Where Encino crashes happen
Car accidents in Encino can occur along several busy roads and freeway interchanges, including: the Ventura Freeway (101) between the 405 interchange and White Oak, the Sepulveda and Balboa on- and off-ramps, Ventura Boulevard's long stretch of driveways and left turns, and the residential cut-throughs north of Ventura, where drivers use streets like Hayvenhurst, Louise, and Woodley to skip boulevard traffic. Rear-end collisions, left-turn crashes, and hit-and-runs are examples of accidents that can occur in these areas.
What to do after a crash in Encino
- Get medical attention the same day, even if you feel fine. Encino Hospital Medical Center and Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center are both close; urgent care along Ventura Boulevard is an option for minor injuries.
- Report it. Surface-street crashes in Encino are handled by the LAPD's West Valley Division; crashes on the 101 or 405 are handled by the California Highway Patrol. Ask for the report number before you leave.
- Photograph everything: both vehicles, the intersection or ramp, skid marks, and your injuries. Ventura Boulevard businesses often have cameras pointed at the street; footage is overwritten within days, so tell us early.
- Do not give a recorded statement to the other driver's insurer before you've talked to a lawyer.
- Call us. We can meet in Encino.
Hit-and-run and uninsured drivers
An Encino crash may involve a driver who leaves the scene or carries no insurance. If that's your situation, your own uninsured motorist coverage may be the path to recovery, and there are strict reporting and notice deadlines. See our pages on hit-and-run accidents and uninsured and underinsured motorist claims, or call and we'll walk you through it.
Why a local firm
Insurance adjusters handle Encino claims from call centers. We handle them from Encino. Jonathan Yadegar worked on the defense side before founding the firm and knows how carriers value Valley cases. Clients deal with the attorney directly, not a case manager, and we meet in person when it helps. Persian-speaking families in Encino and Tarzana can handle the entire case in Farsi.
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