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Ventura Boulevard from Fallbrook to Canoga Avenue, past our office, is on the City of Los Angeles's High Injury Network.

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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.

Past results do not guarantee future outcomes, and each case is different.

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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 Ventura Boulevard, Topanga Canyon Boulevard or Canoga 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 at a crosswalk, a corner or a driveway?
  2. Were you injured, even if you walked away from the scene?
  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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Our office in Woodland Hills

Local pedestrian accident lawyers,right here in Woodland Hills.

Not every firm that advertises in Woodland Hills has an office here. We do.

Our office is on Clarendon Street, a block off Ventura Boulevard. Can't get here? We'll come to you, at home or in the hospital.

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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.

Drivers must yield to people in a crosswalk, including the unmarked ones at intersections, and owe due care to people on foot anywhere on the road. When a driver causes the accident, they and their insurer 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
  • Clothing, glasses, phone and other belongings

Non-economic damages

The harm that has no receipt

  • Pain and physical suffering
  • Scarring and disfigurement
  • Emotional distress
  • Lost enjoyment of life
  • 145people on foot killed in Los Angeles in 2023, more than in any other large U.S. cityAmong cities of 500,000 people or more, according to NHTSA. California had more pedestrian deaths than any other state that year: 1,106.
  • 1 in 5California drivers had no insurance in 2023About 20%, according to the Insurance Research Council.
  • 80%What you keep if you were 20% at faultCalifornia's pure comparative fault rule reduces your award by your share of the blame instead of erasing it, even if you were crossing outside a crosswalk.

After a pedestrian accident in Woodland Hills,what comes next.

The report, crosswalk rules, Ventura Boulevard, school zones, your own insurance and deadlines, explained.

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  • Getting the report
    If you were injured, call 911 so an officer comes out. On Woodland Hills streets, the LAPD's Valley Traffic Division investigates traffic collisions and hit-and-runs. Its reports can be bought online at least 45 days after the accident, or by mail for $19; a report involving a minor is sent by mail only. If you had only pain or minor injuries, the LAPD takes that report online.
  • Crosswalks, painted or not
    Every intersection where streets meet at about right angles has a crosswalk, painted or not, in line with the sidewalks, unless signs say no crossing, and any spot marked with lines for crossing is a crosswalk too. Drivers must yield to people crossing in either kind and slow down as needed. People walking have duties as well: no one may suddenly step off the curb into the path of a car too close to stop.
  • Ventura Boulevard and the High Injury Network
    Ventura Boulevard from Fallbrook Avenue to Canoga Avenue, past our office, is on the City's Vision Zero High Injury Network, and so are nearby stretches of Fallbrook Avenue, De Soto Avenue, Victory Boulevard, Canoga Avenue, Owensmouth Avenue, Vanowen Street and Sherman Way. Metro Lines 150 and 240 run along Ventura. Wherever you were hit, ask nearby businesses and neighbors for video as soon as you can.
  • Public agencies have shorter deadlines
    Most injury lawsuits must be filed within two years. If a public bus or vehicle, or a dangerous sidewalk, crosswalk signal or streetlight, played a part, a written claim is usually due within six months: to the City of Los Angeles for its streets, sidewalks and signals, to Metro for its buses, to LAUSD for its buses and schools, and to Caltrans for Topanga Canyon Boulevard.
  • School zones
    Near schools with posted "SCHOOL" signs, the limit is 25 mph while children are going to or leaving school, within up to 500 feet of the grounds. A 2025 law lets cities lower it to 20 mph, and makes 20 mph the limit where signs are posted from 2031. If you were hit near a school, note the time and whether children were arriving or leaving.
  • Your own car insurance can cover you on foot
    If the driver had no insurance, or drove off, the uninsured motorist coverage on your own auto policy, or on the policy of a family member you live with, can cover you even though you were walking. For a driver who's never found, the car must have actually hit you, and the accident must be reported to police within 24 hours.
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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 Woodland Hills pedestrian accident.

How long do I have after a pedestrian accident in Woodland Hills?
Most injury lawsuits must be filed within two years (Code of Civil Procedure §335.1). If a City of Los Angeles, Metro, LAUSD or Caltrans bus, vehicle, sidewalk or signal was involved, a written claim is usually due within six months. Call us early so no deadline slips by.
I wasn't in a crosswalk. Do I still have a case?
It doesn't rule one out. Since 2023, under the Freedom to Walk Act, police may not stop someone just for crossing mid-block or against a signal unless a reasonably careful person would realize there was an immediate danger of a collision. Jaywalking wasn't legalized, though, and an insurer can still raise it to argue shared fault. Drivers still owe due care to people anywhere on the road, and under California's pure comparative fault rule, a share of the blame reduces an award instead of erasing it.
I started crossing on the countdown. Who had the right of way?
Someone who starts crossing while the "DON'T WALK" countdown is flashing must finish crossing before the steady signal comes on. A driver must still yield to a person in the crosswalk and use due care.
My child was hit by a car near a school. What should we do?
Get your child seen by a doctor, even if the injuries seem minor, and keep the records; Northridge Hospital Medical Center is the Valley's only pediatric trauma center. For a claim against a driver, the two-year limit is generally paused until a child turns 18 (Code of Civil Procedure §352), but that pause doesn't apply to a claim against a public agency such as the City or LAUSD, which is usually due within six months. LAUSD takes claims by mail only. Evidence fades, so call early.
The driver drove off. What now?
Report it to the LAPD right away. Your own uninsured motorist coverage, or a family member's you live with, may pay for your injuries even if the driver is never found. The City of Los Angeles also offers rewards for information that helps identify and convict the driver: up to $5,000 when someone is injured, and up to $25,000 for a permanent, serious injury. Victims of hit-and-run drivers can also ask the state's Victim Compensation Board for help with bills insurance doesn't cover. Our Los Angeles hit-and-run page explains the rest.
A Metro bus or a City vehicle hit me. What's different?
Metro and the City are public agencies, so a written claim has to come first, usually within six months, before any lawsuit. Claims against the City of Los Angeles go to the City Clerk, online or on the City's paper form by mail or in person at City Hall, 200 North Spring Street, Room 395; emailed or faxed claims aren't accepted. Metro takes its Claim for Damages form only by mail or in person, and rejects claims sent by email. We can prepare and file the claim for you.
Who pays my medical bills while my case is open?
Usually your own health insurance pays as bills come in, and is generally repaid from the settlement. If you have no coverage, some doctors will treat you and wait to be paid until the case ends.
Do you have an office in Woodland Hills?
Yes. Our office is at 22440 Clarendon St, Suite 200, Woodland Hills, CA 91367. Come in if you like, or we'll come to you, at home or in the hospital. Call (800) 985-9565 any time, 24/7.
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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