California Personal Injury Lawyers for Serious Accident Cases
Seriously injured? Get answers in one free call.
If an accident put you or a loved one in the hospital, the insurance company is already working on their side of the story. Don’t sign or say anything until you know where you stand. GJEL has recovered over $980 million for seriously injured Californians. One free call, straight answers, and if we take your case, we handle everything. You pay nothing unless we win.
Calling for a spouse, parent, child, or someone you love? We can help you understand the next step.
Before you sign anything, let us read it first. Free.A lawyer will personally review your case and call you shortly.
We’ll call from a local number and tell you when to expect us.
Most people call us for three answers
After a serious accident, it is normal not to know what to do next. That is what the first call is for.
Behind every number is a family that got to move forward.
The pressure starts before you know your rights
The insurance company may want a statement. The hospital may want forms. The tow yard, employer, and bills may not wait. And you may still be asking the most basic question: do I even have a case?
You are not sure this is even a case
Many people call us before they know who was at fault, what coverage exists, or whether the injury is serious enough for a claim.
The insurance company is already moving
GEICO, State Farm, Progressive, Allstate, or another insurer may ask for statements, paperwork, releases, or quick settlements before the full cost of the injury is known.
You may be getting the legal runaround
Unreturned calls, cold referrals, dropped cases, and vague answers can make an already stressful situation feel even more isolating.
The injury is disrupting your life
Medical care, missed work, transportation, childcare, and future treatment all matter. A serious case has to account for the whole picture.
If your case is right for GJEL, we will tell you what happens next. If we are not the right fit, we will tell you honestly and, when possible, point you toward a better next step.
You deserve an answer even if your case is not one we can take.
That is our promise. Andy Gillin, Managing Partner
You should not have to become a lawyer to protect your family
When you call GJEL, we start with the basics: what happened, who was hurt, when the accident happened, what the insurance company has said, and what you are being asked to sign. Then we help you understand the next step.
If we take your case, you get a legal team built for serious injury and wrongful death cases. GJEL investigates what happened, deals with the insurer, documents the full impact of the injury, and pursues the recovery your case deserves. Injuries like these:
Not sure where your case falls? Call us. If it isn’t the right fit for our firm, we’ll tell you honestly and connect you with a trusted firm that is, at no cost to you.
Catastrophic injury cases demand extraordinary attention to detail. The only way to give a case that focus is to be extremely selective about the cases we take.
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Fifty years of taking on the parties who’d rather not pay
Since 1972, GJEL has represented injured Californians and grieving families against insurance companies, trucking companies, public entities, and corporate defendants. We investigate every responsible party, not just the obvious one.
- Serious injury and wrongful death focus, since 1972
- Every case reviewed by a lawyer, not an intake screener
- In-house investigators and accident reconstruction expertise
- Medical and future-care analysis built into every serious case
- No fee unless GJEL wins
One call. One straight answer. One team between you and the insurance company.
Ask if you have a case
Tell us what happened to you or someone you love. The review is free, confidential, and there is no obligation.
Get a clear next step
A lawyer reviews the facts and helps you understand whether GJEL may be able to help. If timing, fault, coverage, or case fit is an issue, we will tell you straight.
Let us take over the insurance company
If we take your case, we handle the calls, paperwork, releases, investigation, experts, and deadlines so you can focus on recovery.
Your only job is step one. Everything after it is ours.
Whatever brought you here, there is a next step
If one of these accidents changed your life, we can help
Select your case type to start your free case review.
Serious results for serious injury cases
In plain English: a settlement is what the other side agrees to pay. A verdict is what a jury orders them to pay. GJEL wins both ways.
For a client injured on property that should have been safe. A premises liability case.
For a cyclist who suffered catastrophic injuries. The kind of case we’re built for.
For a pedestrian struck by an AC Transit bus. We take on public entities, not just drivers.
For a family after a fatal boating accident. The defense paid during trial. We don’t settle cheap to avoid a courtroom.
A wrongful death verdict over a defective road condition, won in court.
Every one of these results began the same way: a family deciding to make one call.
Results shown are published on gjel.com/verdicts-settlements. The outcome of previous cases should not be indicative of future success on your case. Every legal matter is unique, and results depend on the specific facts and applicable law.
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Common questions after a serious accident
01Do I have a personal injury case?
You may have a case if someone else’s careless action, unsafe property, dangerous road, defective product, or commercial vehicle caused a serious injury or death. The free review is where we help you understand that.
02Should I sign the insurance company’s release?
Not before a lawyer reviews it. A release may affect your right to recover more money later.
03What if GEICO, State Farm, Progressive, or another insurer says I am at fault?
You may still have options. Do not assume the insurance company’s fault decision is the final answer.
04What if the accident happened almost two years ago?
Contact a lawyer as soon as possible. Some deadlines can be shorter than two years, and the right next step depends on the facts.
05What if it was a hit and run?
You may still have options through insurance coverage or other responsible parties. Ask before assuming there is no recovery.
06What if another lawyer dropped my case?
We can review what happened and tell you whether GJEL may be able to help or whether another next step makes more sense.
07Can I call for a family member?
Yes. Many serious injury and wrongful death calls start with a spouse, parent, adult child, or other family member.
By the end of the first call, you should know where you stand
You should not leave the first call more confused than when you started. GJEL helps you understand whether you may have a case, what the next step is, and what to avoid signing or saying until your case is reviewed.
Before the call
- Confused about whether you have a case
- Getting calls from the insurance company
- Worried about signing the wrong thing
- Calling firms and not getting clear answers
- Trying to protect your family alone
After the call
- A straight answer
- A clear next step
- A legal team handling the insurer
- No fee unless GJEL wins
- More space to focus on recovery
That is what one call is for.
Not sure what to do next? Start with one free call.
A strong case can secure the medical care, lost income, and long-term financial stability your family needs, hold the people responsible accountable, and make sure the accident stops dictating your future.
- Free case review, no obligation
- No win, no fee
- We come to you, at home or in the hospital
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Not sure you have a case? That’s what the call is for. Even if you think you were partly at fault, call.
California law limits how long you have to file. Don’t wait to find out where you stand.
A lawyer will personally review your case and call you shortly.
We’ll call from a local number and tell you when to expect us.