Experienced Personal Injury Attorneys in Los Angeles County
If you or someone you love has been involved in a serious car accident in California, you need to get experienced help for your case. Located in Burbank, we at the Law Offices of Mosesi & Kalantarian, LLP represent the victims of car and motor vehicle accidents. We work hard to get people the compensation that they deserve for their injuries, property damage, and pain and suffering.
What to Do if You Are Involved in a Car Accident?
If you or someone you love is ever involved in a car accident, there are steps that you can take to maximize your recovery:
- Immediately after an accident, stop, identify yourself and exchange information with the other party and any police officer on the scene. Under the California Vehicle Code, a failure to exchange information at the scene of an accident may be considered a hit-and-run.
- If the other driver or your passengers have been injured in the accident, offer any assistance that is reasonable under the circumstances. The California Vehicle Code requires a person to report any injuries to the police within 24 hours of the accident.
- Report your accident to the Department of Motor Vehicles in Sacramento within 10 days if your property damage exceeds $750, or if a serious injury or death has occurred as a result of the accident.
- As soon as possible, obtain any medical attention that you need and report the incident to your insurance company.
- Contact an experienced lawyer for a free initial consultation to discuss your case.
Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Laws
If you are involved in an accident with a driver that is underinsured or uninsured, you still have the potential to recover compensation for your injuries. Your own insurance will cover you up to a certain amount of money depending on your individual policy. Unfortunately, insurance companies are looking out for their bottom lines and may attempt to minimize the compensation available to you.
Contact the Law Offices of Mosesi & Kalantarian, LLP before speaking with anyone from your insurance company. We will protect your rights and work with your insurance company to make sure you get the compensation that you deserve. You can be confident that an experienced attorney in on your side. Call us at 818.433.7590 or toll free at 888.848.8408.
Car Accident Help
In order to help you collect this information, we've designed this handy brochure which not only contains important information about your rights, but you can use the pamphlet to jot down the other person's personal information.
