Los Angeles Electric Vehicle Accident Lawyer
With over one million electric vehicles registered in California in 2024, nearly 5% of all cars—EV-related crashes are on the rise, especially in cities like Los Angeles. While EVs offer environmental benefits, they also can bring unique legal and technical challenges. If you’ve been injured in an EV accident, a Los Angeles electric vehicle accident lawyer from Lerner and Rowe can help protect your rights and fight for the compensation you deserve.
Schedule a free case review with our Los Angeles personal injury lawyers today by calling 310-INJURED.
How Are EV Wrecks in Los Angeles Different?
While no accident is without challenges, those involving electric cars can present some obstacles that aren’t present in crashes with regular cars or even motorcycles. These can include:
- Lithium-ion battery fires, which burn hotter and longer than gas fires, increase the risk of severe burn injuries for occupants and first responders
- Heavier vehicle weight, which may lead to greater impact and damage during a collision
- Charging station incidents can raise questions about infrastructure liability and electrical hazards
- High-voltage systems that require specific safety protocols for both emergency responders and investigators
A Los Angeles electric vehicle accident lawyer can help you navigate any of these challenges that might come your way in an accident.
Common Causes of Electric Vehicle Accidents in Los Angeles
Electric vehicle accidents often involve many of the same contributing factors as other accidents.
Some of the most common causes of EV accidents in Los Angeles include:
- Speeding
- Distracted driving
- Driving under the influence
- Reckless driving
- Inclement weather
- Poor road conditions
In addition to driver behavior, some electric vehicle crashes stem from issues unique to the vehicle’s design, software, or power system, such as:
- Malfunctioning batteries and spontaneous fires
- Quiet operation, which makes EVs harder for pedestrians and cyclists to detect
- Improper or defective charging equipment and station malfunctions
- Sudden acceleration, excessive torque, or braking issues
- Software or sensor errors that impact navigation, braking, or obstacle detection
Establishing the cause of the accident is essential to determining liability in a personal injury claim, and your attorney will carefully investigate every detail to hold the right party accountable. No matter what caused your accident, your lawyer is prepared to investigate, determine fault, and fight for the compensation you deserve.
What Compensation Can a Los Angeles EV Accident Lawyer Help You Recover?
To file a successful personal injury claim, your accident must have been caused by the negligence or recklessness of another party, not your actions. Once liability is established, an experienced Los Angeles electric vehicle accident attorney can fight for compensation that reflects the full scope of your damages, including:
- Medical bills
- Lost wages
- Lost future income
- Loss of consortium
- Pain and suffering
- Property damage, including vehicle repair or replacement
- Punitive damages in cases involving extreme negligence or intentional misconduct
- Wrongful death benefits if a loved one was killed in the crash
Electric vehicle accident claims can be complex. We work to cut through the red tape and aggressively counter insurance company tactics designed to delay, underpay, or deny your claim so you can get the compensation you deserve.
Frequently Asked Questions About Los Angeles EV Wrecks
EV crashes can be more dangerous than regular car crashes. EVs are heavier, and their batteries can cause fires that are more difficult to control, increasing the risk to victims and first responders.
You generally have two years from the accident date to file a personal injury claim.
Liability may fall on another driver, the vehicle manufacturer, a software or battery supplier, a charging station operator, or even a government agency.
Electric vehicle (EV) claims often involve complex technology, including battery logs, onboard software data, and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). Investigating these cases may require collaboration with technical specialists to analyze data and determine liability. This added complexity makes experienced representation especially important.
Contact a Los Angeles Electric Vehicle Accident Lawyer Today
If you or a loved one has been injured in an electric vehicle crash caused by someone else’s negligence, don’t try to navigate it alone. Our team at Lerner and Rowe is available 24/7 to support you. With our “No Fee Promise,” you pay nothing unless we win your case.
We’ve recovered over a billion dollars total for injured clients across the country—and we’re ready to fight just as hard for you.
Call our Los Angeles electric vehicle accident lawyers today at 310-INJURED, start a conversation via LiveChat, or fill out our online consultation form to schedule your free case review.