Personal Injury Law in California
Injured Through No Fault of Your Own?
California personal injury law holds negligent parties accountable when their careless conduct causes harm to others. Under California Civil Code § 1714, every person is responsible for injuries caused by their want of ordinary care.
Hovssepian Law represents injury victims throughout California, including Glendale, Burbank, Pasadena, and greater Los Angeles, pursuing maximum compensation for medical bills, lost income, and the physical and emotional toll of a serious injury.
California is a pure comparative fault state, meaning you can recover damages even if you were partially at fault. Most personal injury claims must be filed within two years of the date of injury under CCP § 335.1.
Key California PI Facts
- 📌 Statute of limitations: 2 years (CCP § 335.1)
- 📌 Government claims: 6 months to file
- 📌 Pure comparative fault (Civil Code § 1714)
- 📌 No damage cap on most injury claims
- 📌 Contingency fee, no upfront cost
- 📌 Free initial consultation
Types of Cases
Personal Injury Cases We Handle
Hovssepian Law represents injury victims in a wide range of accident and negligence cases throughout California.
Car Accidents
Rear-end collisions, intersection accidents, highway crashes, hit-and-run, and drunk driving cases, pursuing full compensation from at-fault drivers and their insurers.
Motorcycle Accidents
We fight for bikers injured due to driver negligence, unsafe road conditions, and defective equipment, navigating the insurance bias motorcyclists frequently encounter.
Truck Accidents
Commercial truck accidents involve multiple liable parties. We investigate all sources under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) to maximize recovery.
Slip & Fall
Property owners have a duty to maintain safe premises under Civil Code § 1714. We handle cases involving wet floors, broken walkways, and inadequate lighting.
Wrongful Death
When negligence takes a life, surviving family members may bring a claim under CCP § 377.60. We represent spouses, children, and dependents seeking full compensation.
Pedestrian Accidents
Under California Vehicle Code § 21950, drivers must yield to pedestrians in crosswalks. We pursue full compensation for pedestrian victims throughout LA County.
Bicycle Accidents
Cyclists have the same road rights as motor vehicles under CVC § 21200. We fight for compensation covering medical care, bike replacement, and all resulting damages.
Uber & Lyft Accidents
Rideshare cases involve multi-layer insurance. We navigate the $1 million commercial policies Uber and Lyft are required to carry in California.
Premises Liability
Unsafe conditions on someone else's property, broken stairs, inadequate security, swimming pool accidents, can give rise to a premises liability claim under California law.
What You Can Recover
Types of Compensation Available
California personal injury law allows injured victims to recover both economic and non-economic damages.
Economic Damages
- →Past and future medical expenses
- →Emergency room and hospital bills
- →Surgery, rehabilitation, and therapy
- →Prescription medications
- →Lost wages and income
- →Loss of future earning capacity
- →Property damage
- →In-home care and assistance
Non-Economic Damages
- →Pain and suffering
- →Emotional distress
- →Loss of enjoyment of life
- →Loss of consortium
- →Disfigurement and scarring
- →Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- →Anxiety and depression
- →Physical impairment
Common Questions
Personal Injury FAQs
Injured? Time Is Critical.
California's 2-year statute of limitations means you must act now. Call for your free consultation.