Personal Injury Lawyers Serving Santa Monica
Handel Law Group represents people injured in Santa Monica and throughout Los Angeles County. Your consultation is free, and there is no attorney fee unless we recover money for you.
Injured in Santa Monica?
Interstate 10 ends in Santa Monica, where it meets Pacific Coast Highway at the edge of the beach. The compact downtown, the pier, and the surrounding streets are crowded with walkers, cyclists, and scooter riders, so drivers and vulnerable road users are in constant contact.
Major roads in and around Santa Monica
Collisions can happen anywhere, but these are some of the busiest roads in and around Santa Monica:
- Interstate 10
- Pacific Coast Highway
- Wilshire Boulevard
- Santa Monica Boulevard
- Lincoln Boulevard
- Pico Boulevard
- Ocean Avenue
Cases we handle for Santa Monica clients
Where a Santa Monica case is handled
Civil cases that arise here are generally heard in the Los Angeles County Superior Court, which assigns most personal injury cases to a courthouse in the district where the incident occurred.
Medical care near Santa Monica
UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center and Providence Saint John's Health Center are both in Santa Monica. People with the most serious injuries are often taken to a trauma center such as Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles.
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 Santa Monica
We are based in San Diego and do not keep a walk-in office in Santa Monica. 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 Santa Monica?
No. We are based in San Diego and represent clients throughout California. For Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica?
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.