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Do I Have A Case?

When can a person make a negligence claim?

You can make a claim for damages in almost any situation in which a person or a company is negligent and you suffer some damage as a result. What is negligence? The legal definition is the failure to observe a duty of due care. What is that? Basically, it means that someone has not been as careful as a reasonable person would have been in any given situation. This comes up most frequently in car accidents, but many other situations can involve negligence that causes harm.

I have represented injured clients successfully in many varieties of cases, including:


The only way to know if you have a strong case is to call us. Once I am able to discuss all of the details with you, we can decide together if it makes sense to pursue a claim.


Will I have to go to court?

Most cases settle before going to court. Being prepared to go to court is the best way to accomplish this. We have the courtroom and litigation experience needed to see a serious injury or wrongful death case through to its successful conclusion.

Usually cases go to court when we have a major disagreement with the insurance company or other party about whether they were at fault. Sometimes the insurance company does not believe our client was injured as much as we have claimed. In either situation, a person must be prepared to file suit when necessary, and an experienced lawyer is the key to being able to do this well. When people try to represent themselves in court, they usually find themselves in very unfamiliar territory in which just one bad step can mean the loss of their case.

When a case does go to litigation, usually it does not mean the case will go all the way to a trial. There are many opportunities to resolve a case once it is in litigation, and most of the work is done on paper and sent between your attorney and the defense attorney hired by the insurance company. We will explain the whole process to you before filing suit so you can make an informed decision about taking that step. Once a law suit is filed, we are with you every step of the way.

“Attorney Hicks treated me like I was part of his family.”

Yuri A.

“I feel 100% confident that I made the right decision to hire Ridge Hicks. He and his office were very professional and made me feel very comfortable throughout the whole case. I was always up to date and walked through everything that made me feel respected and very well taken care of! Professional, well organized, even after the case was closed always willing to help with continuing issues I may have. Made the whole presses non-stressful and simple.”

Alani M.

“I and my family, along with friends have been treated with exceptional care. Attorney Hicks and the team stayed consistent with updates throughout the entire case proceedings. My decision to pick this Law Firm years ago has been the greatest decision to do. If you need a Lion to roar on your behalf, Attorney J. Ridge Hicks and team will strike down the case.”

Hannah G.

“Mr. Hicks represented me in an accident case years ago and now recently with a landlord problem. I was extremely happy with his service. He was there for me whenever I had questions. The accident settlement was very fair. He always takes the time to personally talk me through any issue or question. So nice!”

Sydnee

“Ridge was always available to answer questions. I would recommend this law firm because of Attorney Hicks’ integrity, and knowledge of the law.”

Rose O.

“El Sr. Hicks tomó mi caso cuando otros abogados dijeron que no pudieron hacer nada. El encontró otra aseguranza para pagar, y me agarró lo maximo que pudo pagar la aseguranza. Entonces el también negoció con el hospital y los doctores para pagarles menos y dejar más para mi. Tuve otro accidente después, y el Sr. Hicks también me ayudó con ese accidente en contra de una compañia de camiones. Fué a nuestra casa varias veces a vernos. Nos ayudó como si fuera miembro de la familia.”

Alejandra

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