Fresno Personal Injury Lawyer
Our attorneys have extensive experience litigating cases in the Fresno County Superior Court. We possess a deep understanding of the tactics used by insurance carriers in claims involving the region’s powerful agriculture and transportation industries, giving your case a critical advantage.
Personal Injury Attorneys in Fresno
Benji Personal Injury is a premier law firm with a deep commitment to the Fresno community. We understand the local legal landscape and have the experience to tackle complex cases involving commercial vehicles and disputed liability, ensuring you get the justice and financial recovery you deserve.
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Written by Daniel Benji, Esq. head attorney of Benji Personal Injury Accident Attorneys A.P.C.
“When an accident threatens your ability to work and provide for your family, our firm provides the powerful legal advocacy needed to secure your future.”
Injured in a collision, fall, or other incident in Fresno, Clovis, Reedley, Sanger, Selma, or anywhere along Highways 99, 41, 168, and 180? Benji Personal Injury builds strong, evidence-driven cases for Central Valley residents. We secure reports, preserve video, coordinate medical proof, and press insurers for full value. When offers do not match the evidence, we file suit and prepare for trial.
How Personal Injury Claims Work In Fresno County
Venue and Filing: Most significant cases are filed as Unlimited Civil matters in the Fresno County Superior Court (commonly handled at the B.F. Sisk Courthouse for civil). Claims valued at $25,000 or less are Limited Civil. We select the proper venue, file promptly, and comply with local case management rules, mediation protocols, and trial department procedures.
Investigating Agencies: We obtain the collision or incident report from Fresno Police Department, Clovis Police Department, Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, and CHP Fresno Area. Where needed, we request supplements, 911 audio, body-cam, and dash-cam footage.
Key Deadlines:
- Personal injury: generally two years from date of injury
- Property damage: generally three years
- Government claims: six months to present a claim to a public entity We calendar every cutoff and file well before limitations expire.
Comparative Fault: California uses comparative negligence. Your recovery is reduced only by any percentage of fault assigned to you. We develop liability proof early to minimize fault arguments.
Insurance And Liens: We pursue at-fault liability coverage and your UM/UIM benefits when the other driver is uninsured or underinsured. We coordinate medical payments coverage, address hospital and health plan liens, and negotiate reductions to increase your net recovery.
What We Handle In Fresno County
Traffic Injuries
- Car, motorcycle, bicycle, pedestrian, truck, and rideshare crashes on Highway 99, 41, 168, 180,
- Herndon, Shaw, and Blackstone corridors.
- What we prove: driver error, speed, distraction, impairment, unsafe turns, or commercial maintenance violations.
- Evidence: scene photos, nearby business CCTV, traffic-adjacent cameras where available, event data recorder downloads, truck ECM and driver logs, and expert reconstruction when needed.
- If you were hit in Fresno County, we will secure the report, preserve video before it is overwritten, and open all claims immediately.
Premises Liability
- Grocery and retail spills, apartment stairs and walkways, parking-lot defects, code violations, and unsafe lighting.
- What we prove: the owner created the hazard, knew about it, or should have known through reasonable inspections.
- Evidence: sweep sheets, incident logs, maintenance work orders, prior complaints, lighting measurements, and video.
- If you fell at a store, apartment, or public building, we document the hazard and obtain the inspection history to establish notice.
Dog Bites
- California imposes strict liability for dog bites in public places and when you are lawfully on private property. We also add negligence theories where facts support them. If you were bitten, we document injuries, prior incidents, animal control records, and homeowner or renter coverage.
Serious And Complex Cases
- Catastrophic injury and wrongful death from roadway, workplace, or property incidents.
- What we prove: liability, causation, and full damages using life-care plans, vocational analysis, and economic projections.
Product Liability And Dangerous Drugs
- Design defects, manufacturing defects, and failure to warn involving auto parts, tools, consumer goods, medical devices, or medication errors. We preserve the product, retain qualified experts, and trace the defect to the harm.
Insurance Issues
- UM and UIM, property damage, rental and loss-of-use, med-pay, and lien resolution (we manage the paperwork so treatment continues while the claim moves forward).
Building A Strong Fresno Case
Medical Proof
Records from Community Regional Medical Center, Saint Agnes Medical Center, Clovis Community Medical Center, urgent care clinics, imaging facilities, specialists, and therapists form the backbone of economic and non-economic damages. We obtain future-care estimates when injuries will require surgery, injections, or extended therapy.
Damages We Pursue
- Economic: ER and hospital bills, imaging, surgery, therapy, prescriptions, mileage, home modifications, wage loss, and diminished earning capacity
- Non-Economic: pain, suffering, inconvenience, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, and disfigurement
- Punitive (when allowed): egregious conduct such as intoxicated driving or intentional harm
Demand, Negotiation, And Litigation
We assemble a comprehensive demand with liability analysis, medical summaries, billing audits, wage proof, and expert input. If the insurer undervalues your case, we file suit, take depositions, compel overdue documents, retain experts, and try the case when offers do not match the evidence.
What To Do After An Injury In Fresno County
- Get Medical Care immediately and follow the treatment plan.
- Get The Report Number from FPD, Clovis PD, Sheriff, or CHP; we will order the full report and any supplements.
- Preserve Evidence: photograph vehicles, hazards, lighting, and visible injuries; save damaged clothing or gear.
- Do Not Give Recorded Statements to any insurer before speaking with counsel.
- Track Losses: keep bills, receipts, time-off records, and provider information.
Why Choose Benji Personal Injury In Fresno
- Local Knowledge: familiarity with Fresno County civil filing, mediation programs, and trial department expectations
- Early Evidence Wins Cases: rapid video preservation, EDR and ECM retrieval, and prompt expert involvement where needed
- Aligned Interests: contingency fee representation and active lien reduction work to increase your net recovery
- Clear Communication: direct access to your legal team and regular updates at every stage
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