Chula Vista Personal Injury Lawyer

Before law school, Steven was a manager for several medical device companies and trained surgeons in the operating room on procedures such as spinal fusion, disc replacement and cardiac laser systems. That background matters when an insurer argues your back or neck injury was there before the crash. He graduated cum laude from Loyola University Chicago School of Law with a Health Law certificate and has been a member of the State Bar of California since 2014.

Our senior litigation paralegal, Jennifer Kearney, has more than 15 years at civil defense and plaintiff firms throughout San Diego County and knows the California Tort Claims Act. That helps when your claim is against a city, a transit agency or the state.

Green Law Group works on a contingency fee. No fee unless we win, and no costs if we don't. California requires the agreement to be in writing and to say the fee is negotiable Bus. & Prof. Code 6147. Read more about Steven D. Green's background.

Chula Vista Police say most report requests take 10 to 14 business days. Have the date, time and location of the crash, the names of the people involved, and the report number if you have it. Once you hire us, we request the report, photos and any witness statements for you.

• I-5 carries traffic between downtown San Diego, National City and the border at San Ysidro.
• I-805 links the South Bay with Kearny Mesa, Sorrento Valley and the UTC area.
• SR-54 connects I-5 and I-805 with SR-125 and Bonita.
• SR-125 runs along the east side of the city. Its southern stretch, from Bonita to SR-905 near the border, is a toll road known as the South Bay Expressway. SANDAG, a public agency, operates it under an agreement with the state.

After a crash, get medical care first and keep every record. Report the crash to the DMV within 10 days on form SR-1 if anyone was hurt or property damage is over $1,000 Veh. Code 16000. California uses pure comparative fault, so you can still recover if you were partly to blame Li v. Yellow Cab Co. (1975) 13 Cal.3d 804. For the full picture, read our page on California car accident claims or our San Diego car accident lawyer page. Big rigs heading to and from the border crossings are covered on our truck accident page.

The first job is to find out which policy covers the other driver and whether it applies to the crash. Photograph the other driver's license, registration and insurance card at the scene if you can do it safely.

If no liability coverage applies, or the insurer denies coverage, your own uninsured motorist coverage may pay for your injuries Ins. Code 11580.2. California policies include it unless you waived it in writing, so check your declarations page. We can review your policy during the free case review and handle the claim with your insurer.

The Blue Line runs through Chula Vista with stations at E Street, H Street and Palomar Street. Injuries on a trolley or bus, at a station, or in a crash with a city vehicle all fall under the six-month rule. So does a fall caused by a broken city sidewalk, or a crash caused by a dangerous highway condition.

If the entity rejects your claim in writing, you generally have six months from that notice to sue Gov. Code 945.6. Late-claim relief is sometimes possible, but it is never guaranteed Gov. Code 946.6. A child's injury deadline usually waits until age 18, but that extra time does not apply to government claims CCP 352. Falls on private property are explained on our premises liability page.

Enter your accident date to see your deadlines. The same tool is on our California Claim Clock.

The South County Regional Center, at 500 Third Avenue, hears criminal, family and traffic matters, plus civil harassment and elder or dependent adult abuse restraining orders. If the other driver gets a ticket or faces criminal charges, that part of the case may be heard there. Your injury claim is a separate civil matter.

Most injury claims settle without a trial. If we file suit, we handle the filings and prepare you for any deposition or court date. Many cases resolve through mediation.

• Medical care. Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center, at 751 Medical Center Court, and Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista, at 435 H Street, both have emergency rooms. Follow up with your own doctor and keep the discharge papers.
• Evidence. Note nearby businesses that may have cameras. On the trolley or a bus, write down the route, the time and the car or bus number.
• Insurance. Tell your own insurer about the crash. Be careful what you say to the other driver's insurer. California requires insurers to accept or deny a claim within 40 days of proof of claim, or explain in writing why they need more time 10 CCR 2695.7.
• Deadlines. Six months for public entities, two years for most injury lawsuits.

Want a rough number first? Try our California car accident settlement calculator.

• Car accidents
• Truck and commercial vehicle accidents
• Motorcycle accidents
• Bicycle accidents
• Premises liability and slip and fall
• Back injuries and spinal cord injuries
• Wrongful death

Hurt elsewhere in the county? See our San Diego personal injury lawyer page, or view the full list of California counties we serve.