Car Accident Claims in Anaheim
If a car crash in Anaheim has left you hurt, you do not have to sort out the next steps alone. The Ledger Law Firm helps people injured in Orange County crashes, and the firm has attorneys licensed in California. Its Orange County office is at 5160 Birch Street, Suite 200, Newport Beach. Reach out by phone or with the form, and the firm will talk through what happened at no cost in a free case evaluation.
Call (949) 377-1111
The firm works on a contingency fee: the fee is a percentage of what is recovered. If there is no recovery, you owe no attorney fee, but you may still be responsible for court costs and case expenses.
What to do right after an Anaheim car crash
- Stay at the scene and call 911 if there are injuries. The California Driver Handbook says drivers must stop after a collision, and officers can document the scene.
- Seek medical attention, even for symptoms that seem small. Neck and back pain, headaches and dizziness sometimes appear later, and a visit on record helps connect them to the crash.
- Record what you can: photographs of the vehicles and the intersection, the name of the other driver, the license plate and the insurance details, and contact information for anyone who saw the crash.
- File the report the DMV requires when it applies. The California DMV says form SR 1 must be sent within 10 days if anyone was hurt, no matter how minor, or killed, or if property damage was more than $1000, in addition to any police or insurance report. Details are on the DMV accident reporting page.
- Tell your own insurer about the crash, and before you talk to anyone else about fault, keep a written log of every contact.
Anaheim crashes the firm hears about
Several freeways pass through Anaheim, and the city has large venues and popular destinations, so the claims vary.
- Crashes on Interstate 5, State Route 57, State Route 91, State Route 22 and State Route 55, including chain reaction collisions in stop and go traffic.
- Crashes around the Disneyland Resort, Angel Stadium, the Honda Center and the Anaheim Convention Center, where event and visitor traffic can be heavy.
- Crashes involving rental cars or drivers who are visiting the area.
- Pedestrian and bicycle crashes on busy boulevards and near transit stops.
- Rideshare crashes, including when the passenger is the one injured. See our page on Uber and Lyft accidents.
- Crashes with a driver who carries no insurance, or not enough of it.
Who may be at fault and how fault is shared
Fault in a crash is not always one person alone. A driver, a pedestrian, a company that owns a vehicle and a public agency in charge of a road can each play a part, and the insurers will try to assign the shares.
In California, the rule is pure comparative fault. You can still recover when you carry some of the blame, but your damages shrink by your share. With a 25 percent share of fault, you would receive 75 percent of your damages.
The deadline to file
Injury claims
The statute of limitations for injury caused by the wrongful act or neglect of another person is two years under Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1. Missing it can end the claim.
Property damage claims
Damage to a vehicle or other property is usually subject to a three year period.
Claims involving a public entity
Where a city, county or other public body may be responsible, a claim must be presented to it first. Government Code section 911.2 sets six months in the usual case, counted from the crash. Because the rules have exceptions, ask an attorney to check your dates.
What a claim can include
A claim after an Anaheim crash can seek compensation for medical treatment, wages you could not earn, the repair or replacement of your vehicle, and the pain and loss of ordinary activity that came with the injury. The value of a claim turns on the facts, the records and the available insurance, and the firm makes no promise about the outcome.
Talking to an insurance company
The adjuster for the other driver may sound friendly while looking for facts that reduce what the company pays. You can decline a recorded statement until you have spoken with an attorney, and you should not sign a release until you understand what it gives up. As the California DMV explains, the minimum liability limits are $30,000 for the injury or death of one person, $60,000 for more than one person and $15,000 for property damage (see the DMV page on insurance requirements). If your injuries cost more, your own uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage may help.
How the free case evaluation works
- Contact us by phone or form and describe the crash.
- An attorney or staff member asks about your injuries, the insurance involved and the dates.
- We tell you whether the firm can take your claim. There is no cost for this step.
- If you hire the firm, it collects records and deals with the insurers, and each offer is yours to accept or refuse.
The fee
The firm works on a contingency fee: the fee is a percentage of what is recovered. If there is no recovery, you owe no attorney fee, but you may still be responsible for court costs and case expenses.
Common questions about Anaheim car accidents
What if I was hurt as a passenger in a rideshare vehicle?
You may have a claim against more than one party and more than one insurance policy. Tell us which app was in use and who was driving.
I do not live in California. Can the firm still help with a crash in Anaheim?
The firm has attorneys licensed in California. Call or use the form, tell us where you live and what happened, and we will tell you whether the firm can help.
The insurer offered a quick settlement. Should I take it?
A quick offer may be less than your medical bills and future costs. Ask for time to review it, and consider a free case evaluation before you sign.
How soon should I contact a lawyer?
As soon as you can. Evidence fades, and the deadlines, especially the shorter ones for public bodies, run from the date of the crash.
Who is licensed in California
The attorneys of the firm licensed in California are Emery Brett Ledger and Sabrina Sabbagh. The Ledger Law Firm was founded in 1998 by Emery Brett Ledger. Its Orange County office is at 5160 Birch Street, Suite 200, Newport Beach, CA 92660.
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Call The Ledger Law Firm at (949) 377-1111 for a free case evaluation.
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