Clovis Personal Injury Lawyer

Collision Data on the 168

Caltrans have data showing the level of traffic on the route. Around 71,000 cars a day pass near Bullard Avenue. 44,500 cars a day near Fowler Avenue and around 35,500 cars a day towards Temperance. Once past the interchange there is around 17,300 cars.

The CHP have an office based in Fresno to cover the Fresno Area. 1380 E. Fortune Ave. They patrol the freeways and county roads meaning most collision reports on the 168 will be from the CHP. Make sure you have the report number.

Truck and Motorbike Accidents

These are commonly searched for. The truth is that there is no station listed for the urban part of the 168 through Clovis on the Caltrans Truck Data so we can't say how many large trucks use the road. Commercial trucking accidents will usually involve the driver, their employer and sometimes the owner of the trailer. These will each have their own insurance. The driver logs, dispatch logs and dashcam footage will be kept by the company so it's best to ask them in writing to keep these records early.

Motorbike claims can be tricky as insurers will love to say you were speeding or hard to see. Having pictures of the scene and cameras from surrounding businesses will help. See our motorcycle accident page.

Collision Reports from Clovis Police

Clovis have their own police department. 1233 Fifth St. The collision reports will be completed by the Clovis police. They say they don't have collision reports online so you will need to contact the Records department. This will cost $7. You can pay by Visa, Mastercard or Discover. Records are open Monday-Friday between 8:00am and 4:30pm. On Thursday they close at 2:00pm.

All parties involved can obtain a copy. This includes both drivers, parents of any minor drivers, injured parties, owners of damaged vehicles/property and their lawyers. (Vehicle Code 20012)

Claiming Against the City of Clovis

Sometimes the City will be at fault. This can be because of Clovis Transit buses pulling out in front of you or a work truck belonging to the city. It could also be due to a faulty signal that hasn't been fixed for weeks or a raised pavement caused by a tree root. The City will only be liable for dangerous conditions on their property if it was caused by one of their employees or they knew or should have known about the danger and didn't fix it in a timely manner. (Government Code 835) This can be proven by previous complaints and repair logs.

Before making a Claim Against a public entity in California you must make a written claim. Injuries have a 6 month time limit. (Government Code 911.2) Your claim must include your address, date, location, details of the incident and any city employees involved (if known). (Government Code 910) If your claim is over $10,000 don't include a figure. By law you can hand deliver or post your claim to the clerk of the agency. (Government Code 915) The Clovis City Clerk's Office can be found at City Hall. 1033 Fifth St. Clovis, CA 93612. We couldn't find a Claim form on their website. Please check with the Clerk to ensure you have the correct form. If the City write to you to reject your claim you usually have 6 months from receiving the letter to file a lawsuit. (Government Code 945.6)

Why is my case downtown in Fresno?

Clovis doesn't have a civil court. All limited civil claims (under $35,000), unlimited civil claims (over this amount) and small claims (up to $12,500 per individual) are heard at the B.F. Sisk Courthouse. 1130 O St. Downtown Fresno. As you can't have a lawyer in small claims court this rarely applies to injuries with real medical costs.

Trauma Centers in Fresno

Community Regional Medical Center is a Level 1 Trauma Center. It is the only one in Fresno County. (2823 Fresno St.) Clovis Community Medical Center isn't listed. Community Regional also run the Leon S. Peters Burn Center. This is the only burn center of its kind in the area. Severely injured people from a collision, fire or explosion in Clovis will often be taken to this hospital.

These claims depend on future costs so you will need to talk to your doctors to get an estimation. If the at fault driver doesn't have much insurance please see our article on what happens if your medical costs exceed the policy. If you have head trauma please see our Brain Injury Page. If you have burns or other injuries please see our Common Injuries In a Car Crash page.

Slip and Fall Claims

Businesses and landlords must take reasonable care to make their property safe. If a shop didn't clean up a spill for an hour or the manager ignored a wobbly stair rail they could be liable. Ask for an incident report. Take pictures of the danger and note who saw it. See our article on whether a store is liable.

Time Limits

Most injuries in California have a 2 year time limit. (Code of Civil Procedure 335.1) However, if you are partly at fault for your injury California will reduce what you receive by the percentage you are at fault. This is called Comparative Fault and was adopted by the Supreme Court of California. (Li v. Yellow Cab Co. 1975)

Lawyers

David E. Jacobson founded the company and has been licensed in California since 2013. (State Bar No. 292067) He works with Aris Babaian (No. 334637) and Christian H. Kim (No. 332930) on Injury claims. We will let you know what time limit you have and who to make a Claim Against during our initial conversation. We won't give you an estimation until we know your medical situation.

Call us on (855) 554-8785 or contact us.