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Placer County Personal Injury Lawyer
If you were hurt in a car crash, truck crash, fall, or other accident in Placer County, Geller Legal can help you pursue a claim against the person, company, or public agency responsible. The court’s main courthouse, the Hon. Howard G. Gibson Courthouse in Roseville, has a Clerk’s Office where documents may be filed. A claim against the County itself must be filed within six months. Call 213-770-4870 for a free, confidential consultation.
Which Placer County Superior Court courthouse hears personal injury cases?
The Placer County Superior Court’s main courthouse, the Hon. Howard G. Gibson Courthouse in Roseville, houses a Clerk’s Office where documents may be filed. The court’s pages do not name a single filing site for unlimited civil cases, so call the Civil Division to confirm where to file and where your case will be heard.
| Office | Courthouse |
|---|---|
| Clerk’s Office (main courthouse; documents may be filed here) | Hon. Howard G. Gibson Courthouse, 10820 Justice Center Drive, Roseville. |
| Civil Division phone | (916) 408-6000, option 5. |
The Historic Courthouse in Auburn also has a Clerk’s Office, and the court has a Tahoe Courthouse. Source: Placer Superior Court: Locations; Main Courthouse FAQs; Placer Superior Court: Civil
Who takes crash reports in Placer County?
It depends on where the crash happened. The CHP covers freeways, state highways, and unincorporated roads. City police departments, such as Roseville, Rocklin, Lincoln, and Auburn, cover their own city streets, and the Placer County Sheriff’s Office takes reports for incidents it handles.
Placer County Sheriff
Public records requests for reports the Sheriff’s Office took, through its online portal. Source: PCSO: Public Records Request
City police
Crashes on city streets in cities with their own police department, such as Roseville, Rocklin, Lincoln, and Auburn are reported to that department. Request the report from the department that responded. Source:
CHP Area offices serving Placer County
Three CHP Area offices in Valley Division serve Placer County. Auburn handles collisions in the unincorporated areas of Placer County, Gold Run serves unincorporated eastern Placer County along I-80, and Truckee serves Nevada, Placer, and Sierra counties around Truckee and North Lake Tahoe. Report requests go to the Area office that handled the crash. If you are not sure which office that is, use the CHP Find an Office page.
| CHP Area | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 9440 Indian Hill Road, Newcastle | (530) 401-9910 |
| Gold Run | 50 Canyon Creek Road, Gold Run | (530) 388-9100 |
| Truckee | 10475 Pioneer Trail, Truckee | (530) 563-9200 |
Source: CHP Auburn Area; CHP Gold Run Area; CHP Truckee Area; CHP: Request a Crash Report
How do I file a claim against Placer County?
Mail or personally deliver the original, signed Claim Against County of Placer to County of Placer, c/o Clerk of the Board, 175 Fulweiler Avenue, Auburn, within six months of the injury.
- Form: Claim Against County of Placer Form with Instructions, linked from the Risk Management page.
- Questions: Risk Management at 530-886-2600.
- Deadline: 6 months for death or injury to a person or personal property, and 1 year for other claims (Gov. Code §911.2).
- After filing: the County generally has 45 days to act on the claim (Gov. Code §912.4). After a written denial, you generally have six months to sue (Gov. Code §945.6).
A claim against a city, a school district, or a transit agency goes to that agency, not the County. A claim against Caltrans for $12,500 or less is filed with Caltrans; larger claims against Caltrans and claims against most other State agencies go to the Department of General Services Government Claims Program. Source: Placer County Risk Management
Major routes in Placer County
These routes in Placer County are named on the CHP Area office pages for the county. Crashes on freeways and state highways are usually handled by the CHP Area office for that stretch of road.
- I-80
- SR-20
- SR-28
- SR-49
- SR-65
- SR-89
- SR-174
- SR-267
Cities we serve in Placer County
Geller Legal represents people hurt anywhere in Placer County, including Roseville, Rocklin, Lincoln, Auburn, and Loomis, and unincorporated communities.
For crash guides in other California cities, see our Accident Guides page.
Injury cases we handle in Placer County
Car Accidents
Crashes on surface streets and freeways, including uninsured and hit-and-run drivers.
Truck Accidents
Collisions with big rigs, delivery trucks, and commercial vehicles.
Motorcycle Accidents
Riders hurt by drivers who turn, merge, or change lanes into them.
Pedestrian Accidents
People hit in crosswalks, parking lots, and driveways.
Bicycle Accidents
Bike and e-bike riders hit by cars or hurt by road hazards.
Rideshare Accidents
Passengers, drivers, and others hurt in Uber and Lyft crashes.
Slip and Fall
Falls caused by unsafe conditions on someone else’s property.
Dog Bites
Bites and attacks, under California’s strict liability dog bite law.
Catastrophic Injuries
Brain, spinal cord, and other life-changing injuries.
See all personal injury practice areas.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I file a personal injury lawsuit in Placer County?
Call the Placer County Superior Court’s Civil Division at (916) 408-6000, option 5, to confirm where to file. The main courthouse, the Hon. Howard G. Gibson Courthouse, 10820 Justice Center Drive, Roseville, has a Clerk’s Office where documents may be filed.
How long do I have to file a claim against Placer County?
Six months for death or injury to a person under Government Code section 911.2. Mail or deliver the claim to County of Placer, c/o Clerk of the Board, 175 Fulweiler Avenue, Auburn. You generally must file that claim, and have it denied, before you can sue the County.
Who do I get my crash report from in Placer County?
From the agency that took the report. City police handle their own city streets, the Sheriff’s Office handles incidents it responds to, and the CHP handles freeways, state highways, and unincorporated roads.
How long do I have to file an injury lawsuit in California?
For most injury claims against a private person or company, two years from the injury under Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1. Claims against a public entity follow the shorter government claim rules, starting with the six-month claim.
How much does it cost to hire Geller Legal?
Nothing up front. Geller Legal handles injury cases on a contingency fee, so there is no fee unless we recover. The first consultation is free and confidential.
Talk with Geller Legal about your options in a free, confidential consultation. Call 213-770-4870. No fee unless we recover.*
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