San Diego Personal Injury Lawyer

We start with liability, then prove damages, and protect your recovery from liens. Our approach is methodical and local.

• Liability And Fault: We gather crash data downloads, scene photos, 911 audio, body-worn camera, traffic or store video, incident reports, witness statements, property maintenance records, and prior complaints. In premises cases we establish actual or constructive notice through sweep logs, cleaning schedules, and video timelines. In vehicle cases we work with reconstruction experts when speeds, sight lines, or braking are disputed. In products and drug cases we evaluate design, manufacturing, labeling, and prescribing errors. California uses comparative negligence, so we anticipate defense claims of shared fault and neutralize them with facts.
• Medical Proof And Future Care: We collect emergency room records, imaging, specialist notes, surgical reports, physical therapy charts, and pain journals. For serious harm we retain treating physicians, life care planners, and economists to quantify future care, reduced earning capacity, and household services. We coordinate care for clients without insurance using local providers who can treat on liens where appropriate.
• Insurance And Coverage Strategy: We identify every available policy. That can include at-fault liability, employer or commercial coverage, rideshare layers, homeowner or renter coverage, med-pay, and your own UM or UIM. We address property damage early, obtain a fair total loss or repair, and pursue diminished value if supported. We manage recorded statements and protect you from adjuster tactics.
• Litigation When Needed: If negotiation stalls, we file in San Diego Superior Court. Venue depends on where the incident occurred or where a defendant resides, most often the Central, North County, East County, or South County division. We use discovery to obtain corporate policies, training materials, telematics, and maintenance data, file motions to keep improper defenses out, and prepare you for deposition and trial. Every file is worked as if it will be tried, which increases settlement value.

San Diego Police Reports And Evidence Sources
Getting the right records early is critical. We obtain:

• SDPD, Sheriff, or CHP collision reports depending on who responded.
• Body-worn camera and 911 audio when available to capture statements and scene conditions.
• Store, apartment, and street-facing video before retention windows expire.
• Property incident reports and sweep logs for slip or trip claims.
• Medical records from local systems to document injury progression and future care.
 If a report contains errors, we supplement with photos, measurements, and witness statements to correct the record.

Insurance Issues That Matter In San Diego Claims
San Diego cases often involve layered or competing coverages. We identify and pursue:

• Liability coverage for the at-fault driver, property owner, or business.
• Rideshare policies that change by app status for Uber and Lyft incidents.
• UM and UIM on your own policy when the other driver has no insurance or too little.
• Med-pay benefits to cover immediate treatment regardless of fault.
• Product and premises coverages for defective items or unsafe property conditions.
 We handle recorded statements, proof submissions, and lien reductions so your net recovery is maximized.