Personal Injury Lawyers Serving El Centro
Handel Law Group represents people injured in El Centro and throughout Imperial County. Your consultation is free, and there is no attorney fee unless we recover money for you.
Injured in El Centro?
El Centro is the county seat of Imperial County. Interstate 8, agricultural trucking, and commercial traffic to and from the border at Calexico make collisions with large vehicles a real risk on local roads.
Major roads in and around El Centro
Collisions can happen anywhere, but these are some of the busiest roads in and around El Centro:
- Interstate 8
- State Route 86
- State Route 111
- Imperial Avenue
- Adams Avenue
- 4th Street
- Dogwood Road
Cases we handle for El Centro clients
Where a El Centro case is handled
Civil cases that arise here are generally heard at the Imperial County Superior Court in El Centro.
Medical care near El Centro
El Centro Regional Medical Center serves the city, and Pioneers Memorial Hospital is in nearby Brawley. People with the most serious injuries are sometimes transferred to a trauma center outside the county.
If you do not know where to turn for treatment, we can help connect you with doctors and specialists, and clients can be seen with no upfront cost.
How we work with clients in El Centro
We are based in San Diego and do not keep a walk-in office in El Centro. We come to you instead. We can meet at your home or in the hospital, or talk by video or phone, whichever is easiest. You work directly with your attorney from the first call to the final check.
Common questions
Do you have an office in El Centro?
No. We are based in San Diego and represent clients throughout California. For El Centro clients, we come to your home or the hospital, or we meet by video or phone. You do not need to travel to us.
How long do I have to file a claim after an injury in El Centro?
In most California personal injury cases, you have two years from the date of injury to file a lawsuit. If a city, county, or state agency may be responsible, a written claim usually must be presented within six months. Deadlines depend on the facts, so call us as soon as you can.
What does it cost to hire you?
Nothing up front. We work on a contingency fee, which means we are paid only if we recover money for you.
This page provides general information about California law, not legal advice. Every case is different. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.