QUICK ANSWER: WHAT NOT TO DO AFTER A PERSONAL INJURY ACCIDENT IN CALIFORNIA After a personal injury accident in California, the mistakes you make in the first hours and days can permanently damage your case. Failing to seek immediate medical care, admitting fault, giving a recorded statement to an insurance adjuster, posting on social media,…
Continue reading ›ARTICLE SUMMARY (QUICK ANSWER) ▸ You likely have a valid California personal injury case if another party owed you a duty of care, breached that duty through negligence, caused your injuries, and you suffered real damages (medical bills, lost wages, pain, etc.). ▸ California follows pure comparative negligence — you can recover compensation even if…
Continue reading ›ARTICLE SUMMARY — This guide answers the question California car accident victims ask when they are unhappy with their current attorney: can I fire my car accident lawyer, and should I? Written by Los Angeles personal injury attorney Steven M. Sweat (30+ years, Super Lawyers since 2012), the article covers: the absolute legal right to…
Continue reading ›ARTICLE SUMMARY — No. You are not legally required to give a recorded statement to the other driver’s insurance company after a California car accident, and doing so before consulting an attorney is one of the most common ways injury claims are damaged. Adjusters are trained to ask questions that minimize liability and injury severity.…
Continue reading ›Article Summary — Steven M. Sweat, Personal Injury Lawyers, APC handles the full spectrum of personal injury and wrongful death cases in Los Angeles and Southern California — from car accidents and motorcycle collisions to traumatic brain injury, premises liability, wrongful death, and emerging mass tort litigation. The firm exclusively represents injured individuals and families…
Continue reading ›Article Summary — Personal injury lawyers in California work on a contingency fee basis — no upfront cost, no hourly rate, and no attorney fee unless compensation is recovered. The contingency fee is a percentage of the total recovery. In California, the typical range is 33% (one-third) if the case settles before litigation, and up…
Continue reading ›You did nothing wrong. You were stopped at a red light, driving safely through an intersection, or waiting in traffic — and then, in an instant, someone else’s careless mistake changed everything. Now you’re dealing with mounting medical bills, missed work, and a body that doesn’t feel the same. One of the first questions injured…
Continue reading ›If you are a parent watching your teenager withdraw from real life, struggle with anxiety or depression, or talk about self-harm after years of heavy social media use, you are not alone — and your family may have a legal case. Across Los Angeles and throughout California, parents and injured young adults are asking the…
Continue reading ›One moment, life was ordinary. The next, it wasn’t. A catastrophic injury — whether it’s a traumatic brain injury, a spinal cord injury, an amputation, or severe burns — doesn’t just change a body. It upends careers, relationships, finances, and dreams. It leaves families in a state of shock, scrambling for answers while dealing with…
Continue reading ›On March 25, 2026, a Los Angeles County Superior Court jury delivered a verdict that reverberated through Silicon Valley boardrooms, Capitol Hill hearing rooms, and the homes of millions of American families with teenagers. After six weeks of testimony — including Mark Zuckerberg himself taking the stand — jurors found that Meta Platforms and Google’s…
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