Personal Injury
A serious injury changes how a person works, earns, and lives. The legal response should be measured, thorough, and focused on the client — not on volume.
Who the firm represents
- Individuals injured in motor-vehicle collisions
- Individuals injured on unsafe premises
- Individuals injured by defective products or negligent services
Common disputes and services
- Vehicle collisions and rideshare incidents
- Slip, trip, and fall claims
- Dog bites and animal attacks
- Negligent security and premises liability
- Insurance-coverage disputes tied to injury claims
Which matters the firm handles directly
Mahrouyan Law evaluates selected personal-injury matters directly and may work with experienced co-counsel where the nature or complexity of the case requires additional resources.
Not every category advertised on this page is accepted the same way. The firm distinguishes between matters it handles directly, matters it will consider with appropriate co-counsel, and matters it generally refers to other counsel.
- Motor-vehicle collisions
- Rideshare passenger incidents
- Premises liability and slip-and-fall
- Dog bites and animal attacks
- Serious catastrophic-injury matters requiring a larger team
- Wrongful-death matters
- Mass tort and class actions
- Medical-malpractice matters
- Workers' compensation matters
Fee arrangements are set only in a written engagement agreement. No fee or cost representation should be inferred from this page.
What may be at risk
- Medical treatment and future care
- Lost income and reduced earning capacity
- Pain, disruption, and long-term physical impact
- Statute-of-limitations deadlines
Immediate practical steps
- 01Prioritize medical care and follow through with treatment.
- 02Photograph injuries, vehicles, and the scene when possible.
- 03Consider obtaining legal advice before providing a recorded statement to an opposing insurer.
- 04Keep every medical record, bill, and receipt.
Evidence and documents to preserve
- Medical records and imaging
- Police, incident, or accident reports
- Photographs of injuries and the scene
- Wage and employment records for lost-income claims
The firm's approach
Injury matters are developed through careful documentation of liability, treatment, damages, and future impact. That preparation supports informed negotiation and, when necessary, litigation.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to pay anything up front?+
Selected personal-injury matters may be accepted on a contingency-fee basis. The written engagement agreement explains the fee, litigation costs, and whether the client may remain responsible for particular costs.
How long do I have to bring a claim in California?+
California has strict deadlines that vary by claim type and defendant. Do not wait to speak with counsel.
Personal Injury Insights
- Drakeo the Ruler Settlement: California Concert Security and Civil Liability →
A reported settlement in the Drakeo the Ruler litigation highlights California negligent-security duties and the distinction between settlement and liability.
- California Appeals Court Limits Lawsuit Against Foreign Robot Manufacturer →
In Fanuc Corp. v. Superior Court, the Court of Appeal held that personal jurisdiction over a Japanese robot manufacturer was not established on the record presented. The ruling did not address the merits.
- California Appeals Court Upholds New Trial After Jurors Discuss Defendant's Finances →
The Fifth District affirmed a new-trial order after jurors discussed the defendant's finances, insurance, and other matters outside the evidence.
- I Slipped and Fell at a Store in California. Can I Sue? →
Injured after slipping at a California store? Learn what premises-liability law requires, how notice is proven, and what evidence to preserve.
- Six Flags Retires X2 Amid Injury Lawsuits: What California Law Says About Amusement-Park Ride Liability →
Six Flags Magic Mountain announced on September 29, 2026 that it is permanently retiring X2, days after three lawsuits were filed in Los Angeles County alleging serious injuries associated with the roller coaster. The lawsuits remain pending, and no court has determined that X2 caused the alleged injuries. The developing litigation also raises a broader question under California law: what duty does an amusement-park operator owe its riders?
- California Court Clarifies When Design Immunity Can Bar Roadway Failure-to-Warn Claims →
A new published decision explains when warnings incorporated into an approved public-roadway design may themselves receive Government Code section 830.6 protection.
- California Supreme Court Takes Up Government-Claim Timing Dispute in West Hollywood Injury Case →
A pending California Supreme Court case highlights why claims against cities and other public entities can require special timing and claim-presentation procedures.
- Ninth Circuit Clarifies Airline Immunity After Passenger Injury Following Security Report →
The Ninth Circuit held that federal aviation-security immunity can extend beyond an airline’s initial report of suspicious activity to conduct flowing from law enforcement’s response—but the protection is not absolute, and the statute contains important limits.
- California Court Clarifies the ‘Last Offer Rule’ for Personal Injury Settlement Offers →
A new published California decision holds that when a personal-injury plaintiff makes successive valid, unrevoked section 998 offers and the judgment falls between them, the final offer controls eligibility for statutory benefits.
- Uber and Driver Found Jointly Liable in $40 Million Orange County Arbitration →
A July 2026 arbitration award found Uber and one of its drivers jointly liable after a passenger was left at a freeway gore point on State Route 73 and was later fatally struck.
- How Much Is My Personal Injury Case Worth in California? →
There is no calculator that produces the value of an injury claim. Value comes from provable losses, the strength of the liability evidence, the available insurance, and how much of the fault a jury would assign to you. Here is how each of those pieces actually works in California.
Areas we serve
Mahrouyan Law is based in Costa Mesa and represents clients throughout Orange County, with selected matters accepted elsewhere in California. These pages describe what differs locally.
- Anaheim Personal Injury Attorney →
- Costa Mesa Personal Injury Attorney →
- Huntington Beach Personal Injury Attorney →
- Irvine Personal Injury Attorney →
- Newport Beach Personal Injury Attorney →
- Santa Ana Personal Injury Attorney →