Personal Injury Lawyer in Hollywood, CA
Hollywood combines the pedestrian density of a tourist district with the nightlife of an entertainment district and the traffic of a major thoroughfare. Pedestrian injuries here are more frequent and more severe than almost anywhere else in the city.
Where people get hurt in Hollywood
Hollywood Boulevard carries enormous foot traffic from visitors who are looking at the sidewalk, the buildings, or their phones rather than at the road. Highland Avenue and Vine Street cross it with heavy vehicle volume. Sunset Boulevard runs the length of the district and carries speed. Franklin Avenue serves as a cut-through. Late night and early morning hours bring impaired driving, and the concentration of venues means those drivers are on the same few blocks as the largest concentration of pedestrians. Scooters and bicycles share space with both.
Impaired driving claims and dram shop limits
California treats liability for serving alcohol differently than many states. Business and Professions Code section 25602 generally shields the seller of alcohol from civil liability for injuries caused by an intoxicated patron, with narrow exceptions, including the provision of alcohol to an obviously intoxicated minor. That means the impaired driver and that driver’s insurance are usually the recovery source, and identifying every available policy, including underinsured motorist coverage on your own policy, becomes central.
Treatment, and the deadlines
Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center serves the area. The general deadline to file suit is two years from the date of injury under Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1, and public entity claims generally require written presentation within six months under Government Code section 911.2.
Where your case is actually heard
Personal injury cases filed in the Central District are assigned to Independent Calendar departments at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse downtown, where one judge manages the case from filing through trial.
What working with this firm looks like
A case manager handles the day to day. The attorney tracks down every available policy, including coverage on your own that you may not realize applies.
Consultations are available in English, Armenian, and Spanish.
Free consultation. No attorney’s fee unless we recover for you. Call (818) 380-3021.
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