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From Tom Feher, Esq.
“Long Beach injury cases live or die on jurisdictional sorting in the first 30 days. The Port of Long Beach pulls in Jones Act and longshore claims, the I-710 truck corridor pulls in interstate-trucking federal-regulation issues, and a meaningful percentage of crashes involve city vehicles or Metro buses, which collapses the filing window from two years under CCP 335.1 to six months under Government Code 911.2. We treat every Long Beach intake as a venue and deadline puzzle before it is a damages puzzle.”
Thomas Feher, Esq. · Founding Attorney, Feher Law APC · 50+ jury trials to verdict · $150M+ recovered · Super Lawyers 2022-2026
Do You Have a Potential Personal Injury Claim?
To pursue compensation after an accident in Long Beach, your claim must generally show that another party owed you a duty of care, breached that duty, and caused your injuries and losses. Most Long Beach personal injury claims arise from car, truck, motorcycle, pedestrian, and bicycle collisions, dangerous property conditions, dog bites, and injuries connected to the Port of Long Beach and the I-710 truck corridor.
Under California Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1, you generally have two years from the date of injury to file. If a government entity such as the City of Long Beach, the Port, Los Angeles County, or Long Beach Transit is involved, Government Code section 911.2 cuts your window to a six-month claim deadline.
Questions to Help Evaluate Your Case
- Were you injured in a crash, fall, or incident in Long Beach within the last two years?
- Was someone else, a business, a property owner, a trucking company, or a government agency at fault?
- Did you need medical treatment, miss work, or face ongoing pain because of the injury?
- Was a commercial truck, rideshare vehicle, city bus, or Port of Long Beach equipment involved?
- Has an insurance adjuster already contacted you with a settlement offer?
If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, you may have a valid personal injury claim. A free case evaluation with a Long Beach personal injury lawyer is the fastest way to find out where you stand and what your case may be worth.
Compensation You Can Recover in a Long Beach Personal Injury Case
After a personal injury in Long Beach, California law lets you pursue the full range of your losses, both economic and non-economic. The value of your case depends on the severity of your injuries, the strength of the liability evidence, and the insurance coverage available, which in Port and I-710 trucking cases is often substantial.
- Medical expenses: emergency care, surgery, hospitalization, rehabilitation, and future treatment.
- Lost income and lost earning capacity: wages missed and the long-term hit to your ability to work.
- Pain and suffering: physical pain, emotional distress, and reduced quality of life.
- Property damage: vehicle repair or replacement and other damaged property.
- Wrongful death damages: for families who lost a loved one in a Long Beach accident.
California follows a pure comparative-fault rule, so even if you were partly responsible for the accident, you can still recover, with your award reduced by your percentage of fault. There is no cap on economic or general damages in standard Long Beach injury cases, which is why the strength of your medical documentation and the available insurance coverage matter so much. In Port and I-710 trucking cases, layered commercial policies and multiple defendants, including the driver, the motor carrier, and the freight broker, can dramatically expand the compensation actually available compared with a typical two-car collision.
Wondering what your case might be worth?
Our free personal injury settlement calculator gives you an instant estimate based on your medical bills, lost income, and injury severity. Then talk to a Long Beach personal injury lawyer for a real-world range.
Why Long Beach Injury Victims Choose Feher Law
At Feher Law, we represent people who were seriously hurt by someone else’s negligence across Long Beach and the South Bay. Founding attorney Thomas Feher has tried more than 50 cases to verdict and the firm has recovered over $150 million for injury clients. We treat every Long Beach intake as a venue and deadline problem first, because Port jurisdiction, the I-710 federal-trucking overlay, and the six-month government-claim window decide cases before damages ever do.
Why Long Beach Clients Choose Feher Law
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What to Expect When You Hire a Long Beach Personal Injury Lawyer
Step 1 - Free Case Evaluation
Your first step is a free, no-obligation consultation. We review the facts of your Long Beach accident, identify every responsible party, and flag any government-claim deadline before it expires.
Step 2 - Investigation and Evidence Gathering
Our team collects police and CHP reports, medical records, witness statements, surveillance and traffic-camera footage, and, in Port and I-710 truck cases, federal carrier logs and electronic data. Strong evidence is what separates a low offer from full value.
Step 3 - Demand Letter and Insurance Negotiations
We submit a formal demand to the at-fault party’s insurer and negotiate aggressively. Commercial truck and Port-related claims often involve $1 million-plus policies and multiple insurers, which we pursue in full.
Step 4 - Settlement or Trial
Most cases settle before trial. If the insurance company refuses to offer fair compensation, Feher Law is ready to file suit at the Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse and try your case to a Long Beach jury.
Step 5 - You Get Paid
Once your case resolves, you receive your compensation. Our contingency fee means you pay nothing unless we win, so there is no financial risk to getting started.
Case Result
Proven Result
In a Los Angeles County motor-scooter case, our client was struck while riding and suffered serious back injuries. Feher Law built the liability and damages record and secured a substantial recovery that covered her medical care, lost income, and pain and suffering.
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case is evaluated on its own facts under California law.
Personal Injury Cases We Handle in Long Beach
Our firm handles a wide range of personal injury claims for Long Beach clients. Each link goes to a dedicated California practice page explaining how we approach that case type.
We help Long Beach car accident victims recover for injuries caused by negligent drivers on I-405, PCH, and surface streets like Long Beach Blvd and Atlantic Ave.
The I-710 Long Beach Freeway and Port of Long Beach generate heavy big-rig and container-truck traffic. We pursue trucking companies, brokers, and their large commercial policies.
We advocate for motorcyclists injured by careless drivers on Long Beach freeways and boulevards, fighting the bias riders too often face from insurers.
Downtown Long Beach, the beach areas, and tourist corridors see frequent pedestrian collisions. We hold negligent drivers accountable for catastrophic injuries.
Long Beach is one of LA County’s most bike-friendly cities. We handle crashes on city streets and the Shoreline Pedestrian Bicycle Path, including e-bike injuries.
California holds dog owners strictly liable for bites. We pursue compensation for medical care, scarring, and trauma for Long Beach dog-bite victims.
We hold negligent property owners accountable when unsafe conditions on Long Beach properties, including the Port and commercial sites, cause injury.
Victims of slips, trips, and falls on dangerous Long Beach property recover for injuries, medical bills, and lost income with our help.
With deep experience in traumatic brain injury cases, we fight for full compensation for the lifelong costs of TBI suffered in Long Beach accidents.
We represent clients with spinal cord and back injuries, advocating for the substantial medical and life-care costs these injuries demand.
We secure compensation for clients who suffered amputations or loss of limb in serious Long Beach accidents, including catastrophic truck and machinery incidents.
We advocate for individuals paralyzed in accidents, pursuing the full lifetime cost of care, lost earnings, and diminished quality of life.
Our firm stands with individuals suffering from CRPS, pursuing damages for chronic pain and the disabling impact on daily life.
Victims of electrocution accidents, including Port and industrial incidents, rely on us to pursue compensation for severe injuries.
If you were injured in an Uber or Lyft accident in Long Beach, we navigate the layered insurance coverage to recover what you are owed.
Our compassionate team supports survivors of sexual abuse, pursuing justice and accountability with discretion and care.
If you were injured in Long Beach, California Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1 gives you two years from the date of injury to file a personal injury lawsuit, and six months under Government Code section 911.2 if a public entity (the City, LA County, Metro, or Caltrans) was involved. Long Beach cases routinely settle between $25,000 and $2 million-plus depending on injury severity, with surgical orthopedic and spinal cases concentrated at the upper end because of treatment quality at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center. Feher Law has recovered $150 million-plus for California injury clients including a $14.6 million bicycle-collision verdict, and we accept Long Beach cases on full contingency. You pay nothing unless we win.
Key Takeaways
- Filing deadline. Two years from injury under CCP 335.1 for private defendants; six months under Government Code 911.2 if a public entity is involved.
- Typical settlement range. $25,000 to $2 million-plus in Long Beach, with catastrophic and wrongful-death cases routinely exceeding $5 million.
- Where it is filed. Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse (the Long Beach Courthouse) at 275 Magnolia Ave.
- Common misconception. Minor visible vehicle damage does not mean minor injury. Low-speed rear-end and side-impact crashes regularly produce real cervical, lumbar, and shoulder injuries that justify six-figure settlements when documented early.
- Feher Law results. $14.6 million bicycle-collision verdict, $150 million-plus total recovered, 50+ jury trials to verdict. You pay nothing unless we win.
If you were injured on the I-710, near the Port of Long Beach, or in a Metro Blue Line incident, get a free case review.
Talk to a Long Beach personal injury lawyer about your case. Call (310) 340-1112 – No fee unless we win your case.
Long Beach Personal Injury Settlement Ranges (2026)
The table below shows typical California settlement brackets for injuries we see in Long Beach. Specific value depends on liability, medical specials, lost earnings, available policy limits, and the venue judge or jury pool.
| Injury Severity | Typical Settlement Range | Treatment Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Whiplash / soft tissue, mild | $5,000 – $30,000 | 6 – 12 weeks chiropractic / PT |
| Whiplash / soft tissue, chronic | $50,000 – $150,000 | 6 – 18 months, injections |
| Broken bone, non-surgical | $25,000 – $75,000 | 3 – 6 months |
| Broken bone, surgical (ORIF) | $100,000 – $300,000 | 6 – 18 months, hardware |
| Spinal disc, injections only | $100,000 – $350,000 | 6 – 12 months |
| Spinal fusion surgery | $300,000 – $2,000,000+ | 12 – 24 months, permanent |
| TBI, mild | $50,000 – $250,000 | 6 – 18 months |
| TBI, severe | $1,000,000 – $10,000,000+ | Lifetime care |
| Wrongful death | $1,000,000 – $10,000,000+ | N/A |
What Makes Long Beach Personal Injury Cases Unique
Personal injury cases that arise in Long Beach share a set of local factors that change strategy.
Court venue. Most unlimited civil ($25,000+) PI complaints from Long Beach incidents are filed in the Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse (the Long Beach Courthouse) at 275 Magnolia Ave. Pre-litigation negotiation happens before any court filing and resolves most cases without a lawsuit.
Medical treatment network. Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, St. Mary Medical Center, MemorialCare Miller Children’s are the primary trauma and follow-up treatment centers serving Long Beach. Treatment records from these facilities are well-documented and translate directly into stronger medical specials and pain-and-suffering arguments in negotiation.
Collision hotspots. Our internal claim volume shows Pacific Coast Highway at Cherry Ave, 7th St at Long Beach Blvd, the I-710 / I-405 interchange, Anaheim St at Atlantic generate the highest collision frequency in Long Beach. The dominant freeway exposure for Long Beach drivers is I-405 (San Diego Freeway), I-710 (Long Beach Freeway), SR-22 (Garden Grove Freeway), SR-1 (Pacific Coast Highway).
For an overview of California PI filing deadlines see our complete statute of limitations guide.
California Statutes That Govern Long Beach PI Cases
The same handful of California statutes govern most Long Beach personal injury cases, regardless of how the injury happened.
- CCP 335.1 (two-year statute of limitations). Two years from the date of injury for assault, battery, and most negligence-based personal injury claims. Read CCP 335.1.
- Civil Code 1714 (general duty of care). Every person is responsible for injury caused by their want of ordinary care or skill. Read Civil Code 1714.
- Vehicle Code 22350 (basic speed law). No person shall drive at a speed greater than is reasonable for conditions.
- Vehicle Code 22107 (unsafe turning movement). Frequent basis of liability in Long Beach left-turn and lane-change collisions.
- Vehicle Code 21950 (right-of-way at crosswalks). Drivers must yield to pedestrians in marked and unmarked crosswalks. Strong liability evidence in pedestrian-versus-vehicle cases.
- Government Code 911.2 (six-month public-entity claim deadline). If the at-fault party is the City, LA County, Metro, or Caltrans, the administrative claim must be filed within six months. Missing this deadline ends the case.
- Civil Code 3294 (punitive damages). Allows punitive damages where the defendant acted with malice, oppression, or fraud. Drunk-driving cases regularly support a Civil Code 3294 claim.
Port, Truck Corridor, and Maritime Injuries in Long Beach
Long Beach personal injury cases are shaped by two infrastructure realities most LA-area cases never encounter: the Port of Long Beach and the I-710 truck corridor.
Port of Long Beach injuries. The Port is the second-busiest container port in North America, and dockworker, truck driver, and contractor injuries on Port property trigger overlapping bodies of law: the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) for dockworkers, the Jones Act for crew members of vessels in navigation, general maritime law for passengers and visitors, and standard California PI law for landside injuries. Choosing the wrong lane within the first 60 days can cost a client six figures in recoverable damages. We coordinate with maritime co-counsel when the case calls for it.
I-710 truck corridor and the I-405 / I-710 interchange. Roughly 40,000 trucks per day move containers between the Port and the inland warehouses via the I-710. Truck-versus-passenger-car collisions on the I-710 and at the I-710 / I-405 interchange are a recurring docket item. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR Parts 380-399) apply on top of California Vehicle Code, opening claims against the motor carrier, the driver, the broker, and sometimes the shipper. Commercial trucking policies typically start at $1 million and frequently stack to $5 million or higher, materially raising the settlement ceiling versus a passenger-car case.
Beach, bike path, and waterfront falls. Belmont Shore, the Long Beach Boardwalk, Shoreline Village, and the Aquarium of the Pacific produce a steady stream of premises-liability and bicycle-versus-pedestrian claims. For collision-specific brackets see our California car accident page.
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Settlement Value Drivers in Long Beach
What separates a $50,000 Long Beach case from a $500,000 Long Beach case is usually not the accident itself. It is documentation and liability strength.
- Medical specials. Total billed medical costs from Long Beach Memorial Medical Center and follow-up providers. Surgical interventions, injections, and prolonged PT all increase the multiplier.
- Lost earnings and future earning capacity. W-2 wage loss is straightforward; self-employed and equity-comp losses require a forensic accountant and routinely add $250,000-plus to the demand.
- Liability clarity. A police report citing the at-fault driver for a Vehicle Code violation (22350, 22107, 21950, 23152) is worth six figures in negotiation leverage.
- Available policy limits. A $50,000 minimum-policy driver caps recovery there absent UM/UIM coverage or an additional defendant (employer, rideshare, dram shop).
- Venue. Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse (the Long Beach Courthouse) at 275 Magnolia Ave jury pools and judge assignments affect settlement value materially. Carriers price cases differently for different LA Superior Court branches.
Filing Deadlines and Procedural Steps for Long Beach Cases
Procedural deadlines drive Long Beach personal injury cases more than most clients realize. Missing a deadline ends the case regardless of merit.
- Day 0 to 7. Seek medical evaluation at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center or an urgent-care clinic. Document every symptom. Preserve photos, dashcam, witness contact info.
- Day 7 to 30. Notify your auto carrier, do not give a recorded statement to the at-fault carrier without counsel, and retain counsel. Spoliation letters go out to commercial defendants.
- Day 30 to 180. If a public entity is potentially liable (City of Long or LA County or Caltrans or Metro), file the Government Code 911.2 administrative claim within six months of injury.
- Month 6 to 18. Medical treatment progresses to maximum medical improvement (MMI). Demand package is built once MMI is reached.
- Month 18 to 24. If pre-suit negotiation does not produce an acceptable offer, file the complaint at Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse (the Long Beach Courthouse) at 275 Magnolia Ave before the CCP 335.1 two-year deadline.
What to Expect When You Work With Feher Law
Long Beach cases run through the Long Beach Courthouse, with Government Code 911.2 six-month claims triage for Metro and city-vehicle defendants that we screen in intake. Once retained, here is what the next 12 to 18 months look like.
- Free case evaluation: We review your accident, medical care, and police report at no cost. We tell you whether the case is viable and what range it is likely to land in.
- Investigation and evidence preservation: We send spoliation letters to commercial defendants, obtain surveillance footage from nearby businesses, interview witnesses, and pull police records and 911 audio.
- Medical documentation and treatment coordination: We coordinate with your treating physicians at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center or other providers, request full charts (not summary records), and identify gaps that need supplementation before demand.
- Demand and negotiation: Once you reach maximum medical improvement, we build a demand package with medical specials, lost earnings, pain-and-suffering analysis, and liability narrative. Most cases resolve here.
- Litigation if needed: If the carrier will not pay fair value, we file in Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse (the Long Beach Courthouse) at 275 Magnolia Ave before the CCP 335.1 deadline. Feher Law has tried 50+ jury cases to verdict. Carriers know that and price accordingly.
Why Long Beach Personal Injury Clients Choose Feher Law
Long Beach personal injury cases are dominated by Port of Long Beach trucking and I-710 corridor crashes, with Metro Blue Line incidents and city-vehicle collisions on top. That defendant mix triggers Government Code 911.2 six-month claims deadlines we screen in the first call, plus Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations work on commercial-truck files. Treatment routes through Long Beach Memorial and St. Mary, and venue typically sits at the Governor George Deukmejian (Long Beach) Courthouse. We have the maritime, trucking, and public-entity workflows already built.
That local focus sits on top of firm-wide results. Feher Law APC has recovered more than $150 million for California injury and employment clients, including a $14.6 million verdict in Simone v Estate of Bruce Jameson and 50+ jury trials taken to verdict. Founding attorney Thomas Feher, Esq. has been named a Super Lawyer 2022-2026. Long Beach cases are accepted on full contingency: you pay nothing unless we win.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How Long Beach Accidents Happen: Local Roads and Risk Factors
Long Beach has one of the densest and most varied traffic environments in Southern California, and the way injuries happen here is tied directly to its roads. The I-710 (Long Beach Freeway) is the primary truck corridor feeding the Port of Long Beach, carrying an extraordinary volume of big rigs and container trucks. The I-405 (San Diego Freeway) and I-605 (San Gabriel River Freeway) add heavy commuter congestion, while State Route 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) and SR-22 (7th Street) mix through traffic with local turns.
On surface streets, Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach Blvd, Atlantic Ave, Anaheim St, and Ocean Blvd see frequent collisions. The dense downtown, the beach and Shoreline bike path, and the tourist areas around the waterfront create elevated pedestrian and bicycle risk. The single factor that most distinguishes Long Beach is the Port: as one of the busiest container ports in the United States, it drives heavy commercial-truck traffic and a real risk of catastrophic truck accidents that ordinary passenger-car cases rarely involve.
These road realities also shape liability. A crash on the I-710 near the Port often involves a commercial carrier subject to federal motor-carrier safety regulations, which opens up evidence such as electronic logging-device data, maintenance records, and hours-of-service logs that a passenger-car case never touches. A collision on PCH may implicate the State of California for a dangerous roadway condition, triggering the six-month government-claim deadline. A downtown pedestrian or e-bike injury can involve both a private driver and a public-entity claim over signal timing or roadway design. Sorting out which roads, which defendants, and which deadlines apply is the first thing we do on every Long Beach intake.
Injuries Common in Long Beach Personal Injury Cases
The injuries we see in Long Beach cases range from soft-tissue sprains and whiplash to catastrophic, life-altering harm. Because of the high volume of commercial-truck traffic on the I-710 and around the Port, Long Beach produces a higher share of severe injuries than many neighboring cities: traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries and paralysis, multiple fractures, amputations, and crush injuries. Pedestrian and bicycle collisions downtown and along the waterfront frequently cause head and orthopedic trauma. We build every case around the full present and future cost of these injuries, not the lowball figure an adjuster offers first.
Severe injuries also change the legal strategy. A herniated disc or a concussion may resolve in months, but a spinal fusion, a traumatic brain injury, or an amputation carries decades of medical care, lost earning capacity, and home and vehicle modifications. In those cases we work with treating physicians, life-care planners, and economists to document the long-term cost, because that future number is where most of the real value sits. Insurers routinely try to close these claims early, before the full medical picture is clear, and an early signature can forfeit the largest part of a recovery. We do not let clients settle a catastrophic Long Beach injury until the prognosis and the numbers are fully developed.
Filing Your Long Beach Personal Injury Case: The Local Courthouse
Civil personal injury lawsuits arising in Long Beach are generally filed at the Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse, 275 Magnolia Avenue, Long Beach, the Los Angeles Superior Court location that serves the Southeast/Long Beach judicial district, including Long Beach, Signal Hill, and parts of San Pedro. Filing in the correct venue matters: it affects which judges and jury pool hear your case and keeps your claim moving without procedural delay. Feher Law handles filings and appearances at the Deukmejian Courthouse and is prepared to take your case to trial there if the insurance company will not pay fair value.
California Statute of Limitations for Long Beach Injury Claims
The California personal injury statute of limitations is generally two years from the date of injury under Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1. There is a critical exception in Long Beach: when a government entity is involved, such as the City of Long Beach, the Port of Long Beach, Los Angeles County, Long Beach Transit, or the State of California for a dangerous condition on PCH (State Route 1), you must first file an administrative claim within six months under Government Code section 911.2. Because so many Long Beach cases touch a public entity or a state highway, this shorter window catches victims off guard. The safest move is to speak with a Long Beach personal injury lawyer as soon as possible so no deadline is missed.
What Can I Expect to Pay for a Lawyer in Long Beach?
We understand the worry that legal fees create for injured people who are already facing medical bills and lost income. Feher Law represents Long Beach personal injury clients on a contingency fee, which means there are no up-front costs and no hourly bills. We advance the expenses of investigating and building your case, and we are only paid a percentage of the recovery if we win. If we do not recover money for you, you owe us no attorney fee. In short: you pay nothing unless we win.
The contingency model also keeps our interests aligned with yours. Because our fee depends on the size of your recovery, we have every reason to develop the full value of your case rather than push you toward a quick, undervalued settlement. From the first free consultation through negotiation and, if necessary, trial at the Deukmejian Courthouse, you will never receive a bill from us out of pocket. That structure is what lets seriously injured people in Long Beach take on well-funded insurance companies on a level field.
Other Locations We Serve
If you need a dedicated personal injury lawyer beyond Long Beach, Feher Law also serves clients across Southern California:
Torrance | Los Angeles | Huntington Beach | Pasadena | Beverly Hills | Sherman Oaks | Riverside | San Bernardino
Last reviewed by Thomas Feher, Esq. – May 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Two years from the date of injury under California Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1. Six months under Government Code section 911.2 if the City of Long Beach, the Port of Long Beach, LA County, or Long Beach Transit was involved. The shorter government-claim deadline catches a lot of Long Beach claimants because the city vehicle fleet (police, fire, public works) is large.
The Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse at 275 Magnolia Avenue handles civil cases for South LA County including Long Beach, Signal Hill, and parts of San Pedro. Most Long Beach injury complaints are filed there rather than at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse downtown. The Deukmejian Courthouse is a 2013 facility with full electronic filing.
Both, in many situations. Dockworkers are usually covered by the federal Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA) rather than state workers' comp, and crew members of vessels fall under the Jones Act. If a third-party vendor, equipment manufacturer, or different employer's worker caused the injury, you can pursue a parallel third-party personal-injury claim with pain-and-suffering damages on top of LHWCA or Jones Act benefits.
Long Beach truck cases settle materially higher than passenger-car cases because commercial policies typically start at $1 million and stack up through brokers and motor carriers. Moderate injuries with surgery commonly land in the $250,000 to $1 million range, severe injuries (spinal fusion, TBI, amputation) commonly land $1 million to $5 million+, and wrongful death routinely exceeds $2 million with adequate liability proof.
Pacific Coast Highway through Long Beach is State Route 1 (a Caltrans-maintained state route), so a dangerous-condition claim would be against the State of California rather than the City of Long Beach. Government Code 911.2's six-month claim deadline still applies. Police reports for PCH collisions are usually written by the California Highway Patrol rather than Long Beach PD.
Yes. Long Beach is one of the most bike-friendly cities in LA County, and the Shoreline Pedestrian Bicycle Path generates regular collision and dangerous-condition claims. Cyclists in California have the same rights as motorists under Vehicle Code 21200, and comparative-fault percentages are negotiable. See our California bicycle accident page for recovery brackets.
For most private defendants, you have two years from the date of injury under California Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1. If a government entity was involved, including the City of Long Beach, the Port of Long Beach, Los Angeles County, or Long Beach Transit, you must file an administrative claim within six months under Government Code section 911.2. Missing the government deadline can permanently bar your case, so contact a Long Beach personal injury lawyer quickly.
Nothing up front. Feher Law works on a contingency fee, which means you pay no attorney fees unless we recover money for you. The initial consultation is free, and we advance the costs of investigating and building your case. You pay nothing unless we win.