Hulburt Law Firm represents people and families in Oceanside after serious accidents, catastrophic injuries, and wrongful death. We handle complex cases involving crashes on I-5, SR-76, Coast Highway, and Mission Avenue, as well as unsafe property, defective products, dangerous roads, 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 car accident cases involving negligent drivers, disputed fault, multiple vehicles, uninsured motorists, and catastrophic injuries.
Motorcycle crashes often cause devastating injuries and disputed liability. We investigate unsafe turns, lane changes, speeding, distracted driving, and other causes.
We represent cyclists seriously injured by negligent drivers, unsafe intersections, dangerous roads, and other hazards, including riders injured in e-bike accidents.
Pedestrians have little protection when struck by a vehicle. We handle cases involving serious injuries and wrongful death at intersections, crosswalks, parking areas, and along roadways.
Property owners and businesses may be responsible for injuries caused by dangerous conditions such as unsafe stairs, broken pavement, wet floors, inadequate lighting, or negligent security.
California law provides strong protections for people injured by dogs. We represent adults and children suffering serious bites, scarring, nerve damage, and other lasting injuries.
Commercial truck crashes can involve drivers, trucking companies, contractors, maintenance providers, and other responsible parties. We investigate both the collision and the safety failures behind it.
Bus accident claims may involve public transit agencies, school districts, charter companies, private operators, or other responsible parties. Special deadlines may apply when a government entity is involved.
Oceanside Harbor and the surrounding coastline see substantial recreational and commercial boating activity. We handle serious injuries involving negligent operators, unsafe vessels, defective equipment, and other boating hazards.
Construction injuries may give rise to claims against general contractors, subcontractors, property owners, equipment manufacturers, and other third parties beyond the workers' compensation system.
Aviation cases require careful investigation of pilots, operators, maintenance practices, aircraft components, and federal safety requirements.
When negligence causes a death, surviving family members may have claims for the financial and personal losses resulting from the loss of their loved one.
Traumatic brain injuries can affect memory, concentration, behavior, employment, relationships, and independence. We build these cases around both the medical evidence and the injury's real impact on a person's life.
Spinal cord injuries, fractures, herniated discs, and other serious spine injuries can cause chronic pain, neurological impairment, paralysis, and substantial future medical needs.
Severe burns may require surgeries, skin grafts, prolonged hospitalization, rehabilitation, and treatment for permanent scarring. We handle burns caused by fires, explosions, defective products, electrical hazards, and other forms of negligence.
Sometimes the vehicle itself contributes to a catastrophic injury. We handle claims involving defective tires, seatbacks, restraints, roofs, fuel systems, and other vehicle components and safety systems.
Dangerous products can cause devastating injuries even when used as intended. We investigate defective design, manufacturing failures, inadequate warnings, and other product-safety problems.
Unsafe intersections, inadequate traffic controls, poor sight distance, defective roadway design, and other dangerous conditions can contribute to serious crashes. Claims involving public roads require prompt investigation because special government-claim deadlines may apply.
Attorneys Conor Hulburt and Leslie Hulburt represent people and families in Oceanside 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.

Hulburt Law Firm attorneys have a proven record of significant settlements and verdicts in serious injury and wrongful death cases throughout Oceanside and the greater San Diego area.
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.
Oceanside injury cases are shaped by the city's busy highways, coastal traffic, bicycle activity, and mix of public and private property. The sections below highlight several local issues that can affect how a serious injury claim is investigated, valued, and pursued.
Oceanside's crash numbers stand out even among comparable California cities. In the state's most recent Office of Traffic Safety crash rankings, Oceanside ranked 1st out of 62 cities for alcohol-involved crash victims, 1st for crashes involving drinking drivers under 21, and 1st for drinking drivers ages 21 to 34. Oceanside also ranked 2nd on the state's composite crash measure. Overall, 864 people were killed or injured in traffic crashes during the year. The city ranked 7th for nighttime collisions and 8th for speed-related crashes.
Serious crashes occur throughout Oceanside, including along I-5, SR-76, SR-78, Coast Highway, Mission Avenue, Oceanside Boulevard, and El Camino Real. When alcohol is involved, the case may extend beyond an ordinary negligence claim. Depending on the facts, drunk driving may support punitive damages in addition to compensatory damages. In limited cases, a bar, restaurant, or other alcohol seller may also be responsible for furnishing alcohol to an obviously intoxicated minor.
An Oceanside car accident lawyer at our firm can investigate the crash and identify every potentially responsible party and source of compensation. Start with our guides to the steps to take after a car accident, how fault is determined, and the filing deadline, or visit our car accident practice page. If you lost a loved one, our wrongful death practice explains who can bring a claim.
Oceanside has major bicycle routes along the coast and the San Luis Rey River Trail, but its crash numbers show the risks riders face. In the state's most recent Office of Traffic Safety crash rankings, 75 bicyclists were killed or injured, ranking Oceanside 7th out of 62 comparable California cities. Twelve of those riders were children under 15, ranking Oceanside 6th.
If a driver injures you or your child while riding, a dispute over fault does not necessarily prevent recovery. California's comparative-fault rules allow responsibility to be divided, and a helmet issue does not automatically defeat a bicycle injury claim. Our attorneys wrote guides on what to do after a bicycle accident and California bicycle helmet laws, and we handle both bicycle accident and e-bike accident cases throughout North County.
California law generally holds a dog's owner strictly liable when the dog bites someone in a public place or while the person is lawfully on private property. A prior bite or history of aggression is not required. Homeowners or renters liability insurance may provide coverage for these claims. See our guides to California's strict liability dog bite law and the steps to take after a dog bite, or visit our dog bite practice page.
Property owners and businesses must use reasonable care to keep their property safe. Serious injuries can result from broken pavement, wet floors, unsafe stairs, poor lighting, and other dangerous conditions at apartment complexes, stores, restaurants, hotels, and other properties throughout Oceanside. Liability often depends on who created the hazard, who knew or should have known about it, and whether reasonable steps were taken to correct or warn about the danger. Our guide to the duty of care property owners owe and our premises liability practice explain these claims in more detail.
Personal injury lawsuits arising in Oceanside are generally filed in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, North County Division, at 325 South Melrose Drive in Vista. The correct venue depends on where the incident occurred, where the defendants live or do business, and any applicable court rules or exceptions.
Some cases may instead proceed in the Central Division in downtown San Diego. Most injury cases resolve before trial, but preparing a case for a San Diego County jury is an important part of creating settlement value.
Serious injury cases require careful investigation, direct attorney involvement, and preparation for trial. Hulburt Law Firm represents Oceanside 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 a long record of significant verdicts and settlements in serious injury and wrongful death 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 investigate each case thoroughly, develop the evidence needed to prove the full harm, and prepare from the beginning with trial in mind.
Most California personal injury lawsuits must be filed within two years of the injury. Important exceptions and shorter deadlines can apply, particularly when a government entity is involved, so the applicable deadline should be evaluated promptly.
Learn more about the statute of limitations for personal injury claims.
A written government claim for personal injury or death generally must be presented within six months after the claim accrues. This can apply when an injury involves a dangerous street or intersection, government vehicle, public property, or another condition for which a public entity may be responsible.
Identifying the correct agency is critical. Learn more about claims involving dangerous public roads and our dangerous roadway practice.
A drunk driver may be responsible for the same compensatory damages available in other serious injury cases, including medical expenses, lost income, and pain and suffering. Depending on the evidence, impaired driving may also support a claim for punitive damages.
Our car accident practice page explains how we investigate serious crashes involving impaired drivers.
Usually not if the service member was driving a personal vehicle and was not acting within the scope of federal employment. The claim will generally proceed against the driver and applicable automobile insurance much like another California crash claim.
If the service member was acting within the scope of federal employment, however, the United States may be the proper defendant under the Federal Tort Claims Act. Federal claims have different procedures and deadlines, including an administrative claim requirement, so identifying the driver's status at the time of the crash can be important.
Yes. California allows fault to be divided among the people or entities responsible for an injury. If you are found partly at fault, your compensation is generally reduced by your percentage of responsibility rather than eliminated entirely.
Learn more about how fault is determined after a car accident.
Insurance companies sometimes try to shift blame to motorcyclists, but California's comparative-fault rules mean that sharing some responsibility does not necessarily prevent recovery. In the state's most recent crash rankings, Oceanside ranked 1st out of 62 comparable California cities for motorcyclists killed or injured.
Evidence such as photographs, video, vehicle damage, witness statements, electronic data, and accident reconstruction can be important when fault is disputed. Learn more in our guide to motorcycle insurance claims or visit our motorcycle accident practice page.
A serious injury to a child may have consequences that are difficult to measure immediately, including future medical treatment, educational needs, psychological effects, reduced independence, or lost earning capacity. These cases may require medical, educational, vocational, and economic experts to evaluate the child's long-term needs.
Special rules also apply to settlements involving minors, and short government-claim deadlines may still apply when a city, school district, or other public entity may be responsible.
Depending on the circumstances, compensation may include past and future medical expenses, rehabilitation and attendant care, lost income, reduced earning capacity, pain, emotional distress, physical limitations, and loss of enjoyment of life.
Learn more about compensation available in a California personal injury case.
It depends largely on the driver's status in the rideshare app when the crash occurred. Once a driver accepts a ride request and until the ride is completed, California law requires $1 million in primary liability coverage. Different coverage requirements apply while the driver is logged into the app but has not yet accepted a ride.
Rideshare cases can also involve the driver's personal insurance, other vehicles involved in the crash, and uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage. Preserving information about the driver's app status and trip can therefore be an important part of the early investigation.
The value of a case depends on the seriousness and permanence of the injuries, past and future medical needs, lost earnings, the effect on the person's life, the strength of the liability and causation evidence, comparative fault, available insurance and assets, and how persuasively the harm can be proven.
For catastrophic injuries, determining the full value of a claim may require medical, vocational, life-care-planning, and economic experts.
Contact an attorney as soon as reasonably possible after a serious injury. Surveillance video can be erased, vehicles and defective products can be repaired or destroyed, roadway conditions can change, and witnesses may become harder to locate.
Early investigation is especially important when a government entity may be responsible because the government-claim deadline is generally much shorter than the ordinary personal injury deadline.
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. Read our complete guide to personal injury contingency fees and case costs.

The Hulburt Law Firm serves personal injury victims throughout the Greater San Diego, California area.
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.