Car Accident Attorneys

36,807 verified car accidents attorneys across the United States. Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win. Compare verified car accidents attorneys nationwide by experience, peer ratings, and client reviews — get matched with counsel in any state, free for clients.

After a car crash, the insurance adjuster’s first call has one goal: settle the case for as little as possible before you fully understand your injuries. A car accident attorney represents you against the at-fault driver’s insurer (and sometimes your own), documents the full scope of your damages, and negotiates from a position of strength backed by the credible threat of trial.

What a car accident lawyer does

Investigates the crash: police report, dashcam, witness statements, accident reconstruction
Coordinates your medical care and protects you from premature settlement
Calculates total damages: medical bills, future care, lost wages, lost earning capacity, pain & suffering
Identifies all available insurance policies, including underinsured motorist coverage
Negotiates with insurers and files a lawsuit if the offer is inadequate
Tries the case to a jury when the insurer refuses fair value

How car accident settlements are valued

Insurance companies look at the severity and treatment of your injury, the available policy limits, fault percentages, and (in some markets) the local jury verdict history. An experienced attorney makes the insurer respect the case by building a settlement package that documents every category of damage.

Common mistakes to avoid

Giving a recorded statement to the other driver’s insurer before talking to a lawyer
Signing a medical authorization that opens your full medical history
Posting about the crash or your injuries on social media
Accepting a quick settlement before knowing the extent of your injuries
Missing the statute of limitations

Atty. Darryl B. Kogan

Boca Raton 43 years 5.0 Free consult

Attorney Darryl B. Kogan is a founding partner in the law firm of Kogan & DiSalvo, with offices in Ft.

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Atty. Richard Kenneth Blundell

Greeley 46 years 5.0 Free consult

Richard Kenneth Blundell practices at Richard Blundell Law Office Read Full Bio

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Atty. Arthur V. Lynch

Hasbrouck Heights 38 years 5.0 Free consult

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Atty. John M. Peek

Andalusia 36 years 5.0

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Atty. mr Mark Beaven Smith

Cincinnati 42 years 5.0

mr Mark Beaven Smith is a lawyer practicing plaintiffs medical malpractice, plaintiffs personal injury, insurance coverage and bad faith and 8 other a...

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Atty. Cullen Adair Tonry

Chalmette 22 years 5.0 Free consult

Cullen Adair Tonry is a lawyer practicing personal injury, car accidents, dui & dwi and 3 other areas of law. Cullen received a B.S.B.A. degree from U...

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Atty. James Richard Walz

Omaha 24 years 5.0 Free consult

James Richard Walz is a lawyer practicing personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death and 16 other areas of law. James received a B.A. degree...

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Atty. Jason M. Hatfield

Springdale 29 years 5.0 Free consult

I have over 20 years of experience representing northwest arkansas residents and I will zealously advocate for you when you need help with injury clai...

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Atty. Monte D Beck

Bozeman 47 years 5.0 Free consult

Monte D Beck is a lawyer practicing personal injury – plaintiff, product liability, medical malpractice and 6 other areas of law. Monte received a B.S...

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Atty. Joshua Robert Terebelo

Farmington Hills 18 years 5.0 Free consult

Joshua R. Terebelo has been helping auto accident victims with their Michigan no-fault insurance benefits for over 10 years.

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Atty. Dale Arthur Hilmen

El Cajon 57 years 5.0

Dale Arthur Hilmen is a lawyer practicing lawsuits & disputes, civil trial practice, personal injury and 5 other areas of law. Dale received a A.B. de...

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Atty. Scott P. Mussin

Southgate 21 years 5.0 Free consult

Scott P. Mussin is a lawyer practicing divorce, family law, child custody and 8 other areas of law.

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Atty. Ronald Lee Cason

Fort Pierce 31 years 5.0

Ronald Lee Cason is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, probate, power of attorney and 9 other areas of law. Ronald received a M.B.A. degree from Fl...

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Atty. Samuel T Field

Kalamazoo 48 years 5.0

Samuel T Field is a lawyer practicing personal injury law, automobile law, negligence law and 5 other areas of law. Samuel received a B.G.S. degree fr...

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Atty. Jared Arnold Rose

Kansas City 19 years 5.0

Jared Arnold Rose is a lawyer practicing plaintiffs personal injury, business litigation, injury and other types of torts (wrongs) and 5 other areas o...

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Atty. Walter C Jones IV

Palm Beach Gardens 45 years 5.0

Mr. Walter C Jones IV is a lawyer practicing auto accidents, civil litigation, civil trial and 7 other areas of law.

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Atty. Glenn Lee Berger

Altavista 49 years 5.0

Glenn Lee Berger is a lawyer practicing plaintiffs personal injury, criminal law, dui / dwi and 7 other areas of law. Glenn received a B.A. degree fro...

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Atty. James L Slater

Palm Harbor 45 years 5.0 Free consult

Mr. James L Slater is a lawyer practicing divorce, family law, child custody and 9 other areas of law.

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Atty. William Charles Bell

Ridgeland 34 years 5.0

William Charles Bell is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, general practice, family law and 9 other areas of law. William received a B.B.A. degree ...

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Atty. Louis Steven Haskell

Lowell 39 years 5.0 Free consult

Louis Steven Haskell is a lawyer practicing automobile accidents, car accidents, personal injury and 57 other areas of law. Louis has been licensed fo...

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Atty. L Jackson Lazarus

Natchez 44 years 5.0 Free consult

L Jackson Lazarus is a lawyer practicing chapter 11 bankruptcy, bankruptcy, bankruptcy chapter 7 and 12 other areas of law. L received a B.A. degree f...

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Atty. Scott Robert Larson

Denver 47 years 5.0 Free consult

Atty. Scott Robert Larson is a lawyer practicing automobile accidents, sports, medical malpractice and 9 other areas of law.

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Atty. Anthony Charles Gagliano III

Philadelphia 18 years 5.0

Anthony Charles Gagliano III is a lawyer practicing automobile accidents, wrongful death, truck accidents and 19 other areas of law. Anthony received ...

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Atty. John T. Dalton, Jr

Seattle 49 years 5.0

John T. Dalton, Jr is a lawyer practicing employment practices liability, personal injury, commercial and construction site accidents and 14 other are...

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Atty. Richard J Levinson

Edison 70 years 5.0

Richard J Levinson is a lawyer practicing personal injury, auto accidents, truck accidents and 23 other areas of law. Richard received a A.B. degree f...

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Atty. Christopher J. Pettit

San Antonio 35 years 5.0

Mr. Christopher J.

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Atty. Mary O. Lucas

Pittston 30 years 5.0 Free consult

Mary O. Lucas is a lawyer practicing workers' compensation, social security, personal injury and 2 other areas of law.

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Atty. David Bruce Selig

Chicago 60 years 5.0

David Bruce Selig is a lawyer practicing medical malpractice, personal injury law, products liability law and 2 other areas of law. David received a B...

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Atty. David Hewitt Moyd

Hartsville 32 years 5.0 Free consult

Mr. David Hewitt Moyd is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, personal injury, divorce & separation and 2 other areas of law.

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Atty. Daniel C Morgan

Ventura 22 years 5.0 Free consult

Daniel C Morgan is a lawyer practicing criminal, assault and battery, burglary and 15 other areas of law. Daniel has been licensed for 22 years.

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Atty. Elliott Katsnelson

Brooklyn 28 years 5.0 Free consult

Elliott Katsnelson is a lawyer practicing bus accidents, burn accidents, car accidents and 30 other areas of law. Elliott received a B.A. degree from ...

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Atty. Jay Warren Dankner

New York 52 years 5.0 Free consult

Jay Warren Dankner is a lawyer practicing personal injury, medical malpractice, products liability and 4 other areas of law. Jay received a B.A. degre...

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Atty. Stacy A Kemp

Tampa 18 years 5.0 Free consult

Stacy A Kemp is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, criminal law, marital and family and 7 other areas of law. Stacy received a B.A. degree from Sai...

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Atty. Robert L. Schwab

New Haven 36 years 5.0 Free consult

Robert L. Schwab was born and raised in New Haven.

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Atty. Joseph Thaddeus Pepper

Louisville 5.0

Joseph Thaddeus Pepper is a lawyer practicing personal injury, car accidents, slip and fall accident and 4 other areas of law. Joseph.

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Atty. Shawn Brown

San Antonio 27 years 5.0 Free consult

After nearly 20 years defending clients Shawn Brown fights for justice just as hard as he did on that first day he opened his practice. He's a native ...

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Atty. Todd Allen Smith

Chicago 50 years 5.0

Mr. Todd Allen Smith is a lawyer practicing plaintiff's personal injury litigation, aviation litigation, medical negligence and 9 other areas of law.

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Atty. Ronald M. Harman

Martinsburg 34 years 5.0 Free consult

Ronald M. Harman is a lawyer practicing accidents, automobile accidents and injuries, motor vehicle accidents and injuries and 32 other areas of law.

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Atty. Joshua P. Reilly

Lakewood 16 years 5.0

Joshua P. Reilly is a lawyer practicing workers compensation, work injury, personal injury and 7 other areas of law.

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Atty. Diallah Bhanji

San Francisco 8 years 5.0 Free consult

Diallah Bhanji is a lawyer practicing personal injury, automobile accidents, nursing home litigation and 30 other areas of law. Diallah has been licen...

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Atty. David Bryan Garcia

Beverly Hills 25 years 5.0

Mr. David Bryan Garcia is a lawyer practicing personal injury, nursing home litigation, automobile accidents and 2 other areas of law.

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Atty. Joseph E. Churchwell

Hot Springs 21 years 5.0

Joseph E. Churchwell is a lawyer practicing divorce & separation, criminal defense, adoption and 1 other area of law.

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Atty. Mary Patricia Hough

San Francisco 44 years 5.0

Mary Patricia Hough is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, personal injury, labor and employment and 3 other areas of law. Mary received a B.A. degr...

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Atty. Michael J. Grills

Northglenn 36 years 5.0 Free consult

Michael J. Grills is a lawyer practicing family law, adoptions, alimony and 81 other areas of law.

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Atty. David M. Paris, Esq.

Cleveland 48 years 5.0 Free consult

David M. Paris, attorney at Nurenberg, Paris, Heller & McCarthy, started with the firm as a law clerk while attending the Cleveland-Marshall College o...

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Atty. John Benton Dupree

Knoxville 31 years 5.0

John Benton Dupree is a lawyer practicing workers compensation, employment law, personal injury and 6 other areas of law. John received a B.S. degree ...

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Atty. Megan Demshki

Santa Ana 11 years 5.0

Megan G. Demshki was born and raised in Riverside, California.

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Atty. Donald Edward Mason

Miami 59 years 5.0

Donald Edward Mason is a lawyer practicing automobile accidents, premises liability, slip and fall accidents and 3 other areas of law. Donald received...

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Atty. Jack Duncan McInnes

Prairie Village 22 years 5.0

Jack Duncan McInnes practices at McInnes Law LLC Read Full Bio

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Atty. Megan A Smith

Grand Rapids 8 years 5.0 Free consult

Megan A Smith is a lawyer practicing automobile, criminal defense, drivers license restoration and 21 other areas of law. Megan has been licensed for ...

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Atty. Donald Bascom Kendall

Rogers 56 years 5.0 Free consult

Donald Bascom Kendall is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation, personal injury, real estate and 9 other areas of law. Donald received a B.S.B.A. ...

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Atty. Robert P Christensen

Minneapolis 52 years 5.0 Free consult

Robert P Christensen is a lawyer practicing car accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death and 4 other areas of law. Robert received a B.A. degree...

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Atty. Carol A. Shelly Esquire

Doylestown 40 years 5.0

Lecturer: Bucks County Bar Association; Pennsylvania Bar Institute; Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers. Employment: Assistant Public Defender, 1986-1990; Mell...

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Atty. Kenneth E. Badon

Lake Charles 55 years 5.0

Mr. Kenneth E.

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Atty. C. Joseph Roof

Columbia 63 years 5.0

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Atty. David Joseph Cohen

Pottstown 18 years 5.0

David Joseph Cohen is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, dui, dui-ard and 18 other areas of law. David has been licensed for 18 years.

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Atty. Michael T. McGahan

Attleboro 51 years 5.0

Michael T. McGahan practices at Coogan Smith, LLP Read Full Bio

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Atty. Daniel Pines Markoff

Oklahoma City 34 years 5.0

Daniel Pines Markoff is a lawyer practicing personal injury, automobile accidents, wrongful death and 14 other areas of law. Daniel Pines received a B...

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Atty. Deana Bell

Melbourne 19 years 5.0 Free consult

I began my legal career in 1986 when I was a senior in High School. I started as a receptionist in a busy New York law firm.

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Atty. Jared Justice

Oregon City 18 years 5.0

Jared Justice is an experienced defense attorney specializing in DUI and criminal defense cases in courts throughout the Portland metro area. Jared wa...

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Frequently Asked Questions about Car Accidents

How long after a car accident do I have to file a claim?

The statute of limitations for personal injury claims is typically 1 to 3 years from the date of the crash, depending on the state. Claims against state or municipal entities often have much shorter notice deadlines — sometimes as little as 60 days.

Should I see a doctor even if I feel okay?

Yes. Adrenaline can mask soft-tissue injuries for hours or days. Get medically evaluated within 24 hours of the crash both for your health and for the medical record. Gaps in treatment are a favorite insurance defense and will reduce your settlement.

What if the at-fault driver has no insurance?

Your own uninsured motorist (UM) or underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage applies. An attorney can also identify other responsible parties (employer of the driver, vehicle owner, manufacturer of a defective component) when standard liability coverage is insufficient.

Do I have to go to court?

Most car accident cases settle without trial. Filing a lawsuit is often the leverage that gets the insurer to make a fair offer. Only a small fraction of cases proceed all the way to jury verdict.

How much will a car accident lawyer cost me?

Almost always zero out-of-pocket. Car accident attorneys work on contingency, usually 33% of the settlement (40% if a lawsuit is filed). If you don’t recover, you don’t owe a fee.

What is a comparative negligence rule?

Most states reduce your recovery by your percentage of fault. If you are 20% at fault and damages are $100,000, you collect $80,000. A handful of states still bar recovery if you are even 1% at fault — your lawyer will know the rule that applies and how to frame the facts.

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