Our attorneys spent years on the other side, defending insurance companies and valuing claims from the inside. Now we use that playbook against them, for injured people across California.
From our Case Vault
$1,000,000
Third-degree burns from a drive-through coffee
Former senior defense attorney and in-house counsel for a major auto insurer, now on your side.
Shawn S. Rokni, Esq.
Founder & Managing Attorney · former in-house insurance counsel
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Recent results
Verified outcomes from our Case Vault
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different and must be evaluated on its own facts.
They run the same plays every time.
We know, because our attorneys used to run them. Six tactics adjusters lean on, how we counter each one, and a real case where it didn't work.
The fast, friendly lowball
What the adjuster does
Get an offer on the table before the client knows what their injury will really cost, and before a lawyer is involved.
What we do
We value the claim the way an adjuster's own software does, including future care, then build the evidence to go past it.
"The impact was too minor to hurt anyone"
What the adjuster does
Point to small repair estimates and argue a low-speed crash can't cause a serious injury.
What we do
We connect the mechanism of injury to the medicine with treating physicians and imaging, not repair invoices.
Blame a pre-existing condition
What the adjuster does
Dig through prior medical records and attribute every symptom to something that happened before the crash.
What we do
Treating-physician testimony that separates new trauma from old history.
Blame someone who isn't there
What the adjuster does
Invent a cause: a phantom vehicle, the victim's own inattention, a hazard 'anyone could see'.
What we do
Reconstruct what really happened and hold the line through litigation.
"The policy limit is all there is"
What the adjuster does
Tender the at-fault driver's limits and hope you stop looking.
What we do
We hunt every source of coverage, including your own underinsured motorist policy.
Deny liability outright
What the adjuster does
Refuse to accept fault and make the family fight for every inch, hoping they give up.
What we do
Independent investigation, federal trucking regulations, and a willingness to try the case.
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different and must be evaluated on its own facts.
Recovered for our clients
Cases tried to resolution by senior litigator Harvey Goldhammer
Appeals briefed & argued by Harvey Goldhammer
Donn Christensen's career representing only plaintiffs
Serious injuries. Serious representation.
Thirty-plus practice areas, one approach: build the case the insurance company is most afraid of.
Vehicle Accidents
Car Accidents · Truck Accidents · Commercial Vehicle Accidents · Delivery Driver Accidents
Injury Types
Whiplash & Soft Tissue · Broken Bones & Fractures · Amputation Injuries · Spinal Cord Injury & Paralysis
Premises Liability
Premises Liability · Slip and Fall · Dog Bites · Negligent Security
Catastrophic Injury & Death
Wrongful Death · Catastrophic Injuries · Traumatic Brain Injury · Spine Injuries
Nursing Home & Elder Abuse
Nursing Home Abuse · Elder Abuse · Bedsores · Nursing Home Falls
Civil Rights & Emerging Harms
Police Misconduct · Police Shootings · Cell Switching · Product Liability
Real clients. Real cases. Real results.
Every result below is published by our firm with the story of how it was won, not just a number.
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different and must be evaluated on its own facts.
Insiders who switched sides.
Former insurance-defense and in-house insurance attorneys, a former prosecutor, and litigators with hundreds of trials and appeals between them.
Clients notice the difference.
"Insider Accident Lawyers did an amazing job on my case! The whole team was super helpful and kind. Huge shoutout to Chuck, Evelyn, and Andrea for walking me through every step."
"I am very pleased with the legal services Mr. Siavash Rokni provided to me. He is a great lawyer. He was prompt and gave clear explanations. He is very easy to understand because he communicates very well."
"Thanks Shawn, you did a great job on my case. Great customer service. I always felt like they had my back and never once pressured me. The settlement was far more than I expected."
"I highly recommend Shawn Rokni and his team to anyone who needs legal representation for a car accident. They handled the insurance company so I didn't have to, and the result was life-changing."
"It was a great experience having them help me with my case. I felt a huge sense of relief after the first call. I recommend them 100% — they genuinely care about their clients."
"I had a case with this law firm, and they delivered great results for me. Shawn Rokni is an excellent personal injury lawyer for car accidents — he knows exactly what the insurance companies are thinking."
"Thank you Shawn for everything they did for me. If I could give them 10 stars, I would. They treated me like family and fought for every dollar I deserved."
"After my accident, the insurance company offered me $15,000. Shawn and his team knew exactly what my case was worth and fought for $1.2 million. They truly are insiders who know how to beat the insurance companies."
"I was hit by an 18-wheeler on the 405 and thought my life was over. Insider Accident Lawyers handled everything — the medical bills, the lost wages, the insurance nightmare. They got me $3.5 million and treated me like family the whole way."
"I slipped at a grocery store and broke my hip. The store denied everything. Donn and his team found the evidence they were hiding and got me $850,000. They know exactly how insurance companies think and it shows."
"As a rider, I knew insurance companies would try to blame me. The Insider team used their experience to shut that down immediately. $2.1 million for my injuries. Best decision I ever made was calling them."
"Hit by a car in a crosswalk. The insurance adjuster was playing games for months. One call to Insider Accident Lawyers and the games stopped. They know every trick in the book — because they wrote it. $1.8M settlement."
"My daughter was attacked by a neighbor's dog. The owner's insurance tried to lowball us. Insider Accident Lawyers got us $1.5M for her medical care and recovery. They fought for my daughter like she was their own family."
"Fell off scaffolding on a job site. Workers' comp wasn't enough. The Insider team found the third-party liability and got me $950K on top of my comp benefits. They really know how to dig into a case."
"Solid firm. They took the time to explain the process and kept me updated. Took a little longer than I hoped, but the result was well worth the wait. I'd recommend them to family."
"When we lost my husband, the insurance company tried to settle fast and cheap. Insider Accident Lawyers stood by our family, fought for the truth, and secured $4.2 million. No amount brings him back, but they gave us justice."
From the call to the check, in five moves.
STEP 01
You call. We answer.
Day or night, a real person picks up. Your consultation is free and confidential.
STEP 02
We lock down the evidence
Scene photos, video, witness statements, black-box data and records, before they disappear.
STEP 03
We value it like an insider
We build the valuation the way an adjuster's claim software would, then document everything it tends to miss.
STEP 04
We negotiate from strength
Every demand is prepared as if the case is going to trial, because insurers can tell when it is.
STEP 05
You get paid
No attorney fee unless we recover compensation for you. We handle the liens and the paperwork.
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