California Accident Questions, Answered
Straight answers to the questions people actually ask after a California accident — deadlines, money, medical bills, insurance tactics — each written and reviewed by a California attorney, with the statutes cited. Start with your question below, or skip the reading: we answer phones 24/7, in English and Spanish.
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Hiring a lawyer
- Is it worth getting a lawyer after a car accident?
- When should I call a lawyer after an accident?
- How much do car accident lawyers charge?
- How do I choose a car accident lawyer in Los Angeles?
- Can I switch car accident lawyers?
Deadlines
Settlements & money
- What’s my case worth?
- How long does a settlement take?
- How much of my settlement do I keep?
- Should I accept the first settlement offer?
- How is pain and suffering calculated?
- How do I recover lost wages?
- Is my settlement taxable?
- How long does a lawsuit take?
Medical treatment & injuries
- How do my medical bills get paid?
- Can I get treatment without health insurance?
- What if I didn’t see a doctor right away?
- Whiplash: is it a real claim?
- Can they use my preexisting condition against me?
Insurance & fault
- What if I’m at fault?
- Will my insurance go up if it wasn’t my fault?
- California’s minimum insurance requirements
- How does uninsured motorist coverage work?
- Hit-and-run: can I still recover?
- I was a passenger — whose insurance pays?
- My car is a total loss — what am I owed?
- Should I give the adjuster a recorded statement?
Dog bites, falls & premises
- Does homeowner’s insurance cover dog bites?
- A tenant’s dog bit me — is the landlord liable?
- How do you prove a slip and fall?
- Tripped on a broken sidewalk — can I sue the city?
Trucks, motorcycles, pedestrians & bikes
- Why truck accident claims are different
- An Amazon van hit me — who is liable?
- Is lane splitting legal in California?
- Hit in a crosswalk — what are my rights?
- Hit by a car on my bike — what do I do?
