Undocumented and hurt in a crash? The Injury Firm says you can still file a claim

Immigration status doesn't have to keep a crash victim from bringing an injury claim, according to The Injury Firm, an accident law firm with offices in Anaheim Hills and Irvine. The firm made that pitch in a Jan. 29 video that Juice Unlocked co-posted with four other Instagram news pages.

In the clip, an interviewer asks whether the firm takes cases for undocumented people who get in a car crash, are scared and don't know who to call. The attorney answers that he has many undocumented clients, including some whose cases went all the way through litigation and depositions.

What the law says

The attorney says it is illegal for attorneys, insurance companies or anyone else to ask about citizenship status. The state law on point is narrower: California Evidence Code Section 351.2 says that in a civil case for personal injury or wrongful death, a person's immigration status may not be admitted as evidence, and no one may seek discovery into it.

He adds that once a client hires the firm, attorney-client confidentiality means he can't share their status either.

“So I've had undocumented clients and we've gone all the way through litigation where they're taking their depositions. They're not allowed to ask that question and they will not ask that question.”

About the firm

The firm's website lists car, truck and motorcycle crashes among its practice areas and says its team speaks Spanish, Korean, Vietnamese, Arabic and Persian. It offers free case evaluations and says clients pay only if it wins. Its phone number is (949) 575-8875.

“And then when they hire us, there's attorney-client confidentiality. So I can't say anything either.”

Partner content: This post promotes The Injury Firm. It is not legal advice.