Torrance Car Accident Lawyer
A car accident lawyer in Torrance gathers the evidence, deals with the insurance companies, and fights for your medical bills, lost pay, and pain. Moe Abdallah Law, P.C. represents hurt drivers and passengers across Torrance, with a free review any hour and no fee unless we win.
Torrance car accidents happen fast and the paperwork starts faster. You might be sitting in an ER at Torrance Memorial or Providence Little Company of Mary while an adjuster already wants a recorded statement. Do not give one yet. Torrance is a South Bay city with its own police department, its own claims office, and a courthouse on Maple Avenue, and each of those steps has rules that can hurt a case if you miss them. Moe Abdallah Law, P.C. handles car accident injury claims for Torrance drivers and passengers. Attorney Moe Abdallah takes calls himself, 24/7, and Se habla Espanol. There is no fee unless he wins. Below you will find where Torrance car crashes tend to happen, how to get your police report, what California law says about fault and deadlines, and what we do in the first week. Read on, then call when you are ready.
Hawthorne, Crenshaw, and the freeways that feed Torrance traffic
Three freeways run through or alongside Torrance: Interstate 405, Interstate 110, and State Route 91. On the surface, drivers rely on Hawthorne Boulevard (SR-107), Crenshaw Boulevard, Pacific Coast Highway (SR-1), Torrance Boulevard, Sepulveda Boulevard, Western Avenue, Artesia Boulevard, and Del Amo Boulevard. The city says Hawthorne alone carries about 70,000 vehicle trips a day as the gateway to Del Amo Fashion Center. With that volume, drivers merge, turn left across traffic, and brake hard near mall entrances all day long. California's Office of Traffic Safety counted 647 people killed or injured in Torrance traffic crashes of all kinds in its 2023 rankings. We do not have a ranked list of the worst Torrance intersections, so we will not name one. What matters for your case is the exact spot. The street, the lane, the signal phase, and the time of day shape who is blamed. Write them down while they are fresh, and tell us if a business, a bus stop, or a driveway was involved.
Your first days after a Torrance car accident
Get medical care first. Some injuries, such as neck strain and concussion, show up a day or two later, and a gap in treatment gives an insurer something to argue about. Then work through a short list. Photograph all vehicles, the road, skid marks, signs, and your injuries. Get names, plates, and insurance details from every driver, and contact information for witnesses. If you were hurt or the damage tops $1,000, the driver must report the crash to the DMV within 10 days on form SR-1 (Vehicle Code section 16000), and an attorney can file it for you. Keep every bill, pay stub, and appointment card. Do not post about the crash, and do not sign a medical release for the other insurer. Do not apologize at the scene. Fault in a California car accident is decided on evidence, and a casual comment can be quoted back to you later. If a storefront, home, or traffic camera faces the road, ask about footage right away, because many systems record over old video within days.
Torrance Police reports and what they do and do not prove
The Torrance Police Department at 3300 Civic Center Dr. writes the collision report for crashes on Torrance city streets. Allow at least 15 days, then order it online through LexisNexis eCrash. A convenience fee applies, and their help desk is 1-866-215-2771. You can also request it by mail or in person from the TPD Records Division, using a Request for Release of Police Records form, a copy of your photo ID, and an $18.00 check or money order. Records can be reached at (310) 618-5529. Reports go to drivers, vehicle owners, injured parties, and their representatives. A report helps, but it is not the last word. An officer who arrived after the cars moved is writing from statements and marks on the road. Mistakes in the diagram, the witness list, or the fault box can be challenged with photos, video, and your own account. If the crash happened on a freeway such as the 405 or the 110, the California Highway Patrol may have written the report instead, so we confirm which agency responded before you order anything.
Fault, shared blame, and the adjuster's playbook
California uses pure comparative negligence. If you share blame for a car crash, you can still recover, but your award drops by your percentage of fault (Li v. Yellow Cab Co. (1975) 13 Cal.3d 804). That is why adjusters work so hard to pin a slice of car accident fault on you, whether for speed, a lane change, or a delay in treatment. Every percentage point comes off your payment. If more than one party shares blame, Proposition 51 says each pays pain and suffering damages only in proportion to its share of fault (Civil Code section 1431.2). Insurers also have to follow rules. They must accept or deny a claim within 40 days of getting proof of claim and may not make unreasonably low offers (10 CCR section 2695.7). Here is what that looks like. In one case, the at-fault insurer offered $900, and Moe's car accident work ended with a $75,000 total recovery. Past results do not promise a similar outcome, and every case is different. What you can count on is simple: you will not face the adjuster alone.
When the other driver has little or no insurance
California's minimum liability limits are $30,000 per person and $60,000 per accident for injuries, plus $15,000 for property damage, on policies issued or renewed since January 1, 2025. A hospital stay, surgery, and months of therapy can blow past that figure. If the other driver carries only the minimum, or none, your own uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage can step in, and we check your policy early. If a hit-and-run driver is never identified, uninsured motorist coverage can apply only if the other car made physical contact, the crash was reported to police within 24 hours, and you file a sworn statement with your insurer within 30 days (Insurance Code section 11580.2). Moe has recovered a $100,000 policy limit uninsured motorist claim for a woman rear-ended by a driver who fled, after other firms had turned her down. Past results do not promise a similar outcome. Proposition 213 can bar pain and suffering damages for an uninsured owner or a driver convicted of DUI (Civil Code section 3333.4), so tell us about your own insurance status up front. If your crash involved a city vehicle, such as a Torrance Transit bus or a public works truck, the six month government claim rule applies, and Torrance accepts claims at the City Clerk's Office, 3031 Torrance Blvd, by mail or in person only.
Deadlines, the Torrance Courthouse, and how Moe handles your case
You generally have two years from the crash to sue a private driver for car accident injuries (Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1) and three years for vehicle damage (section 338(c)(1)). Claims against a public entity need a written claim within six months (Government Code section 911.2). The Torrance Courthouse at 825 Maple Ave serves western Torrance and nearby South Bay cities, but a larger injury case can be assigned to a downtown courthouse, so we check the Superior Court's locator before filing. For treatment, Torrance Memorial Medical Center, Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance, and Harbor-UCLA Medical Center all take emergency patients. Moe personally handles your car accident case and updates you by call and text. He moves fast on evidence, talks to your doctors, and builds the claim before he negotiates. The consultation is free, you pay nothing unless he wins, and he is reachable any hour at (323) 716-1992. Se habla Espanol.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Torrance Courthouse at 825 Maple Ave serves western Torrance and nearby South Bay cities such as Redondo Beach and Lomita. A larger injury case can be assigned to a downtown Los Angeles courthouse instead. We check the Los Angeles Superior Court's filing locator before we file, so your case starts in the right place.
Wait at least 15 days, then order from the Torrance Police Department through LexisNexis eCrash, or by mail or in person through the TPD Records Division with a release form, photo ID, and an $18.00 check or money order. The Records Division phone is (310) 618-5529.
You can say no to the other driver's insurer. You do not have to give a recorded statement to it, and what you say can be used to cut your claim. Let us handle the call. Moe, as your car accident lawyer, talks to adjusters for you at no upfront cost.
Yes. Whiplash, concussion, and back injuries often show up later. A prompt exam protects your health and creates a record that ties your pain to the crash. Insurers look for gaps in treatment, so keep every appointment and follow the doctor's plan.
Against a private driver you generally have two years for injuries and three for property damage. If a city or other public agency was involved, you must present a written claim within six months. Missing a deadline can end your case, so call early.
Yes. California follows pure comparative negligence. Your compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault, but it is not wiped out. If you are 20 percent to blame, you can still recover the other 80 percent of your damages.
Your own uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage may pay. California's minimum limits are only $30,000 per person and $60,000 per accident, which a serious injury can exceed. We read your policy, identify every available source of payment, and pursue it.
The first review is free. Moe Abdallah Law, P.C. works on contingency, so you pay no fee unless your case is won. You do not pay a retainer, and there are no hourly bills while the case is pending. Call any hour, day or night.
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Sources & local resources
- Traffic Collision Reports · City of Torrance Police Department
- Submit a Claim for Damages · City of Torrance
- Torrance 2023 Traffic Safety Rankings · California Office of Traffic Safety
- Cal. Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1 · California Legislative Information
- Cal. Government Code section 911.2 · California Legislative Information
- Cal. Vehicle Code section 16000 · California Legislative Information
- Cal. Vehicle Code section 16056 · California Legislative Information
- Li v. Yellow Cab Co., 13 Cal.3d 804 · Justia
- Torrance 2022 Traffic Safety Rankings
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Rear-ended by a driver who fled, and other firms turned her down. Moe opened an uninsured-motorist claim, proved she could not have been at fault, and secured the full policy limit.
Broke his sternum and had no insurance of his own, and his prior attorney ignored him. Moe took his calls day and night and recovered a settlement that covered his hospital bills and future treatment.
Cut off on the freeway and left with back and neck pain over four months of treatment. Moe secured the full policy limit for his pain and suffering, and his totaled car was reimbursed.
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different and depends on its own facts.
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