Los Angeles Personal Injury Lawyer

We are only based in Sherman Oaks at 15250 Ventura Blvd., Suite 610. Sherman Oaks is part of Los Angeles. We do not have any offices in Century City, Downtown or Westside. We like to be upfront and advise we do not have any offices in these areas. Most of our clients will not be affected as we can deal with claims all over the city. We can have a phone/video call with you and even visit you at home/hospital. The key thing is knowing what court you will be going to. This depends on where you were during the accident. If you are far away from the Valley we can come and see you.

Rules regarding your injury claim will still apply in California. There are a few differences. Most Freeway incidents will have a report from CHP & Most Road incidents will have a report from LAPD. If your accident was due to poor road conditions (Not enough guardrails, faulty pavement, dark construction zone) you may be claiming against the State of California (Caltrans). Claims against the state can be made with the Department of General Services. Your claim will only count as presented once it is submitted with the $25 fee or a request for a fee waiver.

You may be able to! In California you can apply to the public body to claim late. You will need to advise them why you could not claim in time, what you are claiming & it must be done within a reasonable timeframe (No longer than 1 year from injury). Sometimes you can request relief from the Court if they refuse your claim. This will only be for specific reasons. Late claims will take longer and be less certain. If there is any chance the City/Metro/LAUSD/County may be liable please give us a call well within the 6 months so we can prepare your claim.

Possibly. We cannot handle workers compensation claims. Claims against your employer will generally fall into this category however we can advise you in the correct direction. Under California law you have the right to claim against anyone apart from your employer who was negligent (Labor Code 3852). On a busy jobsite you could be claiming against another sub-contractor, general contractor (Sometimes) & Crane/Pile driver manufacturer/driver who collided with you. These are personal injury claims so we will investigate. Your employer's insurance may try to get some money back from your settlement.

In most cases you can. California uses a Pure Comparative Fault system. This was decided by the State Supreme Court in Li v. Yellow Cab Co (1975). This means you will receive a reduction in your compensation depending on how at fault you were. Even if you were heavily at fault you will still receive some compensation. Fault can be a big factor with pedestrian claims. This could be because you were in the middle of the road, started crossing when the hand was flashing & wearing dark clothing at night. Evidence will be physical. Time of lights, speed of driver, how visible you were & video evidence from buses/businesses/doorbells. Do not agree to a % of fault over the phone with an insurance adjuster. That number will generally stick for the rest of your claim.

Under California law the following people can claim. Surviving spouse/domestic partner, children & children of deceased children. If there are none of these, those who would inherit under California's intestacy laws can claim. Some dependents can qualify. Stepchildren/parents who relied on the deceased for support. Under a separate rule if they were a minor living with them for 180 days and relied on them for 50%+ of their support they can qualify. Generally claims must be made within 2 years of date of death. However if the accident was with a city bus or other public vehicle the 6 month claim will apply.

For accidents on/after 1st January 2026 you will have $60,000 per person/$300,000 per incident of Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Cover. This is less than the previous $1 Million. This will apply while you are in the vehicle. If the accident was caused by the rideshare driver they will have $1 Million liability cover. Your own Auto Insurance may have Underinsured Motorist Cover. How much will pay and if you can stack your insurance will depend on your policy wording. Please keep a copy of your app receipt for your trip.