Car Accident Attorneys in Glendale, California

1. The Shirvanian Law Firm

Practice Focus: Car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, rideshare accidents, wrongful death, catastrophic injuries

Case Types Handled: Rear-end collisions, T-bone accidents, head-on collisions, multi-vehicle accidents, hit-and-run cases, uninsured motorist claims, drunk driving accidents, distracted driving accidents

Legal Services: Insurance claim negotiation, litigation, trial representation, settlement negotiations, medical lien coordination, property damage claims, lost wage recovery, pain and suffering claims, wrongful death claims

Background: Narbeh Shirvanian is the managing attorney with over 15 years of experience. California State Bar Number: 263169. Licensed in all California state courts and the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. J.D. from Southwestern Law School (2008). Named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine for three consecutive years. Named a Top Attorney in Los Angeles (2014, 2015, 2016). Member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association and the Beverly Hills Bar Association. Former insurance defense attorney, providing insight into insurance company tactics. The firm has recovered over $250,000,000 for clients.

Location: 100 W. Broadway, Suite 760, Glendale, CA 91210

Contact: (866) 410-2396 | https://www.shirvanianlawfirm.com/

Consultation: Free case evaluation, contingency fee basis (no fee unless recovery), 24/7 availability, Spanish and Armenian speaking representatives available

2. Aghabegian Law Group, P.C.

Practice Focus: Car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, premises liability, product liability, workplace injuries, wrongful death

Case Types Handled: Rear-end collisions, intersection accidents, freeway accidents, multi-vehicle pileups, catastrophic injury cases, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, soft tissue injuries

Legal Services: Insurance claim negotiation, litigation, trial representation, settlement negotiations, medical lien resolution, property damage claims, lost wage recovery, pain and suffering claims, wrongful death claims

Background: The firm has been serving clients since 1998 with a focus on personal injury cases throughout Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley. The attorneys have extensive experience handling cases from minor injuries to catastrophic accidents. The firm maintains a strong track record of successful outcomes for clients.

Location: Glendale, California (serves Los Angeles County and San Fernando Valley)

Contact: (818) 507-4311 | https://www.aaesqlaw.com/

Consultation: Free consultation, contingency fee basis (no fee unless recovery)

3. Big Ben Lawyers

Practice Focus: Car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, rideshare accidents, pedestrian accidents, wrongful death, catastrophic injuries

Case Types Handled: Rear-end collisions, T-bone accidents, multi-vehicle accidents, commercial truck accidents, hit-and-run cases, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, paralysis cases

Legal Services: Insurance claim negotiation, litigation, trial representation, settlement negotiations, total loss claims, property damage claims, lost wage recovery, pain and suffering claims, wrongful death claims

Background: The firm has extensive experience handling personal injury cases and has recovered millions of dollars for clients, including a settlement close to six million dollars in a trucking accident case resulting in paralysis. The attorneys focus exclusively on personal injury litigation representing plaintiffs.

Location: 144 N Glendale Ave., Suite 250, Glendale, CA 91206

Contact: (818) 423-4878 | https://www.bigbenlawyers.com/

Consultation: Free case review, contingency fee basis

4. Tahmazian Law Firm, P.C.

Practice Focus: Car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, rideshare accidents, wrongful death

Case Types Handled: Rear-end collisions, intersection accidents, freeway accidents, drunk driving accidents, distracted driving accidents, defective auto parts accidents, dangerous road conditions

Legal Services: Insurance claim negotiation, litigation, trial representation, settlement negotiations, property damage claims, lost wage recovery, pain and suffering claims, wrongful death claims, product liability claims

Background: The firm serves clients throughout Southern California from its Glendale office, including Los Angeles, Burbank, North Hollywood, Pasadena, Ventura County, Riverside County, Orange County, and Los Angeles County. The attorneys understand the devastating effects of car accidents on victims and families.

Location: 1518 W Glenoaks Blvd., Glendale, CA 91201

Contact: (818) 242-8201 | https://www.tahmazianlaw.com/

Consultation: Free consultation available

5. Aratta Law Firm

Practice Focus: Car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, rideshare accidents, pedestrian accidents, traumatic brain injuries, catastrophic injuries

Case Types Handled: Rear-end collisions, T-bone accidents, TMJ injuries, intersection accidents, rideshare accidents, multi-vehicle accidents

Legal Services: Insurance claim negotiation, litigation, trial representation, settlement negotiations, uninsured/underinsured motorist claims, property damage claims, lost wage recovery, pain and suffering claims

Background: Led by attorney Art Oganesian, an experienced litigator. The firm is dedicated to representing clients in personal injury law and has received recognition including Super Lawyers selection and membership in prestigious legal organizations. The attorneys emphasize meticulous preparation and measured action for each case.

Location: Glendale, California

Contact: Contact through website | https://arattalegal.com/

Consultation: Free consultation available

A Glendale crash can involve more than the two drivers: a public entity responsible for the road, or a host who served the at-fault driver. California law sets separate tests for each.

The General Duty of Care

Civil Code § 1714(a) makes everyone responsible for injury caused by a want of ordinary care or skill in the management of their property or person, except so far as the injured person brought the injury on themselves willfully or by a want of ordinary care.

A Dangerous Condition of Public Property

Except as provided by statute, Government Code § 835 makes a public entity liable for injury caused by a dangerous condition of its property if the plaintiff establishes that the property was dangerous at the time of injury, that the condition proximately caused the injury and created a reasonably foreseeable risk of that kind of injury, and either that an employee’s negligent or wrongful act within the scope of employment created the condition, or that the entity had actual or constructive notice in time to protect against it.

Presenting the Claim

Government Code § 911.2 requires a claim for death or personal injury to be presented within six months after accrual. Under § 945.6, suit follows within six months after a written rejection notice is delivered or mailed, or within two years from accrual if that notice is not given.

Civil Code § 1714(c) bars holding a social host who furnishes alcoholic beverages accountable for injuries resulting from their consumption. Subdivision (d) preserves a claim against a parent, guardian or other adult who knowingly furnishes alcohol at their residence to a person they know, or should have known, is under 21, and the claim may be brought by that person or by someone that person harmed.

Glendale Car Accident Questions

How long do I have to sue the other driver?

Two years under Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1 for injury or death caused by another’s wrongful act or neglect.

Can an uninsured driver recover pain and suffering?

No, not as the owner of an uninsured vehicle, under Civil Code § 3333.4(a)(2), unless subdivision (c) applies: an uninsured owner injured by a motorist convicted of DUI for that crash keeps the right to recover noneconomic losses.

Who may bring a claim when the crash is fatal?

Under Code of Civil Procedure § 377.60, the surviving spouse, domestic partner, children and issue of deceased children, or, if there are none, those entitled to the estate by intestate succession; listed dependents may also bring it, and the personal representative may assert it on their behalf.