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

Injury cases in Orange County: what to know

Orange County has busy freeways, toll roads, beach traffic and dense neighborhoods where drivers, people on foot and people on bikes share the road. A serious crash here usually means a fight with an insurance company that wants to pay as little as possible. This page explains how an injury case works in Orange County, and what you can do now to protect yours.

The roads

Many of the cases we see start on I-5, I-405, SR-55, SR-57, SR-91 and the toll roads, and at busy intersections in Irvine, Santa Ana, Anaheim, Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach and Newport Beach.

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, the county or a transit agency, can have deadlines measured in months. Call early, and we find the deadline that applies to you.

Common cases we handle in Orange County

• Car accidents, including freeway, toll road and rideshare crashes
• Truck accidents and motorcycle accidents
• Pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents and hit-and-runs
• 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.

Questions we hear from Orange County clients

Do I have to come to the Irvine office? No. Office visits are by appointment. We can meet you at your home or hospital, or by phone or video.

What does it cost? The consultation is free. There is no fee or cost unless we recover money for you.

How long do I have to file? It depends on the type of case and who is responsible. Claims against a government agency can have deadlines measured in months. Call early.

Where would my case be filed? Injury lawsuits about Orange County crashes are usually filed in Orange County Superior Court.

How we work with Orange County clients

Orange County is our headquarters. Our attorneys and case teams work at 18650 MacArthur Blvd., Suite 300, in Irvine, across from John Wayne Airport. A real person answers 24/7, in English or Spanish.