The Law Offices of Edgar P. Lombera

Colton Personal Injury Attorney | Free Case Evaluation

We Fight. You Recover.

Car, truck, motorcycle, dog bite, and wrongful death claim cases representing survivors in wrongful death claim situations. No fee unless we win. Every personal injury plaintiff deserves maximum recovery.

Edgar P. Lombera — Colton Personal Injury Attorney
Edgar P. Lombera
Personal Injury Attorney
NO FEE Unless we win
15+ YEARS Experience
BILINGUAL English & Spanish
24/7 Always available
2 OFFICES IE + Coachella Valley

Colton Personal Injury Practice Areas

We represent accident victims throughout the Inland Empire: car accidents on I-10 freeways, truck accidents on I-215, motorcycle crashes, Uber and Lyft rideshare accidents, and dog bites. Our personal injury lawyer fights for maximum compensation. Our bar association membership ensures ethical representation.

Car Accident Lawyer in Colton

Car accidents are the most common cases we handle in Colton. We handle rear-end collisions, T-bone crashes, and Uber and Lyft rideshare accidents. Call (909) 915-0181.

Truck Accident Lawyer Serving Colton

The BNSF facility generates significant truck traffic. We handle brake failure, fatigued driver violations, and cargo cases. Call (909) 915-0181.

Motorcycle Accident Lawyer in Colton

Motorcycle accidents cause severe injuries due to lack of protection. We handle left-turn accidents, lane splitting cases, and fight insurance bias. Contact (909) 915-0181.

Dog Bite Injury Lawyer in Colton

California imposes strict liability on dog owners under Civil Code §3342. This means if a dog bites you in Colton, the owner is legally responsible for your injuries regardless of whether the dog had any prior history of aggression or biting. You do not need to prove the owner was negligent — the law holds them liable from the very first bite as long as you were lawfully on the property or in a public place when the dog bite occurred.

Dog bite injuries can be devastating, especially for children who are most commonly the victims. Common injuries from dog bites include deep lacerations requiring stitches or surgery, puncture wounds prone to serious infection, nerve damage causing permanent numbness or loss of function, scarring and disfigurement to the face and extremities, broken bones from being knocked down by large breeds, and emotional trauma including PTSD and lasting fear of animals. In severe dog bite cases, victims may require reconstructive surgery, physical therapy, and extended psychological counseling.

We handle dog bite cases. Compensation includes medical bills, surgery, pain and suffering, and emotional distress. Both dog owner and landlord may share liability. Call (909) 915-0181.

Wrongful Death Claims in Colton

When a loved one dies due to negligence in a traffic collision in Colton, our wrongful death lawyer helps families recover compensation for funeral expenses, lost income, and emotional distress. Under California law, spouses and children may file a wrongful death claim. Call (909) 915-0181.

Pedestrian and Bicycle Accident Lawyer

Pedestrian and bicycle accidents result in catastrophic injuries. We gather evidence from police reports and witness statements.

Why Colton Families Choose Our Personal Injury Law Firm

Advantage How It Helps Your Personal Injury Case
Inland Empire Focus We know local courts, police offices, and medical centers. Our Redlands office is 10 minutes from Colton, giving significant advantage over distant firms.
Trial-Ready Reputation Insurance companies know our personal injury lawyers will take your case to a jury trial if negotiation stalls — significantly raising settlement offers. As State Bar of California members with courtroom experience at the San Bernardino County Superior Court, insurance carriers take our demands seriously.
Resources & Personal Attention In-house investigators, collision experts, medical networks, 24/7 support. Sophisticated resources with boutique-level attention.
No Fee Unless We Win We work on contingency — you pay nothing unless we recover. This means we're fully invested in your case.
Bilingual Legal Team Our entire staff speaks English and Spanish fluently. We provide complete personal injury legal services in both languages — from your initial free consultation through your final settlement. Hablamos Español. As members of the State Bar of California and the local bar association, our lawyers meet the highest professional standards.

Types of Compensation Available After an Accident in Colton

As a personal injury plaintiff, you may be entitled to several categories of damages depending on the severity of your injuries and the circumstances of the accident. Our Colton personal injury lawyer evaluates every category to maximize compensation available under California law.

Economic Damages

Economic damages compensate you for measurable financial losses: surgery bills, ongoing rehabilitation and physical therapy costs, lost wages from missed work, loss of future earning capacity, property damage to your vehicle, and medical equipment expenses. Our personal injury lawyers work with medical experts and economists to calculate both current and future economic losses, ensuring nothing is overlooked in your personal injury claim.

Non-Economic Damages

Non-economic damages compensate you for losses that cannot be measured with a receipt: pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, disfigurement and scarring, loss of consortium, anxiety, and the overall impact the injury has had on your daily life. Insurance companies routinely undervalue non-economic damages. Our personal injury lawyer uses established legal methodologies to calculate and substantiate these damages, fighting for full compensation you deserve.

Catastrophic Injury Compensation — Spinal Cord and Brain Injuries

Colton's high-speed freeway corridors and heavy truck traffic mean catastrophic injuries are tragically common in local accidents. Spinal cord injuries can result in partial or complete paralysis, requiring lifelong medical care, assistive devices, and home modifications. Traumatic brain injuries range from concussions to severe cognitive impairment affecting memory, personality, and the ability to work. Our personal injury lawyers retain life-care planners, vocational experts, and medical specialists to calculate damages for spinal cord and brain injury victims in Colton.

Punitive Damages

In cases involving extreme recklessness or intentional misconduct — such as drunk driving or corporate bad faith — California Civil Code §3294 allows courts to award punitive damages on top of compensatory damages. Punitive damages are designed to punish the wrongdoer and deter similar behavior. Our personal injury lawyers aggressively pursue punitive damages when evidence supports them.

How Insurance Companies Try to Pay You Less

After a traffic collision in Colton, the at-fault driver's insurance company is not on your side. Their adjusters are trained to minimize every personal injury claim. Here's how our personal injury lawyers protect you:

  • Recorded statements designed to trap you — Insurance adjusters call within hours of an accident and ask you to give a recorded statement "for their records." In reality, they are looking for inconsistencies and admissions they can use to reduce your personal injury claim or deny it entirely.
  • Quick lowball settlement offers — Before you understand the full extent of your injuries, the insurance company offers a fast settlement that seems generous but is actually a fraction of your case's true value. Once you accept, you cannot go back for more compensation.
  • Deliberate delays hoping you will give up — Insurance carriers drag out claim processing for months, knowing that financial pressure from medical bills and lost wages may force you to accept less than you deserve.
  • Disputing your injuries despite medical evidence — Even with doctor reports and imaging, insurance companies hire their own "independent" medical examiners to challenge the severity of your personal injury, argue that your injuries are pre-existing, or claim you do not need the treatment your doctor prescribed.
  • Surveillance to undermine your claim — Insurance companies may hire private investigators to follow you, photograph you, and monitor your social media looking for any activity they can use to argue you are not as injured as you claim.
  • Assigning you unfair fault under comparative negligence — California's comparative negligence law means the insurance company benefits from every percentage of fault they can pin on you, reducing your total compensation proportionally.

Our Colton personal injury lawyers handle all communication with insurance companies from day one, shielding you from these tactics while building a compelling case for maximum compensation. We understand California's insurance bad faith laws and hold carriers accountable. You focus on recovery — we handle the fight.

California Personal Injury Deadlines You Cannot Miss

The statute of limitations sets strict deadlines for filing a personal injury lawsuit in California. Missing a deadline means losing your right to compensation.

  • Personal injury: 2 years from injury (CCP §335.1)
  • Wrongful death: 2 years from death (CCP §335.1)
  • Government claims: 6 months (Gov. Code §911.2)
  • Minors: Tolled until age 18, then 2 years

The discovery rule may extend deadlines when injuries are not immediately apparent. Contact a Colton personal injury lawyer immediately — evidence fades and witnesses forget details.

Don't wait. Deadlines are real and evidence fades every day.

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Bar Association Member & Local Authority

Your Colton Personal Injury Lawyer — Bar Association Member

Edgar P. Lombera — Personal Injury Lawyer Serving Colton

Edgar P. Lombera

Personal Injury Lawyer — Serving Colton from Our Redlands & Palm Springs Offices

Lawyer Edgar P. Lombera has spent over 15 years fighting for personal injury victims throughout Colton, the Inland Empire, and the Coachella Valley. As the founder of the Law Offices of Edgar P. Lombera, he built his personal injury law firm on a simple principle: every accident victim deserves aggressive legal representation regardless of their ability to pay upfront.

A graduate of Western State College of Law and an active member of the State Bar of California and the local bar association, Lawyer Lombera brings courtroom trial experience and deep local legal knowledge to every personal injury case. His personal injury law firm operates from two offices — Redlands (just 10 minutes from Colton) and Palm Springs — serving accident victims across Southern California.

Lawyer Lombera and his entire legal team are bilingual, providing full personal injury legal services in English and Spanish. Whether you were injured in a car accident, truck accident, motorcycle crash, dog bite, or any other personal injury incident in Colton, Lawyer Lombera provides a free case evaluation and works on contingency — you pay nothing unless he wins your case.

Abogado de Lesiones Personales en Colton — Hablamos Español

Nuestro equipo habla español. Ofrecemos servicios completos de lesiones personales en español. Si resultó herido en un accidente de auto, camión, motocicleta, o mordedura de perro en Colton, estamos aquí para ayudarle.

Llame al (909) 915-0181 para una consulta gratuita. No cobramos a menos que ganemos su caso.

Frequently Asked Questions — Colton Personal Injury

Our personal injury law firm works on a contingency fee basis — you pay nothing upfront and owe no legal fees unless we win your case. The standard contingency fee for personal injury lawyers in California is 33-40% of the recovery. As members of the State Bar of California and the local bar association, we explain the fee structure clearly during your free case evaluation. Call our Colton personal injury lawyer at (909) 915-0181.

The statute of limitations for personal injury cases in California is 2 years from the date of injury under CCP §335.1. Wrongful death claims also have a 2-year deadline. Claims against government entities require a notice filed within 6 months. For minors, the statute of limitations is tolled until they turn 18. Contact our Colton personal injury lawyer immediately — missing a deadline means losing your right to seek compensation.

After a traffic collision, call 911 and move to safety. Document the scene with photos, exchange information with drivers, get witness names and phone numbers, and seek medical attention immediately. Do not admit fault or give recorded statements to insurance companies. Call our Colton personal injury lawyers at (909) 915-0181 for a free case evaluation before insurers contact you.

Your case value depends on injury severity, medical expenses, lost wages, property damage, and pain and suffering. In drunk driving or recklessness cases, punitive damages under Civil Code §3294 may apply. Our Colton personal injury lawyer provides a free case evaluation to assess your situation and give you an honest estimate based on similar cases in the Inland Empire.

Our personal injury law firm handles car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, rideshare accidents, dog bites, wrongful death, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and catastrophic injury cases throughout Colton and the Inland Empire. If your case involves slip-and-fall, defective product, or workplace injury, we will connect you with trusted specialized counsel.

Most personal injury cases settle through negotiation or mediation without going to trial. If the insurance company refuses fair compensation, our personal injury lawyers are fully prepared to take your case to trial at the San Bernardino County Superior Court. Our trial-ready reputation means insurance carriers know we will not accept lowball offers.

If the at-fault driver is uninsured or underinsured, you may still recover compensation through your own uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage. Our personal injury lawyers investigate every possible avenue of recovery, including personal assets of the at-fault driver and employer liability. Call (909) 915-0181 for a free consultation.

Yes. California Civil Code §3342 imposes strict liability on dog owners, meaning the owner is legally responsible for your dog bite injuries regardless of whether the dog had a history of aggression. You can recover compensation for medical bills, surgery costs, scarring, pain and suffering, emotional distress, and lost wages. If the dog bite occurred on a rental property, the landlord may also share liability. Our personal injury lawyers handle dog bite cases throughout Colton and San Bernardino County. Call (909) 915-0181 for a free case evaluation.

Studies consistently show that personal injury victims represented by a lawyer recover significantly more compensation than those who handle claims alone — even after deducting lawyer fees. Insurance companies employ teams of adjusters and lawyers to minimize your payout. Our law firm levels the playing field by gathering evidence, calculating damages, and negotiating aggressively. Your free case evaluation helps you understand what your claim is truly worth.

Yes. Our entire legal team is bilingual. We provide complete personal injury services in English and Spanish — from your initial free consultation through your final settlement or verdict. Ofrecemos servicios completos de lesiones personales en español. Llame al (909) 915-0181 para una consulta gratuita.

Injured in Colton? Get Your Free Case Evaluation Today

Your free consultation is completely confidential. We will review your situation, explain your legal options, and give you honest legal advice — with no pressure and no obligation. Consultas disponibles en español.

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Redlands Office — Nearest to Colton

Law Offices of Edgar P. Lombera

2068 Orange Tree Lane, Suite 220

Redlands, CA 92374

Phone: (909) 915-0181

~10 minutes from Colton · Free Parking · Hablamos Español

Palm Springs Office

Law Offices of Edgar P. Lombera

1276 N Palm Canyon Dr #107

Palm Springs, CA 92262

Phone: (760) 835-9353

Coachella Valley Location

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Attorney Advertising: The information on this website is for general informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. Every personal injury case is different. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. An attorney-client relationship is not formed until a written agreement is signed. Free consultations are available for potential clients to evaluate their legal options. The Law Offices of Edgar P. Lombera serves Colton, San Bernardino County, the Inland Empire, and the Coachella Valley.