Car accidents in California can result in devastating injuries and significant property damage. If you're seeking rightful compensation, a car accident lawyer in Pasadena at Fiore Legal is here to support you in pursuing your claims through a dedicated car accident lawsuit.
California Car Accident Law
If you have been injured in a car accident in California, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries and other damages. The at-fault driver may be held responsible for the damages caused, including:
- Medical bills
- Lost wages
- Pain and suffering
As such, one of the most important things you must do is determine who was at fault for the accident. California is a comparative fault state, which means that if you were partially at fault for the accident, the court might reduce your compensation accordingly.
Other California car accident laws include the following:
- Drivers are required to have a minimum of $15,000 per person in bodily injury liability insurance
- If involved in a car accident, drivers must report the collision to the police or California Highway Patrol (CHP) and show their driver's license, vehicle registration card, evidence of financial responsibility, and current address to the other driver or persons involved, or to a peace officer
- The driver of any vehicle involved in a car accident must, within 24 hours, make a written report of the crash to the California Highway Patrol or to the police department of the city where the accident occurred, if the collision resulted in injuries or death
- Regardless of who is at fault in the accident, if a driver does not have insurance, they can only recover economic damages
- Drivers must file an SR-1 form and provide their driver's license or identification (DL/ID) card, their vehicle's plate number or vehicle identification number (VIN), and their vehicle's insurance information