{"id":15538,"date":"2025-08-12T16:45:43","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T16:45:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/denglaw.com\/?page_id=15538"},"modified":"2025-11-22T17:03:32","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T17:03:32","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/denglaw.com\/en\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/h1>\n\r\n    <div class=\"faq-filter-container\">\r\n \r\n        <div class=\"faq-filters\">\r\n            <button class=\"faq-filter-btn active\" data-category=\"all\">All<\/button>\r\n                            <button class=\"faq-filter-btn\" data-category=\"criminal-defense\">\r\n                    Criminal Defense                <\/button>\r\n                            <button class=\"faq-filter-btn\" data-category=\"personal-injury\">\r\n                    Personal Injury                <\/button>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n \r\n        <div class=\"faq-accordion\">\r\n                                                <div class=\"faq-item criminal-defense\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Criminal Defense<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAt What Point Should You Get a Lawyer?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Contact Law Offices of Daniel H. Deng as soon as you are accused of a crime, contacted by law enforcement, or believe you may be under investigation. Early legal guidance can protect your rights and improve the outcome of your case.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item criminal-defense\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Criminal Defense<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat should I do if I am arrested?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p>Exercise your Fifth Amendment right to remain silent. Inform the officers that you wish to speak with an attorney (or call Law Offices of Daniel H. Deng) before answering any questions. Do not resist arrest, but do not provide any statements, as these can be used against you in court.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item criminal-defense\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Criminal Defense<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDo I need an attorney even for minor offenses?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Yes. In California, even &#8220;minor&#8221; charges can carry long-term consequences, including a criminal record that may affect future employment or housing. The role of Law Offices of Daniel H. Deng is to ensure your rights are protected and to explore all available legal options, such as seeking a reduction of charges or investigating eligibility for diversion programs based on the specific facts of your case.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item criminal-defense\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Criminal Defense<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIf I am innocent, why do I need a lawyer?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Innocence is not an automatic shield against the legal process. Law Offices of Daniel H. Deng is here to ensure that the prosecution meets its burden of proof, protects you from procedural errors, and prevents &#8220;false positives&#8221; in evidence that could lead to a wrongful conviction.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item criminal-defense\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Criminal Defense<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhy should I hire a Law Office of Daniel Deng if I can have a free public defender working for me?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">While public defenders are dedicated, they often handle overwhelming caseloads. At Law Offices of Daniel Deng, we provide personalized attention, proactive investigation, and a team-based approach that a resource-strained public office simply cannot match.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow will you evaluate the strength of my claim?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Law Offices of Daniel H. Deng conducts a comprehensive legal analysis centered on liability, causation, and damages to determine the true value of your case under California law. By reviewing police reports, medical records, and potential witness testimony, we assess how comparative negligence might affect your recovery and identify all available insurance coverage to ensure you receive maximum compensation.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat is your approach to negotiating with insurance companies?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Law Offices of Daniel H. Deng utilizes a &#8220;trial-ready&#8221; strategy that forces insurance adjusters to take your claim seriously by preparing every case as if it will be presented to a jury. Law Offices of Daniel H. Deng counters lowball settlement offers with data-driven demand packages and aggressive advocacy, ensuring the insurance company recognizes the full extent of your economic and non-economic losses before any agreement is signed.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item criminal-defense\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Criminal Defense<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow Do Criminal Defense Attorneys Defense you in Cases?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Law Offices of Daniel H. Deng works to achieve the best possible outcome by thoroughly investigating your case, identifying legal defenses, challenging the prosecution\u2019s evidence, negotiating plea deals when appropriate, and advocating vigorously in court. Our success comes from strategic application of the law, strong protection of our clients\u2019 rights, and presenting compelling arguments based on the facts and legal standards.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item criminal-defense\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Criminal Defense<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat questions do defense attorneys ask?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">We ask detailed questions to understand your version of events, potential witnesses, prior criminal history, and any evidence that may support a defense. This helps us build the strongest possible legal strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item \"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat Can a Criminal Defense Attorney Not Do?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">A criminal defense attorney cannot lie to the court, present false evidence, or encourage illegal activity. Law Offices of Daniel H. Deng strictly follows ethical rules while providing vigorous and effective representation.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat is Considered a Personal Injury?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">A personal injury occurs when someone is harmed physically, emotionally, or financially due to another party\u2019s negligence or intentional actions.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow Do I Know If I Have a Personal Injury Case?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p>If you suffered harm due to someone else\u2019s negligence and experienced physical or financial loss, you may have a valid claim. Contact Law Offices of Daniel H. Deng for a free, no-obligation case evaluation.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat Should I Do Immediately After an Accident?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Seek medical attention, document the scene, collect witness information, and contact Law Offices of Daniel H. Deng before speaking to insurance companies.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDo I Need a Lawyer for a Personal Injury Claim?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">While not required, Law Offices of Daniel H. Deng can help protect your rights, navigate legal procedures, and maximize your potential compensation.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow Long do I Have to File a Personal Injury Claim?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">In most cases, California law gives you two years from the date of injury to file a lawsuit. Exceptions may apply.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow Much of My Compensation do You Take?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item criminal-defense\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Criminal Defense<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDo I Have to go to Court for My Criminal Defense Case?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">In most California criminal cases, the defendant must appear in court for scheduled hearings. However, for certain misdemeanor charges, the Law Offices of Daniel H. Deng may be able to appear on your behalf without you needing to be present. Felony cases always require your personal appearance. Follow our guidance closely to avoid additional penalties for failing to appear.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat Types of Compensation Can I Recover in a Personal Injury Case?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Compensation may include medical expenses, lost wages, property damage, pain and suffering, and emotional distress.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow Much Does a Personal Injury Lawyer Cost?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Many personal injury cases at Law Offices of Daniel H. Deng are handled on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing unless we win your case. Fees vary by case, and all terms are discussed upfront.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWill My Case Go to Trial?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Many personal injury cases are resolved through settlements. However, if a fair agreement cannot be reached, your case may proceed to trial.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow Long Does a Personal Injury Case Take?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Case duration varies based on complexity, insurance negotiations, and court schedules. Some cases resolve in months; others take years.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat If the Accident was Partially My Fault?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">California follows comparative fault rules. Your compensation may be reduced by your percentage of fault, but you may still recover damages.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCan I Sue for Emotional or Psychological Injuries?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Yes. Emotional distress, anxiety, depression, or trauma caused by the accident may be included in your claim<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow is Pain and Suffering Calculated in Personal Injury Cases?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p>Pain and suffering are subjective and assessed based on severity, duration, and impact on daily life. We use evidence to quantify these damages.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tShould I Give a Statement to the Insurance Company?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Not before consulting us. 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