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Big rigs use the Ventura Freeway (US‑101) through Woodland Hills every day. Trucking companies only have to keep their drivers' logs for six months, so talk to us early.

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We've won over $500 million in verdicts and settlements for our clients, including the truck accident case below.

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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.
  • $2.1MTruck accidentA settlement for a client with spinal and orthopedic injuries after a crash with a commercial truck.

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

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

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

Trucking companies and their insurers have claims staff and lawyers, and they hold the evidence: the driver's logs and the truck's own data. After a crash on the 101 or Topanga Canyon Boulevard, 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 the truck driver, the trucking company or another driver cause the crash?
  2. Was the driver over the hours limit, or the truck overloaded or poorly maintained?
  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 truck 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 and the 101. Come in, or we'll come to you anywhere in the west Valley, Calabasas or Malibu, 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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    Destiny H.$500,000
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What you can recover aftera truck accident in California.

More than one company may be responsible for a truck crash: the driver's employer, the truck's owner, the company that loaded it, and others. Each 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
  • Repairing or replacing your vehicle

Non-economic damages

The harm that has no receipt

  • Pain and physical suffering
  • Scarring and disfigurement
  • Emotional distress
  • Lost enjoyment of life
  • $750,000The insurance minimum for most trucking companiesFederal law sets it for for-hire carriers hauling ordinary freight across state lines (49 CFR §387.9), and California sets the same floor for most carriers inside the state (Vehicle Code §34631.5). Loads of oil and hazardous materials need $1 million to $5 million.
  • 11 hoursThe most a truck driver may drive after 10 hours off dutyWithin a 14-hour window, with a 30-minute break after 8 hours of driving (49 CFR §395.3). Drivers who stay inside California may drive up to 12 (13 CCR §1212.5).
  • 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.

After a truck crash in Woodland Hills,what comes next.

The report, the truck's records, the rules trucks follow, the routes they use and deadlines, explained.

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  • Getting the crash report
    On the Ventura Freeway (US‑101), the CHP's West Valley office on De Soto Avenue takes the report, and you can request it online. For the most serious crashes, the CHP has a Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Team that conducts in-depth investigations. On Woodland Hills streets, the LAPD's Valley Traffic Division investigates; its reports can be bought online at least 45 days after the crash, or by mail for $19.
  • Where big rigs run, and where they're checked
    The 101 through Woodland Hills is on the National Network, the routes open to full-size tractor-trailers. Topanga Canyon Boulevard is a truck access route north of the 101; south of it, Caltrans advises longer trucks to stay off. The CHP weighs trucks at Conejo, on the 101 between Thousand Oaks and Camarillo, and Castaic, on the northbound 5. Note exactly where the crash happened and which way the truck was headed.
  • Write down the truck's details
    Trucks covered by federal rules must show the carrier's name and USDOT number on both sides of the cab. Photograph them, the trailer and its plates, and where each vehicle ended up, and ask witnesses for their names and phone numbers. The name on the door may not be the company that owns the trailer, loaded it or arranged the load, so note everything you can see.
  • Public agencies have shorter deadlines
    Most injury lawsuits must be filed within two years. If a public truck or bus, or a road defect, played a part, a written claim is usually due within six months, to the agency that runs it: the City of Los Angeles for its streets and vehicles, Metro for its buses, LA County for its roads and vehicles, and Caltrans for the 101 and Topanga Canyon Boulevard.
  • The company's records don't last
    Carriers only have to keep drivers' hours records, electronic logs included, for six months, and each truck's maintenance and inspection records for a year. Getting data from the truck's own recorder may take the owner's consent or a court order (Vehicle Code §9951). A lawyer can write to the company early and ask it to keep the truck, its data, the logs and any video.
  • Electronic logs record the hours
    Most trucks must record the driver's hours on an electronic logging device: federal rules have required it since December 2017, and California has required it for trucks that never leave the state since January 1, 2024. Beyond the daily limits, federal rules bar driving after 60 hours on duty in 7 days, or 70 in 8; California's limit for drivers who stay in the state is 80 hours in 8 days.
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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 truck accident.

How long do I have after a truck accident in Woodland Hills?
Most injury lawsuits must be filed within two years of the crash (Code of Civil Procedure §335.1). If a City of Los Angeles, LA County, Metro or Caltrans vehicle or road was involved, a written claim is usually due within six months. Some evidence, like video, may be recorded over, so call us early.
Who can be held responsible for a truck crash?
It may be the driver and the trucking company they drove for, the company that owns or leased the truck, the shipper or company that loaded the cargo, the company that maintained the truck, or a parts maker. On May 14, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court held unanimously that federal trucking law doesn't block a negligence claim against a freight broker for hiring an unsafe carrier; the claim still has to be proven. Often more than one is responsible, and each may have its own insurance.
The driver says they're an independent contractor. Does that let the trucking company off the hook?
Not necessarily. Federal safety rules count a truck driver as the carrier's employee, "including an independent contractor", while operating a commercial vehicle, so the company the driver hauled for can be responsible too.
Was the driver drunk, on drugs or too tired? How would we know?
After a crash that kills someone, the trucking company must test its driver for alcohol and drugs. It must also test when the driver gets a ticket for a moving violation and either someone is taken for medical treatment away from the scene or a vehicle has to be towed. The alcohol test has to happen within 8 hours and the drug test within 32, or the company must stop trying and record why. The driver's logs show how long they had been driving.
Can you get the truck's "black box" data?
Federal rules on crash-data recorders cover only vehicles up to 8,500 pounds, so none says what a big rig's onboard computer must record or how long it keeps it. In California, data from a recording device the manufacturer installed can be downloaded only with the owner's consent, a court order or in a few narrow cases, such as repairs (Vehicle Code §9951). We can ask the company in writing to keep it.
A big rig hit me on a neighborhood street. Was it allowed there?
It depends on the street. The Los Angeles Municipal Code (§80.36.1) bars vehicles over 6,000 pounds from the street segments it lists. If a truck sign was posted near where you were hit, photograph it, and tell us exactly where the crash happened.
A family member was killed in a truck crash. What can we do?
We're so sorry. California law lets a spouse or registered domestic partner, children and certain other family members bring a wrongful death claim, generally within two years of the death. If your loved one lived for a time after the crash, their estate can also claim what they lost before death, such as medical bills and wages (Code of Civil Procedure §377.34); in cases filed since January 1, 2026, that doesn't include their pain and suffering. See our Woodland Hills wrongful death page, or call us, and we'll come to you.
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 truck 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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