Personal Injury Lawyers in Los Angeles

A personal injury lawyer in Los Angeles spends much of the time on traffic. Freeway crashes, truck and motorcycle collisions, rideshare accidents and injuries to pedestrians and cyclists make up a large share of claims. Slip and fall cases, dog bites, workplace injuries involving third parties and medical malpractice are also common.

California uses pure comparative fault, so you can recover damages even if you were partly to blame, reduced by your share. The general deadline to sue for personal injury is two years from the injury. Claims against a public entity, such as the City or County of Los Angeles or a transit agency, are much tighter: a government claim must usually be filed within six months. Lawsuits are filed in the Los Angeles County Superior Court, which has courthouses across the county, with many civil cases at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse downtown. You can check any attorney's license and discipline record on the State Bar of California website.

Personal injury attorneys in Los Angeles almost always work on contingency, taking an agreed percentage of the recovery and nothing if you lose. Percentages vary and often rise if the case goes to trial, and medical malpractice fees are capped by state law. Ask any personal injury lawyer in Los Angeles how costs are deducted and who will handle the case day to day. Keep photos, the police report, medical bills and insurance details. A personal injury lawyer in Los Angeles who speaks Spanish, Korean, Armenian or Tagalog may suit your family. Compare the firms below and contact them directly.