{"id":7726,"date":"2026-03-01T22:45:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T05:45:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bentleymore.com\/?p=7726"},"modified":"2026-04-20T08:25:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T15:25:44","slug":"que-hacer-tras-un-accidente-de-trafico-en-el-que-no-tienes-la-culpa-en-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bentleymore.com\/es\/blog\/what-to-do-after-a-car-accident-not-your-fault-in-california\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00bfQu\u00e9 hacer tras un accidente de tr\u00e1fico que no ha sido culpa tuya en California?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Encontrarse en medio de las secuelas de un accidente automovil\u00edstico en California es aterrador. Probablemente te sientas abrumado, confundido sobre qu\u00e9 pasos dar a continuaci\u00f3n y sufras lesiones graves. Saber que no fuiste el causante del accidente puede ofrecerte cierto alivio y sensaci\u00f3n de justicia, pero es probable que el miedo y la confusi\u00f3n tambi\u00e9n est\u00e9n presentes. Saber <strong>Qu\u00e9 hacer tras un accidente de tr\u00e1fico que no ha sido culpa tuya en California<\/strong> es fundamental, y el equipo de <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bentleymore.com\/es\/\">Bentley &amp; More LLP<\/a> puede ayudar.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">\u00cdndice<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Mostrar\/ocultar \u00edndice\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Alternar<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bentleymore.com\/es\/blog\/what-to-do-after-a-car-accident-not-your-fault-in-california\/#steps-to-take-following-a-car-accident-in-california-that-wasnt-your-fault\" >Pasos a seguir tras un accidente de tr\u00e1fico en California del que no tienes la culpa<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bentleymore.com\/es\/blog\/what-to-do-after-a-car-accident-not-your-fault-in-california\/#how-a-lawyer-can-help-you-after-a-car-accident\" >C\u00f3mo puede ayudarte un abogado tras un accidente automovil\u00edstico<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bentleymore.com\/es\/blog\/what-to-do-after-a-car-accident-not-your-fault-in-california\/#about-bentley-more-llp\" >Acerca de Bentley &amp; More LLP<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bentleymore.com\/es\/blog\/what-to-do-after-a-car-accident-not-your-fault-in-california\/#faqs\" >Preguntas frecuentes<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bentleymore.com\/es\/blog\/what-to-do-after-a-car-accident-not-your-fault-in-california\/#what-mistakes-should-i-avoid-after-a-car-accident\" >\u00bfQu\u00e9 errores debo evitar despu\u00e9s de un accidente automovil\u00edstico?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bentleymore.com\/es\/blog\/what-to-do-after-a-car-accident-not-your-fault-in-california\/#what-if-i-am-falsely-accused-of-causing-the-accident\" >\u00bfQu\u00e9 pasa si me acusan injustamente de haber causado el accidente?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bentleymore.com\/es\/blog\/what-to-do-after-a-car-accident-not-your-fault-in-california\/#what-compensation-am-i-entitled-to-after-a-car-accident\" >\u00bfA qu\u00e9 indemnizaci\u00f3n tengo derecho tras un accidente de tr\u00e1fico?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bentleymore.com\/es\/blog\/what-to-do-after-a-car-accident-not-your-fault-in-california\/#where-are-the-most-dangerous-roadways-in-california\" >\u00bfCu\u00e1les son las carreteras m\u00e1s peligrosas de California?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bentleymore.com\/es\/blog\/what-to-do-after-a-car-accident-not-your-fault-in-california\/#hire-a-car-accident-lawyer-serving-california\" >Contrate a un abogado especializado en accidentes de tr\u00e1fico que preste servicios en California<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"steps-to-take-following-a-car-accident-in-california-that-wasnt-your-fault\"><\/span>Pasos a seguir tras un accidente de tr\u00e1fico en California del que no tienes la culpa<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>En 2023, la tasa de mortalidad por kil\u00f3metro recorrido, o MDR, fue<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ots.ca.gov\/ots-and-traffic-safety\/score-card\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> 1,26 v\u00edctimas mortales por cada 100 millones de millas<\/a> recorridos. Aunque esto supuso un descenso con respecto a a\u00f1os anteriores, se producen miles de accidentes de tr\u00e1fico en todo el estado, y en 2026 no hay indicios de que vayan a desaparecer.<\/p>\n<p>Cuando est\u00e1s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bentleymore.com\/es\/abogado-especializado-en-accidentes-automovilisticos-en-el-condado-de-orange\/\">que ha sufrido un accidente de tr\u00e1fico<\/a>, sobre todo en los casos en los que usted no tiene la culpa, las emociones que siente tras el suceso pueden resultar confusas. En Bentley &amp; More LLP, queremos ofrecerle algunas aclaraciones sobre lo que puede hacer tras un accidente automovil\u00edstico California. Si se encuentra en condiciones f\u00edsicas de hacerlo, <strong>tome las siguientes medidas:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Comprueba si hay heridos y ponlos a salvo<\/strong>. Todos los d\u00edas,<a href=\"https:\/\/saferoads.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2025-Advocates-Report-online-fnl3-120924.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> 6.500 estadounidenses resultan heridos<\/a> en accidentes automovil\u00edsticos. Cuando te atropelle un conductor negligente o imprudente, es importante que te revises para ver si tienes alguna lesi\u00f3n y te desplaces a un lugar seguro fuera de la carretera. Si puedes, tambi\u00e9n debes retirar tu veh\u00edculo de los carriles por donde circulan los veh\u00edculos en sentido contrario. Si no puedes, enciende las luces de emergencia.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Llame al 911<\/strong>. Aunque no sienta que haya sufrido lesiones graves, es recomendable que se haga revisar por profesionales m\u00e9dicos, ya que podr\u00eda tener lesiones invisibles, como una hemorragia interna. Tambi\u00e9n es conveniente que informe a las autoridades locales sobre el accidente. Estas acudir\u00e1n al lugar del siniestro y podr\u00e1n redactar un informe oficial que podr\u00e1 utilizarse posteriormente como prueba, en caso de que presente una demanda civil por da\u00f1os y perjuicios.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Recopilar pruebas<\/strong>. Una vez que haya sido examinado por profesionales m\u00e9dicos, recopile pruebas si puede. Estas pruebas deben incluir fotograf\u00edas y videos de sus lesiones, los da\u00f1os que haya sufrido su veh\u00edculo, el estado de la carretera y cualquier se\u00f1al de tr\u00e1fico que falte o no funcione correctamente. Adem\u00e1s, recopile los datos de contacto y la informaci\u00f3n del seguro del conductor responsable, as\u00ed como los datos de contacto de cualquier posible testigo ocular.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Notifique a su compa\u00f1\u00eda de seguros<\/strong>. Tras el accidente, tan pronto como te sea posible, es importante que avises a tu compa\u00f1\u00eda de seguros. No discutas sobre la culpa con tu compa\u00f1\u00eda de seguros. En su lugar, lim\u00edtate \u00fanicamente a los hechos concretos. Tambi\u00e9n deber\u00edas revisar tu p\u00f3liza de seguro para comprender mejor las coberturas de las que dispones actualmente.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Llame a un abogado<\/strong>. Uno de los pasos m\u00e1s importantes que puede dar es contratar al abogado especializado en accidentes automovil\u00edsticos adecuado. Incluso en los casos en los que usted no tenga ninguna culpa en el accidente, las compa\u00f1\u00edas de seguros involucradas har\u00e1n todo lo posible por evitar ofrecerle una indemnizaci\u00f3n justa. Su abogado se encargar\u00e1 de gestionar todas las comunicaciones con las compa\u00f1\u00edas de seguros involucradas y de defender su derecho a recibir una indemnizaci\u00f3n justa y completa.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lleva un registro de todos los gastos relacionados<\/strong>. Por \u00faltimo, es muy importante que lleves un registro de todos los gastos relacionados con tu accidente y de todos los informes m\u00e9dicos. Tambi\u00e9n es recomendable que sigas al pie de la letra todas las indicaciones de tu m\u00e9dico, ya que esto puede ayudar a validar tu reclamaci\u00f3n y la necesidad de una indemnizaci\u00f3n.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-a-lawyer-can-help-you-after-a-car-accident\"><\/span>C\u00f3mo puede ayudarte un abogado tras un accidente automovil\u00edstico<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"about-bentley-more-llp\"><\/span>Acerca de Bentley &amp; More LLP<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Durante d\u00e9cadas, el equipo de Bentley &amp; More LLP ha estado <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bentleymore.com\/es\/abogado-especializado-en-lesiones-personales-en-el-condado-de-orange\/\">asistencia a v\u00edctimas de accidentes con lesiones personales<\/a> para que obtengan la indemnizaci\u00f3n y la justicia que se merecen. Si bien somos negociadores eficaces y comprometidos, tambi\u00e9n somos litigantes expertos, y no dudaremos en llevar su caso hasta los tribunales de California si fuera necesario. Nuestro equipo de abogados galardonados est\u00e1 aqu\u00ed para escuchar su versi\u00f3n de los hechos y defender sus intereses, de modo que su voz sea escuchada.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"faqs\"><\/span>Preguntas frecuentes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-mistakes-should-i-avoid-after-a-car-accident\"><\/span>\u00bfQu\u00e9 errores debo evitar despu\u00e9s de un accidente automovil\u00edstico?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Despu\u00e9s de un accidente automovil\u00edstico, hay varios errores que debes evitar cometer. En primer lugar, bajo ninguna circunstancia hables sobre la culpa ni ofrezcas una disculpa en el lugar del accidente. Lim\u00edtate a los hechos, pase lo que pase. No aceptes una oferta de indemnizaci\u00f3n baja por parte de una compa\u00f1\u00eda de seguros implicada que solo quiera quitarse el problema de encima. En su lugar, llama a un abogado que pueda ayudarte a reclamar la indemnizaci\u00f3n completa a la que tienes derecho.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-if-i-am-falsely-accused-of-causing-the-accident\"><\/span>\u00bfQu\u00e9 pasa si me acusan injustamente de haber causado el accidente?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Si te han acusado injustamente de haber causado el accidente en California, es importante que contrates a un abogado que te ayude a reunir las pruebas necesarias para demostrar tu versi\u00f3n de los hechos. Del mismo modo, es importante que sigas todos los consejos de tu abogado y le permitas guiarte por el sistema legal de manera que se pueda responsabilizar a la parte culpable.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-compensation-am-i-entitled-to-after-a-car-accident\"><\/span>\u00bfA qu\u00e9 indemnizaci\u00f3n tengo derecho tras un accidente de tr\u00e1fico?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Despu\u00e9s de un accidente automovil\u00edstico, hay varias formas de indemnizaci\u00f3n a las que podr\u00edas tener derecho, dependiendo de la gravedad de tus lesiones y de las circunstancias concretas del accidente. Ten en cuenta que los accidentes sin v\u00edctimas mortales cuestan<a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumeraffairs.com\/automotive\/car-accident-statistics.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> alrededor de 1.316.000 TP en concepto de indemnizaci\u00f3n por da\u00f1os y perjuicios<\/a>, en promedio. La indemnizaci\u00f3n puede incluir gastos m\u00e9dicos, salarios perdidos, da\u00f1os y perjuicios por dolor y sufrimiento, y muerte por negligencia.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"where-are-the-most-dangerous-roadways-in-california\"><\/span>\u00bfCu\u00e1les son las carreteras m\u00e1s peligrosas de California?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>En California, algunas de las carreteras m\u00e1s peligrosas incluyen tramos de la autopista I-80 entre la salida 14A y la salida 8A, lo que afecta a los conductores de Berkley, Emeryville, Oakland y Albany. Otro tramo peligroso es el de la I-15, entre la salida 138 y la salida 129, que atraviesa Hesperia. En Orange County, la carretera m\u00e1s peligrosa es Santiago Canyon Road, conocida acertadamente como \u201cLa carretera de la muerte\u201d, debido a su largo historial de accidentes automovil\u00edsticos mortales.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"hire-a-car-accident-lawyer-serving-california\"><\/span>Contrate a un abogado especializado en accidentes de tr\u00e1fico que preste servicios en California<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tras sufrir un accidente automovil\u00edstico en California, es normal sentir miedo y tener dudas, y no saber a qui\u00e9n acudir. En Bentley &amp; More LLP, cuando contrata a un abogado especializado en accidentes automovil\u00edsticos de nuestro bufete, obtiene la tranquilidad que le da saber que cuenta con el equipo legal adecuado de su lado. Nos apasiona conseguir una indemnizaci\u00f3n y justicia para usted y su familia, y no dudamos en llevar su caso a los tribunales si fuera necesario.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bentleymore.com\/es\/contactenos\/\"> Cont\u00e1ctenos hoy mismo<\/a> para una consulta gratuita.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Finding yourself in the aftermath of a car accident in California is terrifying. You are likely overwhelmed, confused about what actions to take next, and suffering severe injuries. When you know that you didn\u2019t cause the accident, it can offer some relief and vindication, but fear and confusion are likely also at play. Knowing what&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bentleymore.com\/es\/blog\/what-to-do-after-a-car-accident-not-your-fault-in-california\/\">Leer m\u00e1s<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":8055,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[48],"class_list":["post-7726","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-car-accident","tag-pain-and-suffering"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.7 (Yoast SEO v27.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>What to Do After a Car Accident Not Your Fault in California? 2026<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bentleymore.com\/es\/blog\/que-hacer-tras-un-accidente-de-trafico-en-el-que-no-tienes-la-culpa-en-california\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"es_MX\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"What to Do After a Car Accident Not Your Fault in California? | Bentley &amp; More LLP\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Finding yourself in the aftermath of a car accident in California is terrifying. 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