If a crash on Ocean Street, Soquel Avenue, or Highway 1 left you hurt, our team can help. Contact us today for a free, no-obligation case review.
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Claim it before someone else doesSanta Cruz sees a steady flow of injury collisions each year, with public records showing 159 injury crashes and 185 people hurt in the most recent reporting year. Traffic tends to bunch up on corridors like Rt 1, Ocean Street, Soquel Avenue, and Water Street, especially as Friday evening commutes overlap with beach traffic and weekend visitors. Whether you were rear-ended near a Water Street intersection or sideswiped merging onto Highway 1, the aftermath usually means medical appointments, missed work, and calls from an insurance adjuster who wants a quick statement. We handle car accident claims directly — we review the crash details, help you understand your options under California law, and work on a contingency basis so there's no fee unless you recover. The goal is simple: get your case in front of someone who can protect your interests early, while evidence and witness memories are still fresh.
You generally have two years from the crash date to file a car accident lawsuit in California, but that window shrinks dramatically — sometimes to six months — if a government entity's road or vehicle is involved, which matters given how many claims touch city-maintained corridors like Ocean Street.
California uses pure comparative fault, meaning your compensation can be reduced by whatever percentage you're found responsible; an early recorded statement to the other driver's insurer can be used to shift blame onto you before you've even seen the full picture.
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California places no cap on non-economic damages like pain and suffering, so documenting how the crash affected your daily life — not just your medical bills — can matter, and we can help make sure that story doesn't get lost.
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