If your injuries cost more than your insurance covers, your next move might be to file a lawsuit against the person or entity that caused your injury. You need to pay your medical bills, but how? Depending on the nature of the injury, perhaps you’re able to get insurance coverage, but it’s often not enough.
But medical treatment means the bills will soon start rolling in. The first priority is to get medical treatment underway. Here are the guidelines for how, when, where, and who can file a lawsuit in California. The legal system can seem convoluted and complicated, but there are a few basics that are universal for anyone filing a personal injury lawsuit in California.