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Napa County Personal Injury Lawyer
Hurt on Highway 29, at a winery, or on the water at Lake Berryessa? We represent injured residents, vineyard workers and visitors across Napa County against insurers and public agencies. We review your case free.
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Key Takeaways
- Highway 29 traffic, winery tourism, vineyard work and boating at Lake Berryessa are the county's distinctive injury risks.
- Those risks bring whiplash and disc injuries, harvest falls and strains, tasting-room fractures and serious boating injuries.
- Claims against the County of Napa, its four cities and one town, the Vine (operated by NVTA) or Caltrans usually require a written claim within six months Gov. Code 911.2.
- CHP's Napa Area office reports highway and unincorporated-road crashes; city police take reports inside city limits.
Why people in Napa County choose Green Law Group
Harvest crews, Highway 29 commuters and weekend visitors choose Green Law Group because the founding attorney once trained surgeons and past clients give us 5.0 stars. Your first review is free by phone or video, and someone answers around the clock.
- Free case review. Start by phone or video, whether you pick grapes or flew in for a tasting.
- Surgical training behind the file. Steven D. Green worked with surgeons in the operating room on spine and cardiac devices, so a cellar worker's back surgery notes get a careful read.
- Rated 5.0 by 53 Google reviewers. Their words are on our client reviews page.
Common causes of serious injuries in Napa County
Napa's injury risks follow its economy. One main highway carries residents, freight and visitors up the valley. Harvest brings heavy farm labor, tasting rooms bring crowds and alcohol, and Lake Berryessa draws boaters and jet skiers.
- Highway 29. NVTA calls SR-29 the lifeblood of access into and out of Napa County. Through American Canyon it doubles as Main Street, with significant safety problems. Collisions here drive many car accident claims and truck crash cases.
- Vineyards and wineries. The Agricultural Commissioner's 2025 crop report shows winegrapes account for nearly all of the county's farm value. Pruning, picking and cellar work can lead to workplace injuries, and falls in tasting rooms or on uneven winery grounds can raise premises liability claims.
- Lake Berryessa. The Bureau of Reclamation manages the lake's recreation areas, with boat launches and boat and jet ski rentals. Boating collisions and unsafe facilities can cause serious injuries and, at worst, wrongful death.
- Walking and riding. NVTA's preferred American Canyon design adds continuous bike and pedestrian paths and crosswalks at every intersection, with safety as a stated goal. See bicycle and pedestrian accidents and motorcycle accidents.
Common injuries after accidents in Napa County
Napa's crashes, harvest work and lake days each tend to produce their own injuries. Spotting them early protects your health and gives your claim a clear medical record from the start.
- Whiplash and disc injuries on Highway 29. Stop-and-go traffic through American Canyon and up the valley leads to rear-end crashes that strain the neck and injure discs in the back.
- Harvest and cellar injuries. Picking, pruning and cellar work can bring ladder falls, cuts, crush injuries from equipment and repetitive strain to the lower back and shoulders.
- Tasting-room falls. A slip on a wet floor or an uneven winery path can fracture a wrist, hip or ankle, injuries that can take months to heal.
- Boating injuries on Lake Berryessa. Boat and jet ski collisions can cause head trauma, spinal cord injuries and drowning, which may lead to a wrongful death claim.
Getting your crash report
The California Highway Patrol's Napa Area office at 975 Golden Gate Drive, Napa, covers state highways and unincorporated roads. Within American Canyon, Napa, St. Helena, Calistoga and Yountville, the police agency serving that city takes the report.
Filing deadlines for Napa County injury claims
California gives you two years to file most injury lawsuits CCP 335.1. If a public entity is involved, a written claim usually must be filed within six months first Gov. Code 911.2. Here that includes the County of Napa, its cities and town, NVTA's Vine buses, school districts and Caltrans on state highways.
A Vine bus collision, a county-maintained road defect near Angwin, or a dangerous intersection on SR-29 would each start with that claim. It also covers damage to your vehicle. If the agency rejects it in writing, the deadline to sue is usually six months from the notice Gov. Code 945.6. Parents should know that a child's injury does not extend the six-month government claim deadline CCP 352. For your own dates, try the Claim Clock.
Injury cases we handle in Napa County
In Napa County we take on highway and back-road collisions, injuries to vineyard and winery workers, tasting-room falls, boating accidents, serious back, neck and spinal cord injuries, medical malpractice and wrongful death.
- 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
If a car crash brought you here, our California car accident settlement calculator gives a rough range in about a minute.
Cities and communities we serve in Napa County
The City of Napa is the county seat. We serve all five incorporated places, from American Canyon to Calistoga, and the unincorporated valleys and lake communities.
- Napa
- American Canyon
- St. Helena
- Calistoga
- Yountville
- Angwin
- Pope Valley
- Rutherford
- Spanish Flat
- Berryessa Highlands
Nearby counties
Napa County borders Sonoma, Lake, Yolo and Solano counties. We take cases in all 58 California counties.
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.”
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“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
Napa County personal injury FAQ
Another driver hit me on Highway 29 after a winery visit. What should I do?
Call 911 and tell the officer if you think the other driver had been drinking, so it goes in the report. Get the driver's insurance, photograph both cars and ask witnesses for contact details. See a doctor quickly, since head, neck and back injuries are not always obvious at first. Then talk with us before signing anything from an insurer.
Can I bring a claim if I was hurt on a Vine bus?
Yes, but the timeline is short. The Vine is run by the Napa Valley Transportation Authority, a public agency, so a written government claim is usually due within six months of the injury (Government Code section 911.2). If NVTA rejects that claim in writing, you generally have six months from the rejection notice to file suit.
I was hurt during harvest at a Napa vineyard. Is this only workers' comp?
Workers' compensation usually covers an on-the-job injury no matter who was at fault. If someone other than your employer caused it, such as a driver on a farm road or the maker of a defective machine, you may also have a separate injury claim. We look at both paths before you sign anything with an insurer.
We were tourists from out of state. Can you handle our Napa case?
Yes. California law applies to an injury in Napa County wherever you live, and we handle most of the work by phone, video and email. We collect the CHP or police report, gather records from your doctors at home, and prepare you well ahead for any step that needs you.
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