Do You Need a Lawyer for a Car Accident in California?

For a very minor accident with clear fault, no injuries, and only minor property damage, some people handle the claim directly with the insurance company themselves.

Once injuries are involved, fault is disputed, or the insurance company is pushing back on the claim, an attorney's experience negotiating with insurers often becomes worth the contingency fee — insurance adjusters negotiate claims professionally and full-time, which puts an unrepresented claimant at a real disadvantage on anything beyond a straightforward case.