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Tulare County Personal Injury Lawyer
Crashes on Highway 99, farm and dairy injuries, and wrecks on the road to Sequoia change lives across Tulare County. We represent people hurt here and throughout California, with a free review.
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Key Takeaways
- Highway 99 crashes and farm and dairy work often cause back, neck and crush injuries, and the Kaweah River is a drowning risk.
- A claim against the County of Tulare, a city such as Visalia or Porterville, a school district or Caltrans usually must be filed within six months Gov. Code 911.2.
- SR-99 traffic, rural farm roads and the climb to Sequoia National Park on SR-198 drive many local injury cases.
- Crash reports come from the CHP Visalia or Porterville Area, the Tulare County Sheriff or city police.
Why people in Tulare County choose Green Law Group
Dairy hands, orchard crews and SR-99 commuters need a lawyer who fits around long shifts. Green Law Group answers calls 24/7, reviews your case free by phone or video, and puts an attorney who understands medical treatment on your file.
- Treatment plans read closely. Steven D. Green trained surgeons in the operating room on spine and cardiac devices before law school, so a crush injury or disc surgery plan gets close attention.
- Clients rate us 5.0. Fifty-one Google reviewers gave the firm a 5.0 average. Read the client reviews.
- Free case review. Farmworkers and visiting sequoia families alike can start by phone or video.
Common causes of serious injuries in Tulare County
Tulare County is farm country with a mountain park on its eastern edge. Most serious injuries here come from highway and rural road crashes, farm and dairy work, and recreation in the Sierra foothills, where the Kaweah River draws swimmers every summer.
- SR-99 through Tulare and the valley. CHP Visalia patrols SR-99 and SR-198 plus thousands of miles of county roads. When a big rig is involved, the claim becomes a truck accident case with federal safety rules in play.
- Rural roads and farm equipment. Slow tractors and rural intersections around towns like Dinuba, Lindsay and Earlimart can turn a routine drive into a serious car accident.
- Dairy, citrus and orchard work. Milk, navel oranges, table grapes, pistachios and mandarins led the county's farm production in the 2020 commissioners' data. Machinery, ladders, livestock and heat cause workplace injuries.
- SR-198 and the Generals Highway. The park service calls the road from Hospital Rock to Giant Forest very curvy and narrow, with a length advisory for long vehicles. Motorcycle accidents and RV crashes are a risk.
- The Kaweah River. The park service says drowning is the primary cause of death in Sequoia and Kings Canyon, and many victims fell in without meaning to swim. Drownings can lead to wrongful death claims.
Common injuries after accidents in Tulare County
Tulare County's injuries track its highways, farms and foothills. SR-99 rear-end and truck crashes cause neck, back and spinal injuries. Farm machinery, ladders and livestock cause crush injuries and fractures, summer field work brings heat illness, and the Kaweah River brings drownings.
- Neck and back injuries. Rear-end crashes in SR-99 traffic and collisions with slow tractors near Dinuba or Lindsay often cause whiplash or disc damage. Read about neck injuries and back injuries.
- Spinal cord injuries. A big-rig crash on SR-99 or an RV leaving the curvy road to Giant Forest can fracture vertebrae and injure the spinal cord. See spinal cord injuries.
- Crush injuries, fractures and heat illness. Dairy livestock, orchard ladders, farm machinery and summer heat can cause broken bones, amputations and heat stroke. Our workplace injury page covers comp and third-party claims.
- Drownings and fatal crashes. When the Kaweah River or a highway crash takes a life, the family may bring a wrongful death claim.
Getting your crash report
Highway crashes are investigated by the CHP Visalia Area or, in southeast Tulare County, the CHP Porterville Area. The Tulare County Sheriff covers unincorporated communities, and city police departments handle city streets. We gather the report, photos and witness statements for you.
Filing deadlines for Tulare County injury claims
Most injury lawsuits must be filed within two years CCP 335.1. If a public entity is involved, such as the County of Tulare, the City of Tulare, a local bus system, an irrigation district or Caltrans, a written claim is usually due within six months Gov. Code 911.2.
Examples include a crash with a county truck near Exeter, a fall at a Visalia city park, a school bus collision in Farmersville, or a dangerous condition on a Caltrans highway such as SR-99. After a written rejection, the deadline to sue is usually six months Gov. Code 945.6. Minors get no extra time for government claims CCP 352. See your dates with the Claim Clock.
Injury cases we handle in Tulare County
We handle highway and farm-road crashes, agricultural injuries with third-party claims, foothill accidents and every other serious injury case in Tulare County.
- 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
For a quick sense of value after a Highway 99 crash, use our California car accident settlement calculator.
Cities and communities we serve in Tulare County
Visalia is the county seat. We represent people from all eight incorporated cities and the county's many farm towns and foothill communities.
- Visalia
- Tulare
- Porterville
- Dinuba
- Lindsay
- Exeter
- Farmersville
- Woodlake
- Three Rivers
- Springville
- Strathmore
- Terra Bella
- Earlimart
- Richgrove
Nearby counties
Tulare County borders Fresno, Kings, Kern and Inyo 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.”
“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
Tulare County personal injury FAQ
I crashed into a slow tractor on a farm road near Dinuba. Who is at fault?
It depends on how it happened. A farm vehicle that pulled out without warning can make its operator or owner responsible, while an unsafe pass can shift some blame to you. California uses pure comparative fault, so you can usually still recover, reduced by your share. Get the CHP Visalia Area report number and see a doctor promptly.
Which CHP office has my report from a crash on Highway 99 or 198?
The CHP Visalia Area, at 5025 W. Noble Avenue, patrols SR-99, SR-198 and the county's unincorporated roads. Crashes in the southeast, around Porterville, Lindsay, Terra Bella and Springville, usually go to the CHP Porterville Area at 861 West Morton Avenue. City police write reports for crashes on city streets.
I was hurt working on a dairy or in an orchard. Is workers' comp my only option?
Not always. Workers' comp usually covers on-the-job injuries regardless of fault, but you may also have a separate claim against someone other than your employer, such as the maker of a defective machine or a negligent driver on a farm road. We review both paths with you and explain what each one can cover.
My family was hurt near Sequoia National Park on vacation. Can you help from out of town?
Yes. If the crash happened on SR-198 or in Three Rivers, California law usually applies and the case can be handled largely by phone and video. Injuries inside the national park can involve federal rules with their own deadlines, so it is important to call early and keep any ranger or incident report.
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