Orange Personal Injury Lawyer
Personal Injury Attorney in Orange, CA
You’re hurt, the bills are already showing up, and you don’t know what your case is actually worth. Maybe an adjuster called before your bruises even faded. Maybe you’re wondering how you’ll cover rent or pay your mortgage while you can’t work. You need someone who can tell you what happens next and what you may be able to recover.
You need someone who can tell your story. The Orange personal injury lawyer team at Bentley & More LLP has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for injured Californians. We investigate your accident, coordinate with your treating physicians, and deal with the insurance company directly, so you can focus on getting better instead of chasing paperwork. Contact us to schedule a free confidential consultation about your Orange personal injury claim.
| BEST LAWYERS® LAWYER OF THE YEAR – GREG BENTLEY, 2023 & 2026 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SUPER LAWYERS TOP 5 PERSONAL INJURY IN 2027 – GREG BENTLEY | 2027 SUPER LAWYERS® TOP 50 ORANGE COUNTY – KEITH MORE | HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS IN VERDICTS AND SETTLEMENTS |
Why Injured Residents of Orange Turn to Bentley & More LLP
Bentley & More LLP was built by trial lawyers, not a settlement mill. Co-founders Greg Bentley and Keith More opened the firm’s doors in Newport Beach in 2016. Greg has since been named Best Lawyers® Lawyer of the Year twice, most recently in 2026, and tried the first e-cigarette lithium-ion battery explosion case to a jury in the United States. Keith has earned that same Lawyer of the Year honor four times.
That trial record changes how insurance companies behave. When an adjuster knows a firm will take a case in front of an Orange County jury, they tend to offer more before trial, not less. Our attorneys bring in accident reconstructionists, life-care planners, and economists to prove what your injury actually costs you over a lifetime. You never pay us anything upfront. We work on contingency, and our fee comes only from what we recover for you.
What Our Verdicts and Settlements Show You
Numbers don’t replace a conversation about your specific case, but they show what we’re capable of when an insurance company refuses to pay what a claim is worth.
| Outcome | Case Type |
| $31.5M | Jury verdict after failure to maintain Highway 138 caused a serious accident resulting in brain and spinal cord injuries |
| $7.45M | Settlement for a worker struck by a falling steel beam |
| $5.34M | Jury verdict after a hazard in a store caused a back injury |
| $5.1M | Settlement for a construction worker who fell and suffered quadriplegia |
Every case turns on its own facts, and results depend on the details of each claim. Past results don’t guarantee or predict what happens in yours.
Orange Accidents and Injuries We Handle
Orange sits at the center of one of the busiest freeway interchanges in the country. The Orange Crush, where Interstate 5, State Route 57, and State Route 22 converge, carries hundreds of thousands of vehicles a day, and a lane-change or rear-end crash there can total a car in seconds. Chapman Avenue, Tustin Street, and Old Towne Orange add their own share of pedestrian and cyclist collisions. Our Orange personal injury lawyers handle:
- Motor vehicle collisions: Car, motorcycle, and truck accidents on I-5, SR-57, SR-22, and city streets
- Premises liability: Slip-and-fall claims at businesses in Old Towne Orange and The Outlets at Orange
- Workplace accidents: Workplace injuries and third-party claims beyond workers’ compensation
- Dog bites: Dog bite and animal attack injuries under California’s strict liability rule
- Product liability: Defective product and e-cigarette explosion injuries
- Wrongful death: Wrongful death claims after a fatal crash or preventable incident
We also handle other types of personal injury cases.
Types of Compensation You Can Recover in Orange, CA
California lets you recover both the losses you can put a number on and the losses you can’t. Compensation may include:
- Medical expenses: Emergency treatment and ongoing care, including trauma-level care at UCI Health in Orange, home to Orange County’s only Level I adult trauma center
- Lost income: Wages you’ve missed and income you would reasonably have earned if your injuries limit your ability to work
- Property damage: Repair or replacement costs for your vehicle or other damaged property
- Pain and suffering: Physical pain, emotional distress, and loss of activities you used to enjoy
Personal Injury Filing Deadlines in Orange, CA
California generally gives you two years from the accident date to file a personal injury lawsuit. Miss that window and you typically lose the right to recover. If a government vehicle or a dangerous condition on public property caused your injury, you generally have only six months to file an administrative claim before you can sue, which matters for crashes involving Caltrans, OCTA buses, or city vehicles.
Orange has its own courthouse, the Lamoreaux Justice Center, but it mainly handles family and juvenile matters. Personal injury lawsuits from Orange residents are generally filed a few miles away at the Central Justice Center in Santa Ana.
FAQs About Orange, CA Personal Injury Laws
How long do I have to file a personal injury claim in Orange, California?
Most claims must be filed within two years of the accident date in Orange. Exceptions exist for minors and injuries that weren’t immediately discoverable, but relying on an exception without legal guidance is risky. If a government entity is involved, your window shrinks to six months.
What if my accident happened because of freeway conditions or involved a government vehicle in California?
Crashes involving Caltrans, a city vehicle, or a dangerous condition on public property follow a shorter, stricter process. You have six months to file an administrative claim before you can sue, and missing that deadline generally ends your right to recover.
Does Bentley & More charge anything upfront?
No. We work on contingency, so you pay nothing to start your case and owe us nothing unless we recover compensation for you. Filing fees and expert witness costs are advanced by the firm and repaid from your settlement or verdict.
What if the insurance company says I was partly at fault in California?
California lets you recover compensation even if you share some blame. Your award is reduced by your percentage of fault, but you aren’t shut out of recovery entirely. Insurers often try to inflate your share of the blame, and we push back with evidence, not assumptions.
Talk to an Orange Personal Injury Lawyer Today
Evidence like skid marks, surveillance footage, and witness memories fades fast, and the deadlines above move faster than they feel like they should. Contact Bentley & More LLP today for a free consultation about your claim. We’ll review what happened and lay out a plan for recovering what you’re owed.
Client Testimonials
“I can’t thank Bentley & More enough, especially Steve. After my dad’s passing in a car accident, they secured a settlement we are so grateful for. From the start, they made sure we were taken care of, handling everything so we didn’t have to worry. Steve went above and beyond, always there when we needed support, and it was such a relief knowing we were in good hands. If you’re looking for a firm that truly cares, Bentley & More is the one. Highly recommend them!” – Kevin Jimenez ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Bentley & More LLP Office
Address: 4931 Birch Street Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone: (949) 870-3800
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