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Ventura County Personal Injury Lawyer
If you were hurt in a car crash, truck crash, fall, or other accident in Ventura County, Geller Legal can help you pursue a claim against the person, company, or public agency responsible. General civil cases, including injury cases, are heard at the Hall of Justice in Ventura. A claim against the County itself must be filed within six months. Call 213-770-4870 for a free, confidential consultation.
Which Ventura County Superior Court courthouse hears personal injury cases?
The Ventura Courthouse (Hall of Justice). The Ventura County Superior Court hears general civil cases there, and the Civil Clerk’s Office is in the same building.
| Case type | Courthouse |
|---|---|
| General civil, including personal injury | Hall of Justice, 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura. |
Attorneys must eFile in many civil case types under the court’s administrative order. Source: Ventura Superior Court: Civil; Ventura Superior Court: Hall of Justice
Who takes crash reports in Ventura County?
It depends on where the crash happened. The CHP covers freeways, state highways, and unincorporated roads. City police departments, such as Oxnard and Ventura, cover their own city streets, and the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office handles cities that contract with it.
Ventura County Sheriff
Report requests for incidents the Sheriff’s Office handled, using its Record Request Form. Source: VCSO: Records and Licensing
City police
Crashes on city streets in cities with their own police department, such as Oxnard, Ventura, and Simi Valley are reported to that department. Request the report from the department that responded. Source:
CHP Area offices serving Ventura County
Two CHP Area offices in Coastal Division serve Ventura 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ventura | 4656 Valentine Road, Ventura | (805) 662-2640 |
| Moorpark | 610 Spring Road, Moorpark | (805) 553-0800 |
Source: CHP Ventura Area; CHP Moorpark Area; CHP: Request a Crash Report
How do I file a claim against Ventura County?
File a signed Claim for Damages Against the County of Ventura with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within six months of the injury. Mail it or deliver it to the Hall of Administration, 4th Floor, 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura. Risk Management then investigates the claim.
- Form: Claim Form for Damages Against the County of Ventura, linked from the Clerk of the Board claims page.
- 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: Ventura County Clerk of the Board: Claims; County of Ventura Claim Form (PDF)
Major routes in Ventura County
These routes in Ventura 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.
- US-101
- SR-1 (Pacific Coast Highway)
- SR-23
- SR-34
- SR-118
- SR-126
Cities we serve in Ventura County
Geller Legal represents people hurt anywhere in Ventura County, including Oxnard, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Ventura, Camarillo, and Moorpark, and unincorporated communities.
For crash guides in other California cities, see our Accident Guides page.
Injury cases we handle in Ventura 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 Ventura County?
At the Hall of Justice, 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura, where the Ventura County Superior Court hears general civil cases.
How long do I have to file a claim against Ventura County?
Six months for death or injury to a person under Government Code section 911.2. File the signed claim with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Hall of Administration, 4th Floor, 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura. 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 Ventura County?
From the agency that took the report. City police handle their own city streets, the Sheriff’s Office handles contract cities, 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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