Personal Injury

Car Accidents

Car accidents can be stressful and overwhelming, and understanding your options is an important first step. Our law firm provides information to help people make informed decisions if they’ve been involved in a car accident in California.

Our Services

  • Investigating the car accident and gathering evidence to build the case: police report, witness statements, dashcam footage, medical records, etc.  

  • Filing a police report if it wasn’t already filed 

  • Negotiating with insurance companies

  • Preparing the case strategically for trial if needed

What Car Accidents We Handle

  • Rear‑end, T-bone, head-on collisions

  • Rollover accidents

  • Multi‑vehicle pile ups

  • Hit‑and‑runs

  • Rideshare and commercial vehicles/trucks

  • Distracted driving, drunk driving, speeding

  • Wrongful death cases

  • And more

Types of Damages

Depending on the case, here is a list of damages recoverable:

  • Medical expenses (past and future)

  • Lost wages and lost earning capacity

  • Pain and suffering

  • Emotional distress

  • Property damage

  • Wrongful death damages (for families who lost a loved one)

Note: Every case is different.

What to Do After a Car Accident

  1. Get medical attention – Keep all receipts, reports, treatments.

  2. Call the police – Make sure there’s an official accident report. Don’t worry, we can file one for you if you have not already.

  3. Gather evidence – Photos and videos (vehicles, injuries, weather, road conditions), driver's licenses, insurance details, witness info.

  4. Don’t speak to the other driver’s insurance company alone – They may use your words against you.

  5. Contact an experienced car accident attorney – The sooner you call, the better we can protect your rights.

What Makes a Car Accident Case Complex

  • Disputed liability 

  • Multiple parties involved 

  • Severe or long-term injuries

  • Insurance company tactics

  • Uninsured or underinsured drivers

  • Comparative negligence

  • Commercial or government vehicles

  • Hit-and-run accidents

  • Evidence and documentation issues

  • Pre-existing medical conditions

  • Litigation and trial requirements 

FAQ

  • Yes. For most personal injury cases, you generally have two years from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit. For property damage only, the deadline is three years from the date of the accident. If a government vehicle or agency is involved, you must file a government claim within six months, and if denied, you have six months after the denial to file a lawsuit. 

    You can negotiate or attempt to settle your claim with the insurance company at any time before the statute of limitations expires. However, once that deadline passes, you lose the legal right to file a lawsuit — even if settlement talks are ongoing. That’s why it’s important to hire an attorney as soon as possible after your accident. Early legal representation helps preserve evidence, meet all filing deadlines, and protect your right to compensation if settlement negotiations fail.

  • It depends on medical expenses, lost wages and future earnings, pain and suffering, property damage, liability and evidence, insurance coverage, comparative fault.