Hulburt Law Firm represents people and families in La Jolla after serious injuries and wrongful death. We focus on significant cases involving motor vehicle crashes, pedestrians and cyclists, dangerous roads, defective products, and other acts of negligence.
Our attorneys prepare every case with the investigation, expert analysis, and trial-ready approach needed to uncover what happened, hold the responsible parties accountable, and pursue full compensation.
555 West Beech Street, Suite 206
San Diego, CA 92101
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Hulburt Law Firm represents people and families in serious personal injury and wrongful death cases, including crashes, dangerous roads, defective products, and catastrophic injuries.
Serious car crashes often result from speeding, distraction, impaired driving, and other forms of negligence.
Motorcyclists face a high risk of severe injury when drivers fail to see them, violate their right of way, or drive carelessly.
Cyclists can suffer devastating injuries from negligent drivers, unsafe roads, and other hazards, including e-bike crashes.
Drivers who speed, fail to yield, or drive without adequate attention can cause life-changing pedestrian injuries.
Dangerous property conditions, inadequate maintenance, and other preventable hazards can lead to serious injuries.
Dog attacks can cause serious wounds, permanent scarring, disfigurement, and emotional trauma, especially in children.
Commercial truck crashes may involve responsibility by the driver, trucking company, maintenance providers, and other parties.
Serious bus injury claims can involve public transit agencies, private companies, shuttles, and other passenger carriers.
Unsafe operation, excessive speed, collisions, and other negligence can cause serious boating and watercraft injuries.
Construction injuries may support claims against contractors, property owners, equipment manufacturers, and other responsible parties.
Aircraft accidents often require detailed investigation of pilots, operators, maintenance, and aircraft components.
When negligence causes a preventable death, surviving family members may pursue accountability and compensation for their loss.
Traumatic brain injuries can cause lasting cognitive, physical, behavioral, and emotional impairments.
Severe spine and spinal cord injuries can result in paralysis, neurological damage, chronic pain, and lifelong care needs.
Severe burns may require surgeries, rehabilitation, and long-term treatment for permanent scarring and disfigurement.
Defective tires, restraints, roofs, fuel systems, drivetrains, and other vehicle components can cause or worsen serious injuries.
Dangerously designed, manufactured, or labeled products can expose consumers to preventable and sometimes catastrophic injuries.
Unsafe intersections, defective traffic controls, inadequate sight distance, and dangerous road design can contribute to serious crashes.
Attorneys Conor Hulburt and Leslie Hulburt represent people and families in La Jolla 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 recovered significant verdicts and settlements for personal injury victims throughout San Diego County. 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.
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.
Tell us what happened and how you were injured. We’ll evaluate the incident, potential defendants, and whether we can help. There is no charge for the consultation.
We preserve evidence, obtain records, interview witnesses, identify responsible parties and insurance coverage, and bring in experts when needed to prove what happened and the full extent of your injuries.
We prepare every case with trial in mind. That allows us to negotiate from a position of strength and take the case to a jury when the responsible parties refuse to provide fair compensation.
Personal injury cases in La Jolla often involve a mix of busy coastal roads, pedestrians, cyclists, visitors, and public streets. The legal issues depend on how the injury happened and who was responsible.
Much of the traffic entering and leaving La Jolla travels through a handful of major corridors, including La Jolla Parkway, Torrey Pines Road, and La Jolla Boulevard. These roads bring together commuters, visitors, cyclists, pedestrians, and drivers looking for parking, creating opportunities for serious crashes involving unsafe turns, excessive speed, and failures to yield.
After a serious collision, preserving evidence and understanding how fault will be determined can make a significant difference. See our guides to the steps to take after a car accident and how fault is determined, or learn more about our car accident practice. Families who have lost someone can also visit our wrongful death practice.
La Jolla’s Village concentrates restaurants, shops, hotels, and beach access within a walkable area where pedestrians regularly cross Prospect Street, Girard Avenue, Coast Boulevard, and surrounding streets. Drivers looking for parking, making turns, or failing to yield can cause devastating injuries to people on foot.
Our guides to California pedestrian right-of-way laws and what to do after a pedestrian accident explain important rights and next steps. We also handle serious injuries caused by unsafe sidewalks, stairways, hotels, restaurants, and other properties through our premises liability practice.
Cyclists and e-bike riders share North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla Shores Drive, La Jolla Boulevard, and Village streets with substantial vehicle traffic. Serious crashes can occur when drivers turn across a cyclist’s path, open doors into traffic, pass without adequate clearance, or otherwise fail to account for riders.
Our resources explain what to do after a bicycle accident, California bicycle laws, bicycle helmet laws, and California e-bike laws. You can also learn more about our bicycle accident and e-bike accident practices.
Dogs are common throughout La Jolla, including along neighborhood streets, trails, parks, and outdoor dining areas. Under California Civil Code section 3342, a dog owner is generally liable when the dog bites someone in a public place or while the person is lawfully on private property, even if the dog has never bitten anyone before.
Our guides explain California’s strict liability dog bite law, what to do after a dog bite, and homeowners insurance dog bite claims. Families can also read about legal protections for children bitten by dogs or visit our dog bite practice.
Because La Jolla is within the City of San Diego, personal injury lawsuits arising there are generally handled in the San Diego Superior Court’s Central Division. The Civil Business Office is located at 330 West Broadway, Room 225, San Diego, CA 92101, a few blocks from our office.
Most personal injury cases resolve without a trial, but preparing a case from the beginning as though it may be tried helps preserve evidence, identify responsible parties, and put the claim in the strongest position for resolution.
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 causes 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 public entities, including Caltrans, the City of San Diego, and the University of California, generally require a government claim within six months. Our guide to the statute of limitations explains these deadlines and important exceptions.
You may be able to recover medical expenses, lost income, future care costs, and compensation for pain, suffering, and other losses caused by the injury. Our guide to compensation for personal injury victims explains the major categories of damages.
Hulburt Law Firm works on a contingency fee basis: you pay nothing upfront and no attorney fee unless we recover compensation for you. Our guide to contingency fees and case costs explains how it works.
Because La Jolla is part of the City of San Diego rather than a separate city, there is no official citywide crash ranking for the neighborhood. Major corridors such as La Jolla Parkway, Torrey Pines Road, and La Jolla Boulevard combine substantial vehicle traffic with cyclists, pedestrians, curves, intersections, and frequent turning movements that can contribute to serious crashes.
Yes. Living outside San Diego or California does not prevent you from pursuing a claim for an injury that happened in La Jolla. Much of the investigation and legal process can usually be handled while you are back home, although the specific law and court procedures depend on the circumstances of the case.
Yes, potentially. California Civil Code section 3342 generally holds a dog owner liable when the dog bites someone in a public place or while the person is lawfully on private property, even if the dog has never bitten anyone before. Report the bite to county animal services, photograph your injuries, and read our guide to California’s strict liability dog bite law.
An insurer may argue that a cyclist contributed to a crash, but California follows comparative negligence, so sharing some responsibility does not automatically eliminate a claim; compensation may instead be reduced according to fault. Riders under 18 generally must wear helmets, while adults riding ordinary bicycles are not subject to that statewide requirement. Start with what to do after a bicycle accident and gathering evidence after a bicycle accident.
The basic negligence principles are the same: a driver who negligently injures an e-bike rider can be responsible for the resulting harm. E-bikes are subject to additional California rules based on their class, age, speed, and helmet use, but violating a rule does not automatically eliminate an injury claim. See our guide to California e-bike laws and our e-bike accident practice.
The at-fault driver’s liability insurance is usually the first source of compensation. California law requires drivers to yield to pedestrians crossing within marked or unmarked crosswalks, although pedestrians also have a duty to use reasonable care. If the driver was uninsured or fled the scene, uninsured motorist coverage may also be available. Our guides to pedestrian right-of-way laws and what to do after a pedestrian accident explain the process.

Hulburt Law Firm represents people and families throughout San Diego County in serious personal injury and wrongful death cases.
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.