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Fairfax Pedestrian Accident Lawyer

If you were hurt in a pedestrian collision in Fairfax, you are dealing with medical appointments, missed work and an insurance adjuster who started building a file the same day. I am Brandon Aminpour, a California attorney (State Bar #340927), and I handle these claims myself from my office at 6404 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1111 in Los Angeles. When you call, you speak with me — not an intake department that hands your file to someone you never meet.

Where these pedestrian accidents cases happen in Fairfax

The Grove and the adjoining Original Farmers Market at 3rd and Fairfax generate a constant stream of pedestrians crossing between parking structures and storefronts, and the surrounding blocks mix valet stands, delivery loading and tour traffic. Fairfax Avenue itself narrows through the retail strip, where drivers pulling out of angled and garage parking often meet people walking behind them. LAPD Wilshire Division takes reports for most of the district.

Locations that come up repeatedly in Fairfax pedestrian collision claims:

  • 3rd Street at The Grove and the Original Farmers Market
  • Fairfax Avenue between Beverly and Melrose
  • Beverly Boulevard at Fairfax
  • Melrose Avenue shopping blocks

What to do after a pedestrian collision in Fairfax

Report the incident so there is an official record — in Fairfax that normally means the LAPD Wilshire Division. Get checked by a doctor the same day if you can; a gap between the incident and the first medical visit is the argument an adjuster reaches for first.

Then preserve what will disappear. Camera footage in this area is typically overwritten within days, and businesses will not hold it without a written request.

Evidence worth securing immediately:

  • the exact crossing point, photographed from the direction the driver approached
  • signal timing and any obstruction at the corner
  • the reporting agency and report number
  • witness contact information before people disperse
  • transit, business and traffic camera footage requested early

The California rules that decide these claims

These rules apply statewide, and they are what an insurer for a Fairfax claim will be applying to your file:

  • Drivers must yield to pedestrians in marked and unmarked crosswalks at intersections (Vehicle Code § 21950). A pedestrian also may not suddenly leave a curb into the path of a vehicle that is a hazard.
  • The Freedom to Walk Act (Vehicle Code § 21955, as amended effective 2023) limits citations for crossing outside a crosswalk to situations involving immediate danger — and a citation, or its absence, does not decide civil fault.
  • California uses pure comparative fault (Li v. Yellow Cab Co. (1975) 13 Cal.3d 804), so a pedestrian found partly responsible still recovers, reduced by that percentage.
  • Non-economic damages are allocated by share of fault under Proposition 51 (Civil Code § 1431.2).
  • If a dangerous street design, a broken signal or an obstructed sight line contributed, the claim may run against a public entity — and that carries a much shorter deadline.

Deadlines that apply to a Fairfax claim

Missing a deadline ends a claim regardless of how strong it is. Three separate clocks matter in Los Angeles County:

  • Two years from the date of injury for most personal injury claims against a private person or business (Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1).
  • Six months to present a written claim to a public entity — a city, the County, Metro, a school district or a state agency — before you can sue (Government Code § 911.2). This deadline is not extended for minors, and it applies to street design, signal, sidewalk and public-vehicle claims.
  • One year from discovery, or three years from injury, whichever comes first, for medical malpractice (Code of Civil Procedure § 340.5).
  • For an uninsured or underinsured motorist claim, Insurance Code § 11580.2(i) requires suit against the at-fault driver, a written settlement agreement, or a formal arbitration demand within two years of the collision.

How I handle a Fairfax case

I run a solo practice, which means the attorney who evaluates your case is the attorney who works it. I start by identifying every insurance policy that could respond, sending preservation letters before evidence is lost, and building the medical record properly rather than rushing a demand out the door.

You pay no attorney's fee unless I recover compensation for you. Case costs — records, filing fees, experts — are separate from the attorney's fee and are set out in writing in the fee agreement before I take the case, so nothing about the arrangement is a surprise later.

The consultation is free and there is no obligation. Call my office at (323) 879-9777, or send a message and I will get back to you.

Fairfax pedestrian accidents questions

How long do I have to file a pedestrian collision claim in Fairfax?

Generally two years from the date of injury under Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1. If a public entity is involved — a city street, a signal, a transit vehicle — you must present a written claim within six months under Government Code § 911.2, and that shorter deadline is not extended for minors. Because Fairfax claims often involve public property, it is worth having the deadline checked early.

Does it matter that I was partly at fault?

Not to the existence of your claim. California follows pure comparative fault (Li v. Yellow Cab Co. (1975) 13 Cal.3d 804), so a share of responsibility reduces your recovery by that percentage rather than eliminating it. Insurers often propose a fault split early, before the evidence is in.

Should I give the other insurer a recorded statement?

Not before you have advice. An adjuster is allowed to ask, and the statement becomes part of the file that gets used against you later — particularly on how the incident happened and how badly you were hurt in the first days, when injuries are often still developing. You can decline and refer them to your attorney.

What does it cost to hire you for a Fairfax case?

The consultation is free. I work on a contingency fee, so you owe no attorney's fee unless I recover compensation. Case costs are separate from the attorney's fee and are explained in writing in the fee agreement before I begin.

Do you meet clients in Fairfax?

My office is at 6404 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1111, Los Angeles, CA 90048. I also handle consultations by phone and video, and I can arrange to meet somewhere convenient in Fairfax if travel is difficult after an injury. Call (323) 879-9777.

This is general information, not legal advice. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.