Car accident
Car Accident Attorneys in Fontana, California
The firms in this guide
- Arash Law (Arash Khorsandi, Esq.) Call Arash Law (Arash Khorsandi, Esq.): (888) 488-1391
- Heidari Law Group Call Heidari Law Group: (866) 994-4347
- The Barnes Firm Call The Barnes Firm: (800) 800-0000
- West Coast Trial Lawyers Call West Coast Trial Lawyers: (213) 927-3700
- Wilshire Law Firm Call Wilshire Law Firm: (800) 501-3011
1. Arash Law (Arash Khorsandi, Esq.)
Practice Focus: Car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, rideshare accidents, wrongful death, catastrophic injuries, personal injury
Case Types Handled: Rear-end collisions, head-on accidents, T-bone crashes, multi-vehicle pileups, drunk driving accidents, distracted driving accidents, hit-and-run incidents, commercial vehicle accidents, Uber and Lyft accidents, uninsured motorist claims
Legal Services: Accident investigation, evidence collection, insurance claim negotiation, demand letter preparation, settlement negotiations, litigation, trial representation, expert witness coordination, medical lien resolution, damage calculation
Background: Arash Khorsandi founded Arash Law and has recovered over $500 million for clients. The firm has offices throughout California including the Inland Empire area serving Fontana. The attorneys focus exclusively on personal injury and wrongful death cases. The firm has a track record of substantial settlements and verdicts in San Bernardino County. Multilingual services available.
Location: Inland Empire Office serving Fontana (San Bernardino County)
Contact: (888) 488-1391 | https://www.arashlaw.com
Consultation: Free consultation available 24/7. Contingency fee basis with no fees unless compensation is recovered.
2. Heidari Law Group
Practice Focus: Car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, wrongful death, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, personal injury
Case Types Handled: All types of motor vehicle accidents, commercial truck crashes, motorcycle collisions, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, rideshare accidents, drunk driving accidents, catastrophic injury cases
Legal Services: Case investigation, evidence preservation, insurance negotiations, litigation, trial advocacy, settlement negotiations, damage assessment, medical record analysis, expert testimony coordination
Background: Sam Heidari founded the firm with offices throughout California including the Inland Empire. The firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for clients. The attorneys handle cases on a contingency fee basis and focus on providing personalized attention to each client. The firm serves clients in Fontana and throughout San Bernardino County.
Location: Ontario, CA 91764 (serves Fontana and San Bernardino County)
Contact: (866) 994-4347 | https://www.heidarilawgroup.com
Consultation: Free consultation available. No fees unless case is won.
3. The Barnes Firm
Practice Focus: Car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, wrongful death, personal injury, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries
Case Types Handled: Automobile collisions, commercial vehicle accidents, motorcycle crashes, pedestrian accidents, rideshare accidents, drunk driving accidents, distracted driving accidents, catastrophic injuries
Legal Services: Accident investigation, evidence collection, insurance claim filing, settlement negotiations, litigation, trial representation, medical care coordination, damage calculation, expert witness coordination
Background: The Barnes Firm is a national personal injury firm with offices in California including locations serving the Inland Empire. The firm emphasizes client service and has recovered substantial settlements for car accident victims. The attorneys handle thousands of accident cases annually and have experience with San Bernardino County courts and insurance practices.
Location: California offices serving Fontana (San Bernardino County)
Contact: (800) 800-0000 | https://www.thebarnesfirm.com
Consultation: Free consultation available 24/7. Contingency fee arrangement.
4. West Coast Trial Lawyers
Practice Focus: Car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, wrongful death, catastrophic injuries, personal injury
Case Types Handled: All motor vehicle accidents, commercial truck collisions, motorcycle crashes, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, drunk driving accidents, hit-and-run incidents, rideshare accidents
Legal Services: Case investigation, evidence gathering, insurance negotiations, litigation, trial representation, settlement negotiations, medical record compilation, expert coordination, damage assessment
Background: West Coast Trial Lawyers has offices throughout California serving the Inland Empire including Fontana. The firm has recovered over $1.5 billion for clients. The attorneys are experienced trial lawyers prepared to take cases to verdict when necessary. The firm focuses exclusively on personal injury cases.
Location: California offices serving Fontana and San Bernardino County
Contact: (213) 927-3700 | https://www.westcoasttriallawyers.com
Consultation: Free consultation available. No fees unless compensation is recovered.
5. Wilshire Law Firm
Practice Focus: Car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, wrongful death, personal injury, employment law
Case Types Handled: Automobile accidents, commercial vehicle crashes, motorcycle collisions, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, rideshare accidents, drunk driving accidents, uninsured motorist claims
Legal Services: Accident investigation, insurance claim handling, evidence collection, litigation, trial representation, settlement negotiations, medical coordination, damage calculation
Background: Wilshire Law Firm is one of the largest personal injury firms in California with attorneys serving San Bernardino County including Fontana. The firm has recovered over $1 billion for clients. The attorneys have experience handling complex multi-party accidents and cases involving commercial vehicles. Multilingual services available including Spanish.
Location: California offices serving Fontana and the Inland Empire
Contact: (800) 501-3011 | https://www.wilshirelawfirm.com
Consultation: Free consultation available 24/7. Contingency fee basis with no upfront costs.
California Driving Standards and Recovery Limits for Fontana Car Crashes
For a Fontana crash on a busy corridor, California’s reasonableness standards for speed and following distance set the yardstick for each driver’s conduct. A separate statute limits what a driver convicted of DUI, or driving uninsured, can recover.
Speed and Spacing
Vehicle Code § 22350 bars driving on a highway faster than is reasonable or prudent given the weather, visibility, traffic and the surface and width of the road, and in no event at a speed that endangers persons or property. Vehicle Code § 21703 bars following another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for speed, traffic and roadway condition. Neither statute sets a fixed number.
Limits on Recovery for Certain Drivers
Civil Code § 3333.4 bars noneconomic losses in a motor vehicle case for an injured person convicted of DUI for that crash, an injured owner whose vehicle was not insured as required, or an operator who cannot establish financial responsibility. An uninsured owner injured by a motorist convicted of DUI for that crash keeps the right to recover noneconomic losses.
Proportionate Fault
Li v. Yellow Cab Co. (1975) adopted pure comparative negligence. For example, imagine $100,000 in damages and 40 percent of the fault on the injured driver: the recovery would be $60,000.
Claims Against Public Entities
Government Code § 911.2 requires a claim for death or injury against a public entity to be presented within six months after accrual, and § 945.6 sets the time to sue at six months after a written rejection notice, or two years from accrual without one.
Fontana Car Accident Questions
How long do I have to file a lawsuit against the other driver?
Two years under Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1, for an action for injury to, or the death of, an individual caused by another’s wrongful act or neglect.
Who may bring a wrongful death claim?
Under Code of Civil Procedure § 377.60, the surviving spouse, domestic partner, children and issue of deceased children may bring it, or those entitled to the estate by intestate succession if there are no surviving issue; listed dependents may also bring it, and the personal representative may assert it on their behalf.
Is a DMV report required?
Yes, in the cases below. Under Vehicle Code § 16000(a), a driver must report a crash on a street or highway to the DMV within 10 days when it causes more than $1,000 in property damage to any one person, or any injury or death.