Los Angeles Car Accident Attorney

If you were injured in your car accident, the odds are that the insurance company is going to do their best to minimize your injuries and minimize how much they are willing to pay you for them. At the end of the day, your insurance company isn't out to protect your best interests, but to protect their own bottom line. By hiring an attorney to represent you, you accomplish several things:

1. You show the insurance company you're serious about pursuing compensation for your injuries
2. You have the benefit of being guided through the claim and lawsuit process by a professional
3. You get to focus on your recovery while we handle everything else

If you're still confused on whether or not you need to hire an attorney to represent you, reach out to Attorney Scott Corwin today to discuss your situation in a free, no-obligation consultation. We can help you determine whether or not you have a claim worth pursuing.

DON’T…

• Panic: Accidents are traumatic. Take a breath, and get yourself together. You can do this.
• Talk too freely: Instead, be discreet. You can harm your case just by saying “I'm fine.”
• Talk to your neighbors: Insurance investigators will take note of any discrepancies between what you told them versus others.
• Leave the scene: Always stick around to talk with police and gather information.

DO…

• Collect evidence: Photos of the scene, and of you and your injuries, will be valuable later.
• Collect information: From the other driver and from eyewitnesses.
• Call your insurance agent: This is almost as important as seeing a doctor immediately.
• Get help: Hire an experienced personal injury lawyer.

Car accident settlements, like many other types of injury settlements, are calculated based on several different types of "damages." Damages can be either economic or non-economic.

1. Economic Damages take the form of out-of-pocket expenses including things like: medical bills, medication costs, physical therapy, damaged property, lost wages from missed work, etc.
2. Non-economic Damages usually include things like pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of companionship or consortium, diminished quality of life, or loss of enjoyment.

In some situations, victims may also be able to recover compensation in the form of Punitive Damages; these types of damages are intended to punish the wrongdoer for particularly reckless or egregious acts of negligence. When it comes to car accident lawsuits, this can sometimes include drunk driving accident cases.

The most common factors in auto accidents relate to attention. They happen because:

• Drivers are exceeding the speed limit
• Their attention is on something besides driving: using their cell phone, arguing with a passenger, looking for an address, eating a sandwich, changing radio stations
• They don’t obey stop signs or red lights
• They are driving under the influence, and your safety is not their concern

Sometimes the party at fault isn’t another driver. It can be the city or municipality that failed to keep the road safe. Or it can be the manufacturer of a part that fails at a crucial moment.

Nothing, until we come through for you. We are only paid when there is a settlement or verdict in your favor. We are paid by the insurance company — you never write a check. Our firm offers no-charge, no-obligation case evaluation.

It usually does. However, there are special situations — hit-and-runs, phantom accidents, and accidents where the party at fault has no insurance or not enough insurance — where the car accident claim is filed against your own policy.

In some cases you may be able to get a rental car to temporarily replace your damaged car following your accident. This is typically covered by the at-fault driver's insurance and may come in the form of rental reimbursement. If this is a concern, you should mention it to your attorney when discussing your case.

Insurance should cover you for all injuries, but it often comes up short. The last thing insurance companies want is to pay you the full amount you need and deserve. That's why you need an experienced advocate on your side.

Injuries occur in every kind of situation — at high speeds, in stop-and-go traffic, even parking lots. Many injuries can take weeks or months to appear, which is why working alongside a dedicated and experienced accident attorney with decades of litigating auto accidents can make all the difference in the recovery. The painful truth is that most car accidents are entirely preventable.

Accidents can happen anywhere and have many causes, including:

• Rear-end collisions
• Hit-and-run accidents
• Accidents caused by a distracted driver
• Accidents caused by a drunk driver
• Accidents caused by an underinsured or uninsured driver
• Accidents caused by a rideshare (Uber or Lyft) driver