Los Angeles car accident lawyers
Most crash cases are won or lost in the first two weeks: the photos, the witnesses, the medical records and what you say to the other driver’s insurer.
What to do after a car accident
- Get checked by a doctor, even if you feel fine.Whiplash, concussions and back injuries often show up a day or two later. A same-week visit also links the injury to the crash on paper.
- Photograph everything before the cars move.Damage, skid marks, the intersection, traffic signals, the other driver’s plate and license, and your injuries over the following days.
- Report it to the DMV within 10 days.California requires an SR-1 report when anyone is hurt or damage tops $1,000, whether or not police came.
- Don’t give the other insurer a recorded statement.Their adjuster’s job is to pay as little as possible. Send them to us instead.
The rules of the road
2 years
to file an injury lawsuit in California (Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1).
$30,000
is the most the at-fault driver’s minimum policy pays per person since 2025, which is why we check every other policy that applies.
Partly at fault?
California still lets you recover. Your award is reduced by your share of the blame, not erased.
California law as of 2026. Every case is different; a lawyer can tell you how these apply to yours.
Injuries we handle
- Whiplash and neck injuries
- Concussions and traumatic brain injury
- Back and spinal injuries
- Broken bones
- Shoulder and knee injuries
- Scarring and burns
$1.18M
Rear-ended on the 10 in stop-and-go traffic. Two herniated discs; the insurer had offered $45,000.
A sample result on a concept site. Past results don’t guarantee a similar outcome.
Common questions
The other driver has no insurance. Do I have a case?
Often, yes. Your own uninsured motorist coverage can pay for your injuries, and California insurers can’t raise your rate for a crash you didn’t cause. We also look for other policies that apply, like an employer’s if the driver was working.
Should I accept the insurer’s first offer?
Not before you know the full cost of your injuries. Once you sign a release, you can’t reopen the claim if surgery or months of therapy turn out to be needed.