Proven Track Record of Success

The Harm

A young girl was bitten on the face by a dog, leaving visible facial scarring and deep emotional distress. As her family focused on medical care and healing, the insurance company treated the case like a minor incident—arguing the scar would “fade” and making low settlement offers that didn’t reflect what the child had been through.

The Truth

Facial scarring isn’t just a medical issue—it can be a lifelong experience. The reality was that the scar was likely to remain visible as she grew, and because of where it was located, she would see it every day in the mirror. Beyond the physical mark, the attack created fear and anxiety that can follow a child for years. Her family knew this wasn’t just about early treatment bills—it was about the long-term impact on confidence, self-image, and childhood.

Justice

Attorney Conor Hulburt built a comprehensive demand package using medical documentation, photographs over time, and a clear narrative that showed the real, lasting harm caused by the attack. After sustained negotiation and pushing back against efforts to minimize her injuries, the case resolved for an amount significantly greater than the insurer’s initial offers.

If you or your child was seriously injured in a dog attack in San Diego County, you don’t have to handle the insurance company alone. Request a free dog bite case review to talk with a San Diego attorney about what happened and your legal options.

The Harm‍

Three young women rented a powerboat from a San Diego boat rental company for an afternoon on Mission Bay. While towing one of the women on an inner tube, the tow line pulled the engine to an angle, causing the boat to tighten into a sudden circle. In seconds, the boat ran over the tubed rider, and the propeller caused life-threatening injuries.

The Truth‍

The rental company tried to shift responsibility onto the renters, claiming they misused the boat and pointing to liability waivers the women had signed. Investigation showed the real problem: the company knew about the risk of tow lines forcing boats into dangerous turns, yet failed to provide adequate warnings, instruction, and hands-on training to renters before letting them operate a powerful vessel on busy waters.

Waivers are common in recreational boating, but they do not automatically eliminate accountability—especially when the conduct rises beyond ordinary negligence. We focused the case on the rental company’s safety failures and its responsibility to take reasonable steps to prevent foreseeable propeller and towing injuries.

Justice‍

The case resolved in a confidential settlement that compensated the young woman for her injuries and required the rental company to improve its renter training practices going forward.

If you or a loved one was injured in a San Diego boating or jet ski rental accident—including propeller injuries, towing accidents, or crashes on Mission Bay or San Diego Bay—you don’t have to navigate it alone. Request a free boating accident case review to discuss what happened and your options under California law.

The Harm

A small airplane carrying a flight instructor and student went down in a Santee neighborhood. The aircraft clipped two homes before crashing into a driveway at the end of a cul-de-sac, killing both men on board. The crash left the flight student’s family without a father, partner, and future provider.

The Truth

Maintenance records, component data, and expert evaluations of the wreckage revealed that the engine failed in flight due to a defect in the aircraft’s magnetos—a critical part of the ignition system—rather than simple pilot error. Despite the manufacturer’s effort to shift blame to the pilots, attorney Conor Hulburt worked to demonstrate that magneto failure caused the engine to quit and led directly to the fatal crash.

Justice

‍The case resolved for a confidential amount that will help support the student’s surviving family and provide resources for their future. While no outcome can replace the life that was lost, holding the manufacturer accountable helped bring answers and financial stability to those left behind.

If you’ve lost a loved one or been seriously injured in an aviation accident, you don’t have to navigate the investigation and insurance issues alone. Request a free aviation case review to talk with a San Diego attorney about what happened and your legal options.

The Harm

Two cyclists were riding lawfully when a truck suddenly swerved across multiple lanes of traffic and struck them from behind. The impact, captured on a dashboard camera, was violent—the cyclists were launched over the vehicle and sustained catastrophic injuries. Despite the clear video evidence, the defense downplayed the extent of their injuries and refused to offer fair compensation.

The Truth

Attorney Conor Hulburt exposed the defense’s strategy. In depositions, he revealed that the medical experts hired by the defense were not impartial—they were long-time consultants for insurance companies who regularly testified against injury victims. Their assessments relied on flawed assumptions and conveniently ignored the cyclists' documented symptoms and lived experiences.

Justice

As the trial approached and the truth became undeniable, the defense dramatically increased its settlement offer. The case resolved for a fair and substantial amount—one that recognized the full scope of the cyclists’ injuries and the life-altering impact of the crash.

If you or someone you love is facing something like this, you don’t have to navigate it alone. Request a free case review to talk with a San Diego personal injury lawyer about your options.

We represent riders and families after crashes that change everything in a matter of seconds—high-speed collisions on freeways, left-turn impacts at intersections, and wrecks caused by distracted or impaired drivers who never really saw the motorcycle until it was too late.

In many of these cases, the first reaction from insurance companies is to blame the rider: suggesting they were speeding, “lane-splitting recklessly,” or somehow responsible simply because they chose to ride. Our role is to push back against those assumptions with evidence, expert analysis, and a clear picture of who our clients were before the crash and what they’ve lost.

Whether the case resolves in settlement or goes all the way to trial, we treat each motorcycle case as if it involves our own family—digging into the details, explaining every step of the process, and making sure our clients are heard, not just filed away as a claim number.

If you or a loved one is facing life after a serious motorcycle crash, you don’t have to navigate it alone — request a free motorcycle accident case review to talk with a San Diego attorney about your options.

The Harm

A defective front drive shaft in a 4x4 truck broke apart and spun up through the floorboard at 70 mph, ripped through the fuel and brake lines, and ignited the truck and driver in flames. The truck maker and its team of lawyers denied everything and obstructed the truth at every turn. They claimed it was a freak accident caused by improper maintenance. 

The Truth

Attorney Conor Hulburt uncovered that his client's nightmare was shared by others. Dozens of identical truck owners across the country had experienced similar incidents. Conor found their stories in online posts, YouTube videos, NHTSA complaints, and lawsuits. He traveled to their homes, video recorded their testimony, and put it all together in an irrefutable presentation. He also worked with an MIT design engineer to present evidence that the driveshaft was underbuilt and dangerously flawed in its design. 

Justice

The case resolved with a confidential settlement that significantly improved the client's life.

If you or a loved one suffered serious burns from a fire, explosion, electrical hazard, or defective product in San Diego County, you don’t have to face the insurance companies alone. Request a free burn injury case review to discuss what happened and your options under California law.

The Harm

An SUV filled with parents, children, and camping supplies was on the highway when a tire blew out causing the SUV to lose control and crash. One of the parents was killed and others were seriously injured. The SUV and tire makers, and other defendants, took the position that driver error was responsible for the crash.  

The Truth

Most people don’t know that tires more than 6 years old are susceptible to failure. This is because the automotive and tire industries have not warned the public about this risk. Auto technicians know the dangers of tire age and are supposed to alert vehicle owners if their tires are more than 6 years old. The vehicle in this case was owned by an older couple that rarely drove it. They’d taken it to the dealership for regular maintenance, but the technicians never pointed out the old tires.  

Justice

Through extensive research, discovery, depositions, and consultation with experts, Conor demonstrated the inexcusable failure of the automotive and tire industries, and the vehicle maintenance technicians to warn about the dangers of tire aging. The case was resolved in a confidential settlement.    

If you suspect a vehicle or component defect played a role in a crash involving you or a loved one, you don’t have to investigate it alone. Request a free automotive defect case review to discuss what happened and your options.

The Harm

A man was driving to a ski trip with friends when his compact SUV was rear-ended at highway speed. In the violent impact, his head snapped backward into the head restraint, which broke under the force. His head and neck hyperextended over the seatback, fracturing his upper spine and leaving him paralyzed from the chest down for the rest of his life.

The Truth

The SUV manufacturer claimed there was nothing wrong with the head restraint and argued the at-fault driver alone was responsible. Through extensive investigation and discovery, attorney Conor Hulburt uncovered that the head restraint was secured by inexpensive plastic sleeves that were prone to cracking and failure. The manufacturer had redesigned those sleeves, but the older, weaker design was still used in our client’s vehicle—despite the availability of safer designs used in other vehicles. 

Justice

The case resolved shortly before trial in a confidential settlement that helps provide long-term support and resources for the client’s lifelong needs.  

If you or a loved one suffered a serious back injury, spinal cord injury, or paralysis in San Diego County, you don’t have to navigate this alone. Request a free spine injury case review.

The Harm

After a night at a house party, a teenager—intoxicated and speeding—lost control of his vehicle and crashed. A passenger in the car who was also a minor, was killed in the collision. He was a beloved son, friend, and student. The adults who hosted the party denied ever serving alcohol or witnessing any drinking on their property.

The Truth

Conor Hulburt tracked down the teenagers who had attended the party and took their depositions. Using a photo of the backyard where the party took place, he asked each witness to digitally place stickers identifying the alcoholic drinks they remembered seeing: red solo cups, beer cans, liquor bottles, and more. The visual evidence—built witness by witness—created a clear picture of the truth the adults tried to conceal.

Justice

The resulting exhibit, a backyard photo layered with digital stickers representing the alcohol present that night, became a striking and undeniable piece of evidence. It revealed that the adults had not only failed to supervise the minors, but had lied about it under oath. Faced with this compelling evidence, the homeowners’ insurance and excess liability carriers paid their full policy limits in settlement to the grieving family.

If your case involves drunk driving or adults providing alcohol to minors who later cause a crash, you don’t have to navigate it alone. Request a free car accident case review to talk with a San Diego attorney about your options.

The Harm

A family was living in an apartment complex in San Diego when their toddler stood up on the living room window seat, leaned against the window screen, and fell through the second-story window. She landed on her head and suffered a severe brain injury. The apartment complex denied responsibility and blamed the mother for not watching her child.  

The Truth

Discovery revealed that several children had previously fallen out of the same windows in identical apartment configurations. The second-story window seats violated multiple building codes and regulations enacted for the safety of children. The apartment complex had the opportunity to install window locks and remove the bench seats, but it opted not to spend the money. Attorney Conor Hulburt created a time-lapse video of the removal of one of the dangerous bench seats, which demonstrated just how simple it was to eliminate the hazard.

Justice

In the end, the apartment complex entered into a confidential settlement. It also installed window safety locks and removed the second-story window seats throughout the complex.  

If you were hurt because a property owner or business didn’t keep their space safe, you don’t have to sort it out on your own. Request a free premises liability case review to talk with a San Diego attorney about what happened and your options moving forward.

The Harm

A young woman was standing on a second-story landing to an apartment complex in San Diego when she was pushed during an altercation. When she hit the guard railing, it collapsed and she fell off the landing. She landed on her head and suffered a severe and life-changing brain injury. The property management claimed it had no fault and that the assailant was entirely to blame.  

The Truth

The guard railing never should have collapsed under the weight of the young woman. Inspection of the railing revealed that it had been eaten away by termites and dry rot. Video of the railing that was repaired after the incident showed that it was still loose and prone to failure.  

Justice

Once it became clear that the guard railing was in obvious disrepair, the apartment complex owner and property manager paid their policy limits.

If you or a loved one is dealing with a concussion or traumatic brain injury after an accident in San Diego, you don’t have to navigate this alone. Request a free brain injury case review.

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The Harm

A dump truck driver on a San Diego job site backed into a worker and crushed his leg. The truck driver claimed he had been told by another worker to back up and that it was all clear. The defense argued that the workers were to blame for failing to coordinate the truck’s movements. 

The Truth

Using graphics to illustrate the dump truck’s position relative to the injured worker, Attorney Conor Hulburt established multiple courses of action the truck driver should have taken to avoid the collision. Industry safety standards required the driver to get out of his truck and look behind him (aka G.O.A.L.) before backing, pull forward and away from the curb before backing, or simply drive around the block.   

Justice

The defendant trucking company ultimately accepted responsibility for the accident and paid the significant policy limits to the injured worker and his family.

If this truck crash sounds similar to what happened to you or a family member, you don’t have to face the trucking company and its insurers alone. Request a free truck accident case review to speak with a San Diego attorney about your options.

The Harm

A lithium ion battery exploded in a man’s pocket and severely burned his leg. The smoke shop that sold the battery claimed that store clerks warned customers about the dangers of putting the batteries in a pocket or purse.

The Truth

An undercover investigator visited the smoke shop and purchased the same batteries. The store clerk never provided any warnings. The entire encounter was captured on video.  

Justice

After the defense received the video as part of a mediation, the smoke shop's insurer paid a substantial settlement that continues to improve the client’s life.

If you were burned or seriously injured by a product that wasn’t reasonably safe, request a free product defect case review.

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The Harm

A devoted husband and father of two was tragically killed while performing his work as a painter on a construction site in Southern California. He had been assigned to paint a large, unfinished metal gate. While working, the unsecured gate collapsed, crushing him beneath its weight. The general contractor quickly pointed fingers at the painting subcontractor, claiming the gate was painted too soon.

The Truth

Through extensive depositions of the general contractor’s personnel and various subcontractors, our investigation revealed the gate had been left dangerously unsecured when the painters were instructed to begin their work. Critically, no one warned the painters of the hazard. The site superintendent—tasked with overseeing safety and coordinating subcontractors—was not on-site that day. He was out golfing to celebrate the project's nearing completion. The lack of supervision and failure to secure the jobsite contributed directly to a preventable tragedy.

Justice

After the truth came to light, the general contractor entered into a confidential settlement with the painter’s grieving family.

If your family is facing a similar construction tragedy in San Diego County, you can request a free case review to discuss your options.

The Harm

A San Diego construction worker was tragically killed when a concrete block wall collapsed onto him as he was digging a trench nearby. The general contractor quickly shifted blame to the subcontractor who employed the worker, alleging they failed to properly brace the wall. 

The Truth

Attorney Conor Hulburt refused to let the truth be buried. He contacted every shoring company in the region in search of an expert witness—and found a critical piece of evidence. One shoring engineer revealed he had previously visited the site at the request of the general contractor and warned them the wall was dangerously unstable. He had even proposed a comprehensive safety plan to prevent collapse. The general contractor ignored that advice and never warned the subcontractor or provided the safety measures recommended.     

Justice

Conor exposed the deliberate choice to cut corners—a decision that cost a man his life. Faced with undeniable evidence of negligence and concealment, the general contractor entered into a confidential settlement with the worker’s family. The resolution provided some measure of justice for a preventable tragedy—and a powerful reminder that safety should never be sacrificed for savings.

If your family is facing a loss like this, you don’t have to navigate it alone. Request a free wrongful death case review to talk with a San Diego attorney about your options and next steps.

The Harm

A residential care facility in San Diego County allowed a disabled adult resident to wander out of the facility undetected in the early morning. The resident was then hit by a car while crossing a street.

The Truth

Attorney Conor Hulburt discovered that the facility had stopped putting batteries in their door alarm system, which was designed to alert them to residents leaving. The business responsible for running the facility also understaffed the night shift. This evidence, along with compelling deposition testimony from facility staff and management, demonstrated that the tragic car accident was easily avoidable.

Justice

The residential care facility entered into a confidential settlement that will help the client and his family for years to come.

If you or a loved one was injured because a care facility, business, or property owner failed to keep them safe, you don’t have to shoulder it alone — contact Hulburt Law Firm for a free, confidential case review to discuss your options after a pedestrian or premises-related accident in San Diego County.

The Harm

A tour bus driver turned left through a crosswalk and into a woman who was walking with the right-of-way. Tragically, the collision caused the woman’s death. The bus company argued that the driver was not able to see the woman in the crosswalk until it was too late.  

The Truth

Bus drivers are required to check either side of the bus A-pillar as they make left turns. This is especially important at urban intersections, because the A-pillar can obstruct the driver’s view of pedestrians in a crosswalk. Expert testimony from an experienced bus operator established that the driver was clearly negligent.   

Justice

The case was settled for a confidential amount of money that will provide for the woman’s surviving family.

Contact our San Diego bus accident lawyers today for a free consultation.

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The Harm

‍A high-speed, multi-lane crosswalk on a busy highway was left uncontrolled—no traffic lights, no stop signs—despite being part of a school route for children walking to a nearby middle school. One afternoon, while using that crosswalk, a 13-year-old boy was struck by a car and catastrophically injured.

Caltrans claimed the crosswalk was safe because there were no prior reported collisions. It blamed the driver for the crash and argued that various government immunities shielded it from responsibility.

The Truth

‍Attorney Conor Hulburt obtained an internal Caltrans policy document directing the agency to upgrade high-speed crosswalks that met the same criteria as the crosswalk where this boy was hit. Despite its own written policy, Caltrans had never made the required safety improvements.

At trial, Conor presented evidence and expert testimony showing that the crosswalk was unreasonably dangerous, that Caltrans knew it was dangerous, and that simple safety measures—such as better signals, markings, or traffic controls—could have prevented the accident.

Justice

‍The jury returned a $28.1 million verdict in favor of the boy and against Caltrans. Beyond compensating him for his lifelong needs, the verdict sent a clear message about the importance of following safety policies and protecting children on their way to and from school. Conor hopes this result will help motivate Caltrans to make similar crossings safer throughout California.

If you believe a dangerous roadway or crosswalk played a role in a serious crash involving you or a loved one, you don’t have to sort it out alone. Request a free dangerous roadway case review to talk with a San Diego attorney about what happened and your options.