At Lathrop Law, we handle a multitude of cases, and our legal resources and experience could help you every step of the way.
For a personal injury case to be successful, it’s essential to establish evidence of negligence. If you’ve been hurt because someone else acted carelessly, you deserve to seek financial compensation. A personal injury attorney in Fallbrook could help you take legal action in numerous situations. From slip-and-fall incidents to car accidents, there are many scenarios where you can secure the justice and compensation you rightfully deserve. These include:
Car, truck, and motorcycle accidents are the most common causes of personal injury claims. They are a common occurrence in Fallbrook, and the impact of two or more vehicles is often enough to injure any passengers seriously. This is true even if the collision occurred at a relatively low speed.
Wildfires are becoming more common each year as the effects of climate change intensify. Hundreds, if not thousands of people throughout the state are forced to evacuate their homes each year due to the threat of wildfires, while others sustain devastating personal injury or suffer the loss of a family member. The compassionate wildfire lawyers at Lathrop Law are dedicated to helping people put their lives back together after tragedy strikes.
We are also committed to vindicating your legal rights if a company’s negligence caused a wildfire. Those who suffer harm or lose their homes, land, or property after a wildfire may ask themselves who, if anyone, is responsible for the cost of rebuilding their lives. California fire victims have legal rights and may be entitled to compensation for serious injuries, property loss, or other damages.
In many slip and falls, vehicle accidents, sports injuries, skull penetrations, and explosions, you or your loved one may have experienced a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Let us guide you through these profound life-changing situations. If you know someone who is experiencing serious brain injury due to the negligent or intentional act of another person or party, don’t hesitate to seek counsel from our experienced brain injury attorneys.
The sudden death of a loved one is always life-altering. It changes the entire course of the future for most families. Losing the family’s provider can leave the surviving family members scrambling to pay bills while trying to manage their grief.
If you are in this position, you are not alone. The Lathrop Law team consists of experienced wrongful death legal professionals who are here to help you navigate filing a lawsuit. Filing a lawsuit cannot bring your loved one back, but it can set you on the road to financial recovery and a more stable future.
Depending on the circumstances of your dog bite or attack, the dog’s owner could be liable for all of your damages. In a situation where a dog caused your injury and you were in a public area or lawfully in a private space when the attack occurred, the owner of the dog is liable. In California, there is no “one free bite rule,” so the dog owner is often liable even if the dog has never bitten or attacked anyone before.
While the party legally responsible for the dog’s attack is the owner, in many cases, the financial responsibility for the damages does not come directly out of the dog owner’s pocket. Instead, homeowner’s or renter’s insurance policies are often triggered to cover the victim’s medical expenses, pain and suffering, and other damages related to the attack.
In this episode of LegaLatitudes, host Federico Lathrop interviews two rising stars in the world of personal injury law. Harrison Shiels, a first-year lawyer at a personal injury firm in Los Angeles and nephew of renowned trial lawyer Dan Ambrose, shares his insights on starting a legal career under the guidance of more experienced lawyers in his firm. On the other hand, Giorgio Panagos discusses his different route by launching his own firm just months after working in personal injury and employment litigation, and talks about his bold decision to go solo.
Listen to all episodesI specialize in litigating catastrophic personal injury, traumatic brain injury, wrongful death, wildfire, and mass tort litigation cases. During my years of practicing, I focused on bringing justice to people harmed by the misdeeds of others. I have advocated on behalf of fire victims in several wildfire cases against utility companies and have litigated complex personal injury cases against insurance…
Robert is a trial lawyer. Over the past 28 years, Robert has represented thousands of individuals, families, and small businesses in their fight for justice. Robert has tried over 80 jury trials and mediated/arbitrated hundreds more cases. Robert began his legal career with a large law firm in Orange County. However, Robert quickly discovered that “large firm” lawyering was not…
Wildfire claim for single property losses
TBI case against a ride-sharing company
Settlement against a public entity in a traumatic brain injury case.
Spine injury case – in a parking lot automobile collision
Spine injury case – in a parking lot automobile collision
Settlement for an ankle injury.
Total settlement in a dog bite case ($100,000 from renter’s insurance; $300,000 from homeowner’s policy).
Settlement against a grocery store for a trip-and-fall incident resulting in hip and knee injuries.
Jury trial verdict on a $15k/30k policy limits case that we opened.
In 2021 I was attacked and injured by a dog. Federico and his team helped me get the medical and financial support that I needed. They worked tirelessly to ensure I had the best possible medical and emotional help. I am forever grateful for everything they did for me
Federico Lathrop and his team did a terrific job on my case. The pressure of dealing with medical expenses and ongoing medical and emotional treatments was overwhelming. It was a huge relief to have the support from a superb team. From day one they listened to my needs and worked tirelessly to ensure that I got what I deserved in terms of medical and emotional, as well as financial, compensation for my lost time and wages. Compensation alone does not erase the pain, trauma and the trepidation of a recurring incident, but allows me the ability to feel compensated for the time I lost. The work that Federico and his team did for over a year to ensure that I was compensated is tremendously appreciated. A big thank you to you, Federico, and your team for a job well done!
Federico Lathrop es un excellente abogado. En mi caso fue diligente, esforzado y compromidos. La defensa de mi caso no era simple, empezando por el hecho que el abogado del demandante es muy renoção en San Diego. Initially, he contracted a lawyer with decades of experience, who cobró a fortune in fees and no result. Decidí despedirlo y contratar a Federico, de quien ya había escuchado muy buenas referencias en mi círculo social. Desde un principio tomó mi defensa muy en serio. Después de haber estudiado a fondo mi caso, se mó el tiempo de explicarnos su strategy. A la hora de defendme en la corte, fue firme, incisivo, no se dejó intimidated por el abogado demandante y se adaptó muy bien a la evolution del juicio. The final result was in my favor. Se lo debo a Federico Lathrop.
Federico Lathrop is a strategic, intelligent, caring attorney. As an attorney myself, I am perhaps more critical than others would be. Federico was recommended to us after my family was losing faith in the attorney we had hired. I asked a lot of questions, and was wary at first, following our previous experience. From the outset, Federico put me at ease. He took his time to learn our case, proposed a strategy and explained it to us, and executed it flawlessly. We won. We owe him our gratitude and our piece of mind.
This law firm was my first experience for an injury caused by a third party negligence! I was very critical at first if my case would be represented appropriately according to my own understanding of the accident’s event… I can only highly recommend to anyone who seeks legal justice for their case to choose this amazing firm!
Thank you so much Federico for helping me out in my case..awesome! highly recommended.
In February of 2020, I was two days out of back surgery when I was hit by a vehicle while walking across a crosswalk. I was absolutely devastated. The surgery I had just undergone had been completely successful, and for the first time in 3 years, I could walk without chronic pain. This was now in jeopardy. The car accident caused a cerebral spinal fluid leak and damage to my surgery site. I needed another surgery, 8 days in the hospital, and I was exposed to a bacterial infection causing spinal meningitis. Federico fought for me tirelessly and put my mind completely at ease such that I was able to afford the necessary medical expenses associated with the car accident. In fact, he even visited me in the hospital while I was in recover to make sure I knew I would be taken care of so that I could focus solely on my recovery. I cannot more highly recommend Fede!
Accidents and injuries caused by the negligence of another can happen anywhere.
Personal injury lawyers handle cases for a contingency fee, which is a percentage of the amount recovered.
Personal injury lawyers handle cases for a contingency fee, which is a percentage of the amount recovered.
The lawyer identifies the responsible parties, contacts witnesses, and verifies insurance coverage.
Frequent exchange of information is essential to the success of the case.
Injured accident victims remain under a doctor’s care until all injuries have resolved or permanent
condition stabilizes.
The lawyer gathers medical records, bills, wage loss verification, and other documentation of damages.
Determining the value of a personal injury case requires evaluation of several factors, including severity of the collision, injuries involved, insurance coverage, and assessment of fault.
All supporting documents are presented to the insurance company with a demand for settlement.
The negotiation phase consists of the insurance company’s response to the initial demand for settlement and often includes numerous exchanges of counteroffers betwee the sides.
The client and lawyer will then discuss whether the offer is fair and decide if the client wants to accept
the settlement or should sue instead.
If the client and lawyer believe the offer is fair and accept the settlement, then the case resolves by exchanging a written release of all claims for the settlement check in the agreed-upon amount and moves to distribution.
If an acceptable settlement is not reached, then the client will have the option to consider suing or
“litigation.
Settlement funds are distributed to the client from the personal injury lawyer’s firm’s account after the contingency fee, case expenses, and any liens resulting from relevant medical care have been paid.