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Find Personal Injury Attorneys in California

Counsel for injuries caused by another's negligence: collisions, falls, and unsafe conditions. This is the statewide record for personal injury in California: every attorney on the State Bar of California's official roll whose published practice reaches this area, shown in neutral directory order.

Californians search this field under many names · personal injury lawyer, personal injury attorney, car accident attorney, car accident lawyer, accident lawyer · and the registry answers all of them from the same source. Below: the governing deadline with its citation, what to weigh as you read the record, the questions Californians ask with the code sections that answer them, and personal injury coverage county by county, from Del Norte to San Diego.

The clock & the craft

Statute of limitations

Two years from the date of injury.

Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 335.1

Claims against a public entity require an administrative claim within six months under Cal. Gov. Code § 911.2. Property-damage-only claims run three years under Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 338.

Reading the roster

When reading the roster for an injury matter, weigh trial experience in the county where the crash or fall happened, familiarity with the local superior court's personal-injury hub departments, and how the attorney handles fees, most injury attorneys work on contingency, so ask what percentage applies and who advances costs. Attorneys who practice personal injury regularly will move quickly on evidence preservation and the six-month government-claim deadline when a public entity is involved.

Personal Injury · statewide roster

16,916 attorneys on the official State Bar of California roll list personal injury among their practice areas, with an address of record in 53 of California's 58 counties.

16,554 of them hold an active licence; the remainder are recorded as inactive and are not currently eligible to practise.

The largest county rosters are Los Angeles (6,834), Orange (2,370), San Diego (1,803), San Francisco (1,017) and Sacramento (711).

169 hold a State Bar Certified Legal Specialist designation, a certification issued by the State Bar's Board of Legal Specialization, and not a rating or a ranking.

For 1,997, the registry records a language other than English, almost always from a firm website published in that language; that describes the website, not an attorney's own ability.

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Personal Injury matters in California

The matters this field covers, as Californians search for them. Each attorney's own profile states which of these they take.

  • car and truck accidents
  • motorcycle and bicycle accidents
  • pedestrian accidents
  • rideshare accidents
  • slip-and-fall and premises liability
  • dog bites
  • wrongful death
  • brain and spinal cord injuries
  • product liability
  • burn injuries

Personal Injury questions, cited

How long do I have to file a personal injury lawsuit in California?

Generally two years from the date of injury under Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 335.1. If the claim is against a city, county, or the State, a written government claim is usually required within six months under Cal. Gov. Code § 911.2: long before the lawsuit deadline. Some deadlines are extended for minors or delayed discovery, and some are shorter, so the safest course is to confirm the specific deadline for your facts early.

What if I was partly at fault for my accident?

California follows pure comparative negligence, adopted in Li v. Yellow Cab Co. (1975) 13 Cal.3d 804. A recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault rather than barred; a claimant found 30% at fault can still recover 70% of proven damages, and even a claimant found mostly at fault may recover the remaining share.

What damages can I recover after a California car accident?

Economic damages (medical bills, lost earnings, property damage) and non-economic damages (pain and suffering) are both recoverable, per Cal. Civ. Code § 3333. There is no general cap outside medical malpractice, but Cal. Civ. Code § 3333.4 (Proposition 213) generally bars non-economic damages for drivers who were uninsured at the time of the crash.

Is California a no-fault state for car accidents?

No. California is a fault (tort) state: the negligent driver, through their insurer, is responsible for the harm they cause. Cal. Veh. Code §§ 16000 et seq. require drivers to carry liability coverage, and injured people may pursue the at-fault driver's insurer directly or file suit within the two-year period of Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 335.1.

Who is liable for a dog bite in California?

The dog's owner, in most cases regardless of the animal's history. Cal. Civ. Code § 3342 imposes strict liability on owners for bites occurring in a public place or while the victim is lawfully in a private place, no proof of prior viciousness or owner negligence is required. Separate negligence theories can reach landlords or keepers in some circumstances.

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From the registry's blog

Truck Accident Claims in California: How They Differ from Car CrashesHow California truck accident claims work: who can be liable, the deadlines that apply, and why commercial-vehicle cases differ from ordinary car crashes.How Long to File a Personal Injury Claim in CaliforniaCalifornia injury filing deadlines by claim type, with the statutes that set them: the two-year rule, the six-month government claim, and tolling.

From the answer files

How long do I have to file a personal injury claim in California?Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 335.1What is the deadline to sue a California city, county, or the State?Cal. Gov. Code § 911.2Can I still recover damages in California if the accident was partly my fault?Li v. Yellow Cab Co. (1975) 13 Cal.3d 804Who is liable for a dog bite in California?Cal. Civ. Code § 3342How long does a personal injury case take in California?10 Cal. Code Regs. § 2695.7What should I do after a car accident in California?Cal. Veh. Code § 16000How long does a minor have to file an injury claim in California?Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 352Who can file a wrongful death lawsuit in California?Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 377.60Who pays medical bills after a car accident in California?Cal. Civ. Code § 3045.1What if an uninsured driver hits me in California?Cal. Ins. Code § 11580.2Do I have to give the insurance adjuster a recorded statement?Cal. Ins. Code § 790.03How do I prove a slip and fall case in California?Ortega v. Kmart Corp. (2001) 26 Cal.4th 1200How do I choose a personal injury lawyer in California?Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 6147

Personal Injury in all 58 counties

Personal Injury in Los Angeles CountySeat: Los AngelesPersonal Injury in San Diego CountySeat: San DiegoPersonal Injury in San Francisco CountySeat: San FranciscoPersonal Injury in Alameda CountySeat: OaklandPersonal Injury in Santa Clara CountySeat: San JosePersonal Injury in Sonoma CountySeat: Santa RosaPersonal Injury in Humboldt CountySeat: EurekaPersonal Injury in Shasta CountySeat: ReddingPersonal Injury in Sacramento CountySeat: SacramentoPersonal Injury in Yolo CountySeat: WoodlandPersonal Injury in Monterey CountySeat: SalinasPersonal Injury in Santa Barbara CountySeat: Santa BarbaraPersonal Injury in Fresno CountySeat: FresnoPersonal Injury in Kern CountySeat: BakersfieldPersonal Injury in El Dorado CountySeat: PlacervillePersonal Injury in Riverside CountySeat: RiversidePersonal Injury in San Bernardino CountySeat: San BernardinoPersonal Injury in Orange CountySeat: Santa AnaPersonal Injury in San Joaquin CountySeat: StocktonPersonal Injury in Stanislaus CountySeat: ModestoPersonal Injury in Ventura CountySeat: VenturaPersonal Injury in Tulare CountySeat: VisaliaPersonal Injury in San Luis Obispo CountySeat: San Luis ObispoPersonal Injury in Alpine CountySeat: MarkleevillePersonal Injury in Amador CountySeat: JacksonPersonal Injury in Butte CountySeat: OrovillePersonal Injury in Calaveras CountySeat: San AndreasPersonal Injury in Colusa CountySeat: ColusaPersonal Injury in Contra Costa CountySeat: MartinezPersonal Injury in Del Norte CountySeat: Crescent CityPersonal Injury in Glenn CountySeat: WillowsPersonal Injury in Imperial CountySeat: El CentroPersonal Injury in Inyo CountySeat: IndependencePersonal Injury in Kings CountySeat: HanfordPersonal Injury in Lake CountySeat: LakeportPersonal Injury in Lassen CountySeat: SusanvillePersonal Injury in Madera CountySeat: MaderaPersonal Injury in Marin CountySeat: San RafaelPersonal Injury in Mariposa CountySeat: MariposaPersonal Injury in Mendocino CountySeat: UkiahPersonal Injury in Merced CountySeat: MercedPersonal Injury in Modoc CountySeat: AlturasPersonal Injury in Mono CountySeat: BridgeportPersonal Injury in Napa CountySeat: NapaPersonal Injury in Nevada CountySeat: Nevada CityPersonal Injury in Placer CountySeat: AuburnPersonal Injury in Plumas CountySeat: QuincyPersonal Injury in San Benito CountySeat: HollisterPersonal Injury in San Mateo CountySeat: Redwood CityPersonal Injury in Santa Cruz CountySeat: Santa CruzPersonal Injury in Sierra CountySeat: DownievillePersonal Injury in Siskiyou CountySeat: YrekaPersonal Injury in Solano CountySeat: FairfieldPersonal Injury in Sutter CountySeat: Yuba CityPersonal Injury in Tehama CountySeat: Red BluffPersonal Injury in Trinity CountySeat: WeavervillePersonal Injury in Tuolumne CountySeat: SonoraPersonal Injury in Yuba CountySeat: Marysville

Personal Injury by city

Personal Injury in Los AngelesLos Angeles County · Los AngelesPersonal Injury in Long BeachLos Angeles County · Los AngelesPersonal Injury in PasadenaLos Angeles County · Los AngelesPersonal Injury in Santa MonicaLos Angeles County · Los AngelesPersonal Injury in San DiegoSan Diego County · San DiegoPersonal Injury in Chula VistaSan Diego County · San DiegoPersonal Injury in San FranciscoSan Francisco County · Bay AreaPersonal Injury in OaklandAlameda County · Bay AreaPersonal Injury in San JoseSanta Clara County · Bay AreaPersonal Injury in Santa RosaSonoma County · North CoastPersonal Injury in EurekaHumboldt County · North CoastPersonal Injury in ReddingShasta County · Shasta CascadePersonal Injury in SacramentoSacramento County · Sacramento ValleyPersonal Injury in DavisYolo County · Sacramento ValleyPersonal Injury in FolsomSacramento County · Sacramento ValleyPersonal Injury in SalinasMonterey County · Central CoastPersonal Injury in Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara County · Central CoastPersonal Injury in FresnoFresno County · San Joaquin ValleyPersonal Injury in BakersfieldKern County · San Joaquin ValleyPersonal Injury in South Lake TahoeEl Dorado County · SierraPersonal Injury in RiversideRiverside County · Inland EmpirePersonal Injury in San BernardinoSan Bernardino County · Inland EmpirePersonal Injury in IrvineOrange County · Orange CountyPersonal Injury in AnaheimOrange County · Orange CountyPersonal Injury in Santa AnaOrange County · Orange CountyPersonal Injury in Palm SpringsRiverside County · DesertPersonal Injury in StocktonSan Joaquin County · San Joaquin ValleyPersonal Injury in ModestoStanislaus County · San Joaquin ValleyPersonal Injury in OxnardVentura County · Central CoastPersonal Injury in FremontAlameda County · Bay AreaPersonal Injury in VisaliaTulare County · San Joaquin ValleyPersonal Injury in San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo County · Central Coast

Adjacent shelves of the law

Medical MalpracticeCal. Code Civ. Proc. § 340.5Workers' CompensationCal. Lab. Code § 5405InsuranceCal. Ins. Code § 2071

Full Personal Injury rosters, by surname

Aaron – Goonan · Alameda County178 attorneysGotch – Obrien · Alameda County175 attorneysOconnell – Ziegler · Alameda County175 attorneysAdibzadeh – Knowles · Contra Costa County220 attorneysKnudsen – Zurada · Contra Costa County223 attorneysAdams – Yates · Fresno County189 attorneysAbassian – Ananyan · Los Angeles County209 attorneysAnastasiev – Baggs · Los Angeles County209 attorneysBaghdasaryan – Berberian · Los Angeles County214 attorneysBerberoglu – Brinton · Los Angeles County207 attorneysBriones – Chalaki · Los Angeles County211 attorneysChamale – Cook · Los Angeles County210 attorneysCooledge – Dembicer · Los Angeles County216 attorneysDembowski – Elber · Los Angeles County212 attorneysElcott – Flier · Los Angeles County211 attorneysFlinders – Ghaemi · Los Angeles County217 attorneysGhafari – Greene · Los Angeles County209 attorneysGreenfield – Hayen · Los Angeles County213 attorneysHayes – Hughes · Los Angeles County210 attorneysHultin – Justo · Los Angeles County206 attorneysJyoo – Khalili · Los Angeles County208 attorneysKhalilirad – Kuo · Los Angeles County212 attorneysKupelian – Liberatore · Los Angeles County211 attorneysLiberman – Manukyan · Los Angeles County218 attorneysManvelyan – Melkonian · Los Angeles County213 attorneysMelkonyan – Morris · Los Angeles County216 attorneysMorrow – Nixon · Los Angeles County203 attorneysNizinski – Panish · Los Angeles County205 attorneysPannell – Podolsky · Los Angeles County206 attorneysPodsiadlo – Resnick · Los Angeles County210 attorneysResnik – Saakian · Los Angeles County209 attorneysSaakyan – Seanez · Los Angeles County214 attorneysSeck – Simons · Los Angeles County216 attorneysSimonsen – Stroud · Los Angeles County217 attorneysStrumwasser – Tran · Los Angeles County209 attorneysTraney – Walch · Los Angeles County212 attorneysWalder – Wyatt · Los Angeles County209 attorneysWyman – Zwart · Los Angeles County216 attorneysAbel – Zinn · Marin County205 attorneysAarons – Bond · Orange County217 attorneysBonesteel – Crawford · Orange County210 attorneysCrede – Fitzsimmons · Orange County212 attorneysFleming – Hemati · Orange County213 attorneysHemmati – Kennell · Orange County203 attorneysKenney – Macdonald · Orange County217 attorneysMachado – Nahas · Orange County209 attorneysNajafi – Plante · Orange County210 attorneysPlatt – Schuetze · Orange County219 attorneysSchulz – Torkzadeh · Orange County215 attorneysTorosi – Zwick · Orange County207 attorneysAllardreyes – Zlaket · Placer County159 attorneysAkinyemi – Lloyd · Riverside County156 attorneysLobaugh – Zucker · Riverside County155 attorneysAbdallah – Gonzalezgarcia · Sacramento County233 attorneysGonzalezhernandez – Padillamartin · Sacramento County230 attorneysParekh – Zurmati · Sacramento County232 attorneysAbdizadeh – Yee · San Bernardino County292 attorneysAalam – Burton · San Diego County220 attorneysBusby – Estey · San Diego County220 attorneysEvans – Hiden · San Diego County217 attorneysHigle – Levinson · San Diego County214 attorneysLevy – Murtagh · San Diego County226 attorneysMusgrove – Rodenbo · San Diego County221 attorneysRodriguez – Summers · San Diego County223 attorneysSutton – Zucker · San Diego County221 attorneysAbela – Dejesus · San Francisco County202 attorneysDellosso – Imberg · San Francisco County201 attorneysIrish – Minami · San Francisco County203 attorneysMinoiefar – Seltzer · San Francisco County198 attorneysSenior – Zuber · San Francisco County198 attorneysAbat – Zoucha · San Mateo County181 attorneysAndrade – Youngdahl · Santa Barbara County126 attorneysAbate – Liccardo · Santa Clara County172 attorneysLiem – Ziff · Santa Clara County173 attorneysAaland – Young · Sonoma County142 attorneysAcosta – Labrum · Ventura County173 attorneysLaffey – Zavala · Ventura County168 attorneys

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