Monterey Park Personal Injury Lawyer Who Handles Your Case Personally

You can still recover compensation. California follows pure comparative negligence under Civil Code § 1431.2 and the rule established in Li v. Yellow Cab Co., so your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault rather than barred. If you are found 20% at fault for a $100,000 loss, you can still recover $80,000.

Yes, in many cases. Vehicle Code § 20008 requires a report to the police or CHP within 24 hours if anyone was injured or killed, and the DMV requires an SR-1 report within 10 days if there was an injury, a death, or property damage over $1,000. A police report is also one of the most important pieces of evidence in your injury claim.

California law allows recovery of economic damages — medical bills, future treatment, lost wages, and reduced earning capacity — plus non-economic damages for pain, suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life. One important exception: under Civil Code § 3333.4 (Proposition 213), an uninsured driver generally cannot recover non-economic damages, even when the other driver was at fault.

Get medical attention first, even if you feel fine — some serious injuries show symptoms days later, and prompt treatment protects both your health and your claim. Photograph the vehicles, the scene, and your injuries; get the other driver’s license, insurance, and plate; get witness contact information; and do not give a recorded statement to the other driver’s insurer before speaking with an attorney.

We represent injury victims in car, truck, motorcycle, rideshare, commercial vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian accidents, as well as slip and falls, catastrophic injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and wrongful death claims. The firm serves Monterey Park, Alhambra, and communities throughout the San Gabriel Valley and Los Angeles County from our office at 328 S Atlantic Blvd.

Most personal injury claims settle, but the strongest settlements come from being genuinely prepared to try the case. George A. Gallegos began his career at a major defense firm and knows how insurers evaluate claims; when an insurance company will not offer fair compensation, we file suit in the Superior Court of Los Angeles County and take the case as far as it needs to go.