Fighting for the rights of clients injured in traffic accidents throughout California
There are over 26 million licensed drivers in the state of California – more than any other state. Moreover, Los Angeles, known as a “driving city,” regularly tops lists of the world’s most congested cities. With so many drivers on the road and distracted driving on the rise with the use of smartphones to talk and text, it’s no wonder the number of injury-causing and fatal car accidents continues to increase.
At McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP, we have helped countless clients who have been injured in a car accident caused by someone else's negligence. Our Los Angeles car accident lawyers have the skills required to hold those responsible for your injuries and losses accountable. We offer a free consultation and we take cases on contingency, so you never pay attorney fees until we have recovered compensation for you.
Car crash facts about California’s roads
People get injured and die in traffic crashes on California roadways far too often. Of the nearly half a million police-reported car crashes in 2017, there were 3,898 fatalities and 27,823 injuries according to
to the California Active Transportation Safety Information Pages (CATSIP). Regardless of how much technology is added to vehicles to warn the driver when there is a possible collision up ahead and to monitor blind spots, fatalities, injuries and property damage continue to happen when drivers aren’t paying attention.
What to do immediately following a car accident
Being involved in a car accident can be a shocking experience. Your heart may be racing, and you may feel a rush of adrenaline after such a surprising event. Here are a few tips for you to keep in mind immediately following a motor vehicle crash:
- If you are involved in a car accident, remain at the scene. Under California law you are obligated to stop and make sure that the other people involved in the accident are safe.
- If you or someone else has been injured, call 911 immediately.
- Call the police. Depending on where you are and the severity of the crash, a police car may not show up, but you must notify law enforcement immediately.
- Get the names, contact information and insurance information from the other people involved in the crash.
- Get license plate and VIN numbers for the other vehicles involved in the crash, and ask the drivers for their driver's license numbers.
- Get the names and contact information for any witnesses.
- Take pictures of the property damage, the accident scene and the immediate surroundings.
- If you are involved in a crash with a parked car, leave a note with your contact information so the vehicle's owner can contact you.
- Call your insurance company and notify them of the incident.
- If there are injuries or property damage exceeding $750, you are required to report the accident to the DMV. (CA Department of Insurance)
- Finally, call a Los Angeles car accident lawyer. McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP can represent you in your car accident injury claim.
If you have already been in a car crash and did not take some of these steps listed, you will want to contact an experienced Los Angeles car accident lawyer to review your case and advise on the legal options available to you.
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