Car Accident Playbook with Lem Garcia

Lem Garcia Law

We take the “no recovery, no fee guarantee” a step further: we guarantee that the attorney’s fee to Lem Garcia Law will never be more than your recovery. We challenge you to find another attorney that will do the same.

Episodes

  1. How to File a Car Accident Claim in California w. Lem Garcia

    May 30

    How to File a Car Accident Claim in California w. Lem Garcia

    West Covina attorney Lem Garcia walks through California car accident claims: comparative fault, SR-1, the Brandt Rule, and when LA County Superior Court changes the negotiation. Questions answered in this episode: What should you do in the first hour after a West Covina car accident? How does California's pure comparative negligence rule affect your recovery? What is California's 2-year statute of limitations for car accident claims? What is the SR-1 form and what happens if you miss the 10-day deadline? Why should you never give the other driver's insurer a recorded statement? What is the Brandt Rule and when does California punish insurance bad faith? Topics covered: pure comparative negligence, SR-1 DMV form, 30/60/15 minimum limits, 2-year statute of limitations, Brandt Rule, insurance bad faith, UM/UIM coverage, demand letter timing, medical liens, economic and non-economic damages, pain and suffering valuation, LA County Superior Court. California statutes referenced in this episode: Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 335.1 (2-year personal injury SOL); Cal. Veh. Code § 16000 (SR-1 form, 10-day deadline); Cal. Ins. Code § 11580.1(b) (30/60/15 minimum limits, 2025); Cal. Gov. Code § 911.2 (6-month government entity claim deadline); Brandt v. Superior Court, 37 Cal.3d 813 (1985) (bad faith attorney fee recovery). Notable from this episode: Lem Garcia on comparative negligence: "Even if you were partly at fault for a car accident, you can still get paid for your injuries. That surprises a lot of people." Lem Garcia on the statute of limitations: "Once that statute of limitation expires, it's game over. You might not be able to file suit at all, and they don't have to pay you anything." Lem Garcia on insurance tactics: "Insurance companies don't need to prove you're lying. They just need enough doubt to reduce the payout." Lem Garcia on settling too early: "Once you settle an injury claim, you usually cannot reopen it later. That money is final." Free consultation: lemgarcialaw.com Phone: (626) 337-1111 Office: West Covina, CA The information in this episode is general California legal information, not legal advice for your specific situation. For advice on your case, contact Lem Garcia Law at (626) 337-1111 for a free consultation. #WestCovinaCarAccident #CaliforniaPureComparativeNegligence #SR1Form #BrandtRule #UninsuredMotoristCoverage #WestCovinaPersonalInjury Chapters 00:00:00 How to File a Car Accident Claim in West Covina, California 00:00:45 What to Do in the First Hour After a West Covina Car Accident 00:02:10 Why Call 911 After a Minor Crash? Police Reports in West Covina 00:03:20 Where to Get Medical Care After a West Covina Car Accident 00:04:20 What Is California's Pure Comparative Negligence Rule? 00:05:50 California's 2-Year Statute of Limitations for Car Accident Claims 00:07:20 What Is the SR-1 Form? California's 10-Day DMV Filing Deadline 00:08:15 Does California's 30/60/15 Minimum Coverage Protect You? 00:10:00 How to File a California Car Accident Claim Step by Step 00:12:15 Why Refuse a Recorded Statement After a West Covina Crash? 00:13:50 How Social Media Hurts a California Car Accident Claim 00:15:00 What Is a Demand Letter in a California Car Accident Case? 00:16:15 Economic vs. Non-Economic Damages After a West Covina Accident 00:18:00 How Are Pain and Suffering Damages Calculated in California? 00:19:00 What Is the Brandt Rule? California Insurance Bad Faith Explained 00:20:30 Government Vehicle in West Covina? California Claims Act Deadline 00:22:00 When Should a West Covina Accident Victim Hire a Lawyer? 00:23:30 Uninsured Driver Hit You in West Covina? California UM/UIM Coverage 00:25:00 What Is a Medical Lien in a California Car Accident Settlement? 00:26:00 What Evidence Makes or Breaks a California Car Accident Case? 00:27:00 When to File Suit in LA County Superior Court After a Crash 00:27:45 The One Thing to Remember After a West Covina Car Accident

    29 min
  2. The YOU Interview w. Lem Garcia

    May 20

    The YOU Interview w. Lem Garcia

    Lem Garcia is a West Covina personal injury attorney who founded Lem Garcia Law in 2014, focuses 100% on personal injury (about 90% car accidents), and serves Southern California including West Covina and Oceanside. In this debut episode, Co-host Alexis sits down with Lem to walk through his journalism background, his path from Cal Poly Pomona to Western State Law School, the case that defined his practice, and how Lem Garcia Law evaluates, negotiates, and litigates California personal injury cases. Questions answered in this episode: What inspired Lem Garcia to become a personal injury lawyer in California? Why does Lem Garcia Law focus 100% on personal injury cases? How does Lem Garcia evaluate a California personal injury case? What three factors determine whether you have a strong California PI case? When should a California personal injury case be settled vs. litigated? Founding Lem Garcia Law in 2014, West Covina California personal injury practice, car accidents, motorcycle accidents, slip and falls, dog bites, demand letters, liability and damages evaluation, insurance policy limits, the $500,000 motorcycle policy limits result, settlement vs. litigation strategy, client education, contingency representation, AI in PI practice, autonomous vehicle manufacturer liability, and Southern California PI law. Notable from the episode: Lem Garcia on focusing 100% on personal injury: "Let me just focus 100% on this to provide the best service. Get the most knowledge in this area of law, and it's been going well ever since." Lem Garcia on evaluating a California PI case: "Liability, like who's at fault for the accident. Number two, damages, like that's bodily injury damages and also the property damage if we're talking about a car accident. And then lastly insurance coverage." Free consultation: lemgarcialaw.com Phone: (626) 337-1111 Office: West Covina, California #LemGarciaLaw #WestCovinaPersonalInjuryLawyer #CaliforniaCarAccidentAttorney #SouthernCaliforniaPI #CaliforniaPersonalInjury #WestCovinaAttorney Chapters 00:00:00 Welcome to the Lem Garcia Car Accident Playbook Podcast 00:00:50 Who Is Lem Garcia? West Covina Roots and Founding His Firm 00:01:40 Why Did a Journalism Major Become a California PI Lawyer? 00:03:20 What Was the First Case That Defined Lem Garcia Law? 00:04:40 What's Lem's Background? Cal Poly Pomona and Western State Law 00:06:30 What's It Really Like to Run a California PI Practice? 00:08:30 Why Are 90% of Lem Garcia Law Cases California Car Accidents? 00:10:50 What Do PI Attorneys Actually Do for California Accident Victims? 00:12:00 What Is the Mission of Lem Garcia Law in West Covina? 00:13:20 What Are the Core Services at Lem Garcia Law in California? 00:16:00 How Does a California PI Case Strategy Start With the Demand Letter? 00:17:30 How to Evaluate a California PI Case: Liability, Damages, Coverage 00:18:30 When to Settle vs. Litigate a California Personal Injury Case 00:20:50 How Does Lem Garcia Law Define Success? 00:22:30 What Surprises Clients About Lem Garcia Law's Approach? 00:23:50 How Do Ethics Stay Central in a California PI Practice? 00:25:10 From Cal Poly Journalism to a West Covina Law Office 00:33:10 How Does Lem Give Back to the California Legal Community? 00:34:40 LA Times, Cala, and Attorney Journals: Awards and Recognition 00:36:10 Where Is California Personal Injury Law Heading? AI on Both Sides 00:38:00 Will Autonomous Cars Change California Manufacturer Liability? 00:39:50 How Are AI Tools Changing California PI Practice? 00:41:20 Why Does Client Education Strengthen a California PI Case? 00:43:00 Lem's Guiding Principles: Hard Work and Family Inspiration 00:44:30 How to Reach Lem Garcia Law in West Covina, California 00:47:00 What Motivates Lem Garcia to Keep Fighting for Clients?

    48 min
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