Personal injury · Orange County & Los Angeles
A trial attorney reads every case that comes in.
I'm Jake Jewell-Cohen, a trial attorney. I personally review every case submitted here, and I handle serious injury and wrongful death cases. Here you get a straight explanation of what a case may be worth, what the insurance company is doing, and how long this will actually take.
Every submission is reviewed by Jake, a trial attorney. If your case looks like one he may be able to help with, he or a member of his team will contact you.
Start with three quick questions. Serious cases get priority handling — minutes matter for evidence, treatment, and peace of mind.
Senior Associate & Trial Attorney at Bisnar Chase Personal Injury Attorneys, LLP — Newport Beach, California
Free case review · 3 quick questions
Why this practice is different
Three things to expect
A trial attorney reviews your case
Every case I take on is handled by an attorney, and I'm a trial attorney: if the insurance company won't be reasonable, the case is prepared for trial.
The math, explained
How a case gets valued, what medical liens take out of your recovery, and what a settlement actually nets you — explained in plain English before you sign anything, not discovered at the end.
Early review
Evidence disappears and insurers move fast. That is why the short review comes first: it shows quickly which cases need action now.
About the attorney
Meet Jake
Everyone calls me Jake. I'm a plaintiff-side trial attorney, and I represent people — never insurance companies.
Practice areas
Cases I handle
Car Accidents
Collisions with injuries — from rear-end crashes on the 405 to catastrophic freeway wrecks. Dealing with the adjuster is my job, not yours.
Car accident cases →
Motorcycle Accidents
Riders get blamed by default. Countering the bias — with reconstruction, helmet-cam and physical evidence — is half the case.
Motorcycle cases →
Truck & Commercial Vehicles
Big-rig and delivery-fleet cases involve federal safety rules, telematics data, and corporate defendants who lawyer up on day one. So should you.
Truck cases →
Premises Liability
Injured on someone else's property — a fall, a security failure, a hazard someone should have fixed. Notice and maintenance records win these cases.
Premises cases →
Dog Bite & Animal Attack
California holds dog owners strictly liable for bites. Scarring, nerve damage, and trauma — especially in children — deserve full accounting.
Dog bite cases →
Wrongful Death
When a family loses someone, the case is about accountability and the family's future. Handled with the seriousness it deserves.
Wrongful death cases →What actually happens
How your case will work — the honest version
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Free consultation, fast
Call or send the form. You'll get an honest answer about whether you have a case, what the deadlines are, and what to do this week — even if I'm not the right lawyer for it.
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Investigation & treatment
Evidence gets preserved, the claim gets opened, and you focus on medical care. This phase takes months, not days — here's why.
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Demand, negotiation, or trial
When your treatment stabilizes, we value the case and demand fair payment. Most cases settle; the ones that don't get tried by an attorney who tries cases.
The stuff nobody explains
Settlement math, in plain English
"Maximum compensation" is promised everywhere. Few will show you how a case is actually valued, what a lien does to your recovery, or why the insurer's first offer looks the way it does. I publish that here — because an informed client makes better decisions, and because you deserve to know how this works before you hire anyone (including me).
What is my case actually worth?
The real inputs: medical specials, wage loss, pain and suffering — and the multipliers myth.
Read the breakdown →Liens: who takes a cut of your settlement
Health insurance, Medi-Cal, Medicare, hospital liens — and how negotiating them changes your net.
Read the breakdown →What the adjuster is really doing
Recorded statements, quick lowball offers, delay strategies — the playbook, decoded.
Read the breakdown →Quick answers
Before you call, you probably want to know…
How much does it cost to hire you?
Nothing up front. Injury cases are handled on a contingency fee — the attorney's fee is a percentage of the recovery, and there is no attorney's fee if there is no recovery. Case costs are separate: if there is no recovery, you are not asked to repay the costs the firm advanced, as long as the written agreement’s conditions are met; otherwise you may owe them (details). The fee is negotiable and not set by law.
How long do I have to file a case in California?
For most personal injury claims, the statute of limitations is two years from the injury — but important exceptions can shorten it dramatically (claims against government entities can require action within six months) or extend it. Treat deadlines as urgent: the safest move is to have a lawyer confirm your specific deadline now, for free.
The insurance company already made me an offer. Should I take it?
Early offers usually arrive before anyone knows what your medical treatment will cost — which is exactly why they're made early. Before accepting, you should at least know your case's realistic value range and what liens will come out of it. A consultation costs nothing and doesn't obligate you to hire anyone.
Will my case go to trial?
Statistically, most injury cases settle. But insurers track which lawyers actually try cases, and it changes what they offer. I prepare every case as if it will be tried — that preparation is the leverage that produces fair settlements.
Have a trial attorney review your case — free
Jake reviews every case submission. If it looks like one he may be able to help with, he or a member of his team will contact you.