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Inglewood Personal Injury Lawyer
Serving accident and injury victims in Inglewood, the South Bay, and throughout Los Angeles County — over 30 years of California trial experience. No fee unless we recover compensation for you.
| Quick Answer If you were injured in an accident in Inglewood, California, you generally have two years from the date of the injury to file a personal injury claim (California Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1). Inglewood’s heaviest injury risks come from event-day traffic around SoFi Stadium, the Intuit Dome, and the Kia Forum; the LAX-adjacent Century Boulevard corridor; and the I-405, I-105, and Metro K Line crossings. Steven M. Sweat, Personal Injury Lawyers, APC represents injured Inglewood residents on a contingency-fee basis — no fee unless we recover compensation. Free consultation: 866-966-5240. |
If you or a family member was injured in an accident in Inglewood or anywhere in Los Angeles County, Steven M. Sweat, Personal Injury Lawyers, APC is here to help. Known as the “City of Champions,” Inglewood has become the sports and entertainment capital of Southern California — home to SoFi Stadium, the Intuit Dome, the Kia Forum, and the Hollywood Park development, and just minutes from Los Angeles International Airport. That transformation has brought millions of additional visitors, enormous event-day traffic surges, and a sharp rise in accident exposure to a city of roughly 110,000 residents.
Our firm has represented personal injury and wrongful death victims throughout California for more than 30 years, including clients across Inglewood and the surrounding South Bay and Southwest Los Angeles County communities. We handle car accidents, truck and commercial-vehicle accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian and bicycle collisions, rideshare accidents, slip and fall injuries, negligent security, dog bites, and wrongful death claims. There is no fee unless we recover compensation for you.
Inglewood / Los Angeles County: 310-592-0445 | Toll-free: 866-966-5240 | Free consultation, 24/7 | Se Habla Español
Case Results — Inglewood and Southwest Los Angeles County
Our firm has recovered significant compensation for accident victims throughout Los Angeles County and Southern California. The following are verified results from our practice (see our full case results page):
| Recovery | Case Type | Description |
| $2,000,000 | Auto Accident | Client struck by a driver operating a Tesla in self-driving mode and slammed into the guardrail on the 110 freeway. Required fusion spinal surgery for back and neck injuries. |
| $1,000,000 | Negligent Security | Inadequate security at a Los Angeles commercial facility resulted in the robbery and shooting of a victim. Full policy limits recovered. |
| $1,000,000 | Motorcycle Crash Fatality | Young woman struck and killed when a vehicle crossed the double-yellow line into the HOV lane on the 405 Freeway near West Los Angeles. Full policy limits recovered for the family. |
| $935,000 | Auto v. Pedestrian | Pedestrian struck in a parking-lot collision. |
| $485,000 | Pedestrian Accident | Elderly gentleman struck by a large delivery truck. |
| $435,000 | Auto v. Motorcycle | Collision caused by a car making a left-hand turn in front of a motorcyclist — Los Angeles, CA. |
| $350,000 | Negligent Security | Patron assaulted by a bouncer at a nightclub — premises-liability / negligent-security claim. |
| $250,000 | Pedestrian Fatality | Woman fatally struck while crossing the street in a crosswalk. Full policy limits recovered. |
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case is evaluated on its own merits.
Personal Injury Claims in Inglewood, California
Inglewood presents a uniquely complex personal injury environment shaped by several factors few California cities share:
- Major sports and entertainment venues. SoFi Stadium (home of the Rams and Chargers, a Super Bowl host, and a 2028 Olympic Games venue), the Intuit Dome (home of the Clippers), the Kia Forum, and the surrounding Hollywood Park development draw tens of millions of visitors a year. Event days bring sudden traffic surges, extreme pedestrian density, packed parking structures and lots, heavy rideshare pickup and drop-off volume, elevated DUI risk, and significant negligent-security exposure for venue and property owners.
- The LAX airport corridor. Inglewood sits immediately northeast of Los Angeles International Airport. Century Boulevard, Aviation Boulevard, La Cienega Boulevard, and Imperial Highway carry dense airport, hotel-shuttle, rideshare, and commercial-vehicle traffic around the clock.
- Freeway and light-rail convergence. The I-405 (San Diego Freeway) runs through the city, the I-105 (Century Freeway) forms its southern edge, and the SR-90 (Marina Freeway) lies just to the north. The Metro K Line (Crenshaw/LAX) light rail now runs through Inglewood, adding pedestrian and rail-crossing risk along Crenshaw Boulevard and at the downtown Inglewood station.
When an accident happens in Inglewood — on a freeway, in an event-venue parking lot, along the airport corridor, or at a light-rail crossing — the at-fault party’s insurance company begins building its defense immediately. Having an experienced Los Angeles County personal injury attorney on your side from day one makes a significant difference in the outcome of your claim.
Types of Personal Injury Cases We Handle in Inglewood
| Case Type | How We Help Inglewood Injury Victims |
| Car Accidents | Inglewood is served by the I-405 and I-105 freeways and high-volume arterials including La Brea Avenue, Crenshaw Boulevard, Manchester Boulevard, Century Boulevard, and Prairie Avenue. Event-day congestion around the venues sharply increases collision risk. We handle Inglewood car accident claims from investigation through settlement or trial under California Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1. |
| Truck & Commercial-Vehicle Accidents | The LAX corridor and the I-405/I-105 freeways carry heavy commercial, delivery, and shuttle traffic through Inglewood. These crashes frequently involve multiple liable parties — the driver, the motor carrier, and the cargo owner — and are governed by federal FMCSA regulations. ELD data, black-box records, and dashcam footage can be lost within days. |
| Rideshare (Uber & Lyft) Accidents | SoFi Stadium, the Intuit Dome, the Kia Forum, and LAX make Inglewood one of the highest-volume rideshare markets in California, especially on event days. Rideshare injury claims involve complex, shifting insurance coverage depending on the driver’s app status at the time of the crash. |
| Pedestrian Accidents | Event-day crowds, parking-lot crossings, the airport corridor, and Metro K Line stations create heavy pedestrian exposure. California Vehicle Code § 21950 requires drivers to yield to pedestrians at all crosswalks, marked and unmarked. |
| Motorcycle Accidents | Inglewood’s freeway ramps and busy surface arterials create significant hazards for riders. Failure-to-yield, unsafe-lane-change, and left-turn collisions are the most frequent. California’s pure comparative-fault rule (Civil Code § 1714) protects riders even when partially at fault. |
| Bicycle Accidents | Cyclists travel Inglewood’s arterials and the corridors around the venues and transit stations. Under CVC § 21200, cyclists have the same rights and duties as motorists. We pursue full compensation for cyclists struck by cars, trucks, and rideshare vehicles. |
| Negligent Security & Premises Liability | Stadiums, arenas, parking structures, hotels, nightclubs, and retail properties around the venues and the airport must provide reasonable security and safe conditions. When inadequate security leads to an assault, robbery, or shooting — or an unsafe condition causes a fall — the property owner may be held liable. Our firm has recovered seven-figure results in negligent-security cases. |
| Wrongful Death | When a loved one is killed by another’s negligence, eligible family members may bring a wrongful death claim under California Code of Civil Procedure § 377.60. Our firm has handled wrongful death cases arising from freeway, pedestrian, and premises incidents across Los Angeles County. |
| Dog Bites | California Civil Code § 3342 imposes strict liability on dog owners for bites in public places or where the victim was lawfully on private property. There is no ‘one free bite’ rule in California. |
Dangerous Roads and Intersections in Inglewood
These corridors account for a disproportionate share of serious-injury accidents in Inglewood:
| Road / Intersection | Why It’s Dangerous |
| I-405 (San Diego Freeway) | Runs through the city and absorbs heavy commuter plus event traffic to and from the venues. Chronic congestion, abrupt speed changes, and weaving drive a high rate of rear-end and sideswipe crashes. |
| I-105 (Century Freeway) | Forms the southern edge of the city and feeds directly into the LAX area. High-speed merges and interchange transitions produce dangerous merge-point collisions. |
| Century Boulevard (LAX corridor) | Dense airport, hotel-shuttle, rideshare, and commercial-vehicle traffic around the clock, with frequent pedestrian activity and pickup/drop-off conflicts. |
| La Brea Ave & Crenshaw Blvd | Major north-south arterials carrying heavy traffic alongside Metro K Line crossings, producing left-turn, pedestrian, and rail-crossing collisions. |
| Prairie Ave & Pincay Drive (venue district) | The streets surrounding SoFi Stadium, the Intuit Dome, and the Kia Forum experience extreme event-day surges, parking-lot collisions, and pedestrian congestion. |
| Manchester Blvd & Florence Ave | Busy commercial arterials with numerous signalized intersections, transit stops, and pedestrian activity. |
Why Choose Steven M. Sweat, Personal Injury Lawyers, APC
Founding attorney Steven M. Sweat has practiced exclusively on the side of injured plaintiffs for more than 30 years. He has been recognized by Super Lawyers every year since 2012, holds the Avvo 10.0 “Superb” rating, and is a member of the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Our firm handles every case on a contingency-fee basis — no fee unless we recover compensation — and provides bilingual representation in English and Spanish. We offer free, confidential consultations 24/7 and will travel to your home or hospital when injuries prevent you from coming to us.
Frequently Asked Questions — Inglewood Personal Injury Claims
How long do I have to file a personal injury claim in Inglewood?
In most cases, California law gives you two years from the date of the injury to file a personal injury lawsuit (Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1). If a government entity is involved — for example, the City of Inglewood or a Metro transit vehicle — you generally must file a government tort claim within six months (Government Code § 911.2). Because evidence can disappear quickly, you should speak with an attorney as soon as possible.
What makes an accident at SoFi Stadium or another Inglewood venue different?
Event-day accidents combine extreme crowd density, packed parking lots and structures, heavy rideshare traffic, and elevated DUI risk. Beyond the at-fault driver, a claim may involve the venue operator, parking-lot owner, security contractor, or event organizer — particularly in pedestrian, parking-lot, and negligent-security cases. Identifying every liable party and preserving venue video and incident reports early is critical.
Where will my Inglewood personal injury case be filed?
Inglewood-area cases are handled within the Los Angeles County Superior Court system, and the Inglewood Courthouse serves the surrounding Southwest area. Our firm regularly litigates cases throughout Los Angeles County courts.
How much does it cost to hire an Inglewood personal injury lawyer?
Nothing up front. We handle personal injury and wrongful death claims on a contingency-fee basis, which means you pay no attorney fees unless and until we recover compensation for you. Initial consultations are always free.
What is my Inglewood injury case worth?
The value of a claim depends on the severity of your injuries, your medical treatment and future care, lost income, and the impact on your daily life, along with the available insurance coverage. You can review our firm’s actual case results for examples of recoveries we have obtained for clients in similar circumstances.
| Injured in Inglewood? Get a Free Consultation. Call 310-592-0445 (Los Angeles County) or 866-966-5240 toll-free, 24/7. There is no fee unless we recover compensation for you. Se Habla Español. Request your free, confidential consultation: victimslawyer.com/contact-us |