Which courthouse handles Los Angeles car accident lawsuits?

Civil injury cases in the city are typically filed in the Los Angeles County Superior Court system; the Stanley Mosk Courthouse downtown hears a large share of them. Most claims resolve through negotiation before a courthouse ever becomes relevant.

Do I need to come to your office to start my case?

No. We handle intake by phone or video for clients across Los Angeles, and our Glendale office is a short drive up the I-5 if you prefer to meet in person. The consultation is free either way.

Los Angeles Car Accidents Lawyer

Car Accidents matters in Los Angeles

Los Angeles traffic is its own ecosystem. The I-405 and the US-101 carry enormous commuter volumes through the Sepulveda Pass and the Cahuenga Pass; the four-level interchange downtown stacks the 101 over the 110 in a design that dates to the 1940s; and the I-10 funnels everything between the Westside and downtown. Add delivery vans, rideshare drivers working the airport and nightlife corridors, and surface streets like Sunset, Wilshire, and Figueroa, and the collision patterns range from freeway pileups to left-turn crashes at unprotected intersections. A Los Angeles claim often means a fight about comparative fault — California reduces your recovery by your percentage of blame, and insurers in this market push that lever hard. Building the record early matters: traffic and dash-cam footage gets overwritten, skid evidence disappears with the next repaving, and witnesses scatter. Court matters are typically heard in the Los Angeles County Superior Court system — the Stanley Mosk Courthouse downtown handles a large share of civil injury cases. Our office in Glendale is a short drive up the 5, and we represent clients across every LA neighborhood; consultations are free and can be handled in English, Armenian, or Russian.

Types of car accidents cases we handle

Rear-end and stop-light collisions

Often clearer on liability, but insurers still routinely dispute injury causation in low-speed impacts. We pair the medical record with biomechanical context to defeat that argument.

Intersection and left-turn crashes

Disputed-fault claims where the right-of-way analysis matters. Reconstruction, signal timing, and witness statements drive the result.

Hit-and-run and uninsured-motorist

We work directly with your own UM/UIM coverage when the at-fault driver flees or has no insurance, and we make sure your insurer treats you as the customer, not the adversary.

Damages

What compensation can cover

Every car accident claim is different, but California law allows injured plaintiffs to seek several categories of damages. We build each one with documentation — medical records, wage statements, expert opinions — so nothing is left on the table.

Medical expenses

Emergency care, hospitalization, surgery, rehabilitation, and the future treatment your providers say you'll need.

Lost wages

Income you lost while recovering — and, where the injury affects your ability to work, diminished future earning capacity.

Pain and suffering

Compensation for physical pain, emotional distress, and the ways the injury has changed how you live day to day.

Property damage

Repair or replacement of your vehicle and other property damaged in the incident.

Out-of-pocket costs

Transportation to appointments, medical equipment, household help, and the other expenses an injury forces on you.

How we work

1
Free, no-pressure consultation
We listen first. We answer your questions. There is no fee for the initial conversation — and you decide whether to engage us at the end of it.
2
Investigation and evidence preservation
Police reports, scene photos, witness statements, vehicle data, surveillance video, medical records. The earlier we collect, the harder it is for the other side to reshape the story later.
3
Treatment, demand, and negotiation
We coordinate with your providers, document the full extent of damages — medical, lost income, pain — and present a demand backed by evidence. We push back firmly when an insurer lowballs.
4
Litigation when necessary
Most matters settle. When an insurer refuses to be reasonable, we file. Preparing every case as if it will be tried is what makes the settlement number move.

What to do right away

Get medical attention even if you feel okay — adrenaline masks injury for hours.
Document the scene with photos before anyone moves the vehicles, if it is safe.
Get the other driver's name, license, plate, and insurance info.
Write down what witnesses saw and how to reach them.
File a report with the responding agency (or, for minor crashes, with DMV via SR-1 within 10 days).
Do not give a recorded statement to the other driver's insurance before talking to a lawyer.

The information on this website is for general information purposes only. Nothing on this site should be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation. This information is not intended to create, and receipt or viewing does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship.

Deadlines that matter

Most California personal-injury claims must be filed within two years of the injury (Code of Civil Procedure §335.1). Miss the window and the court will almost always dismiss the case, no matter how strong it is.

Claims against government entities are much shorter — generally a written claim within six months (Government Code §911.2). Crashes involving city vehicles, public buses, or dangerous public-road conditions can fall under this rule.

Exceptions exist in both directions — discovery rules, minors, out-of-state defendants — so don't assume your deadline has passed or that you have time to spare. Call (818) 539-7969 and we'll tell you exactly where you stand.

Los Angeles Car Accidents Attorney