Personal Injury Lawyers Serving South Lake Tahoe
Handel Law Group represents people injured in South Lake Tahoe and throughout El Dorado County. Your consultation is free, and there is no attorney fee unless we recover money for you.
Injured in South Lake Tahoe?
South Lake Tahoe is a resort city at the Nevada state line, and U.S. Route 50 is both its main street and the highway over Echo Summit. Ski traffic, summer crowds, snow and ice, and many pedestrians and cyclists make for crowded and sometimes hazardous roads.
Major roads in and around South Lake Tahoe
Collisions can happen anywhere, but these are some of the busiest roads in and around South Lake Tahoe:
- U.S. Route 50 (Lake Tahoe Boulevard)
- State Route 89 (Emerald Bay Road)
- Pioneer Trail
- Ski Run Boulevard
- Al Tahoe Boulevard
Cases we handle for South Lake Tahoe clients
Where a South Lake Tahoe case is handled
Civil cases that arise here are generally heard at the South Lake Tahoe branch of the El Dorado County Superior Court.
Medical care near South Lake Tahoe
Barton Memorial Hospital in South Lake Tahoe serves the city and is a Level III trauma center. People with the most serious injuries are sometimes transferred to a trauma center in Reno, Nevada.
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 South Lake Tahoe
We are based in San Diego and do not keep a walk-in office in South Lake Tahoe. 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 South Lake Tahoe?
No. We are based in San Diego and represent clients throughout California. For South Lake Tahoe 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 South Lake Tahoe?
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.