Car Accidents
What to Do After a Car Accident in California
What you do in the first hour and the first week after a crash affects both your recovery and your claim. Here is the order to do it in.
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Los Angeles Personal Injury LawyerFighting for Injured Californians
Insurance companies are built to pay as little as they can. We make them answer for what happened to you, from offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Oakland.
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After an accident, the insurance company moves fast. An adjuster calls within days, sounds sympathetic and asks for a recorded statement. Then comes an offer, often before you know how badly you are hurt or how long you will be out of work. The offer is built on the insurer’s numbers, not yours. Once you sign, the claim is closed for good.
Insurers underpay because it works. Most people do not know what their claim includes, do not have the records to prove it and cannot afford to wait.
That is where we come in. The Law Offices of David P. Kashani investigates what happened, gathers the medical and financial proof and puts a documented demand in front of the insurer. If the company still will not pay what the evidence supports, we are prepared to take the case to court. You can talk to us in English, Spanish or Farsi, and you pay no fees unless we win. See the cases we handle or request a free case review.
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David P. Kashani is admitted to practice in California, New York, Massachusetts, Washington and Arizona. The firm serves clients across California.
Instant Estimate (opens in a new tab)Cases we handle
If you were hurt on a California road, or lost someone who was, one of these pages explains how your claim works.
Car Accidents
Rear-end, T-bone, hit-and-run and uninsured driver crashes.
About car accident claims
Truck Accidents
18-wheelers, delivery trucks and the companies behind them.
About truck accident claims
Rideshare Accidents
Uber and Lyft passengers, drivers and people they hit.
About rideshare accident claims
Bus Accidents
Transit, school, charter and tour bus injuries.
About bus accident claims
Bicycle Accidents
Dooring, right-hooks and unsafe road conditions.
About bicycle accident claims
Motorcycle Accidents
Lane-splitting disputes and serious rider injuries.
About motorcycle accident claims
Wrongful Death
Claims for families who lost someone to negligence.
About wrongful death claims
Not sure where your case fits?
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Why Kashani Law
Staffed local offices
Los Angeles, San Francisco and Oakland. Real offices with people in them, close to the courts where your case would be heard.
Trial-ready
We prepare every case as if it will be tried. Insurers pay closer attention when the other side is ready for court.
Personal attention
You will know who is handling your case and how to reach them. We explain each step in plain English.
Multilingual
We work with clients in English, Spanish and Farsi, so nothing is lost when you tell us what happened.
How it works
Four steps, and you only take the first one. We handle the rest and keep you informed.
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Free consultation
You tell us what happened. We tell you whether we think you have a claim and what the next few weeks look like.
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Investigation
We collect the police report, photos, video, witness statements and medical records before they go missing.
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Negotiation
We put a documented demand in front of the insurance company and push back on low offers.
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Trial if needed
If the insurer will not be reasonable, we are prepared to file suit and present your case to a jury.
Meet David P. Kashani
David worked in personal injury firms for years before law school, then began his legal career as a securities and compliance lawyer. He came back to injury law after losing someone close to him in a tragic accident, and opened his own practice to protect injured people and their families.
He holds a B.A. from UCLA and a J.D. from Whittier Law School, and is licensed in California, New York, Massachusetts, Washington and Arizona.
Recognition
National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40
2019, 2020
National Trial Lawyers Top 100
2020 to present
Lawyers of Distinction
2018 to present
National Association of Distinguished Counsel
2021 to present
Three California offices
Meet us in person or by phone or video. We take cases anywhere in California.
From the blog
Plain-English answers to the questions injured people ask us most.
Legal Basics
How Long Do I Have to File a Personal Injury Claim in California?
The usual deadline is two years. Some claims are due in six months, and waiting causes problems long before any deadline arrives.
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Truck Accidents
Who Is Liable in a Truck Accident?
A truck crash rarely has one responsible party. The driver, the carrier and several other companies may each share liability.
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