Personal Injury Lawyer Journal

Let's face it, car accidents in California happen every single day and in every corner of this country. They’re unavoidable to say the least and if you’ve been driving long enough, chances are you’ve been involved in one or more car accidents already. However, if you know who to call after being injured because of somebody else’s negligent driving, you probably have the right to take legal action against them.

Dakota Demott, 19, was killed in a Los Angeles car accident when the vehicle in which he was travelling left the roadway and struck a tree.

Charlene Garmon, 52, was severely injured in a Tulare County car accident when a vehicle struck her as she crossed the street.

A 60-year-old man was severely injured in a San Bernardino car accident after a car struck his bicycle.

Gerardo Garcia, 19, was killed in a New Year's Eve Riverside car accident, which officials say, involved a hit-and-run driver who has still not been found.

A man was killed in a Riverside car accident when he was struck inside a crosswalk, the morning of January 5, 2012.

A 14-year-old Glendora boy was injured in a Los Angeles car accident when a van struck his bicycle.

At least six people were injured in an Orange County car accident after a Huntington Beach police van carrying five prisoners collided with a vehicle, which officials report ran a red light at a street intersection.

A 30-year-old man in a blue Chevrolet Suburban and a 40-year-old man in a white Lexus were injured in a Los Angeles car accident that occurred at a street intersection.

Your rights after a car accident in California depend on if you were at-fault in the accident or if you were the victim. California is a tort-liability state, meaning that its laws regarding traffic accidents allow for one driver to be declared at fault and bear the brunt of the liability.