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Mar Vista Car Accident Lawyer

If you were hurt in a car accident in Mar Vista, you are dealing with medical appointments, missed work and an insurance adjuster who started building a file the same day. I am Brandon Aminpour, a California attorney (State Bar #340927), and I handle these claims myself from my office at 6404 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1111 in Los Angeles. When you call, you speak with me — not an intake department that hands your file to someone you never meet.

Where these car accidents cases happen in Mar Vista

Venice Boulevard through Mar Vista is unusually wide, with a service-road configuration where drivers cross a parking lane and a bike lane to reach the main roadway — a layout that produces right-hook and left-turn conflicts. Sepulveda Boulevard funnels traffic to the I-405 ramps, and Centinela carries cut-through volume when the freeway backs up. LAPD Pacific Division handles collision reports.

Locations that come up repeatedly in Mar Vista car accident claims:

  • Venice Boulevard through the Mar Vista Great Streets stretch
  • Sepulveda Boulevard at the I-405
  • National Boulevard and Palms Boulevard
  • Centinela Avenue

What to do after a car accident in Mar Vista

Report the incident so there is an official record — in Mar Vista that normally means the LAPD Pacific Division. Get checked by a doctor the same day if you can; a gap between the incident and the first medical visit is the argument an adjuster reaches for first.

Then preserve what will disappear. Camera footage in this area is typically overwritten within days, and businesses will not hold it without a written request.

Evidence worth securing immediately:

  • photographs of both vehicles, the roadway and any skid or debris field
  • the collision report number and the reporting agency
  • names and phone numbers of independent witnesses
  • nearby business or doorbell camera footage, which is often overwritten within days
  • every medical record from the first visit forward

The California rules that decide these claims

These rules apply statewide, and they are what an insurer for a Mar Vista claim will be applying to your file:

  • California is a pure comparative fault state (Li v. Yellow Cab Co. (1975) 13 Cal.3d 804). Being partly at fault reduces your recovery by your percentage of fault; it does not bar it.
  • Minimum auto liability limits in California are $30,000 per person / $60,000 per accident / $15,000 property damage (Vehicle Code § 16056, effective January 1, 2025). Many crashes exceed those limits, which is when underinsured motorist coverage on your own policy matters.
  • Under Proposition 213 (Civil Code § 3333.4), a driver operating without the required insurance generally cannot recover non-economic damages. Economic damages — medical bills and lost earnings — are still available.
  • Non-economic damages are apportioned by percentage of fault under Proposition 51 (Civil Code § 1431.2); economic damages remain joint and several.
  • Police collision reports are not admissible as evidence at trial (Vehicle Code §§ 20012–20013), so the underlying evidence — photographs, scene measurements, vehicle data, witnesses — carries the case.

Deadlines that apply to a Mar Vista claim

Missing a deadline ends a claim regardless of how strong it is. Three separate clocks matter in Los Angeles County:

  • Two years from the date of injury for most personal injury claims against a private person or business (Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1).
  • Six months to present a written claim to a public entity — a city, the County, Metro, a school district or a state agency — before you can sue (Government Code § 911.2). This deadline is not extended for minors, and it applies to street design, signal, sidewalk and public-vehicle claims.
  • One year from discovery, or three years from injury, whichever comes first, for medical malpractice (Code of Civil Procedure § 340.5).
  • For an uninsured or underinsured motorist claim, Insurance Code § 11580.2(i) requires suit against the at-fault driver, a written settlement agreement, or a formal arbitration demand within two years of the collision.

How I handle a Mar Vista case

I run a solo practice, which means the attorney who evaluates your case is the attorney who works it. I start by identifying every insurance policy that could respond, sending preservation letters before evidence is lost, and building the medical record properly rather than rushing a demand out the door.

You pay no attorney's fee unless I recover compensation for you. Case costs — records, filing fees, experts — are separate from the attorney's fee and are set out in writing in the fee agreement before I take the case, so nothing about the arrangement is a surprise later.

The consultation is free and there is no obligation. Call my office at (323) 879-9777, or send a message and I will get back to you.

Mar Vista car accidents questions

How long do I have to file a car accident claim in Mar Vista?

Generally two years from the date of injury under Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1. If a public entity is involved — a city street, a signal, a transit vehicle — you must present a written claim within six months under Government Code § 911.2, and that shorter deadline is not extended for minors. Because Mar Vista claims often involve public property, it is worth having the deadline checked early.

Does it matter that I was partly at fault?

Not to the existence of your claim. California follows pure comparative fault (Li v. Yellow Cab Co. (1975) 13 Cal.3d 804), so a share of responsibility reduces your recovery by that percentage rather than eliminating it. Insurers often propose a fault split early, before the evidence is in.

Should I give the other insurer a recorded statement?

Not before you have advice. An adjuster is allowed to ask, and the statement becomes part of the file that gets used against you later — particularly on how the incident happened and how badly you were hurt in the first days, when injuries are often still developing. You can decline and refer them to your attorney.

What does it cost to hire you for a Mar Vista case?

The consultation is free. I work on a contingency fee, so you owe no attorney's fee unless I recover compensation. Case costs are separate from the attorney's fee and are explained in writing in the fee agreement before I begin.

Do you meet clients in Mar Vista?

My office is at 6404 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1111, Los Angeles, CA 90048. I also handle consultations by phone and video, and I can arrange to meet somewhere convenient in Mar Vista if travel is difficult after an injury. Call (323) 879-9777.

This is general information, not legal advice. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.