$111.7 million for victims of unnecessary heart surgeries at Redding Medical Center.

$10.8 Million recovered in a case involving the wrongful death of a four-year-old girl.

$10.65 Million for the family of a construction foreman killed in a pipeline explosion.

$6.5 Million recovered for a teenager injured in a solo car rollover.

Finding a Northern California Car Accident Attorney

Deciding which attorney will represent you in your auto accident case is a big decision -- there are many lawyers out there, and not all of them are right for you. If you're ready to speak with a lawyer about your accident, here are a few things to keep in mind.

The first thing you should look for is experience. Attorneys you're considering should be experienced with auto accident, personal injury, and insurance bad faith law in California. They should have experience working in the area where you live, or where the accident took place. GJEL’s auto accident attorneys have practiced law since 1972, and they have appeared on numerous occasions in California State and Federal Courts.

They should be able to tell you about the outcomes of similar cases they've worked on, and they should be honest about your own case and how much money you could recover. Since the firm’s inception, our lawyers have recovered more than $500,000,000 for our seriously injured clients, which includes in excess of $150,000,000 in verdicts and settlements in the last two years alone. View some of our auto accident verdicts and settlements here.

Another important thing to look for is professionalism. Lawyers should behave in a courteous and professional manner when dealing with clients or potential clients. They should be willing to answer your questions and keep you informed about the case without using "legalese." They should answer your calls quickly. They should never guarantee that you will win the case or promise you a large verdict. And they should offer a free consultation, so that you can establish whether they’re a good match for you. At Gillin, Jacobson, Ellis & Larsen, our attorneys focus exclusively on personal injury cases. Other firms may incorporate personal injury law only as a portion of their practice, which may also include family law and criminal defense, among other areas.

In most cases, auto accident clients should look for an attorney willing to work on contingency -- an arrangement in which attorneys don't take a fee until the case is won. At that point, they take a percentage of your result, which should be clearly outlined in the contract you both sign when they agree to represent you. You should not be obligated to pay anything if the case is lost. Our automobile accident attorneys only operate on contingency basis, which means that you do not pay us any money unless we win or settle your case.

At Gillin, Jacobson, Ellis & Larsen, our Northern California motor vehicle accident lawyers often deal with high medical and repair bills; that's why we always represent our auto accident clients on contingency. We have more than 30 years of experience in Northern California auto accident cases and we're committed to providing a personal touch. For a free, no-obligation consultation, call any of our 18 Northern California offices today.