Santa Monica Personal Injury Attorneys

Legal Counsel for Your Personal Injury Claim

At McGee Lerer Ogrin, we are proud to have a full team of attorneys and trial lawyers who each bring their experiences and backgrounds to our firm. With so many talented legal professionals under one roof, we are always prepared to handle virtually any case for any personal injury client. On the off-chance that we don’t think we’re the right fit for your case, we’ll tell you honestly why and do our best to refer you to another firm that we trust with similar cases.

We often help clients throughout Santa Monica with cases involving:

• Car accidents: Unsafe behaviors such as speeding, distracted driving, texting while driving and other forms of negligence lead to thousands of car accidents in Santa Monica every year. Our legal team can help in all types of car accident cases including distracted driving, speeding, rear-end collisions, and more.
• Drunk driving accidents: We are ready to handle drunk driving accident claims for clients in need. We know how to approach these specific case types, which are often complicated with police reports, criminal charges, etc.
• Uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage: We have seen the devastating effects of what can happen to a person who is injured by someone who doesn't maintain auto insurance, or if they don't have enough to cover your losses. In this case, your own uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage might help.
• Hit-and-run accidents: It's very upsetting to be involved in a hit-and-run accident where the person who hit you took off before being identified. At McGee Lerer Ogrin, we can examine your own insurance policy to determine if you have uninsured motorist coverage that might apply to the hit-and-run case.
• Truck accidents: Due to the size of commercial vehicles and semi-trucks, the average truck accident can cause serious injuries and significant financial losses. You should only approach a truck accident case with a reliable lawyer by your side.
• Bus accidents: Our attorneys can handle bus accident claims that are filed by motorists hit by buses and bus passengers who were injured in a bus crash. We can work on claims involving city, school, and private buses.
• Motorcycle accidents: Statistics from California’s Office of Traffic Safety often show that Santa Monica is one of the more dangerous cities in the state in terms of motorcycle accident rates. If you were in a wreck, let us explain your legal options, so your accident doesn’t stay as “just a statistic.”
• Bicycle accidents: According to the California Office of Traffic Safety, Santa Monica leads the state for the highest number of bicycle accidents, ranking first for bicycle accidents out of 104 California cities of the same size. For this reason, we’re always ready to help bicycle accident clients in need.
• Pedicab accidents: Pedicabs are pedal-operated tricycles with an attached seat for one or two passengers. Since 2013, our firm has seen an explosion of pedicabs all over Santa Monica Beach and around 3rd Street Promenade. While pedicabs attract locals and tourists, passengers are at great risk if they are injured in a pedicab accident because of the ejection risk and lack of protection.
• Brain injuries: Brain injuries can cause widespread and permanent health complications. With such a complicated and high-stakes case, only trust your TBI claim with our highly experienced attorneys.
• Burn injuries: A burn injury can be caused by heat, chemicals, radiation, electricity, or intense friction. No matter how your burn injury was caused, if it involved someone else’s negligence, our burn injury lawyers want to hear from you.
• Dog bites: Under California law, a dog owner is strictly liable for any injuries that are inflicted by their dog. Dog bite injuries can cause serious damage to the skin, tissue, muscle, and bone. In some cases, dog bite injuries can cause infection, permanent scarring, and disfigurement.
• Swimming pool accidents: The owners of swimming pools can be held legally and financially accountable for any injuries, damages, or deaths caused by drowning or near-drowning accidents on their premises.
• Premises liability: Property owners and occupants have a duty to maintain their property in a safe condition for visitors, which applies to residential and commercial properties. If an accident happens due to an unsafe condition on an owner’s property, it is only right for the injured party to seek justice and compensation.
• Product liability: Manufacturers are held strictly liable for defects in their products. Whether the defect is in the design, the manufacturing process, or the way the product is marketed, a lawsuit can follow if a consumer is hurt by an unsafe product.
• Spinal cord injuries: If you are living with the consequences of a spinal cord injury, such as paralysis or debilitation, talk to our attorneys today about what legal options might be available to you.
• Wrongful death: Our firm represents people who have lost a family member due to the wrongful actions of another individual or corporation. A wrongful death action can help with funeral costs, pain and suffering experienced by the deceased, loss of emotional support, loss of companionship, and more.