California follows what is known as a fault system associated with car insurance and car accident remedies. This means that there are very few restrictions on the options of any individual hurt in an accident when it comes to filing a lawsuit against someone who is legally at fault or pursuing an insurance claim. If you have been injured in a car accident in California as a passenger, pedestrian or driver, you can take one or more of the following steps in order to recover compensation for your losses in the form of lost income, property damage, medical bills and the like. These include:
- Pursuing a claim through the at-fault driver’s insurance carrier
- Pursuing a claim through your own insurance carrier
It is in your best interest to file a lawsuit sooner rather than later in order to protect yourself. Being involved in a critical accident could lead to costly medical bills and generate many legal questions for you. Filing a lawsuit sooner rather than later is always in your best interests
SENIOR PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY & FIRM FOUNDER
Michael Pines is a former insurance company attorney who graduated from the University of California Hastings College of the Law in 1987. While he was an insurance attorney, he learned from behind the scenes how insurance companies work and how they decide how much to pay injured people. Now that he works against insurance companies, Michael’s inside knowledge has resulted in significant benefits to his clients injured in car accidents. Learn more about Michael Pines