Hulburt Law Firm represents people and families in El Cajon after serious accidents, catastrophic injuries, and wrongful death. We handle complex cases involving crashes on I-8, SR-67, Fletcher Parkway, and other East County roads, as well as unsafe property, defective products, dangerous roadways, and corporate or government negligence.
Clients work directly with attorneys Conor and Leslie Hulburt. Our firm limits the number of cases it accepts, and our attorneys have recovered more than $150 million in verdicts and settlements for injured people and families.
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San Diego, CA 92101
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Hulburt Law Firm represents people and families in serious injury and wrongful death cases. We focus on complex claims requiring careful investigation, expert analysis, and preparation for trial.
We handle serious crashes on I-8, SR-67, Fletcher Parkway, Jamacha Road, and other El Cajon streets. We investigate driver conduct, vehicle data, video, roadway conditions, and insurance coverage.
Motorcyclists can suffer catastrophic injuries when drivers fail to yield, turn across their path, or change lanes without looking. We investigate both driver negligence and unsafe roadway conditions.
We represent cyclists injured by negligent drivers, unsafe intersections, and dangerous roads throughout El Cajon and East County. We also handle serious e-bike accident cases, where speed, visibility, roadway design, and electronic evidence may be important.
Pedestrian crashes can occur along busy corridors such as Main Street, Broadway, Fletcher Parkway, and Second Street. We investigate visibility, lighting, driver conduct, and traffic controls.
We represent people injured at stores, apartments, businesses, parking areas, and other El Cajon properties. Claims may involve unsafe walkways, stairs, lighting, security, or maintenance.
Dog bites can cause serious injuries to children and adults in El Cajon homes, parks, and neighborhoods. We document scarring, nerve damage, psychological harm, and other lasting effects.
I-8, SR-67, and major East County roads carry substantial commercial traffic. Truck crashes may involve unsafe driving, poor training, improper loading, or inadequate maintenance.
El Cajon is served by public transit as well as school, charter, tour, and shuttle buses. Responsibility may extend to the driver, operator, maintenance contractor, or public agency.
We represent people injured in boating accidents throughout San Diego County, including East County lakes and recreational waterways. Claims may involve unsafe operation, intoxication, inadequate safety equipment, or mechanical failure.
Construction accidents in El Cajon can involve falls, heavy equipment, electrical hazards, and unsafe property. Injured workers may have claims against contractors, property owners, manufacturers, and other third parties.
With Gillespie Field nearby, aviation activity is part of East County. Aviation cases may involve pilot error, maintenance failures, defective components, or operator negligence.
When negligence causes a death in El Cajon, surviving family members may have a wrongful death claim. We investigate what happened and pursue accountability for the family’s financial and personal losses.
High-speed crashes on I-8, SR-67, and other East County roads can cause serious traumatic brain injuries. These injuries may affect memory, behavior, employment, relationships, and independence.
Crashes, falls, and construction accidents can cause devastating spinal cord injuries. We work with experts to document future care, mobility limitations, lost earning capacity, and long-term needs.
Severe burns may result from vehicle fires, construction incidents, electrical hazards, explosions, or defective products. We document treatment, scarring, rehabilitation, and future medical needs.
Defective tires, seats, airbags, seatbelts, roofs, and other components can cause or worsen serious injuries. Preserving and inspecting the vehicle is often critical.
Defective consumer, industrial, automotive, and construction products can cause catastrophic injuries. Claims may involve unsafe design, manufacturing defects, or inadequate warnings.
Unsafe intersections, signal timing, sight lines, pavement, barriers, or warnings can contribute to serious crashes throughout El Cajon and East County. Claims against public entities require early investigation and may be subject to a six-month claim deadline.
Attorneys Conor Hulburt and Leslie Hulburt represent people and families in El Cajon facing catastrophic injury and wrongful death. By accepting a limited number of serious cases, they remain directly involved in the investigation, preparation, and presentation of each claim.
Conor has recovered more than $150 million for clients and served as lead trial counsel in a $28.16 million verdict against Caltrans. His practice focuses on uncovering what happened, identifying every responsible party, and presenting the client’s story clearly and persuasively.
Leslie brings extensive experience in mediations, arbitrations, trials, and appeals. Her background in journalism and education strengthens her ability to uncover the truth, explain complex evidence, and communicate a client’s experience with clarity and impact.

Our attorneys have achieved life-changing results in catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases, including a $7.225 million recovery arising from a fatal construction accident in El Cajon. Every case is different, and past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Jury verdict against Caltrans for a 13-year-old boy who suffered a catastrophic brain injury after he was struck by a vehicle while using a dangerous crosswalk.
A sudden tire failure caused an SUV to fishtail and crash into a tree on the side of a San Diego County highway, killing a beloved husband and father.
A massive, improperly installed gate collapsed on a subcontracted worker who was asked by the general contractor to paint it, causing his tragic death.
A genetic testing corporation rushed a product to market, causing an oversight that changed a family's life.
A concrete block wall wasn't properly supported and fell on a construction worker in El Cajon, killing him.
An event producer’s negligence led to a participant’s death in a vehicle collision.
Call us or complete our contact form to tell us what happened. We will review the circumstances of the incident, your injuries, and the parties who may be responsible. There is no charge for the consultation, and you pay no legal fees unless we recover compensation for you.
Once retained, we move quickly to preserve evidence, obtain records, interview witnesses, and identify every responsible party and source of insurance. When needed, we work with experts in medicine, accident reconstruction, roadway design, product safety, and other specialized fields.
We document the full impact of the injury, including medical expenses, future care, lost earnings, physical limitations, and the ways the injury has changed your life. Every case is prepared with trial in mind so we can negotiate from a position of strength and take the case to a jury when the responsible parties refuse to provide fair compensation.
El Cajon sits at the crossroads of several of East County’s busiest highways and surface streets. Serious injury cases here can involve high-speed freeway crashes, pedestrians and motorcycles, dangerous road conditions, and sometimes multiple responsible parties.
Interstate 8 crosses El Cajon east to west, while State Route 67 and State Route 125 connect the city with surrounding East County communities. Main Street, Magnolia Avenue, Broadway, and El Cajon Boulevard add busy commercial streets, intersections, and pedestrian traffic.
The state’s most recent Office of Traffic Safety crash rankings counted 572 people killed or injured in El Cajon in 2023, ranking the city 11th of 62 comparable California cities. There were also 43 fatal or injury hit-and-run collisions. After a serious crash, we investigate every potential source of recovery, including liability and uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage. Learn more about what to do after a car accident.
El Cajon’s 2023 crash data also shows significant risks for pedestrians and motorcyclists. The city recorded 49 pedestrian victims, ranking 7th of 62 comparable cities, and 34 motorcycle victims, ranking 9th. El Cajon also ranked 12th for pedestrians under 15 and 11th for pedestrians age 65 and older.
These cases often require close examination of visibility, speed, lighting, crosswalks, traffic controls, roadway design, and driver conduct. Our pedestrian accident and motorcycle accident pages explain how we investigate serious injuries involving vulnerable road users.
Sometimes the road itself contributes to a serious crash. Unsafe intersection design, signal timing, sight distance, pavement, barriers, or inadequate warnings can create hazards on El Cajon streets and state highways.
Responsibility may rest with the City of El Cajon, Caltrans, San Diego County, or another public entity depending on who controlled the roadway or property. California generally requires a government claim involving personal injury or death to be presented within six months, making early investigation especially important. Learn more about dangerous roadway conditions and claims against government entities.
Serious injury cases require careful investigation, direct attorney involvement, and preparation for trial. Hulburt Law Firm represents El Cajon clients in complex cases involving catastrophic injury and wrongful death.
We limit the number of cases we accept so each client receives focused attention, clear communication, and a strategy tailored to the facts of the case.
Our attorneys have achieved significant verdicts and settlements in catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and other complex cases.
We handle complex claims involving corporations, manufacturers, contractors, insurance companies, and public entities.
Clients work directly with Conor and Leslie and receive clear guidance throughout their case.
We document the full medical, financial, and personal impact of an injury to pursue all available compensation.
El Cajon’s highest-speed corridors include Interstate 8 and the connections with State Routes 67 and 125, while Main Street, Magnolia Avenue, Broadway, and El Cajon Boulevard carry substantial local and commercial traffic. The state’s 2023 crash rankings counted 572 people killed or injured in El Cajon, ranking the city 11th of 62 comparable California cities.
After a serious crash, the road itself may also need to be investigated for unsafe design, signal timing, sight distance, or other dangerous roadway conditions.
El Cajon recorded 49 pedestrian victims in 2023, ranking 7th of 62 comparable California cities. An injured pedestrian may seek compensation from a negligent driver, and California’s comparative negligence rule means that sharing some responsibility does not necessarily prevent a recovery.
Seek medical care, document the scene and your injuries, identify witnesses and nearby cameras, and avoid giving the other driver’s insurer a recorded statement before understanding your rights. Learn more about our pedestrian accident practice.
El Cajon’s 2023 rankings included five pedestrian victims under 15 and seven age 65 or older. A child’s personal injury statute of limitations is generally tolled during minority, and a minor’s settlement generally requires court approval. However, the same tolling rule does not apply to claims against public entities, where a government claim for personal injury generally must be presented within six months.
Claims involving older adults may require careful medical evidence to distinguish injuries caused or worsened by the collision from preexisting conditions. Learn more about pedestrian accidents involving children.
Insurance companies may argue that a motorcyclist was speeding, lane splitting, difficult to see, or otherwise contributed to the crash. California’s comparative negligence law allows compensation even when fault is shared, although the recovery may be reduced by the rider’s percentage of responsibility.
El Cajon recorded 34 motorcycle victims in 2023, ranking 9th of 62 comparable cities. Evidence such as video, vehicle data, physical damage, witness accounts, and accident reconstruction can be important in overcoming unfair assumptions about riders. See our guide to motorcycle insurance claims.
Often, yes. El Cajon recorded 43 fatal or injury hit-and-run collisions in 2023. If the driver is identified, a claim can be pursued against the driver and available insurance.
If the driver remains unknown, uninsured motorist coverage may apply if you have applicable coverage and satisfy California’s requirements. For an unknown vehicle, California law generally requires physical contact, a police report within 24 hours, and a sworn statement to the insurer within 30 days. Acting quickly also gives investigators a better chance of locating surveillance video and identifying the vehicle.
Yes, potentially. California Civil Code section 3342 generally makes a dog owner liable when the dog bites someone in a public place or while the person is lawfully on private property. You do not need to prove that the dog previously bit someone or that the owner knew it was dangerous.
Photograph the injuries, obtain medical care, identify the owner, and report the incident when appropriate. Learn more about California’s strict liability dog bite law.
Most California personal injury lawsuits must be filed within two years of the injury. Important exceptions and shorter deadlines can apply, so the correct deadline depends on the facts and the parties involved.
Claims involving government entities are especially time-sensitive. Evidence such as surveillance video, vehicles, roadway conditions, and witness memories can also disappear long before the statute of limitations expires.
A written government claim relating to personal injury or death generally must be presented within six months after the claim accrues. This can apply to dangerous streets or intersections, government vehicles, public transit, schools, sidewalks, and other government-controlled property.
The responsible entity could be the City of El Cajon, Caltrans, San Diego County, a school district, or another agency. Identifying the correct entity quickly is critical. Learn more about claims against government entities.
Although El Cajon has an East County courthouse at 250 East Main Street, San Diego Superior Court currently includes East County within the Central Division for civil limited and unlimited cases. Civil filings are generally handled through the Hall of Justice at 330 West Broadway in downtown San Diego.
The proper venue ultimately depends on where the incident occurred, where the defendants live or do business, the type of claim, and any applicable exceptions.
Hulburt Law Firm handles personal injury and wrongful death cases on a contingency-fee basis. You do not pay an hourly fee or upfront retainer. The attorney’s fee is an agreed percentage of the recovery, and no attorney’s fee is charged if there is no recovery.
Our firm also advances the costs needed to investigate and litigate the case. Those costs are reimbursed from a recovery, but the client is not required to repay them if there is no recovery. Learn more about personal injury lawyer fees and case costs.

Hulburt Law Firm represents seriously injured people and families throughout El Cajon, East County, and communities across San Diego County.
Simply fill out the form or call 619.821.0500 to receive a free case review. We’ll evaluate what happened, your injuries, and potential defendants to determine how we can best help you.