Personal Injury Lawyers in
San Diego, CA

Browse personal injury lawyer profiles in San Diego, CA with clear details on practice focus, consultation options, languages, and ways to get in touch.

Personal Injury law firms in San Diego, CA

2 published firms

CaseyGerry Trial Lawyers

Law Firm

Personal Injury

110 Laurel St, San Diego, CA 92101Primary office

CaseyGerry Trial Lawyers is a San Diego personal injury and complex litigation firm founded in 1947. The firm represents plaintiffs in personal injury, catastrophic injury, and class action matters. David S. Casey Jr. serves as managing partner, and Adam B. Levine is among its attorneys.

Gomez Trial Attorneys

Law Firm

Personal Injury

755 Front Street, San Diego, CA 92101Primary office

Gomez Trial Attorneys is a personal injury and trial law firm in San Diego, founded and led by John H. Gomez. The firm focuses on catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and product liability litigation. Its attorneys represent injured individuals and families across California.

Overview

About Personal Injury in San Diego, CA

LegalLumin lists 12 Personal Injury lawyers with listed offices in San Diego, CA. The profiles show affiliations with 2 law firms.

Local information

Local personal injury process in San Diego, CA

Finding the correct San Diego filing division

For limited and unlimited civil cases, San Diego Superior Court treats East and South County as part of the Central Division and identifies 330 W. Broadway, Room 225, as the filing location; the court directs users to check its ZIP Code List for the correct division. San Diego Superior Court directs civil filers to use the city or ZIP code where the defendant lives or does business, or where the incident occurred, and then consult form ADM-254 for the associated court location and address.

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Electronic filing and case access

San Diego Superior Court requires attorneys filing for represented parties in limited and unlimited civil cases to e-file through a court-approved service provider, subject to listed exceptions; self-represented litigants are not required to e-file. San Diego Superior Court's Online Case Search can return a civil case's title, number, filing location, case type, filing date, and parties; some documents in civil cases initiated on or after January 1, 2008 may also be available for purchase through the online Register of Actions.

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Collision reports and City claims

The San Diego Police Department lists online, phone, mail, and in-person methods for requesting traffic-collision reports and identifies requester and release limitations that can affect availability. The City of San Diego accepts public-liability claims through its online claims portal or in writing using form RM-9 or another compliant written form; first-notice public-liability claims are not accepted by email.

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What to ask before contacting a personal injury lawyer

These questions are general decision support, not legal advice or a ranking of the listed profiles.

Does the lawyer handle your specific type of claim?

Injury practices may focus on different claim types, so confirm directly whether the matter is a fit.

How are attorney fees and case-related costs handled?

Clarify fee terms and responsibility for costs before deciding whether to engage a lawyer.

Who will handle the matter day to day?

Ask whether an attorney, associate, paralegal, or case manager will be the regular point of contact.

How will updates and settlement offers be communicated?

Ask how often updates are provided and who communicates important developments or offers.

What happens if the matter does not resolve through negotiation?

Ask about the lawyer's approach and relevant litigation experience without assuming that litigation or trial will occur.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How does San Diego Superior Court identify the filing location for a civil injury case?

San Diego Superior Court uses the location connected to the case to identify the proper filing division. Its Where to File page directs users to check the city or ZIP code where the defendant lives or does business, or where the incident occurred, against form ADM-254. For limited and unlimited civil cases tied to East or South County, the court identifies the Central Division at 330 W. Broadway, Room 225.

Source: Superior Court of California, County of San Diego — Where to File (verified 2026-07-14)

How can I request a San Diego police traffic-collision report?

The San Diego Police Department lists online, phone, mail, and in-person methods for requesting a traffic-collision report. Availability depends on the report and requester, so use the current SDPD instructions rather than assuming every collision record is releasable.

Source: City of San Diego — Get a Police Report (verified 2026-07-14)

Can exceptions change a California personal injury deadline?

Yes. The two-year rule is a general starting point, not a deadline for every case. California Courts separately identifies shorter government-claim procedures, and California law uses a different rule for medical malpractice. Discovery issues, minors, and statutory tolling can also require case-specific analysis.

Source: California Code of Civil Procedure § 340.5 (verified 2026-07-13)

How long do I have to file a personal injury lawsuit in California?

California Courts states that the general deadline is usually two years from the date of injury. That is not a universal deadline: government claims, medical malpractice, delayed discovery, minors, and other circumstances can involve different rules or exceptions, so the deadline for a particular matter requires individual review.

Source: California Courts Self-Help Guide — Personal Injury Cases (verified 2026-07-13)

Is the deadline shorter for a claim against a California government agency?

Usually, yes. California Courts says a person generally must submit an administrative claim to the government agency before suing, and an injury or property-damage claim typically must be submitted within six months. Later court deadlines depend on how and when the agency responds, and exceptions may apply.

Source: California Courts Self-Help Guide — Government Claims (verified 2026-07-13)

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