Granada Hills Personal Injury Lawyer

Granada Hills Personal Injury & Accident Lawyer

Hurt in a Granada Hills accident? Here is what to know.

• We represent Granada Hills residents and visitors injured on the 118 (Ronald Reagan) Freeway, on the 405 (San Diego) Freeway, on Balboa Boulevard, on Devonshire Street, on Rinaldi Street, on Zelzah Avenue, and at the 118/405 interchange itself.
• Granada Hills is bounded north by the LA City / LA County line, west by Aliso Canyon (west of Zelzah), east by the 405/I-5 freeways, and south by the 118 freeway. The Granada Hills North Neighborhood Council publishes these as its formal boundary.
• Granada Hills is in LA City, LA County. Personal-injury cases are filed at the Los Angeles Superior Court Stanley Mosk Courthouse downtown, per LASC Local Rule 2.3 and the post-2024 General Order on Personal Injury Cases.
• No fees unless we win. Free initial review.
• Call or text (888) 800-6731 or submit your case online.

Yaghmai Law Firm, APC represents Granada Hills residents injured in car, truck, motorcycle, pedestrian, bicycle, premises, and dog-bite cases. Granada Hills is in zip codes 91344 and 91394, occupying the northeast San Fernando Valley between the 118 freeway and the LA City/County line. The 118/405 interchange sits just north of Granada Hills, and Balboa Boulevard, Devonshire Street, and Rinaldi Street are the primary arterials.

Granada Hills PI cases are filed at the Los Angeles Superior Court Stanley Mosk Courthouse, 111 North Hill Street, downtown LA. The drive from Granada Hills is roughly 24 miles south on the 405 and 101 to the 110, typically 50 to 80 minutes. LASC Local Rule 2.3 and the post-January-2024 General Order route every unlimited-jurisdiction LA County PI matter to Stanley Mosk after the Spring Street PI Hub was phased out on January 8, 2024.

Recent CHP-Reported Incidents in Granada Hills

Recent California Highway Patrol incidents inside the Granada Hills geographic bounding box:

No Win, No Fee Representation

Granada Hills cases are handled on pure contingency. No up-front fee, no consultation charge, no hourly billing. We only get paid if we recover compensation for you.

Types of Granada Hills Personal Injury Cases We Handle

Granada Hills’ case mix is dominated by two freeways — the 118 along the southern boundary and the 405 along the eastern boundary — plus the major arterials feeding them. The matters we see most:

• 118/405 interchange crashes. The interchange transition ramps just north of Granada Hills are some of the most crash-prone in the Valley, particularly the southbound 405 to westbound 118 ramp and the eastbound 118 to southbound 405 ramp. Stop-and-go traffic and short merge lengths produce frequent rear-end and merge-fail sideswipe crashes.
• 118 freeway crashes between Balboa and Tampa. The Ronald Reagan Freeway through southern Granada Hills carries heavy commuter traffic; rear-end pile-ups in stop-and-go and merge collisions at the Balboa and Hayvenhurst on/off-ramps are common.
• 405 freeway crashes between Devonshire and Rinaldi. The 405 along Granada Hills’ eastern boundary feeds into the 118 just north; this stretch produces lane-change-without-mirror sideswipes and high-speed rear-end crashes during commute hours.
• Balboa Boulevard intersection crashes. Balboa Boulevard runs north-south as the spine of Granada Hills; signalized intersections at Devonshire, Chatsworth, Rinaldi, and San Fernando Mission Boulevard generate left-turn-across-traffic and red-light-runner crashes.
• Pedestrian and cyclist crashes around Granada Hills Charter High School and Knollwood Country Club. School-zone foot traffic on Zelzah Avenue and weekend bike traffic on the Knollwood and Aliso Canyon-adjacent roads produce periodic vehicle-vs-pedestrian and vehicle-vs-cyclist incidents.
• Slip-and-falls at Granada Hills Plaza and Granada Village shopping centers. Premises-liability claims from wet floors, parking-lot trip hazards, and inadequate lighting.

Common Causes of Granada Hills Accidents

Distracted driving on Balboa Boulevard, drivers running red lights at Devonshire/Balboa and Rinaldi/Balboa, speeding on the 118 and 405 commute, fatigued drivers leaving the medical/professional offices along San Fernando Mission Boulevard, drivers cutting across lanes to reach the 405 or 118 on-ramps, and impaired drivers leaving Devonshire Boulevard bars and restaurants late at night.

Common Injuries in Granada Hills Personal Injury Cases

Whiplash and cervical-spine injury dominate the freeway and intersection-collision docket. The 118/405 interchange high-speed crashes produce more severe injuries — TBI, multi-level disc herniations, broken sternum and ribs from steering-column impact, internal organ injury from seatbelt loading, broken wrists and clavicles, knee fractures. Pedestrian crashes at school-zone crosswalks produce broken legs, fractured pelvis, and TBI from head-strike on pavement.

What Your Granada Hills Personal Injury Case Is Worth

Granada Hills PI cases are filed at the Los Angeles Superior Court Stanley Mosk Courthouse, 111 North Hill Street, downtown Los Angeles, per LASC Local Rule 2.3 and the post-January-2024 General Order. Drive is roughly 24 miles. Stanley Mosk juries are LA County-wide; case value depends on diagnostic imaging, treatment duration, residual symptoms, lost wages, and the at-fault driver’s policy limits including any umbrella coverage.

Granada Hills median household income is well above the LA County average, which can drive higher lost-wage figures and broaden umbrella-policy availability on the defense side. The 118/405 interchange crashes — given the speeds involved — tend to produce higher-value cases than purely arterial crashes inside the neighborhood.

California Law That Applies to Granada Hills Personal Injury Cases

• CCP § 335.1 — 2-year personal-injury statute of limitations.
• Gov Code § 911.2 — 6-month government-claim deadline.
• Li v. Yellow Cab Co. (1975) 13 Cal.3d 804 — pure comparative fault.
• CVC § 21950 — pedestrian right-of-way in crosswalks.
• CVC §§ 22350, 22107, 21703, 23152 — speed, unsafe lane changes, following too closely, DUI.
• Public Utilities Code § 5433 — rideshare TNC Periods 1/2/3 insurance.
• Civil Code § 3342 — California strict-liability dog-bite.
• Ins Code § 11580.2 — UM/UIM stacking in standard auto policies.

Why Granada Hills Residents Choose Yaghmai Law Firm

Granada Hills competes for legal services with every Valley billboard firm and every downtown LA injury mill. We pick up the phone when you call, return texts the same day, and the lawyer who signs your case stays on it through trial.

“Most people calling me have no idea what their case is worth. That is normal. We start there and work from honest answers.”

— Houtan Yaghmai, Esq., President & Managing Attorney

We serve Granada Hills clients in English, French, and Persian fluently. For Spanish-speaking clients we provide a certified Spanish interpreter at no cost for meetings, depositions, and court. No office visits required — phone, text, video, e-signature, and we come to you for hospital intake at Mission Community Hospital, Northridge Hospital, or homebound clients.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is a Granada Hills personal-injury lawsuit filed?

Los Angeles Superior Court Stanley Mosk Courthouse, 111 North Hill Street, downtown Los Angeles. LASC Local Rule 2.3 and the post-January-2024 General Order on Personal Injury Cases route every unlimited-jurisdiction LA County PI matter to Stanley Mosk after the Spring Street PI Hub was phased out on January 8, 2024.

I was in a multi-car pile-up at the 118/405 interchange. What now?

High-velocity multi-vehicle interchange crashes are some of the most complex PI cases. We pull every CHP collision report, identify every driver, and order each defendant’s insurance declarations. Liability is often shared across multiple drivers under pure comparative fault per Li v. Yellow Cab, and we have to identify the policy stack for every plaintiff and defendant to maximize recovery. UM/UIM coverage under Ins Code § 11580.2 often becomes a major part of the case when the at-fault driver’s primary policy is exhausted.

How long do I have to sue for a Granada Hills accident?

2 years for personal injury under CCP § 335.1. 3 years for property damage. 6 months under Gov Code § 911.2 if a Metro Bus, LADOT vehicle, City of LA vehicle, County of LA vehicle, CalTrans, or other state vehicle was involved — or if you are suing a public entity over a road defect at the 118/405 interchange.

What if the crash was on the on-ramp to the 405 at Devonshire?

We pull the CHP report, the CalTrans signage record, and the design history of the on-ramp. If the ramp has a documented history of crashes attributable to short merge length, missing or obscured signage, or sight-distance failures, a dangerous-condition-of-public-property claim under Gov Code § 835 may run against CalTrans. The 6-month government-claim deadline under Gov Code § 911.2 controls and is unforgiving — call us immediately.

I was bitten by a dog in Granada Hills. Do I have a case?

Yes. California Civil Code § 3342 imposes strict liability on the dog owner regardless of the dog’s prior bite history. Claim runs against the owner’s homeowner or renter insurance. Bring photos, ER records, and the owner’s name and address.

How much does it cost to hire a Granada Hills personal-injury lawyer?

Nothing up front. Pure contingency. We pay every cost of the case — investigators, records, accident-reconstruction experts, medical experts, deposition transcripts — and we only get paid if we recover money for you. Free initial consultation, no obligation to retain.

Do I have to visit your office in Sherman Oaks?

No. Granada Hills clients run their cases remotely. We come to you for hospital intake or homebound clients. The drive from Sherman Oaks is roughly 10 miles on the 405.

What languages do you handle?

Fluent English, French, and Persian (Farsi) handled by Houtan Yaghmai personally. For Spanish-speaking Granada Hills clients we provide a certified Spanish interpreter at no cost for meetings, depositions, and court appearances.

Related Practice Areas

Granada Hills cases often touch multiple practice areas:

• Car Accident Lawyer (Los Angeles)
• Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
• Truck Accident Lawyer
• Pedestrian Accident Attorney
• Bicycle Accident Lawyer
• Brain Injury Lawyer
• Wrongful Death Attorney
• Personal Injury Hub

If the crash happened up the I-5 or SR-14 toward Valencia, Canyon Country or the Newhall Pass, see our Santa Clarita car accident lawyer page for local routes, courts and CHP incident data.

Reviewed by Houtan Yaghmai, Esq., President & Managing Attorney. Admitted to practice law in California (State Bar No. 298487). He represents personal injury and immigration clients statewide.

Last updated: September 10, 2026.