Reviewed by Adrianos Facchetti, Esq.
California State Bar No. 243213
A car crash in Los Angeles can leave you injured, without a working vehicle, missing work, and unsure what to do next. The Law Offices of Adrianos Facchetti helps people after serious collisions throughout Los Angeles, including freeway crashes, intersection accidents, hit-and-runs, rear-end collisions, and crashes involving commercial or delivery drivers.
When you contact our office, you can speak with a Los Angeles Personal Injury Lawyer who can review what happened, explain your options in plain language, and help you understand the insurance and legal issues that may affect your claim. Consultations are free, and we handle car accident cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning there is no attorney’s fee unless we recover compensation for you.
Why Trust the Law Offices of Adrianos Facchetti With Your Car Accident Case?
This page was reviewed by Adrianos Facchetti, Esq., California State Bar No. 243213. Mr. Facchetti is licensed to practice law in California and represents injured people in personal injury cases throughout Los Angeles County.
Before hiring any lawyer, you can confirm license status through the State Bar of California. You should also look for a lawyer’s experience with similar cases, how clearly they explain fees, whether they communicate directly, and whether they can explain the legal issues in your claim without making promises about the result.
Our firm handles car accident claims involving disputed fault, serious injuries, uninsured and underinsured drivers, hit-and-run crashes, freeway collisions, delivery drivers, rideshare-related crashes, and insurance companies that delay, undervalue, or deny claims.
We do not promise a specific result. Instead, we review the facts, identify available insurance, preserve important evidence, document the full effect of the injury, and explain the options available under California law.
Why People Choose Our Los Angeles Car Accident Lawyers
After a crash, you need more than someone who files paperwork. You need a lawyer who understands how accidents happen in Los Angeles, how local insurers evaluate claims, and how to build a case that reflects the full effect of your injuries.
The Law Offices of Adrianos Facchetti represents injured people across Los Angeles County, including the Valley, the Eastside, the Westside, South Los Angeles, and surrounding communities. We handle crashes on major freeways such as the 5, 10, 101, and 405, as well as busy surface streets like Ventura Boulevard, Sunset Boulevard, Wilshire Boulevard, and residential roads where speeding, distraction, and unsafe turns can cause serious harm.
Our role is to investigate the crash, protect you from unnecessary pressure from insurance companies, and pursue compensation that reflects your medical care, lost income, pain, and long-term needs.
California Car Accident Law and Deadlines
Most California car accident claims are based on negligence. In plain English, negligence means someone failed to use reasonable care and caused harm. California Civil Code section 1714 generally states that people are responsible for injuries caused by their lack of ordinary care in managing their person or property.
For most California personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits, the general deadline to file is two years from the injury or death. That deadline appears in California Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1.
Some cases have shorter deadlines. If a public entity may be responsible, such as a city, county, public employee, public vehicle, or dangerous public road condition, a government claim may need to be presented within six months. California Government Code section 911.2 addresses that claim-presentation deadline for injury and death claims against public entities.
These rules are general. The deadline in a specific case can change based on who was involved, when the injury was discovered, whether a government entity is part of the claim, and what type of claim applies. Speaking with a lawyer early helps protect evidence and avoid missed deadlines.
Car Accident Cases We Handle in Los Angeles, California
Crashes in Los Angeles happen on busy freeways, crowded intersections, and quiet side streets, and each situation raises different questions about injury, time off work, and insurance. Below are some of the specific situations we regularly handle:
- Los Angeles Distracted Driving Accident Lawyer: For collisions caused by texting, in-car screens, or other distractions that kept the driver from watching the road and left you to deal with the fallout.
- Los Angeles Aggressive Driving Accident Lawyer: For accidents where someone was tailgating, cutting off other drivers, or making lane changes that weren’t safe and put everyone else in danger.
- Los Angeles Exceeding Posted Speed Limit Accident Lawyer: For wrecks where a driver was going too fast for the conditions and turned a normal trip into a serious impact.
- Los Angeles Drunk Driving Accident Lawyer: For crashes involving alcohol or drugs where a driver made unsafe choices and left you with injuries and financial strain.
- Los Angeles Teen Driving Accident Lawyer: For accidents involving young drivers who may not yet have the experience to react safely in heavy Los Angeles traffic.
- Los Angeles Head and Brain Injury Lawyer: For head trauma, concussions, and brain injuries that change how you think, feel, or move through daily life.
- Los Angeles Broken Bones and Fractures Lawyer: For fractures that require treatment, time off work, or surgery and keep you from normal routines.
- Los Angeles Contusions and Lacerations Lawyer: For serious bruises and cuts that can leave scars, pain, or the need for ongoing care.
- Los Angeles Fatal Car Accident Lawyer: For families who lost a loved one in a crash and need help pursuing a wrongful death claim with care and respect.
- Los Angeles Rear-End Collision Accident Lawyer: For crashes where another driver hit you from behind in stop-and-go traffic, at signals, or in parking areas.
- Los Angeles Side-Impact Collision Lawyer: For T-bone and angle crashes at intersections or driveways where the side of your vehicle took the force.
- Los Angeles Hit-And-Run Accident Lawyer: For situations where the other driver fled and you need help exploring every possible insurance and recovery option.
- Los Angeles Freeway Accident Lawyer (I-5, I-10, US-101, I-405, SR-134, SR-170, etc.): For high-speed freeway collisions that may involve several vehicles and complex fault issues.
- Los Angeles Food Delivery Car Accident Lawyer (Uber Eats, DoorDash, Grubhub, etc.): For crashes involving delivery drivers where it is not clear whose insurance should cover your losses.
If your situation does not fit neatly into one of these categories, we can still review it and let you know whether it is one we can take on.
What Does a Car Accident Lawyer Do?
What Does a Car Accident Lawyer Do?
A car accident lawyer’s job is to build the claim while you focus on medical care and recovery. That starts with investigating how the crash happened. Depending on the case, this may include reviewing the police report, speaking with witnesses, locating photos or video, inspecting vehicle damage, checking for dashcam or surveillance footage, and working with reconstruction or medical experts.
A lawyer also documents the harm caused by the crash. That includes medical bills, future treatment needs, missed work, reduced earning ability, pain, daily limitations, and the effect of the injury on your life. In more serious cases, the value of the claim may depend on understanding not only what you have already lost, but what the injury may cost you months or years from now.
The lawyer also handles communication with insurance companies. This matters because adjusters may ask for recorded statements, question treatment gaps, dispute fault, or make an early offer before the full extent of the injury is clear. A lawyer can respond to those tactics, negotiate on your behalf, and file a lawsuit if the insurance company will not evaluate the claim fairly.
What to Do After a Car Accident in Los Angeles
What you do after a crash can affect both your health and your claim.
Get medical care as soon as possible, even if you think your injuries are minor. Pain from neck, back, head, and soft tissue injuries can become clearer after the shock wears off. Call the police if anyone is hurt, if vehicles are blocking traffic, or if the other driver fled or appears impaired.
Take photos of the vehicles, license plates, road conditions, traffic signals, skid marks, debris, visible injuries, and the wider scene. Get names and contact information from witnesses. Save medical records, repair estimates, tow bills, rental car receipts, and missed-work documentation.
Avoid giving a recorded statement to the other driver’s insurance company before you understand your rights. Also avoid signing a release or accepting a settlement while you are still learning how serious your injuries may be.
How We Investigate Los Angeles Car Accident Claims
Every car accident claim starts with the facts. In Los Angeles, those facts can disappear quickly. Skid marks fade, damaged vehicles get repaired or sold, surveillance video may be overwritten, and witnesses become harder to reach.
When our office reviews a car accident case, we look for evidence such as:
– Police reports and traffic collision reports
– Photos and video from the crash scene
– Vehicle damage and repair records
– Witness statements
– Traffic camera, dashcam, or nearby business footage
– Medical records and treatment history
– Insurance coverage for all involved drivers
– Cell phone, delivery app, or rideshare records when relevant
– Road design, lighting, signage, or dangerous-condition evidence when a public entity or property owner may be involved
The purpose is not just to prove that a crash happened. The goal is to show how it happened, who was responsible, what insurance applies, and how the collision changed the injured person’s health, work, and daily life.
Should I Get a Lawyer for a Car Accident That Wasn’t My Fault?
Should I Get a Lawyer for a Car Accident That Wasn’t My Fault?
Even when the crash seems clearly not your fault, the insurance company may still look for ways to reduce the claim. An adjuster may argue that your injuries were preexisting, that you waited too long to get treatment, that the vehicle damage was too minor to cause injury, or that you share some responsibility for the collision.
A lawyer helps protect the claim by gathering evidence early and responding to those arguments with documentation. That may include photos, witness statements, medical records, vehicle damage evidence, traffic camera footage, repair records, and expert analysis when needed.
You should not assume the other driver’s insurance company will calculate your losses the same way you would. The insurer’s job is to evaluate and resolve claims for the company. Your lawyer’s job is to present the full claim and push back when the insurer leaves out important harm.
What Compensation May Be Available After a Los Angeles Car Accident?
The value of a car accident claim depends on the facts, the injuries, available insurance, and how the crash affects your life. Compensation may include emergency care, hospital bills, doctor visits, physical therapy, surgery, medication, future medical treatment, and other health-related costs.
A claim may also include lost income if you missed work, reduced earning ability if you cannot return to the same job, and the cost of repairing or replacing your vehicle. In some cases, rental car costs, loss of use, towing, storage fees, and diminished value may also matter.
Non-economic damages may include pain, emotional distress, physical limitations, loss of enjoyment of life, and the daily disruption caused by the injury. In fatal crash cases, surviving family members may have a wrongful death claim for financial and personal losses.
What If the Other Driver Is Uninsured, Underinsured, or Fled the Scene?
Some Los Angeles crashes involve drivers who have no insurance, too little insurance, or who leave before they can be identified. These cases require a close look at every possible source of recovery.
Your own auto policy may include uninsured motorist or underinsured motorist coverage. That coverage can matter after a hit-and-run, a crash with an uninsured driver, or a serious injury claim where the at-fault driver’s insurance is not enough.
Other sources may also need review. If the crash involved a delivery driver, rideshare driver, company vehicle, dangerous road condition, or vehicle owner who was different from the driver, additional insurance or responsible parties may be involved.
How Much Does a Car Accident Lawyer Cost?
How Much Does a Car Accident Lawyer Cost?
Most car accident injury cases are handled on a contingency fee. That means you do not pay attorney’s fees upfront. The lawyer is paid a percentage of the recovery if the case settles or results in compensation.
A written fee agreement should explain the attorney’s fee percentage, how litigation costs are handled, whether costs are deducted before or after the fee is calculated, and what happens if there is no recovery.
Costs are different from attorney’s fees. A case may involve expenses for filing fees, medical records, expert witnesses, depositions, court reporters, or other litigation needs. Before signing an agreement, you should understand how fees and costs work.
Our office reviews the fee agreement with clients before representation begins so they know what to expect.
Is It Worth Getting a Lawyer for a Minor Car Accident?
Is It Worth Getting a Lawyer for a Minor Car Accident?
Not every minor crash requires a lawyer. If there are no injuries, no dispute about fault, and the only issue is a straightforward property damage claim, some people handle that process on their own.
It is different if you are in pain, symptoms are getting worse, the insurer is blaming you, the other driver has little or no insurance, or you are being pressured to accept a quick settlement. Some injuries do not feel serious right away, especially neck, back, head, and soft tissue injuries. Settling too early can close the claim before you know what treatment you need.
A consultation can help you understand whether the claim is something you can manage yourself or whether legal help would make a meaningful difference.
How to Find a Good Car Accident Lawyer in Los Angeles
How to Find a Good Car Accident Lawyer in Los Angeles
Look for a lawyer who regularly handles car accident injury cases in Los Angeles, not someone who only occasionally deals with injury claims. Ask how the lawyer investigates fault, communicates with clients, handles medical records, evaluates damages, and decides whether to file a lawsuit.
A good lawyer should explain the fee agreement clearly, answer questions directly, and avoid promising a specific result. Be cautious if someone pressures you to sign immediately, guarantees a settlement amount, or cannot explain how costs and fees will be handled.
You can also look for signs of trust such as State Bar information, client reviews, case experience, professional recognition, and whether the lawyer’s website explains legal topics in a clear and accurate way.
Can I Sue for a Car Accident If I Wasn’t Injured?
Can I Sue for a Car Accident If I Wasn’t Injured?
You may still have a property damage claim even if you were not physically injured. That can include vehicle repairs, total loss value, towing, storage, rental car costs, loss of use, and possibly diminished value depending on the facts.
A lawyer may not be necessary for a simple property damage claim, especially if the insurer is cooperating and the repair numbers are fair. But if the insurer undervalues the vehicle, delays the claim, disputes fault, or asks you to sign a broad release, it may be worth getting legal advice before accepting the offer.
If you later develop pain or other symptoms, get medical care and keep records. Do not assume a crash is only a property damage matter until you know how your body responds.
Other Los Angeles Car Accident Cases We Handle
Car accident claims can involve different drivers, locations, vehicles, insurance policies, and injury issues. Instead of treating every crash the same way, we look at how the collision happened, who may be responsible, what coverage applies, and how the injury has affected the person’s life.
Our firm handles Los Angeles car accident cases involving:
- Dangerous driving behavior: Distracted driving, speeding, aggressive driving, drunk driving, unsafe lane changes, wrong-way driving, and other dangerous choices behind the wheel.
- Freeway, intersection, and roadway crashes: Collisions on the 5, 10, 101, 405, 134, 170, busy intersections, construction zones, school drop-off areas, loading zones, and roads affected by debris or unsafe conditions.
- Commercial, delivery, and special-use vehicles: Crashes involving delivery drivers, rideshare drivers, company vehicles, emergency vehicles, and other vehicles being used for work.
- Parking lot and property-related crashes: Accidents in parking lots, storefront areas, car dealership lots, apartment gates, car wash exits, and other private-property traffic areas.
- Serious injury and fatal crash claims: Cases involving brain injuries, fractures, long-term pain, permanent limitations, and wrongful death claims after fatal collisions.
If your crash does not fit one of these categories, we can still review what happened and explain whether it is a case we can help with.
Talk With a Los Angeles Car Accident Lawyer
If you were hurt in a car accident in Los Angeles, the Law Offices of Adrianos Facchetti can review what happened and explain your options. We help people after freeway crashes, intersection collisions, hit-and-runs, parking lot accidents, and serious injury crashes throughout Los Angeles County.
The consultation is free. There is no attorney’s fee unless we recover compensation for you.
This page is for general information only and is not legal advice. Every case depends on its own specific facts.
