When a car accident happens in Van Nuys, the days that follow are stressful and confusing, and one wrong move can cost you. Not My Fault Law Group represents car accident victims in Van Nuys and across California on a contingency fee, so you pay no attorney’s fees unless we win. Call (213) 800-0706 for a free consultation.
Local Knowledge of Van Nuys Roads and Crashes
We help clients in Kester Ridge, the area around Van Nuys Airport, and the Lake Balboa border. As one of the busiest hubs in the Valley, Van Nuys combines wide, fast arterials with constant freeway access, a mix that produces a high volume of serious intersection crashes. The crashes we see here cluster around Van Nuys Boulevard at Victory Boulevard, Sepulveda Boulevard at Roscoe Boulevard, and the 405 Freeway at Victory. Serious injuries in this area are often treated at Valley Presbyterian Hospital, and we work directly with providers so your treatment is documented and your bills are managed.
What to Do After a Car Accident in Van Nuys
- Prioritize your health and get a full medical evaluation, since some injuries are not obvious at first.
- Document everything you can, photos, the police report number, and the other driver and vehicle details.
- Do not accept a quick settlement or sign anything from an adjuster before a lawyer reviews it.
- Speak with a personal injury lawyer who knows the local courts and can value your claim correctly.
How These Crashes Happen and Who Pays
Speed, phone use, and drivers running lights cause a large share of these collisions. Under California’s fault system, the person who caused your crash is responsible for the harm it caused. Claims arising in Van Nuys are generally handled at the Van Nuys Courthouse.
What Your Claim May Be Worth
Depending on your case, you may recover the cost of treatment and rehabilitation, lost paychecks and future earning capacity, repair or replacement of your property, and compensation for pain, suffering, and disruption to your life.
Serving Van Nuys and All of California
From our Woodland Hills office we take cases across California, not just one city. See how our car accident team can help, browse all of our practice areas, or view the regions we cover. Every consultation is free, with no attorney’s fees unless we recover for you.
Where Van Nuys crashes concentrate
Van Nuys sits where two of the busiest freeways in the country cross. The San Diego Freeway (I-405) runs north and south through the city and the Ventura Freeway (US-101) crosses at its southern edge, and the interchange between them is among the most congested in Los Angeles. Stop and go conditions there produce a continuous supply of rear end collisions, and the lane changes drivers make trying to improve their position produce sideswipes.
On the surface, Sepulveda Boulevard and Van Nuys Boulevard carry heavy north south volume through commercial corridors with dense driveway access. Victory Boulevard, Sherman Way and Vanowen Street move east and west traffic across the Valley floor on wide arterials with long signal spacing, which encourages speed and produces left turn and red light collisions.
Van Nuys also carries significant commercial and delivery traffic, including box trucks and vans serving the businesses along Sepulveda and Van Nuys Boulevard. When a driver was working at the time of a crash, a commercial policy generally applies rather than a personal one, and those limits are usually far above the California minimum of $30,000 per person under Vehicle Code § 16056.
Treatment in and around Van Nuys
Valley Presbyterian Hospital is the primary emergency destination in the immediate area, with Sherman Oaks Hospital and Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center nearby. Prompt treatment and a consistent record matter more to the value of a claim than almost anything that happens later in negotiation.
What we handle for Van Nuys clients
Van Nuys matters regularly involve commercial vehicle collisions along the Sepulveda corridor, pedestrian injuries on the wide arterials, motorcycle claims including lane splitting disputes under Vehicle Code § 21658.1, and Uber and Lyft crashes. Our office is a short drive west in Woodland Hills.
Van Nuys drivers who were hit by someone else should read what to do after a car accident that was not your fault before they pick up the phone to the other insurer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do most car accidents happen in Van Nuys?
In Van Nuys, crashes tend to cluster around Van Nuys Boulevard at Victory Boulevard, Sepulveda Boulevard at Roscoe Boulevard, and the 405 Freeway at Victory. We handle car collisions throughout the central Valley arterials and the wider San Fernando Valley.
What should I do after a car accident in Van Nuys?
Seek treatment right away, since Van Nuys crash victims are frequently taken to Valley Presbyterian Hospital. After that, photograph everything, collect contact information, and speak with a lawyer before giving the other insurer a statement.
Where will my Van Nuys car accident claim be handled?
Claims arising in Van Nuys are generally handled through the Van Nuys Courthouse. We know the local process and prepare your case accordingly.
Who pays my medical bills while my Van Nuys case is pending?
Usually your own health coverage or MedPay applies first, and certain providers near Van Nuys, such as Valley Presbyterian Hospital, will wait for payment from the settlement through a lien.
Why hire a local car accident lawyer in Van Nuys?
We know Van Nuys's riskiest spots, including Van Nuys Boulevard at Victory Boulevard, Sepulveda Boulevard at Roscoe Boulevard, and the 405 Freeway at Victory, plus the local insurers and courts in these cases. We are close by and handle the insurer so you can focus on healing.
What if the other driver had no insurance?
You may still recover through your own uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage. We review every policy that could apply.
Should I talk to the insurance company after the crash?
Report it to your own insurer, but keep it brief and avoid recorded statements or quick settlements before getting legal advice.
Do I need a lawyer for a minor car accident?
It is worth a free consultation even for a minor crash, since injuries can surface later and insurers often offer less than a claim is worth.
Will my car accident case go to trial?
Most cases settle, but we prepare every case for trial, which often improves the offer.
How long do I have to file a car accident claim in California?
California usually allows two years from the date of the crash, but claims against a public entity can require notice within six months.