Hulburt Law Firm represents people and families in Imperial Beach after serious injuries and wrongful death. From crashes on Palm Avenue, State Route 75, and the Silver Strand to other serious accidents throughout the South Bay, we help clients understand what happened, identify those responsible, and pursue the full compensation available under California law.
We serve Imperial Beach from our downtown San Diego office and offer free, confidential consultations with no fee unless we win.
555 West Beech Street, Suite 206
San Diego, CA 92101
Monday – Friday
9 am – 5 pm

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 caused by distracted, impaired, speeding, or otherwise negligent drivers. We investigate vehicle data, video, roadway conditions, and all available insurance coverage.
Motorcyclists can suffer catastrophic injuries when drivers turn across their path, change lanes without looking, or fail to yield. We investigate both driver negligence and unsafe roadway conditions.
IB's coastal roads, intersections, bike lanes, school routes, and visitor traffic create serious risks for cyclists and e-bike riders. Important evidence may include video, vehicle data, signal timing, and roadway design.
Pedestrian crashes often occur when drivers fail to yield or keep a proper lookout. We examine visibility, lighting, driver conduct, traffic controls, and roadway conditions.
Property owners and businesses may be responsible for injuries caused by unsafe walkways, stairs, lighting, security, or maintenance. These cases often turn on whether the danger was known or should have been discovered.
California generally holds dog owners strictly liable for bites occurring in public or while the injured person is lawfully on private property. We document scarring, nerve damage, and psychological harm.
Truck crashes may involve unsafe driving, poor training, inadequate maintenance, or improperly loaded cargo. We preserve electronic logs, vehicle data, inspection records, and company documents.
We handle claims involving public transit, school, charter, tour, and shuttle buses. Responsibility may extend to the driver, operator, maintenance contractor, or public agency.
Boating injuries may result from operator negligence, excessive speed, intoxication, inadequate safety equipment, or mechanical failure. We investigate every person, business, and product that may be responsible.
Workers and bystanders may have claims against contractors, property owners, equipment manufacturers, and other third parties. These claims may provide compensation beyond workers' compensation benefits.
Aviation cases may involve pilot error, poor maintenance, defective components, operator negligence, or unsafe airport conditions. These claims often involve multiple defendants and complex regulations.
When negligence causes a death, surviving family members may seek compensation for their financial and personal losses. We investigate the incident while guiding the family through the legal process.
Brain injuries can cause lasting cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and physical changes. Symptoms may be serious even when initial imaging appears normal.
Serious spine and spinal cord injuries can affect mobility, employment, independence, and future medical needs. Expert analysis may be needed to establish the full impact.
Severe burns may result from fires, explosions, electrical hazards, chemicals, defective products, or unsafe property. We document treatment, scarring, rehabilitation, and future care.
Defective tires, roofs, seats, airbags, seatbelts, and other components can cause or worsen catastrophic injuries. Preserving and inspecting the vehicle is often critical.
Manufacturers and sellers may be responsible for injuries caused by unsafe products. Claims may involve defective design, manufacturing errors, inadequate warnings, or failure to recall a known hazard.
Unsafe intersections, signals, sight lines, pavement, barriers, or warnings can contribute to serious crashes. Claims against public entities require early investigation and may have a six-month claim deadline.
Attorneys Conor Hulburt and Leslie Hulburt represent people and families in Imperial Beach 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 case.
Conor has recovered more than $150 million for clients, including a $28.16 million jury verdict against Caltrans. His practice focuses on uncovering what happened, identifying every responsible party, and presenting each client’s story clearly and persuasively. He is recognized by The Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers and holds Martindale-Hubbell’s AV Preeminent peer rating.
Leslie brings extensive experience in mediations, arbitrations, trials, and appeals. Her background in journalism and education strengthens her ability to investigate complex cases, explain difficult evidence, and communicate a client’s experience with clarity and impact.

Our attorneys have achieved significant results for people and families in serious injury and wrongful death cases throughout San Diego County and California.
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.
An improperly installed gate collapsed on a subcontracted worker after the general contractor asked him to paint it, killing him.
A genetic testing corporation rushed a product to market, causing an oversight that changed a family's life.
An inadequately supported concrete block wall collapsed onto a construction worker in El Cajon, causing his death.
Rough asphalt on a race route significantly reduced tire traction, causing a racer to lose control of his vehicle and suffer fatal injuries.
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.
Imperial Beach's location between the coast, the Silver Strand, and the South Bay creates several recurring traffic and injury risks. These are some of the local issues we see in serious injury cases.
Palm Avenue carries State Route 75 through the heart of Imperial Beach before the highway turns north along the Silver Strand toward Coronado. Together with Imperial Beach Boulevard and Seacoast Drive, these roads carry local traffic, commuters, and beach visitors through a relatively small area.
The California Office of Traffic Safety reported 59 people killed or injured in Imperial Beach crashes in 2023. The city ranked 10th of 93 comparable California cities for alcohol-involved crash victims and 12th for nighttime crash victims.
Because SR-75 is a state highway, a crash caused in part by a dangerous roadway condition may also involve a claim against Caltrans. Government claims generally must be presented within six months. Learn more about dangerous roadway claims.
Imperial Beach ranked 3rd of 93 comparable California cities for motorcyclists killed or injured in the state's 2023 crash rankings. Although the absolute number of victims was small, the ranking stands out for a city of Imperial Beach's size.
Motorcycle crashes frequently involve drivers turning across a rider's path, entering from side streets, or failing to leave enough following distance. California's comparative negligence law allows an injured rider to recover even when responsibility is shared. Learn more about our motorcycle accident practice.
The Bayshore Bikeway passes through Imperial Beach as it circles the southern end of San Diego Bay. Riders also travel city streets such as Palm Avenue and 13th Street, where bicycles and e-bikes interact with vehicle traffic.
Crashes can occur when drivers turn across a cyclist's path, fail to yield, or do not see a rider entering an intersection. Our guides explain California bicycle laws, bicycle helmet laws, and California e-bike laws.
Hulburt Law Firm is built to handle serious cases differently. We accept a limited number of clients so we can investigate each case thoroughly, stay directly involved, and prepare from the beginning as though the case may ultimately be tried.
A strong record of verdicts and settlements in catastrophic injury, wrongful death, dangerous roadway, product liability, and other complex cases.
We prepare serious cases from the beginning with the evidence, experts, and strategy needed to negotiate from strength or take the case to trial.
Clients work directly with Conor and Leslie Hulburt throughout their case, with clear communication and personal attention.
We are committed to helping clients recover full compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and long-term impacts after serious injuries.
A catastrophic injury is a severe injury, such as a traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, or severe burn, that results in long-term or permanent disability and significantly changes a person's ability to work or live independently.
Most California personal injury lawsuits must be filed within two years of the injury. Claims against California public entities, including Caltrans and the City of Imperial Beach, generally require a government claim within six months. Federal claims follow different rules and deadlines. Our guide to the statute of limitations explains common deadlines and exceptions.
You may be able to recover compensation for medical expenses, lost income, future care costs, pain and suffering, and other losses caused by the injury. Our guide to compensation for personal injury victims explains the different categories of damages.
Hulburt Law Firm works on a contingency fee basis. You pay nothing upfront and no attorney's fee unless we recover compensation for you. Our guide to contingency fees and case costs explains how it works.
It can. State Route 75 is maintained by Caltrans, so if a dangerous roadway condition contributed to the crash, a claim against the state may be available. California government claims generally must be presented within six months. Our guide to suing the government for a dangerous road explains the process.
Insurers may argue that a motorcyclist contributed to a crash, but that does not necessarily prevent recovery. California follows comparative negligence, which generally reduces compensation according to a person's share of fault rather than eliminating the claim. Our guide to motorcycle accident liability explains how responsibility is determined.
A driver who causes a crash while impaired may be held responsible for the injuries and losses they cause. The criminal DUI case and your civil injury claim are separate, and a criminal conviction is not required before you can pursue compensation.
You may still have a claim through uninsured motorist coverage. Depending on your policy and the circumstances, this coverage can apply when the responsible driver has no insurance or cannot be identified after a hit-and-run. Our guide to uninsured driver claims explains how the coverage can apply to drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians.
Yes. A service member injured by a negligent civilian generally has the same right to pursue a personal injury claim as anyone else. Claims involving a federal employee, vehicle, or property can be different and may fall under the Federal Tort Claims Act, so it is important to identify the responsible parties and applicable deadlines early.

Hulburt Law Firm represents people and families in serious injury and wrongful death cases throughout 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.