Traut Firm Practice Areas
Traut Firm Areas of Legal Expertise
Well-respected in the legal community and beyond, Traut Firm is Orange County’s premier personal injury law firm. With a stellar reputation that precedes them, they have legal expertise and a proven track record for results. Many lawyers will refer clients to Traut Firm as their grasp and understanding of personal injury law, related legal principles, and precedents are a win for clients.
Traut Firm’s general practice areas include Vehicle Collisions, Truck Collisions, Boating and PWC Incidents, Dangerous Property Conditions, Assault and Battery, Dog Attacks, Sexual Assaults, Aircraft Incidents, and Burn Injuries. In addition, Traut Firm’s unique practice areas include Driverless Car Injury or Death, Negligent Transmission of Sexual Diseases, Uber/Lyft Injury and Assault, Brain Injuries, and Food Injury Cases.
Vehicle, Motorcycle, Bicycle, & Pedestrian Accidents
When involved in a motor vehicle accident, hit on your bicycle, or struck by a vehicle while a pedestrian, one’s life can be turned upside down. What happened? What type of careless conduct was involved? What have been the debilitating effects on the victim’s life? How will the injuries affect their life in the future?
These are just a few of the important questions that Traut Firm will tackle on behalf of the client and tell the impactful story to the claims representative and jury, if necessary.
In a 2022 jury verdict, Eric and Connor’s client was awarded $5.2 million against the defendant, County of Orange, At the time of trial, the plaintiff had undergone three neck surgeries and was still recovering. This significant, yet fair amount, was to cover past and future medical bills, past and future pain and suffering, and the effects the physical limitations have had and will continue to have on her life. This verdict was one of the largest in California for a spine injury victim. Inexplicably, the last settlement offer by the County of Orange was an insultingly low $150,000.
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Boating & PWC Accidents
When injured in a boating or personal watercraft incident, you need help to reclaim what has been taken. The initial steps you take after the incident can critical to a good outcome. The applicable rules and laws are often different than those related to motor vehicles.
Dangerous Products
According to the National Safety Council, roughly 12.7 million people in 2022 were treated in emergency rooms across the country for injuries related to consumer products. Sadly, most of these injuries involved everyday products that one would assume were safe. Depending on the state where the incident occurred, the plaintiff must prove one of the following: Negligence, Strict Liability, or Breach of Warranty Fitness. To dig deeper, when considering a Breach of Warranty Fitness, one must examine express, implied warranty of merchantability and implied warranty of fitness. Traut Firm understands the complexities of personal injury from a dangerous product. We will review your circumstances and devise the best plan of action forward.
Dangerous Property Conditions
According to California Government Code section 830(a) a dangerous condition of public property is determined as “a condition of property that creates a substantial (as distinguished from a minor, trivial or insignificant) risk of injury when such property or adjacent property is used with due care in a manner in which it is reasonably foreseeable that it will be used.” If you have been injured due to what you believe to be dangerous property conditions, time is of the essence. Contact Eric Traut to explore your options and determine whether a judgment in your favor is possible.
Assault & Battery
If you are the victim of an incident involving assault and battery, your mental, emotional, and physical well-being have been uprooted. We understand. Acquiring experienced legal representation is a priority that can help you put the pieces of your life back together. Eric Traut understands the complexities and nature of this type of crime. With compassion and legal expertise, Eric and his team will put your safety and well-being first.
Sexual Assault/Abuse
Sexual assault and abuse refer to sexual contact or behavior that occurs without the victim’s consent. If you are a victim of this type of assault or abuse, you have the option to file suit against the attacker and all facilitators of the abuse. In sexual assault and abuse cases, the burden of proof lies in the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. As you navigate this situation, it will be important to have the highly skilled legal representation Traut Firm offers.
Medical Malpractice
A medical malpractice lawsuit may be warranted if you have experienced negligence from a healthcare provider. Each state has different rules about what will qualify as medical malpractice. Mandated by law, the deadline to file a medical malpractice claim in California is typically three years after the incident. A claim can also be filed within one year after an injury has been discovered. If you have suffered harm at the hands of a medical practitioner or healthcare provider in California, seek a consultation with Traut Firm. We will examine such legal concerns as a professional duty owed to the patient, a breach of such duty, and the injury caused by the breach.
Wrongful Death
An unexpected event can forever alter one’s life and family. When this occurs as the result of negligence, an assault, a death that occurs during another crime, vehicular manslaughter, manslaughter, or murder, it can lead to a wrongful death lawsuit. For over 30 years, Traut Firm has handled wrongful death cases with compassion and empathy to help those left behind navigate a tough time. Seeking justice and closure is paramount. With many intricacies and layers to this type of case, seeking Traut Firm’s legal counsel is essential.e have the pleasure of welcoming you to Traut Firm, trial lawyers dedicated to serving you and will work tirelessly to make sure you receive the help and compensation you deserve.
As a client of Eric V. Traut of Traut Firm, you will have the power of experienced trial attorneys, access to a highly respected firm with the ability to handle complex cases, and the personal attention of the caring and compassionate members of our team.t,
Aircraft Incidents
An airplane or helicopter incident can result in a tragic crash or cause injuries that happen between the time a passenger boards through disembarking an aircraft. The circumstances and injuries suffered, including damages and losses, should be examined by a lawyer to assemble the necessary experts to determine both causation and fault.
Having represented numerous clients and their families resulting from aircraft incidents, Eric Traut will take an aggressive and effective approach to investigate and prosecute the responsible parties. This will involve retaining skilled and experienced experts to provide answers as to how and why the incident occurred.
Dog Attacks
There is no question that we love our pets. But what happens when man’s best friend attacks someone? There are varying degrees of incidents involving dogs. These range from a dog simply growling and showing aggressive behavior, jumping and knocking someone down, to a dog biting or mauling a victim that causes injury or death.
Because California has a variety of legal protections in place for each degree of attack, Eric Traut will help you navigate the insurance and legal systems to effectively maximize your recovery. The vast majority of the time these claims are paid by the dog owners homeowners or renters insurance carrier. However, some carriers now exclude certain breeds that are involved in most attacks. If that occurs, Eric Traut may have to pursue the defendant personally to obtain fair compensation.
Finally, if a victim has no health insurance or HMO, Eric Traut can offer assistance in finding the right healthcare provider to evaluate and treat the injuries, including a plastic surgeon to repair unsightly scars.
Burn Injuries
An airplane or helicopter incident can result in a tragic crash or cause injuries that happen between the time a passenger boards through disembarking an aircraft. The circumstances and injuries suffered, including damages and losses, should be examined by a lawyer to assemble the necessary experts to determine both causation and fault.
Having represented numerous clients and their families resulting from aircraft incidents, Eric Traut will take an aggressive and effective approach to investigate and prosecute the responsible parties. This will involve retaining skilled and experienced experts to provide answers as to how and why the incident occurred.
Burn injuries are undoubtedly some of the most painful and involve the longest recovery period. Having represented many severe burn victims, Traut Firm understands burns can be severe, cause extreme pain, serious infections, permanent scarring and disfigurement, and even be fatal. We will pursue compensation for burn survivors not just for the life-altering pain, but in many instances years of reconstructive surgeries, pain medication, and other rehabilitative therapy.
Causes of Burn Injuries
Burn injury victims can experience four different types of burns: thermal, chemical, electrical, and radiation. Thermal burns are the most common types of burns, which occur when a person has contact with flames, steam, hot metals, or other objects.
All types of burns can cause first- to third-degree tissue damage. First-degree burns typically do not cause permanent scars, while third-degree burns can lead to scarring, disfigurement, and amputations. Various accidents can cause burn injuries, including:
- Abuse
- Chemical spills
- Dangerous premises
- Defective products
- Electrocutions
- Fires or explosions
- Motor vehicle accidents
- Workplace accidents
According to the American Burn Association, 486,000 people required medical treatment for their burns in 2016. Unfortunately, burn injuries trace back to another party’s errors, poor decision-making, or intentional actions to harm others. When this situation occurs, you have the right to seek compensation for your losses.
As the victim of a bad burn injury in California, you can take steps to protect your rights by talking to a lawyer at Traut Firm. We can investigate your recent incident for evidence of someone else’s negligence or malicious wrongdoing. We can use our findings to build a case against the responsible party to pursue compensation for you and your family.
Endorsment
Taking on an OC giant is challenging to begin with, but there was no hesitation by The Traut Firm. Talk about the Dream Team: Eric Traut, co-counsel Dan Robinson (Robinson Calcagnie), and Connor Traut. Hands down, the best of the best! Words cannot describe the gratitude I have for these amazing attorneys and their teams. Thank you will never be enough. They fought and never gave up on getting me what I deserved. They made sure I focused on healing and took away the stress of the process. I never worried or questioned how they handled anything. There is no question, they are the reason that I will heal and be able to get my life back.”
– Lisa
