3 Best Personal Injury Attorney in West Covina, CA – Updated December 2022

Steven M. Sweat

Education

• J.D., California Western School of Law, 1995
• B.S., International Relations and Affairs, Florida State University, 1992
  Academic Scholarship: Southern Scholarship Foundation; Dean’s List: 4 consecutive semesters; Cum Laude graduate

Professional & Bar Association Memberships

• Los Angeles County Bar Association
  Member Since: 1998
• American Bar Association
  Member Since: 1998
• Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles
• Consumer Attorneys of California
• American Association for Justice
• California Employment Law Association

• Car Accidents
  • Car Insurance Accidents Disputes
    • Allstate Insurance Claims
    • Auto Insurance Claims Basics
    • Auto Insurance Rate Increases for Accidents Claims
    • Farmers Insurance Claims
    • GEICO Insurance Claims
    • Mercury Insurance Claims
    • State Farm Insurance Claims
    • Uninsured Motorist
  • Legal Significance of Traffic Collision Reports
  • SR-1 Report of Traffic Accidents
  • Types of Car Accidents
    • Child Back Over Accidents
    • Child Fatality Accidents
    • DUI Accidents
    • Food Delivery App Car Accidents
    • Freeway Accidents
    • Head On Collision
    • Illegal U-Turn
    • Left-Hand Turn Failure to Yield
    • Loaner Car Crash
    • Lyft Passenger
    • Marijuana Car Accidents
    • Multiple Vehicle Car Accidents
    • Passenger Car Accidents
    • Rear End Collision
    • Red and Yellow Light Accidents
    • Ride Share Injury
    • Right of Way Car Accidents
    • Road Rage
    • Rollover
    • Seniors Car Accidents
    • T-Bone Car Accidents
    • Teen Driving
    • Uber Passenger
  • Car Accidents Injuries
    • Chest Injuries
    • Femur Fractures
    • Passenger Injury
    • Pregnancy Complications
    • TMJ Injuries
• Trucking Accidents
  • Broker and Shipper Liability
  • Ambulance and Police Crash
  • Bus Accidents
  • Forklift Accidents
  • Claims Against Company Drivers
  • Delivery Truck Accidents
  • Distracted Driving
  • DUI Accidents Claims
  • Freeway Truck Accidents
  • Limo and Shuttle Accidents
  • Mechanical Failure Traffic Accidents
  • Metro MTA Accidents
  • Parked Vehicles
  • Party Bus Injury
  • Sleep Deprivation
  • Truck Rollover
• Motorcycle Accidents
  • Accident Reconstruction
  • Injury to Passengers
  • Most Common Motorcycle Crash Injuries
    • Brain Trauma
    • Motorcycle Accidents Fatalities
    • Concussions
  • Motorcycle Helmet Laws
  • Motorcycle Lane Splitting
  • Motorcycle License Requirements
  • Nighttime Motorcycle Accidents
  • Scooter Accidents
• Personal Injury
  • Dog Bites
    • Dog Attacks on Children
    • Dog Bite Liability
  • Burn Injuries
    • Child Burn Injury
    • Dangerous Activities
    • E-Cigarette Explosion Injury
    • Restaurant Burn Injury
    • What Kinds of Injuries can be Caused by an Explosion?
  • Other Vehicle Accidents
    • Airplane
    • Boating
    • Cruise Ship
    • Train
  • Bicycle Accidents
    • Bicycle Commuter
    • Bicycle Hit and Run
    • Bicycle Injuries
    • Bicycle Lane Accidents
    • Bicycle Pothole Accidents
    • Bicycle v. Truck
    • Child Bike Accidents
    • Cyclist-to-Motorist Communication: A Way to Prevent Accidents
    • Electric Bicycle Accidents
    • Front Impact Bicycle Accidents
    • No Stop or Yield Right Hand Turn
    • Parked Cars
    • Pelvic Fractures
    • Rear End Bicycle Collisions
    • Right Turn Bicycle Accidents
    • Segway Accidents
    • What are the top 10 Most Important California Laws for Bicycle Riders?
    • What Type of Insurance Will Cover My Bicycle Accidents Claims?
  • Pedestrian Accidents
    • Auto v. Wheelchair Accidents
    • Child Pedestrian Accidents
    • Most Dangerous Intersections
    • Parking Lot Accidents
    • Pedestrian Accidents Statistics
    • Pedestrian Accidents in Intersections
    • Pedestrian Injuries and Fatalities
    • Pedestrian School Zone Accidents
    • Rolling Stop Pedestrian Accidents
    • Shocking Rise in Pedestrian Deaths
    • Sidewalk Accidents Claims
    • Skateboard Car Accidents
    • Top Causes of Pedestrian Accidents
  • Premises Liability
    • Airbnb Accident Injuries
    • Amusement Park Accidents
    • Beauty Parlor, Nail Salon, or Tattoo Parlor Injuries
    • Daycare Injury
    • Drowning Dangers During Summer Months
    • Electric Wiring Accident
    • Elevator & Escalator Accidents
    • Funeral Home Negligence
    • Gate or Fence Accident
    • Hotel Injury
    • House Party Injury
    • Nanny Referral Services Liability
    • Negligent Security
    • Nightclub Accidents and Injuries
    • Private Security Guard Liability
    • Retail Store Accidents
    • Slip and Fall
      • Ankle Injuries
      • Stairway Accident Claims
    • Slumlord Tenant Injury Claims
    • Starbucks Accident
    • Strip Mall Accidents
    • Swimming Pool Accidents
    • Top Five Causes of Death Inside the Home
    • Tree Injury
    • VRBO Accidents
    • Walmart Injury Claims Explained
  • Serious Injuries
    • Brain Injury
      • Brain Injury Resources
      • How Much is My Brain Injury Claim Worth?
      • Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy: A Significant Factor in Fetal Brain Damage Death
    • Child Gun Injury Death
    • Eye Injury
    • Nerve Damage
      • Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
      • Peripheral Nerve Injuries
      • What is Radiculopathy as it Relates to Spinal Cord Injuries Sustained in Car Accidents?
    • Orthopedic Injuries / Fractures
      • Amputation
      • Clavicle Fractures
      • Facial Fracture
      • Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
      • Shoulder Trauma
      • Wrist Fractures From Falling
      • What are the Most Common Types of Orthopedic Surgeries?
    • Spine Injury
      • Cervical Vertebrae Fractures and Disc Herniation
      • How Much is My Spine Injury Claim Worth?
      • Spinal Fusion Surgery due to Trauma
  • Work Injuries
    • Can I get Fired for Filing a Workers’ Compensation Case?
    • Construction Injuries
    • Cumulative Trauma Workers Compensation Claims
    • Healthcare Worker Injury
    • Home Remodel Construction Accidents
    • Scaffolding Injury
    • Uber and Lyft Driver Injury
  • Wrongful Death
    • The First Steps for a Wrongful Death Claim
• Elder Abuse and Neglect
  • Civil Claims for Elder Patient Rights Abuses
  • Financial Elder Abuse
  • Nursing Home Abuse Claims
  • Underreported Elder Abuse a Major Problem in Nursing Homes
• Products Liability
  • Defective Products Injury Cases
• Sexual Assault and Abuse
  • Evidence Limitations in Sexual Assault Claims
  • Civil Lawsuits for Sexual Assault of Intellectually Impaired
  • Dependent Adult Abuse
  • Hospital Patient Abuse
  • Sexual Assault and Battery Claims
  • Workplace Sexual Assault

Recent Results

Recent accident case results including verdicts and settlements for our California personal injury law firm (Note: “this testimonial or endorsement does not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter”):

$1,500,000 – Sexual Assault – Orange County, CA
Sexual Assault of patient in Mental Health Facility.

$1,300,000 – Premises Liability – San Bernardino County, CA
Slip and fall on ice in front of a commercial structure following major storm resulting in wrongful death (names of parties confidential).

$1,100,000 – Dog Bites – Dogs mauled and killed woman walking in Antelope Valley. Our lawyers spent over two years including appeals to show that the County of Los Angeles knew or should have known that these animals had a prior history of attacking people and should be held legally liable for the death.

$1,000,000 (Full Policy Limits) – Premises Liability / Negligent Security – Orange County, CA Negligent security of a storage facility, which resulted in a sexual assault of a tenant.

$1,000,000 (Full Policy Limits) – Premises Liability / Negligent Security – Los Angeles, CA
Negligent security of a cash advance facility resulting in robbery and shooting of victim.

$1,000,000 – Premises Liability / Products Liability – Compton, CA
Victim burned at gas station due to negligently maintained gas pump.

$1,000,000 (Full Policy Limits), was recovered on behalf of her family – Motorcycle Crash Fatality
Young woman was struck and killed when a vehicle came across the double yellow line into the HOV lane on the 405 Freeway near west Los Angeles.

$935,000 – Auto vs. Pedestrian – Orange County, CA
Parking lot accident.

$935,000 (Total Gross Recovery) – Pedestrian Accident – Orange County, CA – Newport Beach
Person struck in waiting area of parking structure by valet: $835,000 (personal injury award) plus ($100,000 workers compensation award).

$750,000 Settlement – Sexual Assault in Hospital
Woman was sexually assaulted by a hospital employee following a surgical procedure. It was determined that the perpetrator had been accused of same or similar conduct on multiple prior occasions in his 13 year of employment.

$500,000 (For policy limits) – Motorcycle Accident Claim
Client injured when a motor vehicle turned left in front of his motorcycle causing a collision and him to be ejected from his motorbike. Fractured ankle requiring surgery including internal fixation.

$485,000 – Pedestrian Accident
Elderly gentleman hit by large delivery truck.

$435,000 – Auto vs. Motorcycle Accident – Los Angeles, CA
Involving left hand turn of car in front of motorcycle.

$400,000 Settlement – Slip and Fall at a Commercial Building – Los Angeles, CA
Due to water on a marble floor with no warnings. Severe neck and back injuries including disc herniation.

$385,000 – Motorcycle Accident – Los Angeles, CA
Victim suffers torn knee ligament after striking vehicle attempting to turn left in front of biker.

$350,000 Commercial Vehicle vs. Passenger Car Accident – West Covina, CA
Commuter going to work on the 10 freeway near Covina was rear ended by a commercial work truck at a significant rate of speed. Client had some pre-existing back problems that were made much worse as a result of the collision and required surgery and extensive therapy.

$350,000 Settlement – Auto Accident – Torrance, CA
Involving police vehicle.

$350,000 – Premises Liability / Negligent Security – West Hollywood, CA
Patron assaulted by bouncer in night club.

$300,000 – Settlement
Client traveling to work on the 60 freeway at or near Corona, CA in the early morning hours. A big rig tractor trailer had just attempted to make entry onto the freeway and was “hung up” on the curb attempting to make a U Turn. Client came upon the truck and was unable to stop prior to his vehicle going up underneath the trailer of the big rig. Plaintiff injured his neck and back and required emergency ambulance transport from the accident scene, ER treatment and follow up medical care with an Orthopedic specialists and Physical Therapist.

$300,000 – Premises Liability – Palmdale/Lancaster, CA
Fall from roof due to defective scaffolding.

$289,000 Jury Verdict – Auto v. Bicycle
Bicycle accident in large public park in Los Angeles.

$265,000 – Trip and Fall at Apartment Complex
Due to broken light fixtures and lack of proper illumination on stairway.

$250,000 (Full Policy Limits) – Automobile / Car Accident Claim – Los Angeles, CA
Partial paralysis suffered from injury to cervical spine and head.

$250,000 (Full Policy Limits) – Automobile / Car Accident Claim – San Diego, CA
Leg fracture due to negligent entry onto roadway causing T-Bone collision.

$250,000 (Full Policy Limits) – Motorcycle Accident – Sylmar, CA
Victim injured after colliding with a car making an unsafe lane change on the 118 Freeway.

$250,000 (Full Policy Limits of Insurance) – Bicycle Accident
Tourist riding his bike in the streets of Los Angeles was struck on his bicycle and thrown to the curb where he landed on his hip and broke his pelvis.

$250,000 (Full Policy Limits) – Pedestrian Fatally Struck and Killed in Crosswalk
A woman was hit trying to cross the street in a crosswalk with the light in San Diego California. The driver hit her after making an abrupt right hand turn without a full stop at a red light and failing to observe that the victim was in the street with the right of way.

$200,000 – Auto Accident DUI
Involving intoxicated motorist.

$200,000 – Slip and Fall
Slip and fall on water in a shopping center.

$187,500 – Commercial Vehicle Accident
Driver struck by commercial cargo van.

$175,000 – Bus Accident
Bus accident involving METRO bus.

$165,000 – Street Racing Results in Motor Vehicle Collision
Young mother was injured when her vehicle was rear-ended at high rate of speed from a vehicle that was later found to be engaging in a street race with another vehicle.

$146,000 – Auto Accident
Driver and passenger hit by a drunk driver.

$125,000 – Automobile / Car Accident Claim – Beaumont, CA – Riverside County, CA
Driver injured in head on collision after oncoming driver went over median.

$125,000 – Slip and Fall
Woman slipped and fell in a parking garage due to faulty walkway and inadequate lighting.

$125,000 – Auto Accident
Car crash involving head on collision with a cargo van.

$100,000 (Full Policy Limits) – Trucking / Big Rig Accident – Los Angeles, CA
Driver of automobile run off road by truck making unsafe lane change on 10 Freeway.

$100,000 (Full Policy Limits) – Pedestrian Accident – Hollywood, CA
Pedestrian injured by car crossing double yellow line and jumping curb.

$100,000 (Homeowner’s Policy Limit Paid) – Trip and Fall in Residential Driveway
Woman was injured when she tripped on a raised concrete slab in a residential driveway. Required surgical repair to broken wrist.

$100,000 (Full Policy Limits) – Bicycle Accident
Minor child hit on a bicycle.

$100,000 – Premises Liability
The man was injured while trying to use a defective vending machine when the machine fell on top of his leg.

$100,000 (Full Policy Limits) – Pedestrian Accident
Pedestrian hit on a sidewalk.

$87,500 – Construction Site Accident – Marina Del Rey, CA
The victim was injured after falling into a hole dug for a “footer” and covered up with plywood.

$85,000 – Burn Injury
From hot beverage in a restaurant due to improper lid and failure to properly maintain a table to be stable.

$82,000 – Assault and Battery
Young man was injured at a nightclub by a bouncer, who had been twice convicted of assault and battery.

$80,000 – Premises Liability – Lakewood, CA
Child injured by the negligently maintained gate on the fence surrounding commercial property.

$60,000 – Pedestrian Accident
Pedestrian hit while crossing the street in a crosswalk.

$50,000 (Full Policy Limits) – Pedestrian Accident
A minor child hit crossing the road near an ice cream truck.

$48,000 – Pedestrian Accident
Jury verdict for plaintiff struck by the person attempting to make a left-hand turn at an intersection.

$45,000 – Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment of a female employee by a male supervisor at work.

Steven provided wonderful legal representation and expertise in my legal matter with a former employer. Having never been personally involved in a legal matter like this before, Steven was extraordinarily patient and thorough in educating me on the intricacies of the matter. Steven professionally negotiated a good outcome and I would recommend his services.

I highly recommend Steve Sweat and his office! Steve did an excellent job with helping me throughout the legal process with my car accident. He explained everything clearly and was very patient with all my questions. He made the process such a low stress experience. Would definitely use him again if the need arises!

Steven Sweat was very honest and sincere with his knowledge of personal injury cases like mine. He helped me get medical and physical therapy help even though I lost my previous insurance. He gave me great advice in settling my vehicle insurance claim. Finally, he even got me pain and suffering compensation in a timely way. He is a great comfort in time of need.