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Stanislaus County Personal Injury Lawyer
If you were hurt in a car crash, truck crash, fall, or other accident in Stanislaus County, Geller Legal can help you pursue a claim against the person, company, or public agency responsible. Civil cases are handled by the Civil Division at the City Towers Courthouse in Modesto. A claim against the County itself must be filed within six months. Call 213-770-4870 for a free, confidential consultation.
Which Stanislaus County Superior Court courthouse hears personal injury cases?
The City Towers Courthouse in Modesto. The Stanislaus County Superior Court’s Civil Division is on the 4th floor.
| Case type | Courthouse |
|---|---|
| Civil, including personal injury | City Towers Courthouse (Civil), 801 10th Street, 4th Floor, Modesto. |
The Civil Division can be reached at (209) 530-3100. Source: Stanislaus Superior Court: Civil; City Towers Courthouse (Civil)
Who takes crash reports in Stanislaus County?
It depends on where the crash happened. The CHP Modesto Area covers freeways, state routes, and unincorporated roads in Stanislaus County. City police departments, such as Modesto and Turlock, cover their own city streets, and the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office takes reports for incidents it handles.
Stanislaus County Sheriff
Incident report requests at the Records Division in Modesto for incidents the Sheriff’s Office handled. Source: SCSD: Crime and Incident Reports
City police
Crashes on city streets in cities with their own police department, such as Modesto, Turlock, and Ceres are reported to that department. Request the report from the department that responded. Source:
CHP Area offices serving Stanislaus County
The CHP Modesto Area in Central Division patrols the freeways, state routes, roadways, and unincorporated areas of Stanislaus County. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Modesto | 4030 Kiernan Avenue, Modesto | (209) 545-7440 |
Source: CHP Modesto Area; CHP: Request a Crash Report
How do I file a claim against Stanislaus County?
File the signed Claim Against the County of Stanislaus with the Board of Supervisors, 1010 10th Street, Suite 6500, Modesto, within six months of the injury.
- Form: Claim Against the County of Stanislaus (PDF).
- Clerk of the Board office: 1010 10th Street, Suite 6700, Modesto.
- 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: Stanislaus County Claim Form (PDF); Stanislaus County Clerk of the Board
Major routes in Stanislaus County
These routes in Stanislaus 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.
- SR-99
- I-5
- SR-4
- SR-33
- SR-108
- SR-120
- SR-132
- SR-165
- SR-219
Cities we serve in Stanislaus County
Geller Legal represents people hurt anywhere in Stanislaus County, including Modesto, Turlock, Ceres, Riverbank, Oakdale, and Patterson, and unincorporated communities.
For crash guides in other California cities, see our Accident Guides page.
Injury cases we handle in Stanislaus 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 Stanislaus County?
At the City Towers Courthouse, 801 10th Street, 4th Floor, Modesto, where the Stanislaus County Superior Court’s Civil Division handles civil cases.
How long do I have to file a claim against Stanislaus County?
Six months for death or injury to a person under Government Code section 911.2. File the claim with the Board of Supervisors, 1010 10th Street, Suite 6500, Modesto. 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 Stanislaus 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.*
Contact Geller LegalCall 213-770-4870*Under our written contingency fee agreement, if there is no recovery you owe no attorney fees and do not have to repay the case costs we advanced. Medical bills and other non-litigation expenses remain your responsibility.
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