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When Your Car Isn’t Totaled but Isn’t the Same: Diminished Value Claims After a Ventura Car Accident
You got your car back from the body shop. The dent is gone, the paint matches, and on paper everything looks fine. But if you tried to sell that car tomorrow, a buyer running a vehicle history report would see the accident, and that history follows the car around like a shadow. This gap,… Read More »
Who Can Be Held Liable in a Ventura Truck Accident Involving a Leased Trailer?
Most people picture a truck driver and a single company when they think about who is responsible after a collision with an eighteen-wheeler. In reality, the trailer being hauled down Highway 101 may belong to an entirely different company than the tractor pulling it. When that trailer is involved in a Ventura truck accident,… Read More »
Matt Zavala Named to the 2027 Super Lawyers List
We are proud to share that founding attorney, Matt Zavala, has been selected to the 2027 Southern California Super Lawyers list. This recognition means a lot to our firm. Super Lawyers is not something an attorney can buy or apply for. It starts with nominations from other lawyers, followed by independent research and a… Read More »
Car Accidents Involving Government Vehicles in Ventura County: What’s Different
Most car accident claims in Ventura County follow a fairly predictable path. You exchange insurance information, a claim gets opened, and the process moves forward under the same rules that apply to any driver on the road. That changes the moment a city bus, a Ventura County Sheriff’s patrol car, a Caltrans maintenance truck,… Read More »
How Long Do Property Owners Have to Fix a Known Hazard in California?
Anyone who has ever reported a broken stair rail to a landlord or pointed out a spilled beverage to a store manager knows the frustrating feeling of being told “we’ll get to it.” The question that matters most after an injury, though, is not whether the property owner eventually got to it. It is… Read More »
Who May Be Liable After a Truck Accident in Ventura?
There is no question that truck accidents in Ventura can cause devastating injuries and significant financial losses. Because commercial trucks are much larger and heavier than passenger vehicles, Ventura truck accidents often result in serious injuries. Unlike many car accidents, however, determining who is legally responsible after a truck accident in Ventura is not… Read More »
Ventura Pedestrian Accident Highlights the Rights of Injured Pedestrians and Their Families
A recent tragic pedestrian accident in Ventura highlights the dangers pedestrians face on Ventura roadways. According to a Ventura County Star report published on June 2, 2026, authorities identified a 39-year-old man who died after being struck by a vehicle on May 24 at the intersection of Telephone Road and Victoria Avenue in Ventura…. Read More »
Ventura Car Accident Lawyer Explains Why Every Car Accident Claim Has a Different Value
After a car accident in Ventura, many Ventura car accident victims wonder how much their case may be worth. Unfortunately, there is no uniform answer. Every Ventura car accident claim is unique, and the value of one claim may be very different from another, even if the car accidents appear similar at first. Many… Read More »
Ventura Car Accident Lawyer Explains Why Criminal Charges Don’t Prevent Ventura Car Accident Victims From Pursuing Compensation
A recent Ventura County case highlights how reckless driving can have devastating consequences. According to recent news reports, a 23-year-old man was sentenced to state prison after admitting that he was driving more than 100 miles per hour when his vehicle collided with another car in Oxnard, killing two people. Investigators reported that data… Read More »
Ventura Family Seeks Answers After Fatal Hit-and-Run: What Are Your Options if the Driver Is Never Found?
A recent hit-and-run tragedy in Ventura County has left a Ventura family searching for answers while reminding the public of the devastating impact hit-and-run car accidents can have. According to reports, a 30-year-old man was struck and killed along Santa Rosa Road near Camarillo after being dropped off mid-way through his ride by an… Read More »