Car Accident Lawyer in Los Angeles

Insurance companies want you to accept a fast, low offer. We fight for the full value of your claim instead. Our firm has handled personal injury cases since 2012, building a record clients trust.

When you call us, you talk to real people who know your case. We do not pass you between call centers or junior staff. Attorney Dmitri Chtyrev reviews every Los Angeles car accident claim personally.

We work on a contingency fee basis. You owe us nothing unless we recover money for you. Learn more about how we handle car accident claims.

The steps you take after a crash affect your case later. Follow these to protect yourself and your claim.

1. Call 911. A police report creates an official record of what happened.
2. Seek medical care right away. Some injuries do not show symptoms right away. A same-day medical record connects your injury to the accident.
3. Document the scene. Take photos of the vehicles, the road, and any visible injuries.
4. Exchange information. Get the other driver’s name, insurance, and contact details.
5. Get witness contact information. Witnesses can support your version of events later.
6. Talk to a lawyer before the insurance company. Insurance adjusters may call you within hours. Speak with us first, so a recorded statement does not hurt your claim.

A successful claim can cover more than your medical bills. California law allows you to recover several types of damages.

Economic damages cover your financial losses. These include medical expenses, lost wages, and property damage to your vehicle.

Non-economic damages cover losses that are harder to measure. These include pain and suffering, and the emotional impact of your injury.

In rare cases involving reckless conduct, you may also recover punitive damages. We review your full case to identify every type of compensation available to you.

You can still recover compensation even if you were partly at fault for the accident. California follows a pure comparative fault rule, established by the California Supreme Court in Li v. Yellow Cab Co., a case that came out of a crash right here in Los Angeles.

Under this rule, your fault percentage reduces your compensation, but it does not eliminate it. A driver found 20% at fault can still recover 80% of their damages. Insurance companies often try to place more blame on you than the facts support. We investigate every angle of your accident to challenge unfair fault claims.

Most Los Angeles County car accident lawsuits are filed in one of the county’s district courthouses. The Stanley Mosk Courthouse in downtown Los Angeles handles cases in the Central District. Crashes on the Westside may go to the Santa Monica Courthouse. Crashes in the South Bay or Long Beach area often go to the Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse.

We represent clients across all of these districts. Our office in Pasadena is a short drive from downtown Los Angeles, and we travel to meet you and to appear on your behalf.

You are welcome to travel to our Pasadena office, or we can easily meet remotely to talk about the details of your case.

Much of the court process today happens remotely. We handle hearings and case management this way whenever the court allows it. If the court requires an in-person appearance, we make sure this is handled.

This approach lets us represent clients across Los Angeles without slowing down your case.

We also represent injured clients in other cities across the state. See all the areas we serve in California.

If you were hurt in a Los Angeles car accident, do not wait to get help. Evidence disappears fast, and deadlines are strict.

Call us today for a free consultation. You pay nothing unless we win your case.

Westside Injury Lawyers
147 Waverly Dr Suite A, Pasadena, CA 91105
(877) 834-1311