Serving clients across California

Personal Injury Trial Attorney

If you were seriously injured because someone else was careless, you deserve clear answers, strong preparation, and real leverage.

CASE QUALIFICATION

Does Your Injury Claim Involve
Negligence?

CLEAR FAULT

The Cause

Someone failed to act safely—carelessness, a rule violation, distracted behavior, or another preventable mistake.

REAL IMPACT

The Injury

The harm is meaningful—medical treatment, missed work, pain, limitations, and costs that shouldn’t be yours to carry.

PROOF & LIABILITY

The Other Side

Liability depends on the facts—reports, witnesses, video, and insurance coverage may shape what your claim is worth.

SHARED RESPONSIBILITY

Uncovering the
Liable Party.

Personal injury cases rarely come down to “just an accident.” Liability often depends on who caused the harm, who had control or responsibility, and whether safety rules were ignored.

David identifies every responsible party and secures the records that prove it—so the claim reflects the full impact on your life.

Most people don’t realize this: key proof can disappear fast. We move quickly to secure reports, witness information, and any available video before it’s lost or overwritten.

WEB

The Liability Web

(WHO MAY BE RESPONSIBLE)

More responsible parties can mean
better coverage and a stronger recovery payout.

  • Negligent Driver
  • Employer / Company
  • Property Owner / Manager
  • Contractor / Vendor
  • Product Manufacturer
  • Insurance Carrier
* Every case depends on the facts. This is a framework of potential liability—not a guarantee.
CRITICAL PROOF

What Matters Early in a Personal Injury Claim

In personal injury cases, the other side often controls key facts. David applies a disciplined serious-injury approach: lock down what happened, preserve the records that matter, and prove fault with evidence—not assumptions.

Safety Standards

The rules that should have been followed—traffic laws, property policies, workplace procedures, or basic safety practices.

Time-Sensitive Evidence

Reports, photos, witness statements, and video can establish what happened—and prevent the story from changing later.

Coverage & Responsibility

Who’s liable and what coverage applies can shape the case—individuals, companies, contractors, and insurers.

* Relevance depends on the facts and admissibility.

THE PROCESS

How We Build a
Personal Injury Case

Personal injury cases are won with early documentation and clear proof. We act quickly to preserve what happened and pursue full, fair value.

Strategic legal consultation regarding trucking accident
01

Rapid Investigation

We secure reports, photos, witness information, and any available video—before details change or footage is overwritten.

02

Liability Development

We identify who caused the harm and apply the rules that matter—traffic laws, safety policies, procedures, and prior issues.

03

Medical Story & Damages

We document the full impact of your injury—treatment, recovery time, limitations, lost income, and future costs.

04

Trial-Backed Negotiation

Insurers push quick, low offers. We negotiate from strength—prepared to litigate if that’s what it takes to get fair value.

Personal Injury Specialist

Personal
Injury Specialist

Instead of a high-volume approach, we take select catastrophic cases and dedicate our full resources and attention to maximizing your recovery.

Proven Trial Lawyer

Proven
Trial Lawyer

Defense firms only respect lawyers who actually go to court and win. We prepare every single case for trial, forcing the defense to maximize value.

Direct, Personal Access

Direct,
Personal Access

You work directly with David from start to finish. You will never be pushed off to paralegals or given frustrating runarounds from junior associates.

Personal Injury Case Results

Proven Results in
Personal Injury.

$20,000,000
Truck accident

Rivas v. JB Hunt

$16,000,000
Pedestrian hit by truck

Confidential

$12,000,000
Rear-end collision

Confidential

$6,600,000
Dangerous intersection

Hong v. SF

VIEW MORE CASE RESULTS

Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Personal Injury FAQs

Personal injury claims can feel straightforward, but outcomes often depend on early documentation, clear fault, and what the insurance company does behind the scenes. Here are clear answers to the questions people ask most before a case review.

Get medical care first. If you can, document what happened with photos/video, get witness names/numbers, and report the incident (police report, incident report, etc.). Save anything involved (clothing, shoes, broken items) and avoid posting details online.

Fault is proven with facts: reports, photos, witness statements, video, scene details, and the rules that apply (traffic laws, safety policies, basic precautions). The goal is showing what they did wrong—and how it caused your injury.

It depends on who caused the harm and who had control. It may be an individual, an employer/company, a property owner/manager, a contractor, or a manufacturer—sometimes more than one.

Video is often overwritten quickly. The best move is to request preservation immediately and have counsel send a formal notice if needed. If it exists, video can confirm how the incident happened and protect you from shifting stories.

You’re typically not required to give a recorded statement right away. Be careful about guessing details or downplaying symptoms. Don’t sign broad medical releases or accept quick payments without understanding what you’re giving up—many people let their attorney handle this.

Deadlines vary by state and can be shorter in certain situations (like government claims). Even if you have time, evidence can disappear fast—so it’s smart to speak with a lawyer early to confirm the deadline and preserve proof.

Recognized For Excellence In Litigation

30+ Results in Excess of $1 Million

Ready to discuss your
personal injury case?

Speak directly with attorney David Reinard to secure your evidence, establish a clear plan, and build trial-level preparation from day one.