Situated in Ventura County, Port Hueneme is an old, small beach city sandwiched between the Santa Barbara Channel and Oxnard. Port Hueneme is one of three operating facilities for the Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC). The sandy beach that faces the south is nearly a mile long, and it has a long pier that reaches into the ocean for those who love fishing.

When someone is injured because of the negligence of another party, the injured individual can seek compensation for their expenses by filing a personal injury claim. If the individual is not just injured but instead dies because of the negligence of another party, then the family or loved ones of the decedent can file a wrongful death action. I can handle various types of personal injury matters in Port Hueneme, including the following:

• Car accidents
• Truck collisions
• Motorcycle crashes
• Bicycle accidents
• Pedestrian/vehicle-related accidents
• Dog bites
• Premises liability accidents
• Defective/dangerous product injuries
• Brain injuries
• Wrongful death

We have spoken to many clients who have admitted that the last thing they wanted to do was to filter through potential attorneys when they were still dealing with pain, doctor appointments, and frustrating insurance companies in the wake of an accident. It all seems daunting, if not impossible because so many personal injury attorneys promise people the world.

Do your research, just like you would, for a product or service you want to purchase. Search Avvo.com (the attorney rating site) and Google for reviews about the attorney or attorneys you are considering contacting. Those sites alone should provide you with enough reviews or testimonials to make your decision easier.

If you go to a lawyer’s website, they will showcase the best of their work – the best client testimonials, the highest achieved settlements and verdicts, and happy, smiling clients. However, if you want to hear unbiased testimonials, Google, Yelp, and Avvo are the sites where you will find them. Those testimonials are written by actual clients represented by the lawyers, and many of them are not as shining and glowing as the attorneys would like you to think.

Speaking of settlements and verdicts, the settlements and verdicts that a law firm has achieved is another aspect you should research. You want to find a lawyer to obtain a fair settlement for your case. And if, for whatever reason, your personal injury attorney believes that the only way you will get compensated relatively is to take the case to court, you will want a law firm representing you that not only has the resources to handle a trial financially but also an attorney who has the confidence that is necessary to win your case in a trial.

That said, it is essential to find an attorney with substantial experience working on personal injury cases, negotiating with insurance companies, and pursuing compensation in court for injury victims. Ask law firms to show you their track record of successful personal injury cases, settlements, and verdicts.

The video below provides more information on selecting the right personal injury attorney.

Do you know what intersections are considered dangerous in Port Hueneme?

In 2013, Port Hueneme experienced 45 collisions in which 61 victims were injured. Several of those collisions occurred at intersections. The intersections with the most accidents were Hueneme Road, Surfside Drive, Channel Islands Boulevard, and Wheelhouse Avenue. In fact, one person lost their life at Channel Islands Boulevard and Wheelhouse Avenue that year, so it is essential to be extra careful while driving through that intersection.

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in an accident, please call our experienced Port Hueneme personal injury lawyers at (805) 372-0200 or (800) 404-5400 for free and friendly advice. See a list of past cases on our verdicts and settlements page.

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