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Drivers must yield to people in crosswalks, and watch out for anyone in the road. If one didn't, talk to us early, and we'll take it from there.

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We've won over $500 million in verdicts and settlements for our clients.

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  • $6.25MPersonal injuryA confidential personal injury settlement.
  • $5MAuto accidentFor a husband and wife after the husband suffered a brachial plexus injury.
  • $2.34MAccident claimA win for a client injured in an accident.
  • $1.5MAuto accidentA win for a client injured in an auto accident.

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Here to protect your interests, not the insurance company's

Insurance companies have a team.You should have one too.

Insurers bring adjusters, investigators and lawyers to every serious claim, and they value claims to control cost, not to make you whole. After an accident on Main Street, Harbor Boulevard or Victoria Avenue, an adjuster may call within days, and what you say can shape the rest of your claim.

Before you sign anything, ask yourself:

  1. Did a driver fail to yield to you, or turn into your path?
  2. Were you injured, even if it didn't seem serious at first?
  3. Will the settlement cover your treatment and lost income months from now, not just today?

From one of our car accident cases

The insurer's best offer$410,000

What we won for our client$4.4M

A car accident that left our client with a neck injury. Most people would have taken the offer. We won more than ten times as much.

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Pedestrian accident lawyersfor Ventura and the Ojai Valley.

Our office is in Oxnard, about 8 miles south on the 101. We'll come to you.

Start with a phone call, any time. If you're recovering at home or in the hospital, we'll come to you there, anywhere from Ojai to Fillmore.

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Why choose Valero Law Group?

We champion every case,big and small.

Whether your case is worth $5,000 or $5 million, we bring the same skill, attention and determination to every client we represent.

So don't let the size of your case keep you from seeking justice: every injury deserves serious representation. Let us fight for the compensation you're owed while you focus on what matters most, your recovery.

They made me feel like a priority, and they put my needs first as a client.

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I was involved in an auto accident, and I had no idea what to do. I called the Valero Law Group, and they asked a few questions; within moments they took my case. I was so relieved. I was on the verge of breaking down, but the law firm was so respectful and helpful that I didn't have to do anything.
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What you can recover aftera pedestrian accident in California.

The driver who hit you, and their insurance company, can be held responsible for what it cost you.

Economic damages

The costs you can add up

  • Emergency care, surgery and hospital bills
  • Physical therapy and rehabilitation
  • Lost wages and lost earning capacity
  • Getting to medical appointments while you recover

Non-economic damages

The harm that has no receipt

  • Pain and physical suffering
  • Scarring and disfigurement
  • Anxiety and emotional distress
  • Lost enjoyment of life
  • 1 in 3Ventura pedestrian accidents were caused by a driver not yielding in a crosswalkIt was the most common cause in the City's 2021 analysis of five years of collision data. Drivers must yield to pedestrians in marked crosswalks, and in unmarked ones at intersections.
  • 80%What you keep if you were 20% at faultEven if you were partly to blame, California's pure comparative fault rule reduces your award by your share of the blame instead of erasing it.
  • 19%Of Ventura pedestrian accidents involved someone 65 or olderPeople 65 and older were 16% of the city's population but were involved in 19% of its pedestrian accidents, in the City's 2021 analysis of five years of collision data.

After a pedestrian accident in Ventura,what comes next.

The police report, the details, your records, the crossing rules, accidents after dark and deadlines, explained.

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  • Getting the police report
    On Ventura's city streets, it's usually the Ventura Police. Reports are usually ready 3 to 10 business days after the accident, online through BuyCrash or from VPD Records by email, by mail or at 1425 Dowell Drive, and copies sent by email are free. On the freeways, and sometimes at a freeway ramp, it's the CHP's Ventura office, and you can request it online.
  • Write down what you can
    The time, the exact spot, the driver's name, plate and insurance, and the names and numbers of anyone who saw it. Photos of the scene, the crosswalk or signal, and your injuries help show what happened.
  • Your records are yours
    Wherever you were treated, from Ventura County Medical Center, the trauma center for the west of the county, to Community Memorial in Ventura or Ojai, you have a right to copies of your medical and billing records, even with a bill unpaid. Keep them together with your receipts.
  • The other side may say you stepped out
    The law bars stepping off the curb into the path of a car too close to stop. But that doesn't excuse a driver from using due care for anyone in a crosswalk, marked or not (Vehicle Code §21950).
  • If it was getting dark
    In the City's 2021 analysis, December had more pedestrian accidents than any other month, and the City links that to shorter daylight. If you were hit at dusk or after dark, photos of the spot taken at the same time of day, showing the street lighting and the crosswalk, can help show what the driver could see.
  • Public agencies have shorter deadlines
    Most injury lawsuits must be filed within two years. If a Gold Coast Transit bus, a city or county vehicle or the street itself was involved, a written claim is usually due within six months. A claim about a Ventura street, sidewalk or signal is filed in hard copy with the City Clerk, at 501 Poli Street.
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We're a Hispanic-focused firm with native Spanish-speaking attorneys. We understand your family's needs, walk you through every step in your language, and fight to get you every dollar you deserve.

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Organizations we support

Sponsor of the 2024 Share the Road Scholarship

Our community outreach
  • Al Barro Foundation
  • EUNIME por Tijuana, A.C.

Common questionsafter a Ventura pedestrian accident.

How long do I have after a pedestrian accident in Ventura?
Most injury lawsuits must be filed within two years (Code of Civil Procedure §335.1). If a city, county or state vehicle or road was involved, or a Gold Coast Transit bus, a written claim is usually due within six months. Call us early so no deadline slips by.
I crossed outside a crosswalk. Do I still have a claim?
Possibly. Outside a crosswalk, a pedestrian must yield to vehicles close enough to be an immediate hazard, but drivers must still use due care for anyone in the road, and under California's comparative fault rule, your share of the blame reduces what you can recover rather than erasing it. Since 2023, police can stop someone for crossing mid-block only when there's an immediate danger of a collision, but the rules themselves still stand (a 2022 state law, AB 2147).
Where do pedestrian accidents happen most in Ventura?
In the City's 2021 analysis of five years of collision data, they were most concentrated on the Westside, Downtown and Midtown, and the intersections with the most were all on Main Street, Harbor Boulevard, Telephone Road or South Victoria Avenue: North Ventura Avenue, Mills Road and California Street at Main; California Street and Seaward Avenue at Harbor; Montgomery and Saticoy avenues at Telephone; and Ralston Street and Moon Drive at Victoria. Almost half happened between 4 and 10 p.m.
Who pays my medical bills while my case is open?
Usually your own health insurance pays as bills come in, and it's generally reimbursed from the settlement. If you have no coverage, some doctors will treat you and wait to be paid until the case ends.
How much is my pedestrian accident case worth?
It depends on your injuries, your medical bills, lost income and the long-term effect on your life. The first offer is often low, so a free case review is the best way to know before you accept anything.
Do you have an office in Ventura?
No. Our nearest office is in Oxnard, at 1000 Town Center Dr, about 8 miles south of downtown Ventura on the 101. You don't have to come in: call us 24/7 at (800) 985-9565 and we'll meet you at your home or in the hospital, anywhere from Ojai to Fillmore.
What does a pedestrian accident lawyer cost?
Nothing upfront. Your consultation is free, and no attorney's fees are owed unless we recover compensation for you. You may be responsible for case-related costs and expenses; we'll explain them before you sign.
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