Yes. You can seek a second opinion if symptoms continue, treatment is not helping, or you want to better understand your options.

Yes. Emergency rooms must evaluate and stabilize you regardless of insurance, and many California providers treat accident victims on a lien basis: payment is addressed from your settlement later instead of upfront.

Yes. California follows comparative negligence: being partially at fault reduces your recovery by your percentage of fault, but it does not eliminate your claim.

Usually yes. When the driver was working at the time of the crash, the trucking company is generally responsible for the driver's negligence, and company practices like maintenance and scheduling may also be at issue.

It may. Depending on your policy, uninsured motorist, collision, medical payments, or other coverage may apply after a hit-and-run.

Yes. Some symptoms may take hours or days to appear, especially when a child is scared, tired, or too young to explain what they feel.

No. You do not have to accept the first offer, and early offers are often lower than the claim may be worth.

A police report is often important after a hit-and-run because it documents that the other driver left and may be required for insurance or DMV reporting.

No. You can contact an attorney before the police report is ready, and the firm can often help request it later.

Most personal injury cases are handled on a contingency fee, which means attorney fees are paid from the recovery rather than upfront.