Los Angeles Car Accident Attorney

Sunset West Legal Group, PC is a Los Angeles car accident law firm that has recovered over $150 million for injured clients across California. Founding partner Payton Kashani leads the firm’s auto accident practice, backed by a record that includes a $1.615 million settlement recognised on TopVerdict’s 2025 list of California’s top personal injury settlements. We work on a no win, no fee basis, offer free consultations, and are available 24/7. Hablamos Español.

Los Angeles Car Accident Lawyers Who Take Insurers to Trial

Insurance companies settle for more when they know your firm will try the case. That is the difference at Sunset West Legal Group. We prepare every car accident claim as if it is going to court, and insurers adjust their offers accordingly.

Most Los Angeles car accident cases still settle without a trial. But the settlement you are offered depends heavily on whether the firm across the table is willing to litigate. A firm known only for quick settlements gives the insurer no reason to pay full value.

We build claims on evidence, expert workup, and a documented account of your losses, then we negotiate from strength.

Our clients come to us because they want their case valued properly, not closed quickly.

Over $150 million recovered. More than 200 five-star reviews. No fee unless we win. Available 24/7. Hablamos Español.

Our Car Accident Results

Sunset West Legal Group has recovered over $150 million for injured clients, including multiple seven-figure car accident settlements in Los Angeles. Founding partner Payton Kashani secured a $1.615 million settlement for a client seriously injured in a T-bone collision, a result recognised on TopVerdict’s 2025 list of the top 100 personal injury settlements in California.

Recent car accident results include:

• $6,000,000 – Multi-vehicle collision involving a commercial driver. Our client suffered spinal injuries; the case settled pre-trial after extensive expert workup. This was a commercial accident claim against a corporate defendant.
• $4,300,000 – Rear-end collision on the 405 resulting in long-term cognitive impairment.
• $3,500,000 – Confidential car accident settlement, Los Angeles.
• $2,300,000 – Distracted-driver case, resolved without trial after the deposition phase.
• $2,000,000 – Rideshare passenger injury involving complex multi-policy liability negotiation.
• $2,000,000 – Highway merge collision; soft-tissue injuries and ongoing physical therapy.
• $2,000,000 – Commercial freight collision; corporate defendant negotiated settlement.
• $2,000,000 – Lane-splitting motorcycle collision; full-policy settlement with a comparative-fault rebuttal.

Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case turns on its own facts.

Meet your Attorney: Payton Kashani

Payton Kashani is the founding partner of Sunset West Legal Group and leads the firm’s car accident practice. He has been licensed to practice law in California since 2012 (State Bar No. 283862) and earned his law degree from the University of West Los Angeles School of Law. Super Lawyers has selected him to its Rising Stars list every year from 2018 to 2022, a distinction awarded to a small percentage of attorneys in the state, and he holds a 10.0 “Superb” rating on Avvo.

Before founding Sunset West, Payton led Kashani Law, which Lawfirm500 named the 15th fastest-growing law firm in the United States in 2017.

Attorney Joshua Teller supports the firm’s car accident cases. Admitted to the California Bar in 2022 (State Bar No. 345722), Joshua earned his law degree from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and has been named to Super Lawyers’ Rising Stars list for 2025 and 2026.

Types of Car Accident Cases We Handle

Sunset West Legal Group represents clients in every kind of motor vehicle collision in Los Angeles and across California. Some accident types involve specialist rules, additional insurance layers, or catastrophic injuries, and we handle each with a dedicated approach.

• Rear-end and intersection (T-bone) collisions
• Multi-vehicle and freeway pile-ups
• Truck accidents
• Bus accidents
• Motorcycle accidents
• Bicycle accidents
• Commercial vehicle accidents
• Uber and Lyft rideshare accidents
• Uninsured and underinsured motorist claims
• Distracted-driver and hit-and-run collisions
• Wrongful death claims

No Win, No Fee: How Our Costs Work

You pay nothing unless we win your car accident case. Sunset West Legal Group works on a contingency basis, so our fee comes only from a recovery we secure for you, never from your pocket up front.

Your first consultation is free. We review the accident, explain your options, and tell you honestly whether you have a claim worth pursuing.

If your case does not recover, you owe us nothing, and we absorb the case costs ourselves. That means the expert reports, the investigation, and the filing costs are our risk, not yours.

This is how it should be. You focus on recovering. We carry the financial risk of the claim.

What to Do After a Car Accident

The steps you take immediately after a car accident shape the value of your claim. Your health comes first: check everyone involved for injuries and seek medical help at once if anyone is hurt.

Once you are safe, protect your claim:

• Call the police and report the accident.
• Photograph the scene, the vehicles, the damage, and any visible injuries.
• Collect the other driver’s name, insurance, and vehicle details.
• Find any witnesses and take their contact information.
• Do not admit fault to anyone.

That last point matters more than any other. Do not admit fault to the police, the other driver, paramedics, witnesses, or any insurance company. Even if you believe you were partly to blame, the facts often prove otherwise, and an early admission can be used to cut your compensation.

Above all, do not talk to insurance adjusters before you speak to a lawyer. Adjusters are trained to reduce what the insurer pays. Your own words, however innocent, can be turned against you to diminish or deny your claim.

Speak to Sunset West Legal Group before you speak to any adjuster.

How California Car Accident Claims Work

Every California personal injury claim rests on two questions: liability and damages. Liability asks whose fault the accident was. Damages measure the harm that fault caused.

Most car accident cases turn on negligence. Every driver owes a duty to operate their vehicle safely. When a driver breaches that duty and causes harm, they are liable for the damages that follow.

California is a comparative negligence state. Fault is assigned in percentages, and your compensation reflects the other party’s share of the blame. A driver who is rear-ended usually bears no fault and can recover 100% of their damages. Where two drivers share the blame, recovery is reduced by each party’s percentage of fault.

Damages fall into two categories.

Economic damages cover measurable financial losses: medical bills, future medical care, lost wages, lost earning capacity, property damage, and out-of-pocket costs.

Non-economic damages cover losses that have no invoice: physical pain and suffering, emotional distress, mental anguish, loss of consortium, loss of enjoyment of life, and loss of society and companionship.

Our job is to prove the full extent of both, so you are compensated for everything the accident took from you, not just the bills you can photocopy.

Can You Claim if You Are Undocumented?

Yes. In California, undocumented immigrants have the right to claim compensation for personal injury and wrongful death. If you have been hurt in a traffic collision, you have rights regardless of your immigration status.

Your immigration status cannot be used as evidence against you in a civil personal injury or wrongful death claim. You are entitled to pursue the same compensation as any other injured person in the state.

Nine Ways to Avoid a Future Car Accident

Most collisions are avoidable. These habits reduce your risk on Los Angeles roads:

1. Merge with care. Pull into traffic slowly and watch your blind spots. Vehicles appear faster than you expect.
2. Watch the risk-takers. Before moving off at a green light, check that no one is running the red.
3. Keep a hand on the wheel. Reduce in-car distractions. A pothole or blowout can throw an unprepared driver into another lane.
4. Look for pedestrians. Children and animals dart out from between parked cars. Slow down in residential areas.
5. Maintain your vehicle. Regular servicing prevents sudden stalls and mechanical failures.
6. Look 10–12 seconds ahead. Give yourself room to react to a sudden stop or swerve.
7. Check behind when reversing. Do not rely on mirrors alone. Parking-lot collisions are common.
8. Do not tailgate. Keep enough distance to see the rear tyres of the car ahead.
9. Drive courteously. Treat other drivers as you would want to be treated, and report dangerous driving to the authorities.

Injured in a car accident in Los Angeles? Talk to us today

Your consultation is free, and you pay nothing unless we win. Our team is available 24/7 to review your case and explain your options.

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