Common Car Accident Lawyers In Los Angeles

Car crashes cover a huge portion of the cases that we take on as personal injury attorneys. It’s a numbers game when you think about it – so many cars on the road, so many possibilities for mistakes and injuries. No matter what happened in your accident, we want to hear your story to determine how we can help you.

Our firm was founded by Jeff Pheffer, who is known as “Mr. Soft Tissue” in the Los Angeles area. At Pheffer Law, we understand the many types of injuries that can crop up after a car accident, and we’re aggressive in getting our clients compensation for the pain and suffering they endured.

How To Define A ‘Common Vehicle Accident’

There are many terms for vehicle accidents, but one way to categorize them is to draw a line between accidents involving commercial trucks and other commercial vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians, and other types of vehicles.

Common car accidents are really just accidents involving two or more cars. To the victims, they may not feel common, but they are among the most frequent of accidents and include the following:

• Rear-end collisions: These occur when a vehicle collides with the car ahead of it. Contributing factors include tailgating or slippery conditions.
• Left-turn accidents: Left turns are among the more hazardous regular vehicle maneuvers, leaving cars vulnerable to oncoming traffic. Sun blindness and distractions can contribute to these accidents.
• T-bone/side-impact crashes: Whether during a left turn or while driving through an intersection, side impact, or “T-bone,” crashes hit passengers at a vulnerable angle, leading to serious injuries.
• Head-on collisions: In many ways, cars are designed to withstand head-on collisions better than most other vehicles. That does not take away from the potentially devastating injuries that can result from a head-to-head crash.
• Sideswipes: Sideswipes occur when two vehicles collide on the sides, which can have a domino effect, resulting in a much larger accident, especially when the vehicles involved were moving at full speed on the highway.
• Rollover accidents: A rollover can happen as a result of any number of actions on the highway. Most often, they are caused by sudden turns on steep hills at excessive speeds.
• Multivehicle pileups: Highway pileups are harsh, painful experiences that can leave many people across many vehicles injured. The complexity of the initial cause of the accident, with all the contributing factors, makes pursuing compensation in these cases extremely difficult.
• Single-vehicle accidents: Sometimes, an accident involves only one vehicle, but it can still result in serious injuries. The reasons for the accident notwithstanding, we can help you pursue the compensation you need for your recovery.

Regardless of the type of accident you’ve suffered, we have extensive experience fighting for and securing compensation for others in similar situations. Your case is unique in a lot of ways, but the bottom line is, we’ve seen it all and are ready to get to work for you.

Common Reasons For Car Crashes

No car accident happens in a bubble. There are reasons behind almost every accident, and the most common types of contributing factors include the following:

• Distracted driving: Including texting, talking on the phone and speaking to passengers
• Reckless driving: Including speeding, aggressive driving and improper lane changes
• Impaired driving: Including drug and alcohol impairment, but drowsy driving can also be a form of impairment
• Failure to yield/obey traffic signals: Including rolling through stop signs, running red lights and ignoring merge signs

The drive on the highway and throughout Los Angeles is, in a way, an intricate improvisation. As long as all drivers are on the same page and working from the same rulebook, people are safe. However, when drivers are distracted or impaired, or simply ignore the rules, the road becomes much less safe for everyone on it.

FAQ On Common Car Accidents

Our goal is securing the compensation that you deserve for your accident. To get you ready for that process, we provide you with the answers you need to vital questions, such as those below.

My injury is not catastrophic; will a lawyer still take my case seriously?

An injury doesn’t have to be catastrophic to be serious. Soft tissue damage is still complicated and painful, and it requires medical attention. This means that, without help, you may be facing an uphill battle against insurance companies. We treat every case our clients bring to us with the utmost care and attention, regardless of the type of injuries involved.

How can a lawyer help me find a doctor who will wait to get paid until my case is resolved?

We have developed relationships with doctors all over Los Angeles and the state of California, so we know which types of injuries have a more relaxed billing policy. For instance, individuals often receive the leeway required from medical billing for serious injuries.

Who is typically found at fault in a rear-end collision?

Typically, the driver in the rear car is more responsible for the accident than the driver in the lead car. Just think of it this way: When you drive, your eyes are primarily on the cars ahead of you and beside you. If you need to make an emergency stop, the car behind you should not have to be one of your concerns.

Dedicated, Experienced Attorneys

When you’re ready to learn more about what you can do after a car accident, we can assist you. We help each of our clients understand the complex aspects of fault in their individual cases. We can inform you of what the insurance company will likely try to do. We are here and ready to be on your side in this tough time. Call us today at 310-909-7801 or send an email using this online form to set up your free consultation.