How Much Do Car Accident Lawyers Charge in Los Angeles?
By Ben Marmont, Fairmont Law FirmLast updated: October 6, 2026 Most Los Angeles car accident lawyers charge no upfront fee. They usually take about 33.3% of your recovery before litigation and roughly 40% if your case reaches trial. Most Los Angeles car accident lawyers work on contingency. You pay nothing upfront, no hourly bills, and […]
Daily California Accident News Roundup: Three Killed in Head-On Crash on Abbott Street Near Salinas, Road Safety and Your Legal Rights
By Ben MarmontLast Updated: October 5, 2026 Three people died in a head-on crash near Salinas, California, on October 4, 2026. Learn what happened, how road design can prevent similar collisions, and what injured victims and grieving families can do now. At least three people died Sunday night in a head-on crash on Abbott Street […]
The Fairmont Law Firm Zero Fee Guarantee: Why You Never Pay Unless We Win
Last updated: October 6, 2026 You never pay Fairmont Law Firm upfront because our contingency fee guarantee puts the financial risk on us, not you. We advance the work, the time, and the case expenses, and we only get paid if we recover money for you through a settlement or verdict. By Ben Marmont, Fairmont […]
Hit While Stranded on a California Highway? The First 48 Hours That Decide Your Injury Claim
By Ben Marmont, Fairmont Law Firm Last updated: October 5, 2026 If you were hit while stopped on a California highway shoulder or roadside, the first 48 hours can make or break your injury claim. You need medical care, a CHP report, scene photos, witness names, and proof your hazard lights or warning devices were […]
E-Bike Accident in California: Who Pays When New Rules Change Mid-Ride?
By Ben Marmont, Fairmont Law Firm Last updated: October 4, 2026 If you were hurt in an e-bike accident in California after the 2026 rule changes, the person, company, or agency that caused the crash usually pays through insurance or a legal claim. That usually means a negligent driver, an at-fault rider, a bike maker, […]
The “Move Over” Law Just Expanded: What Happens If You’re Hit by Someone Who Didn’t Slow Down?
By Ben Marmont, Fairmont Law Firm Last updated: October 3, 2026 If a driver ignores California’s expanded Move Over law and hits you, that driver can face traffic penalties, civil liability, and powerful evidence of fault in your injury claim. As of January 1, 2026, California Vehicle Code section 21809 protects far more roadside situations, […]
Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Near Me: What California Riders Need to Know Before They Call
Author: Ben MarmontLast Updated: September 25, 2026 Searching for a motorcycle accident lawyer near me? Choose a California attorney who understands rider bias, lane-splitting claims, helmet evidence, comparative fault, expert costs, deadlines, and total-loss motorcycle damage. Fairmont Law Firm offers a free case evaluation, zero fees until we win, and representation across all 58 California […]
Can Your Phone Records Prove the Other Driver Was Distracted? (California Accident Lawyer Explains)
By Ben Marmont, Fairmont Law Firm Last updated: October 2, 2026 Yes. In many California crash cases, phone records can help prove the other driver was distracted, especially when those records line up with witness statements, crash timing, police observations, and cellphone activity right before impact. If you were hit by someone who looked down […]
Daily California Accident News Roundup: 10-Year-Old Killed in Head-On Crash on Mather Boulevard Near Rancho Cordova, Road Safety and Your Legal Rights
Last Updated: October 1, 2026 A 10-year-old Mather Heights Elementary School student died after a head-on crash on Mather Boulevard near Rancho Cordova on September 30, 2026. This roundup explains what happened, what remains unknown, California safety laws, legal rights, and critical filing deadlines. By Ben Marmont, Fairmont Law Firm The fatal crash happened just […]
Daily California Accident News Roundup: 1 Killed, 6 Injured in Victorville Crash at Nisqualli Road and Eleventh Avenue. Road Safety and Your Legal Rights
Last updated: October 13, 2026 One person was killed and six other people were reported injured after a two-vehicle broadside crash at Nisqualli Road and Eleventh Avenue in Victorville on Sunday evening, September 20, 2026, according to preliminary reporting and police statements. The person who died was the 35-year-old male driver of the Honda Civic, […]