Claire Ashby
Trial lawyer: car and truck crashes
Open 24/7
Los Angeles injury lawyers
Hurt in a crash? We take it from here.
No fee unless we win Hablamos español
Car, truck, motorcycle and pedestrian injuries across Los Angeles County. We deal with the insurers, the paperwork and the deadlines.
Call (213) 555-014724/7
A person answers. Not a voicemail, not a call center.
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Up front, and nothing at all unless we win.
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To talk with a lawyer about your case.
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Every call, form and meeting, if you prefer.
Practice areas
Pick your exit.
Eight kinds of injury cases, all on L.A. roads and sidewalks. One team and one promise: you pay nothing unless we win.
All practice areas Exit 1 Car accidents Rear-end, T-bone and freeway crashes, including hit-and-runs and uninsured drivers. Learn more Exit 2 Truck accidents Big rigs, delivery vans and commercial vehicles, where the carrier shares the blame. Learn more Exit 3 Motorcycle accidents Left-turn crashes, lane-change crashes and riders unfairly blamed for lane splitting. Learn more Exit 4 Pedestrian accidents Hit in a crosswalk, a parking lot or on the sidewalk by a driver who didn’t look. Learn more Exit 5 Uber & Lyft accidents Hurt as a passenger, a driver or another motorist in a crash with a rideshare car. Learn more Exit 6 Bicycle accidents Dooring, right hooks and close passes by drivers who ignored the three-foot law. Learn more Exit 7 Slip & fall injuries Falls in stores, apartments and parking lots caused by hazards the owner should have fixed. Learn more Exit 8 Wrongful death When a crash or someone’s negligence takes a family member, we handle the case so you can grieve. Learn more
At the scene
Just crashed? Do these six things.
The first hours decide a lot of injury cases. Save this list, or keep a copy in the glovebox.
After a crashAshby & Rourke
- Call 911 and get checked out.Even if you feel fine. Adrenaline hides injuries, and the police report puts the facts on paper.
- Photograph everything.Both cars, the plates, the road, the signals, skid marks, and your injuries over the next few days.
- Get names and numbers.The other driver’s license and insurance, plus every witness. Witnesses leave fast.
- See a doctor within a few days.Some injuries show up a day or two later. An early visit links them to the crash.
- Don’t talk to their insurer.No recorded statement, nothing signed. Send the adjuster to us.
- Report it to the DMV within 10 days.California requires an SR-1 when anyone is hurt or damage tops $1,000.
Then call us(213) 555-0147
Pedestrian casesHit in a crosswalk?
How a case works
From the crash to your check.
Most people we meet have never hired a lawyer. Here is the road ahead, mile by mile.
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You call
Day 1A person answers, day or night. You talk with a lawyer within 24 hours.
- Mile1
We lock down the evidence
Week 1Police report, 911 audio, traffic and dashcam video. Some of it is erased within days.
- Mile2
You heal. We handle the insurers.
While you treatEvery call, form and deadline goes through us. We track your bills and lost pay.
- Mile3
The demand
After treatmentOnce your doctors know the full picture, we send a documented demand and negotiate.
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You get paid
Settlement or verdictIf they won’t pay fairly, we file and take it to trial. Our fee comes out of the recovery.
Results
Insurers pay more when they know we’ll go to trial.
Every result on this concept site is a sample. Past results don’t guarantee a similar outcome.
$3.2M
Truck accident
Big-rig sideswipe on the 5. Spinal fusion.
Sample$2.4M
Wrongful death
Delivery driver ran a stop sign in Long Beach.
Sample$1.45M
Pedestrian accident
Right turn on red into a Koreatown crosswalk.
Sample$1.18M
Car accident
Rear-ended on the 10. The first offer was $45,000.
Sample Your lawyers
Lawyers who pick up the phone.
You get a lawyer’s cell number on day one, and you talk to the same person until the case closes.
Meet the attorneysDaniel Rourke
Catastrophic injury: wrongful death
Maya Okafor
Pedestrian and bicycle cases
Luis Herrera
Rideshare and motorcycle crashes
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Client reviews
“They returned my call on a Sunday night and had someone at my house on Monday. I never once had to chase them for an update.”
“The insurance company offered me $9,000. Claire told me to wait until my surgery was done. I’m glad I listened.”
“Luis explained everything in Spanish to my mother. She finally understood what was happening with the case.”
Questions
Straight answers before you call.
Still unsure? A ten-minute call costs nothing and tells you where you stand.
Call (213) 555-0147How much does it cost to hire you?
Nothing up front. We work on contingency: our fee is a percentage of what we recover, agreed in writing before we start. If we don’t recover money for you, you owe us nothing, including the case costs we paid.
How long do I have to file?
In California, usually two years from the injury to file a lawsuit. If a city, county or state agency was involved, a written claim is due within six months. Evidence fades much sooner, so call early.
What is my case worth?
It depends on your medical bills, lost income, how the injury changes your life and the insurance available. We give you an honest range after we review your records, never a number to win your business.
Will my case go to trial?
Most cases settle. We prepare every case as if it will go to trial, because insurers pay more when they know we’re ready to.
I was partly at fault. Can I still recover?
Yes. California uses pure comparative fault: your award is reduced by your share of the blame, but you can still recover.
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