Car Accident Lawyers in California - Car Injury Lawyers Near Me

How car accident claims work in California — who pays, how fault is decided, and which deadlines apply. Browse attorneys by city below.

How car accident claims work in California

Sourced from the statutes and official sources cited below, with figures cross-checked against published sources in October 2026. Not reviewed by an attorney and not legal advice. Confirm the current rule with a lawyer licensed in California before relying on any deadline. <\/p> <\/aside>

Deadline to file a lawsuit: 2 years from the crash Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 335.1
Property damage claims get three years rather than two. Claims against a government entity must be presented within six months under Cal. Gov. Code § 911.2.
Insurance system: At-fault state
The driver who caused the crash — and their insurer — is responsible for your losses. There is no automatic first-party medical coverage unless you bought it.
If you were partly at fault: Pure comparative negligence. Your damages are reduced by your share of fault, but there is no cut-off — you can recover something even if you were mostly responsible. Li v. Yellow Cab Co., 13 Cal. 3d 804 (1975)
Minimum liability coverage: $30,000 per person / $60,000 per accident / $15,000 property damage

Source: Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 335.1

Car Accident Lawyers by City in California

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