Car Accident Attorney in
Los Angeles

Car Accident Attorneys &
Auto Accident Lawyers in Los Angeles

If you or a loved one have been seriously injured in a car accident, you should not have to face car insurance companies alone. You need to speak with an experienced car accident attorney immediately. Our experienced car accident attorneys will help you get the representation you deserve while ensuring you get maximum compensation for your injuries.

Our attorneys handle personal injury and wrongful death cases for people in California and Nevada. We have a successful track record with our committed and skilled attorneys. We always strive for the best outcome for our clients.

Car Accident Claims

A successful personal injury claim involves piecing together the circumstances which caused the accident and showing how the other party’s actions directly contributed to its occurrence. For fender benders and rear-end collisions, this can be a straightforward process, but for t-bone collisions, head-on accidents, and mechanical deficiencies, determining fault can be more complicated since more parties may be involved.

Who is at fault
in a car accident in California?

California is considered an at fault state, which means that another driver has to be found responsible for causing the accident for you to be able to seek damages with an insurance claim.

According to Los Angeles comparative negligence laws, each driver can be responsible for a percentage of the fault. So, if you’re 10% at fault for an accident that caused you to suffer $100,000 in damages, the amount you can be rewarded for damages is decreased to $90,000. This can have a significant impact on the compensation received from your claim.

To prove that negligence occurred, it must be shown beyond a reasonable doubt that:

1. The at-fault driver had a duty to operate their vehicle in an unharmful way.
2. The at-fault driver infringed upon that duty.
3. The at-fault driver took actions that caused directly or indirectly caused the accident.
4. The accident resulted in injuries & monetary losses of other parties involved.

When an accident occurs because of a lack of proper maintenance of the road, it may be possible to file a case against the department, city, or state responsible for the negligence of the road conditions.

At fault laws can get a bit complicated, and so it is very important to hire a skilled attorney to recover the full financial damages.

Common Injuries Resulting
from Car Accidents in Los Angeles

With millions of car accidents that have occurred in the last decade in the state of California and Nevada alone, there are a variety of injuries that commonly result from vehicle collisions. Even though vehicle manufacturers are constantly improving the safety technology of their cars, serious injuries from accidents still occur every day. Below are some of the most common types of injuries that result from auto collisions.

• Whiplash is an injury that is caused by a victim’s head being thrown in a direction from the force of the impact. This type of injury can cause severe spinal cord injuries & strain on parts of the neck and upper back which can be permanently disabling in some cases. While most cases of whiplash tend to be less severe and heal on their own, some may require physical therapy or surgery to treat.
• Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) are another form of injury that can commonly occur from car accidents because of the force involved. These injuries are caused by the soft tissue of the brain impacting the dense bone of the skull and may not always show symptoms immediately, but victims of TBI may experience bruising & swelling of the brain or even skull fracture.
• Broken Bone Injuries are one of the most common injuries resulting from vehicle collisions. The extremities can be thrown around with extreme force in severe car accidents, commonly resulting in multiple broken bones that can require emergency treatment. In some cases, extreme trauma to a limb can result in the total loss of the limb.

What Should
I Do After a Car Accident?

If you’ve been injured in a car accident, the first two things you should do are call the police and get medical treatment. These are critical pieces of evidence in most car accident cases and can help support your claim. The police report will help to reconstruct the conditions of the accident while the medical tests & procedures can validate and record the severity of the injuries received as a result of the accident. Ideally, you would also want to take pictures of the accident and collect the other driver’s insurance information as soon as possible after the crash occurs.

It is essential to follow all recommendations made by your doctor during the recovery process whether it’s in regard to medication, treatment, or therapy instructions. Failure to do so can leave you liable for a larger portion of the negative outcome(s) of the accident, which will also reduce the amount you are able to be rewarded in a settlement.

After receiving medical treatment, the most important thing to do in the wake of an accident is to speak to a lawyer before talking to insurance companies. It is important to avoid telling the insurance adjusters and insurance companies anything that they can use to deny your claim or reduce the amount they have to pay you. An experienced car accident attorney can help you avoid the common traps that insurance companies use to deny settlements in accident claims.

Get Help
with Your Car Accident Claim

At Heidari Law, our Los Angeles car accident attorneys handle personal injury lawsuits for the people throughout Southern California and Nevada. We have decades of experience serving our clients to obtain the best outcome.

Why hire Heidari law firm
for your car accident case?

• Our firm will work hard to get the maximum compensation for your injuries
•  We are readily available 24/7 for our clients
•  As you focus on healing from the accident, we will take care of all the legal hurdles for you
•  No fee until we win

We are strong advocates for our clients and each client gets our personal attention.

Contact an experienced car accident lawyer at Heidari Law Group to get compensation for the injustice you’ve suffered.

What to do right after a car accident (PDF)

If you were recently involved in a car (auto) accident, please do not hesitate to contact us here at Heidari Law Group. Our team is ready to help.