San Diego
Car Accident
Attorney
At Hulburt Law Firm, we represent people and families in serious car crash cases throughout San Diego County—cases involving drunk, distracted, or speeding drivers, dangerous roads, uninsured or underinsured motorists, and defective vehicle components. Our role is to guide you through the legal process and pursue full accountability under California law while you focus on healing.
Our Approach
Throughout your car accident case, we keep you informed, answer your questions, and explain each step of the process in straightforward terms. Because we limit the number of serious injury and wrongful death cases we accept, we’re able to dig deeply into what happened—reviewing police reports, collision photos, medical records, and, when appropriate, vehicle data and defect issues.
Many car crashes involve more than just two drivers and two insurance policies. We look for all potential sources of recovery, including employers, vehicle owners, government entities responsible for dangerous roads, and vehicle or component manufacturers when safety defects are involved. Our role is to handle the investigation, insurers, and legal process so that you can focus on your medical care and daily life.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident in or around San Diego, we invite you to contact us for a free case review.
Navigate the Law
Understand and manage the complexities of your case with an expert legal team on your side.
Gather Crucial Evidence
Our legal team collects crucial evidence to present a compelling case.
Negotiate Settlements
We handle negotiations with insurance companies and opposing parties in order to achieve the highest settlements possible.
Representation in Court
Our experienced attorneys provide skilled representation if your case goes to trial.
Case Results
Our attorneys have a proven track record of achieving extraordinary results.
A sudden tire failure caused an SUV to fishtail and crash into a tree on the side of a San Diego County highway, killing a beloved husband and father.
An event producer’s negligence led to a participant’s death in a vehicle collision.
A San Diego I-5 freeway collision resulted in brain and spine injuries.
A passenger seatback collapsed in a rear-end collision, causing the occupant life-changing spinal injuries and paralysis.
Campus security was speeding and collided with a student’s vehicle, killing her.
The driver's head restraint broke off when he was rear-ended at high speed on the 15 freeway, causing the driver to suffer a spinal cord injury and paralysis.
The Harm
After a night at a house party, a teenager—intoxicated and speeding—lost control of his vehicle and crashed. A passenger in the car who was also a minor, was killed in the collision. He was a beloved son, friend, and student. The adults who hosted the party denied ever serving alcohol or witnessing any drinking on their property.
The Truth
Conor Hulburt tracked down the teenagers who had attended the party and took their depositions. Using a photo of the backyard where the party took place, he asked each witness to digitally place stickers identifying the alcoholic drinks they remembered seeing: red solo cups, beer cans, liquor bottles, and more. The visual evidence—built witness by witness—created a clear picture of the truth the adults tried to conceal.
Justice
The resulting exhibit, a backyard photo layered with digital stickers representing the alcohol present that night, became a striking and undeniable piece of evidence. It revealed that the adults had not only failed to supervise the minors, but had lied about it under oath. Faced with this compelling evidence, the homeowners’ insurance and excess liability carriers paid their full policy limits in settlement to the grieving family.
If your case involves drunk driving or adults providing alcohol to minors who later cause a crash, you don’t have to navigate it alone. Request a free car accident case review to talk with a San Diego attorney about your options.
How It Works
Free Case Review
During your free case review, we listen to how the crash happened, what injuries you’re dealing with, and what questions you have. We look at any information you already have—such as police reports, photos, medical records, or insurance letters—and give an honest assessment of whether a car accident claim makes sense under California law. This conversation is confidential and there’s no obligation to move forward.
Evidence Gathering
If you decide to work with us and the scope of representation is signed, we begin a focused investigation into the collision. That can include obtaining and reviewing police or CHP reports, visiting and photographing the scene, documenting vehicle damage, securing any available video (such as traffic, dash-cam, or security footage), and interviewing witnesses. Acting early helps preserve key evidence before it is lost, altered, or overwritten.
Understanding Your Injuries
As you receive medical care, we gather and organize your medical records and bills to understand the nature and extent of your injuries and your future treatment needs. At the same time, we identify all available insurance coverage—not only the at-fault driver’s policy, but also any coverage held by vehicle owners, employers, or your own uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) policy. This helps make sure no potential source of recovery is overlooked.
Comprehensive Legal Strategy
Using the facts, medical information, and coverage analysis, we develop a tailored strategy for your case. That includes identifying all parties who may be liable (such as negligent drivers, employers, government entities responsible for dangerous roads, or, in some cases, vehicle or component manufacturers), and carefully evaluating your damages—medical expenses, lost income, future care needs, and the impact on your day-to-day life. Our goal is to present a clear, evidence-based picture of what the crash has taken from you.
Settlement Negotiation
We take over communications with insurance adjusters and defense lawyers so you don’t have to. We present the evidence of fault and damages, respond to attempts to minimize your injuries or shift blame onto you, and negotiate with both the at-fault driver’s insurer and, when applicable, your own UM/UIM carrier. Throughout negotiations, we keep you updated, explain any settlement offers in plain language, and help you weigh the risks and benefits of settlement versus litigation.
Litigation and Trial Representation
If the insurance companies are not willing to resolve your case fairly, we are prepared to file a lawsuit and take your case to court. Litigation can involve written discovery, depositions, motion practice, and, when necessary, preparing for trial. At trial, we work to tell your story clearly and respectfully—through your testimony, medical providers, other witnesses, and expert evidence—so that judges and juries understand how the collision happened and what it has meant for you and your family.
California Car Accident Law: Fault, Insurance & Deadlines
If you’re involved in a car accident in California, it helps to understand the basic rules that apply to fault, compensation, insurance, and time limits. The summary below is general information only and isn’t legal advice for any specific case.
Fault, Negligence, and Comparative Fault in California Car Accidents
Types of Compensation After a Car Accident in California
California Minimum Auto Insurance Requirements
Deadlines to File a Car Accident Claim in California
The Hulburt Law Difference
In-Depth Investigations
Forget surface-level research and mediocre inquiries. We dive deep to conduct extensive investigations and gather evidence in order to build your strongest case.
Tech-Forward Approach
We use technology to your advantage. By using video and photography, scene recreations, and graphics, we tell your story in a visually-compelling way that other law firms cannot match.
Maximum Compensation
Defense attorneys and insurance companies know us and respect us. We assess the full extent of your damages and pursue all responsible parties in order to maximize the compensation you deserve.
The Right Experience
Catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases are rarely simple. We have taken on the largest corporations, insurance companies, and defense firms in the country and won.
Genuine Care
We understand how important it is to have a compassionate and considerate lawyer. From providing regular case updates to ensuring clients are adequately prepared for each step of the case, we continually demonstrate our care for all of our clients.
Car Accident
FAQs
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Request a Free Case Review
Simply fill out the form or call 619.821.0500 to receive a free case review. We’ll evaluate what happened, your injuries, and potential defendants to determine how we can best help you.
The Hulburt Law Firm specializes in catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases in San Diego, California.
