Los Angeles personal injury lawyers for serious injuries

Updated September 2026. General information, not legal advice about your case.

Injury cases in Los Angeles: what to know

Los Angeles has more people, more cars and more freeway miles than almost anywhere in the country. That means more crashes, and more insurance companies working to pay as little as possible. This page explains how an injury case works here, and what you can do right now to protect it.

The roads

Los Angeles recorded 302 traffic deaths in 2024 and 290 in 2025, according to LAPD data reported by LAist. Many of the cases we see start on the I-405, I-5, I-10, I-110 and US-101, and on busy surface streets where drivers, people on foot and people on bikes share the road.

California rules that shape your case

• Partly at fault? You can still recover. California uses pure comparative fault. Your compensation is reduced by your share of the blame, but it is not taken away.
• Insurance limits are low. California's minimum liability coverage is $30,000 per person and $60,000 per crash for injuries (since January 1, 2025). A serious injury can cost far more. Your own uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage often matters.
• Driving without insurance limits your recovery. An uninsured driver generally cannot recover pain and suffering, even when the other driver is at fault. There are exceptions, for example when the other driver is convicted of DUI.
• Deadlines vary. How long you have depends on the type of case and who is responsible. Claims against a government agency, such as a city bus or a dangerous public road, can have deadlines measured in months. Call early, and we find the deadline that applies to you.

Common cases we handle in Los Angeles

• Car accidents, including freeway and multi-car crashes
• Pedestrian accidents and hit-and-runs
• Rideshare, truck, motorcycle and bicycle crashes
• Falls and injuries on unsafe property
• Wrongful death

What to do now

1. Get medical care, and follow up. Gaps in treatment are used against you.
2. Do not give a recorded statement to the other driver's insurer.
3. Save photos, witness names and the police report number.
4. Ask nearby businesses to save video right away. Much of it is deleted within days. See how long camera footage is kept.
5. Call us. The consultation is free, and there is no fee or cost unless we recover money for you.

How we work with Los Angeles clients

Our Los Angeles office is a satellite office, open by appointment. Your case team works from our headquarters in Irvine, and we meet you in Los Angeles, at your home or hospital, or by phone or video. A real person answers 24/7, in English or Spanish.