Los Angeles Personal Injury Lawyer
Hurt in Los Angeles and not sure where to start? Pedram Law represents serious injury victims across LA County, from Beverly Hills and Hollywood to Long Beach and the San Fernando Valley. Whether you were hit in a crash on the 405, fell on a poorly maintained property downtown, or lost a family member to someone else’s negligence, California law gives you the right to pursue full compensation. Free case evaluation. No fees unless we win.
How Personal Injury Cases Work in Los Angeles
Los Angeles is one of the most active personal injury markets in the country. Dense traffic, aging infrastructure, a major commercial trucking corridor running through downtown, and tens of thousands of rideshare drivers on the road every day produce more injury claims than any other California county. According to the California Office of Traffic Safety, Los Angeles County consistently leads the state in traffic fatalities and serious injury collisions, with pedestrian deaths rising sharply over the past decade.
The volume means insurance carriers in LA have refined their tactics. They move fast, offer early settlements before injuries are fully diagnosed, and rely on overwhelmed claimants who don’t know what the case is worth. Without representation, most Los Angeles injury victims settle for a fraction of what California law actually allows. Pedram Law represents clients across the county and confronts those tactics directly.
Cases We Handle for Los Angeles Injury Victims
Pedram Law represents Los Angeles clients across every major category of personal injury work. Each case type below links to a detailed practice area page covering the specific legal framework, evidence requirements, and damages analysis.
- Car accidents on LA freeways, surface streets, and intersections, including disputes over comparative fault and uninsured motorist coverage
- Commercial truck and 18-wheeler crashes involving FMCSA regulations, electronic logging device data, and multiple corporate defendants
- Motorcycle accidents where insurer bias against riders requires aggressive evidence preservation and reconstruction analysis
- Pedestrian accidents at LA crosswalks, sidewalks, and parking lots, including hit-and-run cases under your own UM coverage
- Uber and Lyft accidents requiring analysis of the three-tier insurance coverage framework under California Public Utilities Code 5432
- Slip and fall and premises liability cases at LA businesses, apartment buildings, and public properties
- Dog bite injuries under California strict liability law, including children’s cases involving reconstructive surgery
- Wrongful death claims following motor vehicle crashes, medical malpractice, workplace incidents, and other fatal events
California Laws Affecting Your Los Angeles Injury Case
Statute of limitations. Under California Code of Civil Procedure Section 335.1, you have two years from the date of injury to file a personal injury lawsuit. If a government entity, a city of Los Angeles vehicle, a Metro bus, or LA County property contributed to the incident, you have six months to file an administrative claim under the Government Claims Act. Missing either deadline permanently bars the case.
Pure comparative fault. California is a pure comparative fault state. Your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault but never eliminated. If your case is worth $500,000 and a jury finds you 30% at fault, you still recover $350,000. LA insurance defense teams aggressively inflate plaintiff fault percentages. An attorney pushes back with evidence.
Government Claims Act for LA Metro, city, and county incidents. Los Angeles has more government-owned vehicles, government-operated transit, and government-maintained property than any other California city. If your injury involved an LA Metro bus, a city vehicle, a Department of Water and Power vehicle, a county hospital, or a sidewalk or roadway defect on public property, the six-month deadline applies. Many LA injury victims do not realize they have a government claim until an attorney identifies the issue.
Why Los Angeles Cases Are Harder Than They Look
LA injury cases involve complications that don’t appear in smaller markets. Stanley Mosk Courthouse downtown handles the largest civil docket in the country. Insurance carriers stage local defense teams in LA specifically because the volume justifies it. Trial dates push out years on serious cases. The defense bar in LA is among the most sophisticated in California, which means cases that would settle quickly in other markets get fully litigated here.
That dynamic cuts two ways. Unrepresented claimants get worn down by delay and settle for less. Represented claimants with a firm willing to file and try cases get the full value LA juries actually award. Pedram Law prepares every Los Angeles case as if it will go before a Stanley Mosk Courthouse jury, because in serious cases, that’s exactly where it’s heading.
Local Resources for Los Angeles Injury Victims
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Courthouse for Civil Filings
Stanley Mosk Courthouse (Los Angeles Superior Court)
111 N. Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Hospital and Emergency Room
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
8700 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Open 24 hours
Urgent Care
Exer Urgent Care Beverly Hills
242 S Robertson Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Why Los Angeles Clients Choose Pedram Law
Nima Pedram founded Pedram Law after being injured by a negligent driver. He went through the same medical recovery, insurance fight, and legal process his clients now navigate. That experience drives how the firm approaches every case. Nima earned his JD from Loyola Law School while serving as a Vice President at JPMorgan and is admitted to the California State Bar, the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the Consumer Attorneys of California, and the American Association for Justice.
Silvia Gonzalez leads litigation alongside Nima. She holds a Stanford undergraduate degree, a Harvard master’s degree, and a Loyola Law School JD. Before law she ran healthcare operations at a Fortune 500 company and then spent years in immigration court before joining Pedram Law to lead civil litigation. Her background gives the firm a substantive advantage with Spanish-speaking Angelenos and clients navigating California’s legal system for the first time.
Pedram Law has recovered $1,000,000 in a slip and fall, $600,000 in a car accident, $500,000 in a wrongful death case, $500,000 in a sexual abuse case, and $287,000 in a separate auto matter. The firm represents Los Angeles injury victims on contingency. No fees unless we win. Free case evaluation.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do I have to file a personal injury claim in Los Angeles?
Two years from the date of the injury under California Code of Civil Procedure Section 335.1 for claims against private parties. Six months for administrative claims against government entities including the city of Los Angeles, LA County, LA Metro, or LADWP, under the Government Claims Act. Missing either deadline permanently bars the case.
What if my injury involved an LA Metro bus or city vehicle?
You have six months to file an administrative claim under California Government Code Section 911.2, not the standard two years. LA Metro, city vehicles, county vehicles, and LADWP vehicles all trigger the shorter deadline. Many LA injury victims do not realize their case involves a government entity until an attorney identifies the issue. Call quickly if any government vehicle or property was involved.
Do you handle cases throughout Los Angeles County?
Yes. Pedram Law represents injury victims across LA County, including Downtown Los Angeles, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Santa Monica, Venice, Culver City, Long Beach, the San Fernando Valley, the San Gabriel Valley, and surrounding communities. The firm office is located in Beverly Hills at 8383 Wilshire Boulevard.
How much does it cost to hire a personal injury lawyer in Los Angeles?
Nothing upfront at Pedram Law. We handle Los Angeles personal injury cases on contingency. You pay no attorney fees unless we recover compensation for you. Your initial case evaluation is free.
Will my case go to trial in Los Angeles?
Most cases settle before trial. Pedram Law prepares every LA case as if it will go before a Stanley Mosk Courthouse jury, which is why insurers take our demands seriously. If the carrier refuses fair value, we file and try the case. The Los Angeles civil docket is the largest in the country, but cases with serious documented damages get serious settlement offers when the firm is willing to litigate.
Serving Los Angeles and Surrounding Communities
Pedram Law represents personal injury victims throughout the greater Los Angeles area, including Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Santa Monica, West Hollywood, Culver City, Long Beach, Pasadena, Glendale, Burbank, and the surrounding communities of LA County.
Pedram Law, PC
8383 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1024
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
(844) 344-4444
If you were injured anywhere in Los Angeles County, Pedram Law is ready to evaluate your case at no cost and identify every deadline and coverage source that applies. Free case evaluation. No fees unless we win.
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