A delivery truck from one of the warehouses hit me. Is that a car accident case or something bigger?

Bigger. Commercial-vehicle claims involve the employer's liability, federal or state motor-carrier rules, and policies many times larger than personal auto coverage. They also require fast evidence preservation — driver logs and telematics get overwritten on short cycles.

Where would my San Bernardino lawsuit be filed?

In San Bernardino County Superior Court, typically at the San Bernardino Justice Center downtown. Like most injury claims, the majority resolve through negotiation first — but we build every case to be trial-ready.

San Bernardino Car Accidents Lawyer

Car Accidents matters in San Bernardino

San Bernardino is a crossroads city. The I-10 runs the east-west spine, the I-215 splits north toward the Cajon Pass where I-15 truck traffic pours down from the high desert, and the SR-210 carries commuters along the foothills. Freight is everywhere — the city is a logistics hub, and the warehouses that ring it fill local streets and freeway ramps with semi-trucks and delivery fleets at all hours. That freight density shows up in the caseload: collisions involving commercial trucks, box vans, and delivery drivers carry different rules, bigger policies, and faster-moving defense teams than ordinary car crashes. Preserving driver logs, telematics, and maintenance records before they cycle out is often the first urgent task. San Bernardino County Superior Court hears filed cases at the San Bernardino Justice Center downtown. Wherever you are in the valley, the path starts the same way — a free consultation by phone or video, in English, Armenian, or Russian, with no fee unless we recover for you.

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.

San Bernardino Car Accidents Attorney