San Diego, CA asked in Car Accidents, Insurance Bad Faith and Insurance Defense for California

Q: What type of lawyer would handle disputes with insurance companies over car accident involving a fatality?

6 Lawyer Answers
Damon Miller
Damon Miller
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  • Insurance Claims Lawyer
  • Fairfax, VA

A: You should talk to a personal injury attorney in California. If you go to the "find a lawyer" section of Justia, you should be able to find someone in your area.

Gerald Barry Dorfman and Eliza Jasinska agree with this answer

Ronnie Kashri
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Ronnie Kashri
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  • Personal Injury Lawyer
  • Beverly Hills, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: It depends on what the dispute is over. If the dispute with the insurance company pertains to coverage and whether they should provide you with a defense, you should contact an insurance lawyer.

William John Light
William John Light
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  • Personal Injury Lawyer
  • Santa Ana, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: Depending on the facts:

1. Personal injury Attorney

2. Uninsured Motorist, Underinsured Motorist Attorney

3. Bad Faith Attorney.

Most personal injury attorneys can do 1 and 2.

Dale S. Gribow agrees with this answer

James R. Dickinson
James R. Dickinson
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  • Personal Injury Lawyer
  • San Bernardino, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: A personal injury attorney. Speak with one today. [I litigate cases. Anything posted here must not be construed as legal advice, nor as grounds for forming an attorney-client relationship. You should seek an attorney for formal legal advice and representation.]

Eliza Jasinska
Eliza Jasinska
Answered
  • Personal Injury Lawyer
  • Costa Mesa, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: Please reach out to a personal injury attorney that is able to handle catastrophic cases.

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Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow
Answered
  • Personal Injury Lawyer
  • Palm Desert, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: a car accident lawyer, referred to as a Personal Injury Attorney.

call one local, though.

if there is an injury, and you were not at fault, most of us would accept the case on a contingency fee. That means the lawyer will only take a percentage of what he/she gets.

absent a good injury, a lawyer would probably want to handle it on an hourly.

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