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Los Angeles runs on its freeways, and the injury cases we see here track that reality: high-speed crashes on the 405, 101, 10, and 110, multi-vehicle pileups, rideshare collisions, pedestrian strikes in Koreatown, Hollywood, and downtown, and a steady stream of cases involving Amazon and DoorDash delivery drivers whose employment status is itself a disputed legal question. LA County is also one of the most aggressive insurance defense markets in the country, and a Los Angeles injury case that is not prepared like a trial tends to settle for less than it should.

California follows pure comparative fault, which means an injured person can recover even when partly at fault, with damages reduced by their percentage of blame. The state generally applies a two-year statute of limitations to personal injury claims, but claims against the City of Los Angeles, LA Metro, LA County, Caltrans, or other public entities require a written government claim filed within a much shorter window before any lawsuit can be brought. Medical malpractice and wrongful death follow their own rules. In my 32 years of practice, missed government-claim deadlines are one of the most common ways promising LA cases get lost.

Goldberg & Loren represents injured clients throughout the LA Basin and surrounding counties in auto and truck crashes, motorcycle wrecks, pedestrian strikes, dog bites, premises liability, and wrongful death. George Goldberg founded the firm after beginning his career in 1994 defending airlines and insurers and switching to the plaintiff side in 1996. That defense background is directly useful in LA, where the insurance bar is deep, surveillance and social-media investigation start within hours of any claim, and lowball offers are the industry norm until the other side sees a lawyer who is ready to try the case.

Below you will find our Los Angeles articles and the FAQs clients ask most often in a first consultation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long do I have to file an injury lawsuit in Los Angeles?
Most California personal injury claims must be filed within two years of the date of injury. Claims against the City of LA, LA County, LA Metro, Caltrans, or other public entities require a written government claim filed within a much shorter window before a lawsuit can be brought. Medical malpractice and wrongful death have their own deadlines, so call us to confirm which applies to your case.
California is pure comparative fault. What does that mean for me?
California allows an injured person to recover even when partly or mostly at fault, with damages reduced by the percentage of fault the jury assigns. A finding of 30 percent fault still lets you recover 70 percent of your damages. This rule is one reason California is considered favorable to injured plaintiffs, though insurance adjusters still fight the fault percentage aggressively.
I was hit by a rideshare or delivery driver. Whose insurance pays?
It depends on what the driver was doing at the time of the crash, whether app off, app on waiting for a ride, or on an active trip, and each phase triggers a different layer of coverage. Uber, Lyft, and delivery platforms typically carry substantial commercial coverage during active trips, but claims are contested, and identifying the correct policy is often the critical early step.
What if the driver who hit me had no insurance?
If you carry uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage on your California auto policy, that coverage pays when the at-fault driver has no insurance or too little. These claims still require proof of fault and damages, and insurers contest them just like any other claim. Having a lawyer involved generally changes the outcome significantly.
Do I have to give a recorded statement to the other driver's insurer?
No. You are not required to give a recorded statement to the other driver's insurance company, and in my experience those statements are almost always taken to lock you into a version of events before you have seen your own medical records. Your own insurer is a different story, and your policy may require cooperation, but call a lawyer before giving any recorded statement.
What does Goldberg & Loren charge for an LA injury case?
Nothing up front. We handle Los Angeles injury cases on a contingency fee. We only get paid if we recover money for you, and the fee comes out of the recovery. The consultation is free, we advance case costs, and if we do not win, you owe us nothing.

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