If you were hurt in a crash anywhere in Los Angeles County, the insurance company is already working on your claim. An adjuster has been assigned, a value has been estimated, and somebody is deciding what your injury is worth before you have even finished your first doctor’s appointment. LA Injury Attorneys exists to sit on the other side of that conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our founder, Alex Sarajian, did that job. He worked as a claims adjuster and fraud investigator at Farmers Insurance Exchange, valuing injury claims from the inside. Our lead trial attorney spent 30 years defending insurance carriers before joining this firm. We know how a claim file gets priced, which parts of it a carrier hopes you never document, and what a first offer usually means.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Consultations are free, and you pay nothing unless we win. Call (866) 292-3051<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 we answer 24\/7, including nights and weekends. Hablamos Espa\u00f1ol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The first few days shape everything that follows. If you are physically able:<\/p>\n\n\n\n California is an at-fault state. The driver responsible for the collision \u2014 through their liability insurance \u2014 pays for the harm they caused. Three features of California law matter more than most people expect:<\/p>\n\n\n\n California uses pure comparative negligence. If you are found partly responsible, your recovery is reduced by your share rather than eliminated. An insurer suggesting that you were “partly at fault, so there is nothing here” is describing its negotiating position, not the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n California’s minimum liability limits are modest relative to what a hospital stay costs, which is why an at-fault driver’s policy is often only part of the picture. Underinsured and uninsured motorist coverage on your own policy, a commercial policy behind a work vehicle, or a rideshare company’s coverage can all become relevant. Finding every applicable policy is part of the work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The general statute of limitations for personal injury in California is two years from the date of injury. Claims involving a public entity \u2014 a city bus, a county vehicle, a dangerous roadway \u2014 can require a formal claim within six months. Waiting is the one mistake that cannot be fixed later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A properly built claim accounts for more than the emergency-room bill:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anyone quoting you a number before reading your medical records is guessing. What we can tell you early is how an adjuster is likely to value the file, and what would have to be documented to change that. Our case value calculator<\/a> is a rough starting point, and you can read more about how car accident compensation is calculated<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We take cases across Los Angeles County \u2014 the 405, the 101, the 5 and the 10, Ventura Boulevard through the Valley, Olympic and Wilshire on the Westside, and the surface streets around Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena and Downtown. Our office is in Burbank at 1611 N. San Fernando Blvd, which means we are close to the courts and the treatment providers most of our clients use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We work on contingency. There is no fee for the consultation and no fee unless we recover money for you. The percentage and the handling of case costs are set out in writing before you sign anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Often, yes. California’s pure comparative negligence rule reduces a recovery by your share of fault rather than barring it. Fault is also frequently assigned wrongly at first, and it can be re-examined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Not before someone has read your medical records. A first offer is typically made while treatment is incomplete, which means it prices an injury nobody has finished diagnosing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It depends on treatment more than on paperwork. A claim cannot be valued properly until your medical picture is stable. Straightforward claims can resolve in a few months; disputed liability or serious injury takes longer, and filing suit extends the timeline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your own uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage may apply, and there may be other policies in the picture. Bring your declarations page to the consultation and we will tell you what coverage you actually have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Generally two years from the date of injury for a personal injury claim, but claims against a public entity can require notice within six months. If a deadline is close, call today rather than next week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A free case review costs you nothing and takes a few minutes. Call (866) 292-3051<\/a><\/strong> any time, or use the form on our contact page<\/a>. You can also read more about the attorneys who would handle your case<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\nWhat to do after a car accident in Los Angeles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Who pays after a crash in California<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Comparative fault does not end your claim<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Minimum policy limits are low<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
There is a deadline<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
What your car accident claim can include<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The kinds of crashes we handle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Los Angeles roads where our cases happen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Why clients choose this firm<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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How working with us actually goes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How much does a car accident lawyer cost in Los Angeles?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Do I have a case if the crash was partly my fault?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Should I accept the insurance company’s first offer?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
How long does a car accident claim take?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
What if the other driver had no insurance?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
How long do I have to file a claim in California?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Talk to us before you talk to the adjuster<\/h2>\n\n\n\n