Whittier Personal Injury Lawyer

An injury can bring pain, medical bills, lost paychecks and calls from insurance companies, all at once. We help you deal with all of it. Steven Ibarra has worked in personal injury since 2003 and has tried cases to jury verdict. He personally handles every case and prepares each one as if it may go to trial.

Our personal injury team works out of our office at 7654 Greenleaf Ave. in Whittier, and we can also meet by video.

Cases we handle

We represent people hurt in Whittier and across Los Angeles County, including Pico Rivera, La Habra, Downey and Norwalk. Our cases include:

• Car accidents, including rear-end, intersection and hit-and-run crashes.
• Truck accidents. Crashes with large trucks often cause serious injuries and can involve more than one responsible company.
• Motorcycle accidents. Riders are often blamed unfairly. We work to show what really happened.
• Pedestrian accidents. People on foot can suffer severe injuries, even at low speeds.
• Bicycle accidents. Cyclists have the same right to the road and the same right to recover.
• Rideshare accidents. Crashes involving Uber or Lyft can bring several insurance policies into play, depending on what the driver was doing at the time.
• Slip and fall injuries in stores, apartments, parking lots and on public property.
• Dog bites. In California, a dog owner is generally responsible when their dog bites someone in a public place or lawfully on private property, even if the dog never bit anyone before (Civil Code § 3342).
• Wrongful death claims for families who lost a loved one.

How a personal injury case works

Every case is different, but most follow these steps:

1. Free consultation. We listen to what happened, answer your questions and explain your options. Same-day appointments are available in person or by video.
2. Investigation. We gather police reports, photos, video, witness statements and insurance information. We act fast to save evidence before it disappears.
3. Medical treatment. Your job is to focus on getting better. We help you find ways to get care, and we track your bills and records.
4. Demand. When your treatment is finished or your doctors know what to expect, we send the insurance company a demand package. It lays out what happened, your injuries and your losses.
5. Negotiation. We negotiate with the insurer. You decide whether to accept any offer. We'll give you our honest advice.
6. Lawsuit or trial, if needed. If the insurer won't be fair, we can file a lawsuit. Many cases still settle after a lawsuit is filed. If yours doesn't, we're prepared to take it to trial.

Keep deadlines in mind. In most cases you have two years to file a lawsuit, and claims against a government agency usually must be filed within six months. Learn more about the two deadlines that can end your case.

Why being ready for trial matters

Insurance companies pay attention to whether a lawyer is willing and able to go to trial. When an insurer knows your lawyer is prepared to put the case in front of a jury, it has more reason to make a fair offer.

Being trial-ready means building the case right from the start. That includes saving evidence, documenting your injuries and working with the right expert witnesses, such as doctors and accident reconstruction professionals. Read why the right expert witness can make or break your injury case. Learn more about Steven Ibarra's background.

We can't promise any result. But we can promise to prepare your case carefully and to keep you informed.

Common questions

Wondering what your case is worth, who pays your medical bills now, or what happens if you were partly at fault? See our personal injury FAQs.

Talk to a Whittier personal injury lawyer

If you or someone you love was hurt, we're here to help. Contact us or call (562) 612-7806. We're available 24/7. Hablamos español.