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Fresno County Personal Injury Lawyer
From a fog crash on Highway 99 to a fall at a Clovis store or a heat injury in an orchard, we help injured people build a claim and face the insurer. Your first review is free.
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Key Takeaways
- Winter tule fog on SR-99 and truck traffic on the west side's I-5 are two of the county's biggest crash risks.
- Fog pileups often leave neck and back injuries, while orchard and packing-house work brings falls, crush injuries and heat illness.
- Claims against the County of Fresno, the City of Fresno and its FAX buses, Clovis or Caltrans usually need a written claim within six months Gov. Code 911.2.
- Crash reports come from the CHP Fresno or Coalinga Area office, Fresno police or the Fresno County Sheriff's Office.
Why people in Fresno County choose Green Law Group
Harvest crews, SR-99 commuters and families across Fresno County choose Green Law Group for an attorney who understands medicine, a free case review by phone or video and phones answered 24/7.
- Medical training behind your file. Steven D. Green trained surgeons in the operating room on spine and cardiac devices before law school, so he reads the spine and orthopedic records from field and packing-house injuries closely.
- A call that fits a harvest shift. Talk through your case free by phone or video, before or after work.
- 5.0 stars on Google. Read the client reviews behind our 5.0 stars from 53 Google reviews.
Common causes of serious injuries in Fresno County
Most serious injuries here come from highway crashes, farm work and mountain driving. Caltrans warns that tule fog settles over the Central Valley from fall to early spring, and that nearly three in four fog-related collisions involve speeding.
- SR-99 through Fresno, Selma and Kingsburg. Fog and freight traffic lead to rear-end and chain-reaction collisions. See our car accident and truck accident pages.
- Interstate 5 on the west side. The CHP Coalinga Area patrols more than 75 miles of I-5 plus two-lane county roads shared by big rigs and farm equipment.
- SR-41, SR-168 and SR-180. Expect Caltrans work zones on all three. SR-168 climbs to Shaver Lake.
- Fields, orchards and packing houses. California requires shade once outdoor temperatures pass 80 degrees and extra precautions at 95 8 CCR 3395. If those rules were ignored, read our workplace injury page.
Common injuries after accidents in Fresno County
Fresno County injuries follow its roads and jobs. Fog pileups and big-rig crashes on SR-99 and I-5 strain the neck and spine, while orchard and packing work brings falls, crush injuries and heat illness.
- Neck and back injuries from fog pileups. A rear-end hit in SR-99 fog snaps the head forward and back and can compress the lower spine. Pain often builds over days, so get checked early. Read about neck injuries and back injuries.
- Spinal and head trauma in truck crashes. A loaded semi on I-5 or a two-lane county road hits far harder than a car. Broken vertebrae, nerve damage and brain injuries can follow. See spinal cord injuries.
- Falls, crush injuries and heat illness at farm jobs. Orchard ladders, forklifts and harvest machinery cause fractures and crushed hands or feet, and heat illness can turn dangerous fast in summer fields. See workplace injuries.
- Deaths on the highway. When a fog pileup or SR-168 mountain crash takes a life, the family may bring a wrongful death claim.
Getting your crash report
Ask the agency that responded. The CHP Fresno Area office covers highways and rural roads around Clovis, Reedley, Sanger, Selma and Kerman, and the CHP Coalinga Area covers the west side. The Fresno Police Department handles crashes on city streets, and the Fresno County Sheriff's Office covers many unincorporated areas.
Filing deadlines for Fresno County injury claims
In most cases you have two years to file an injury lawsuit CCP 335.1. If a government agency is involved, you usually have only six months to file a written claim first Gov. Code 911.2. That covers the County of Fresno, every city in the county, FAX and Caltrans.
Examples include a FAX or Clovis Stageline bus, a Fresno County Rural Transit Agency van, or a dangerous state highway. After a written denial, the lawsuit usually must be filed within six months Gov. Code 945.6. Children get no extra time on the government claim CCP 352. Use the Claim Clock to see your dates.
Injury cases we handle in Fresno County
We take freeway and farm-road crashes, falls at stores and apartments, job injuries and wrongful death claims. Each link explains how that case type works in California.
- Personal injury
- Car accidents
- Truck accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Bicycle and pedestrian accidents
- Back injuries
- Neck injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Premises liability and slip and fall
- Medical malpractice
- Wrongful death
- Workplace injuries and workers' comp
Curious what a Highway 99 crash claim might be worth? Try our California car accident settlement calculator for a rough range.
Cities and communities we serve in Fresno County
The city of Fresno is the county seat. We represent people from all 15 incorporated cities and the unincorporated towns between the Coast Ranges and the Sierra.
- Fresno
- Clovis
- Coalinga
- Firebaugh
- Fowler
- Huron
- Kerman
- Kingsburg
- Mendota
- Orange Cove
- Parlier
- Reedley
- San Joaquin
- Sanger
- Selma
- Del Rey
- Caruthers
- Easton
- Laton
- Riverdale
- Auberry
- Shaver Lake
Nearby counties
Fresno County shares borders with eight counties, from the Coast Ranges to the Eastern Sierra. We take cases in all 58 California counties.
- Madera County
- Merced County
- San Benito County
- Monterey County
- Kings County
- Tulare County
- Inyo County
- Mono County
Reviewed by Steven D. Green, Esq. · Updated October 13, 2026
Client reviews
Every one of our 53 Google reviews is five stars.
“Steve and his team were always available, handled all insurance details and my questions always with complete professionalism.”
“Steven will cut right through the noise and directly tell you the objective facts, which I highly appreciated.”
“Working with Steven Green and Jen Kearney has been a very easy and smooth ride.”
Testimonials and reviews do not guarantee, warrant or predict the outcome of any legal matter. Every case is different.
Questions
Fresno County personal injury FAQ
What if farm equipment caused my crash on a Fresno County road?
Tractors and harvest machines share two-lane county roads with cars and big rigs. If the equipment lacked proper lights or markings, or a driver passed it unsafely, that operator, the farm that employs them or the other driver may be responsible. Get medical care, ask CHP or the Sheriff's Office to write a report, and photograph the equipment and the road before anything is moved.
I was hurt on a FAX bus or by a County of Fresno vehicle. What do I do first?
File a written government claim within six months (Government Code section 911.2). FAX is run by the City of Fresno, so that claim goes to the City. A crash with a county truck or a rural transit van goes to the County of Fresno or the Fresno County Rural Transit Agency. After a written denial, a lawsuit usually must follow within six months.
Who is at fault in a tule fog pileup on Highway 99?
Often several drivers share the blame, and sometimes a trucking company. Every driver must slow down enough to stop within the stretch of road they can see. California uses pure comparative fault, so you can still recover if you were partly at fault, reduced by your share. CHP reports, photos and truck data help sort out who hit whom.
I live out of state but was injured passing through Fresno County. Can you help?
Yes. A Fresno County crash claim is generally governed by California law, and you can pursue it after you have gone home. We gather the CHP report and your medical records, keep you updated by phone, email or video, and handle the insurer for you. Much of the work can be done without you returning to California.
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