Fighting For Those Injured in Catastrophic Car Crashes
Those who survive a major car accident may be left with serious injuries and nowhere to turn for financial assistance. At Greene Broillet & Wheeler, our car accident Attorneys in Los Angeles are committed to helping car crash victims and their loved ones by filing a personal injury or wrongful death claim on their behalf.
Because we focus our attention on only the most catastrophic injury claims, we have the resources and bandwidth to take on cases that other firms might turn down.
Why Choose Us to Present Your Case?
For five decades, Greene Broillet & Wheeler, LLP has stood for meticulous preparation, meaningful advocacy, and measurable results. Every case we take reflects our commitment to protecting individuals whose lives have been disrupted by negligence. Clients trust us not just for outcomes, but for the way we approach every case—with care, precision, and persistence.
Proven Record of Results
Our team’s courtroom experience has led to some of the most notable verdicts in California history. Highlights include a $4.9 billion verdict in Anderson v. General Motors—the largest individual product liability verdict ever—and multimillion-dollar results such as $3.67 million in Damron v. Laidlaw and $73 million against Ford Motor Company in a rollover crash. These results demonstrate how rigorous investigation and strategic presentation can lead to meaningful justice for our clients.
Personalized Representation
Every case begins with listening. We take time to understand each client’s story and the full impact of their injuries before developing a plan tailored to their goals. From consultation through resolution, communication remains open, honest, and focused on your needs.
Trusted Legal Leadership
Recognized statewide for professionalism and trial excellence, Greene Broillet & Wheeler continues to set the standard for advocacy in serious injury and wrongful death cases. When you need a Los Angeles car accident lawyer, our firm is ready to stand with you no matter how complex your case or how formidable your opponent.
We Handle a Variety of Catastrophic Car Accidents
Our Los Angeles car accident attorneys have the experience to take on all types of car accident claims for clients across Los Angeles County and beyond.
Types of serious car accident cases we handle:
A Los Angeles car accident attorney from our firm will help identify the party, or parties, responsible for your accident and help you strategically pursue the compensation you need. A car crash in Los Angeles may lead to life-changing injuries or result in the death of a loved one. Do not accept a lowball settlement from insurance companies. Seek a fair resolution with Greene Broillet & Wheeler on your side.
Common Causes of Car Accidents
Los Angeles highways, streets, and roads are notorious for traffic. From Long Beach to the San Fernando Valley, millions of cars, buses, commercial trucks, motorcycles, and bicycles interact with each other throughout the county at all hours of the day and night. Additionally, pedestrians, motorized scooters, skateboards and other forms of transportation are everywhere. There are countless ways a tragedy can occur. From minor vehicle damage to severe injuries and fatalities, car accidents are far too commonplace in Southern California.
Common causes of car accidents include:
- Distracted Driving: This is one of the leading causes of car accidents. Distractions such as texting, talking on the phone, eating, adjusting the radio, or interacting with passengers can divert a driver’s attention away from the road and increase the risk of a collision.
- Speeding: Driving at excessive speeds reduces a driver’s ability to react to hazards and increases the severity of accidents. Speeding not only reduces the time available to stop or maneuver but also increases the force of impact in a collision.
- Driving Under the Influence (DUI): Operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs impairs judgment, coordination, and reaction time, significantly increasing the likelihood of a crash.
- Reckless Driving: Reckless driving behaviors such as tailgating, weaving in and out of traffic, running red lights, and ignoring traffic signs or signals greatly increase the risk of accidents.
- Driver Fatigue: Operating a vehicle while fatigued can impair cognitive abilities and reaction times similar to driving under the influence. Fatigue can lead to lapses in attention, microsleeps, and impaired decision-making, increasing the risk of accidents.
- Vehicle Defects: Mechanical failures such as brake failure, tire blowouts, steering system malfunctions, or other vehicle defects can contribute to accidents, especially if the driver is unaware of the issue or fails to properly maintain the vehicle.
- Inexperienced Drivers: Lack of experience, particularly among young or newly licensed drivers, can lead to errors in judgment, inability to anticipate hazards, and improper control of the vehicle, increasing the likelihood of accidents.
- Aggressive Driving: Aggressive driving behaviors such as tailgating, sudden lane changes, or road rage can escalate situations and increase the risk of collisions.
- Wildlife: Roughly 5,000 collisions with wildlife take place across California each year, according to the Road Ecology Center. Most involve deer. However, livestock, foxes, coyotes, and even mountain lions can also wreak havoc on vehicles and their occupants. How can you reduce your risk of a collision? Keep an eye out for wildlife crossings, especially along heavily wooded areas and sharply curved roadways where your visibility may be limited. Use extra caution when driving at dusk and dawn, when these animals are most active. And take care not to overdrive your headlights.
- Gawking: Whenever an accident clogs up a Los Angeles thoroughfare, “rubbernecking” is bound to occur. Drivers naturally become curious to know what’s happened. Distracted by the incident, they can easily lose sight of the road ahead, resulting in serious rear-end collisions.
- Maintenance: Vehicle maintenance is about more than just keeping your car in good shape; it’s also about staying safe. Mechanical issues—such as brake failure, tire blowouts, and engine problems—make you more vulnerable to accidents. When your car suddenly quits in the middle of 70-mph freeway traffic, your life (and those of others around you) is in danger. Likewise, if you have to pull onto the shoulder to change a tire or wait for a jump, you are at greater risk of getting sideswiped by traffic.
- Road Design: It is something most drivers do not think about, yet it plays a substantial role in traffic safety. Road design includes intersection layouts, traffic signals, signage, guardrails, crosswalks, curves and countless other aspects of the physical infrastructure we drive on. When any one of these elements falls short, the risk of accidents can skyrocket, even leading to deadly hotspots where collisions are more likely to occur. Because poor road design is rarely obvious, it often takes a thorough accident investigation to uncover the danger.
What Are the Common Car Accident Injuries in Los Angeles?
To an accident victim, there’s no such thing as a “straightforward” or “simple” car accident claim. However, some crashes are so severe that they leave victims with life-altering physical injuries, disabilities, and decreased quality of life.
In the aftermath of a crash like this, you may need immediate hospitalization and surgical intervention just to survive. Long after leaving the hospital behind, you may still suffer from disfiguring injuries and a significant degree of post-traumatic stress. On top of that, it can often be difficult for crash victims to negotiate with insurance providers and secure enough financial resources for their medical bills and other expenses.
In addition to emotional pain and suffering, victims may suffer the following injuries:
What Is the California Car Accident Statute of Limitations?
In California, the statute of limitations for car accidents is two years from the date of the accident. This means that if you don’t file a lawsuit within two years, you will likely be unable to recover damages for your injuries. However, there are some exceptions to this rule. For example, the deadline may be extended if the car accident was caused by a minor or someone lacking mental capacity.
If you’re not sure whether you have a case, it’s important to speak with our Los Angeles car accident attorneys as soon as possible. We will be able to help you understand the statute of limitations and determine whether you have a case.
Who Is Liable for My Injuries & Losses After a Car Accident?
When you’ve been seriously injured as a result of someone else’s negligence, you are entitled to pursue a civil lawsuit against the responsible party and collect damages for your medical expenses, pain and suffering, long-term care, lost wages, and other needs. Depending on the nature of your car accident, however, it’s possible for multiple parties to be held liable for your losses. From car part manufacturers who fail to consider your safety to drunk drivers on New Year’s Eve, there are many individuals and organizations that could potentially be held accountable after a crash.
Some of the most common parties involved in a car accident claim:
- Truck drivers and other commercial vehicle operators
- Automobile manufacturers, sellers, and marketers
- Car insurance providers
- A company that leased or rented a vehicle
- Commercial employers
- Other drivers on the road
- Car dealerships
- Car mechanics and auto shops
- The government agency or property owner responsible for the road
- Construction site planners and managers
Our Car Accident Settlements & Verdicts
At Greene Broillet & Wheeler, our Los Angeles car accident law firm has won millions for auto accident victims and their families.
Why Is Filing a Police Report After a Wreck So Important?
After a car accident, there are many steps to take and the pressure can feel overwhelming.
One of the most important steps is to complete and obtain a copy of your California traffic accident report. An experienced car accident attorney in Los Angeles can help you understand your police accident report and answer other questions about documents you may need to bring an effective insurance claim or personal injury lawsuit.
What’s Included in a Traffic Accident Report?
Police accident reports tend to include information about the accident and the individuals involved, including:
- The location, date and time of the car accident
- A description of the accident, including damages and injuries
- The names and addresses of the owners of the vehicles involved in the accident
- The license plate numbers of all vehicles involved in the car accident
- The insurance policyholders’ contact information
- Insurance companies and policy numbers
- The names, addresses, birth dates and license numbers of all drivers involved in the accident
A police report can be a helpful tool for your car accident lawsuit. It can provide information regarding what the police and certain witnesses believe caused the accident and resulting damage. In fact, the police accident report can be one of the most authoritative documents in a car accident case.
That is why it is so important for you to use details when you file an accident report – and why you should obtain a copy of the report immediately after your accident.
How to Get a Copy of Your CHP Collision Report
If you were involved in an accident on a California highway, you can ask the California Highway Patrol for a copy of the investigated collision report by going to the CHP office or mailing in a CHP 190, Application for Release of Information, and a copy of your driver’s license. A CHP report can cost between $10 and $40, depending on how many pages it contains.
Contact a Los Angeles Car Accident Lawyer for a Free Consultation Today
At Greene Broillet & Wheeler, LLP, our car accident attorneys have the resources, experience, and dedication to handle all aspects of your case while you focus on recovering. With billions recovered for our clients throughout Southern California and Los Angeles, we’ve shown a track record that can only be described as a tradition of success.
Committed to upholding that tradition of success, we fight on behalf of catastrophically-injured victims and offer our services on a convenient, contingency fee basis.
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Bruce A. Broillet
Bruce A. Broillet is a nationally recognized California trial lawyer and partner, inducted into both the CAALA Hall of Fame and the Lawdragon Hall of Fame, and a member of the elite Inner Circle of Advocates. He has achieved numerous seven- and eight-figure results, including a $3.3 billion settlement against Big Tobacco, the landmark $55 million Erin Andrews verdict, and the largest legal malpractice verdict in California history. Widely regarded as one of the state’s most accomplished plaintiff lawyers, Bruce is a former Consumer Attorney of the Year and a perennial honoree of Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers.
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