{"id":3138,"date":"2024-10-14T23:36:45","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T23:36:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/protection.abogadosnow.com\/personal-injury\/car-accidents\/"},"modified":"2026-10-30T14:51:05","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T14:51:05","slug":"car-accidents","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/en\/el-segundo\/personal-injury\/car-accidents\/","title":{"rendered":"Car Accidents"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3138\" class=\"elementor elementor-3138\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21a43d8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"21a43d8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90e6e56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"90e6e56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Motor Vehicle Injuries \n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea754ab elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ea754ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4846df3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4846df3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20b52ea e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"20b52ea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-778b6c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"778b6c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Depositphotos_507625326_XL-r574jj9dul65th1mgc1gy78xs8jx94hke15ihj5hm8.webp\" title=\"Depositphotos_507625326_XL\" alt=\"Depositphotos_507625326_XL\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df9e8f1 elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"df9e8f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-1024x640.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-853\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1.png 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d482d8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6d482d8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8eaf83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a8eaf83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\">If you were hurt in a car accident caused by another driver, you can pursue compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. California gives you two years from the crash to file, and its pure comparative negligence rule means you may recover even if you were partly at fault. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Protection Law Group<\/strong><\/a> represents <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/en\/el-segundo\/personal-injury\/\">injured\u00a0drivers across California<\/a> <\/strong>on contingency: no upfront fees, and you pay only if we win.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Key Points<\/strong><\/p><ul dir=\"ltr\"><li>Negligent drivers, and sometimes vehicle makers or government agencies, can be held responsible for a crash.<\/li><li>California follows pure comparative negligence, so partial fault reduces your recovery but does not bar it.<\/li><li>The deadline to sue is generally two years from the date of the accident.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><br \/>Hurt in a car accident in El Segundo? Book your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">free consultation<\/a> today.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-337806d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"337806d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8432568 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8432568\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2461d52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2461d52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Motor vehicle accidents are as common as they are fatal. Although often caused by the negligence of drivers, they are often not the only reason the accident occurred. Auto manufacturers and government agencies can be held liable if <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/en\/el-segundo\/personal-injury\/product-liability\/\"><strong>defective parts<\/strong><\/a>, vehicle malfunctions, or hazardous road conditions contributed to the incident.<\/p><p>Pursuant to California law, if a driver is held responsible, the driver is accountable for damages and injuries sustained by others involved. Even those partially at fault may be eligible for compensation.\u00a0 Common reasons resulting in motor vehicle injuries include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/en\/el-segundo\/personal-injury\/drunk-driving-accidents\/\"><strong>impaired driving<\/strong><\/a>, excessive speed, distracted operation, reckless behavior, treacherous road conditions, and product defects. Each of these can significantly impact a driver&#8217;s ability to safely control their vehicle and avoid collisions.<\/p><p>Establishing who is at fault car accidents is based upon who was negligent and to what degree. Drivers have a fundamental obligation to exercise reasonable care, prevent collisions, and maintain control of their vehicle. Failure to uphold this duty, resulting in injury to others, may constitute negligence. California&#8217;s pure comparative negligence law allows for partial compensation even if the claimant bears some responsibility for the accident.\u00a0\u00a0<br \/><br \/><strong>Worried that being partly at fault will cost you? Protection Law Group can review the crash and protect your right to recover. Schedule your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">free consultation<\/a>. No upfront fees, and you pay only if we win.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ca7575 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9ca7575\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa2761f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aa2761f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5be7b7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5be7b7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Compensation in car accident cases may cover both economic and non-economic damages including reimbursement of medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and loss of life quality. In cases of gross negligence, punitive damages may also be pursued. If the crash involved a commercial truck, our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/en\/el-segundo\/personal-injury\/truck-accident-lawyer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>truck accident lawyer<\/strong> <\/a>page explains who can be held responsible and how those claims differ.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d8d05e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6d8d05e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-449f83b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"449f83b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Depositphotos_250468828_XL-1024x682.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4013\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Depositphotos_250468828_XL-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Depositphotos_250468828_XL-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Depositphotos_250468828_XL-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Depositphotos_250468828_XL-1536x1023.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Depositphotos_250468828_XL-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Depositphotos_250468828_XL.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1300b07 elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1300b07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-1024x640.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-853\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1.png 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff7224a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ff7224a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11dbe4c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"11dbe4c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fb9992 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7fb9992\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">If you or someone you know suffered a motor vehicle injury, contact us immediately. \n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79f5d82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"79f5d82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We protect your rights! \n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b5b889 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4b5b889\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/en#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjEzNzIiLCJ0b2dnbGUiOmZhbHNlfQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Schedule Your Consultation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4f12df e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e4f12df\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0706a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b0706a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdd5ce5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-accordion\" data-id=\"cdd5ce5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"eael-adv-accordion\" id=\"eael-adv-accordion-cdd5ce5\" data-scroll-on-click=\"no\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" data-accordion-id=\"cdd5ce5\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-toogle-speed=\"300\">\n            <div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"how-long-do-i-have-to-file-a-car-accident-claim-in-california\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2151\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">How long do I have to file a car accident claim in California?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2151\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"how-long-do-i-have-to-file-a-car-accident-claim-in-california\"><p>Generally two years from the date of the crash (Code of Civil Procedure \u00a7 335.1). If a government vehicle or agency is involved, a formal claim is usually due within six months.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"can-i-recover-if-the-accident-was-partly-my-fault\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2152\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Can I recover if the accident was partly my fault?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2152\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-labelledby=\"can-i-recover-if-the-accident-was-partly-my-fault\"><p>Yes. Under California\u2019s pure comparative negligence rule, your compensation is reduced by your share of fault rather than eliminated.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"who-can-be-held-liable-besides-the-other-driver\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2153\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Who can be held liable besides the other driver?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2153\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-labelledby=\"who-can-be-held-liable-besides-the-other-driver\"><p>Depending on the crash, an auto manufacturer (for a defective part) or a government agency (for a hazardous road condition) may also be responsible.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"what-compensation-can-i-recover\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2154\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What compensation can I recover?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2154\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-labelledby=\"what-compensation-can-i-recover\"><p>Economic and non-economic damages, including medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and loss of quality of life. In cases of gross negligence, punitive damages may be available.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"what-does-it-cost-to-hire-a-car-accident-lawyer\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2155\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What does it cost to hire a car accident lawyer?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2155\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-labelledby=\"what-does-it-cost-to-hire-a-car-accident-lawyer\"><p>Nothing upfront. We work on contingency, so you pay only if we win, and the consultation is free.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3ef72b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f3ef72b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f87f01 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8f87f01\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f3932e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f3932e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sources<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8101600 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8101600\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><li>California Courts Self-Help Guide, <em>Personal Injury<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/selfhelp.courts.ca.gov\/civil-lawsuit\/personal-injury\">https:\/\/selfhelp.courts.ca.gov\/civil-lawsuit\/personal-injury<\/a><\/li><li>California Legislative Information, <em>Code of Civil Procedure \u00a7 335.1<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=335.1&amp;lawCode=CCP\">https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=335.1&amp;lawCode=CCP<\/a><\/li><li>California Legislative Information, <em>Civil Code \u00a7 1714<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=1714&amp;lawCode=CIV\">https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=1714&amp;lawCode=CIV<\/a><\/li><li>California Department of Insurance, <em>Automobile Insurance<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insurance.ca.gov\/01-consumers\/105-type\/95-guides\/01-auto\/\">https:\/\/www.insurance.ca.gov\/01-consumers\/105-type\/95-guides\/01-auto\/<\/a><\/li><\/ol><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><strong><br \/>Disclaimer:<\/strong> This is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. It does not create an attorney-client relationship. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Motor Vehicle Injuries If you were hurt in a car accident caused by another driver, you can pursue compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. 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