Skip to main content

Car Accidents Lawyer in Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles has more car accidents than any city in California, and the insurance companies that operate here know it. If you were hurt in a crash anywhere in LA — from the 405 through the Sepulveda Pass to surface streets like Vermont, Figueroa, and Sunset — Nordanyan Law fights to recover every dollar you're owed. Free consultation, and you pay nothing unless we win.

Free consultation. No fees unless we win your case. We work on contingency — you pay nothing unless we recover compensation for you.

Free Case Evaluation

No fees unless we win.

By submitting, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

$150M+Recovered for Clients
7,500+Clients Represented
99.9%Success Rate
30+Years Combined Experience

Car Accidents Representation in Los Angeles

LA's freeway system produces some of the worst collision rates in the country. The 405, 101, 110, 10, and 5 carry millions of vehicles daily, and chain-reaction crashes, lane-change collisions, and high-speed rear-enders send victims to trauma centers like LAC+USC and Cedars-Sinai every day. We investigate the crash, obtain the traffic and vehicle data, and build the case the insurer doesn't want you to have.

Los Angeles also has one of the highest rates of uninsured and underinsured drivers in the state — roughly one in six LA drivers carries no insurance at all. When the at-fault driver can't cover your damages, we pursue your own underinsured-motorist coverage, which many accident victims don't realize they have. We pursue every available layer so a low-limit policy doesn't cap your recovery.

California is a comparative-fault state, which means the insurer will try to pin part of the blame on you to cut what they pay. We counter those tactics with evidence — witness statements, traffic-camera footage, accident reconstruction, and medical documentation — so your recovery reflects what actually happened.

Car Accidents Cases We Handle in Los Angeles

Rear-end collisions, intersection accidents, and highway crashes.

Important Deadlines

Report injury to employerWithin 30 days
File workers' comp claim (DWC-1)Within 1 year of injury date
Personal injury claimWithin 2 years
Government claimsAs little as 6 months

Notable Case Results

$5,500,000

Workers' Compensation

$2,245,735

Workers' Compensation

$1,495,206

Workers' Compensation

Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. See methodology.

Serving Los Angeles from Our Van Nuys Office

14520 Sylvan St #200, Van Nuys, CA 91411 · (818) 525-1700 · Mon–Fri 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Related Practice Areas in Los Angeles

Car Accidents in Nearby Cities

Car Accidents in Los Angeles — FAQs

How much is my Los Angeles car accident case worth?

It depends on the severity of your injuries, your medical bills, lost wages, and the available insurance. In Los Angeles, soft-tissue injury cases often settle between $15,000 and $75,000; cases requiring surgery typically range from $100,000 to $500,000 or more; and catastrophic injuries frequently reach seven figures. We never let the insurer set the value — we document every category of damages and pursue the maximum.

What if I was hit by an uninsured driver in LA?

You may still recover through your own underinsured/uninsured-motorist (UM/UIM) coverage, which pays when the at-fault driver has no insurance or too little. About one in six Los Angeles drivers is uninsured, so this coverage matters here more than almost anywhere. We review every policy that could apply to your crash, including coverage you may not know you have.

How long do I have to file a car accident claim in California?

Generally two years from the date of the accident under California's statute of limitations. Claims against a government entity (a city bus, a pothole, a government vehicle) must be filed within six months. Don't wait — evidence disappears, witnesses' memories fade, and the insurance company starts building its defense immediately. The consultation is free.

Need a Car Accidents Lawyer in Los Angeles?

Free consultation. No fees unless we win your case.

Call (818) 525-1700