Personal Injury Lawyers in Encino, CA

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Lipel Law (Law Offices of Katherine Lipel) is a personal injury law firm on Ventura Boulevard in Encino, California. Attorney Katherine Lipel has been a member of the State Bar of California since 1997 and has spent more than 25 years representing people who were hurt because of someone else's carelessness. If you were injured in Encino, Sherman Oaks, Tarzana, Van Nuys, Woodland Hills, Studio City, or anywhere in the San Fernando Valley, you can meet with our lawyers in person at our Encino office. Consultations are free, and you pay no attorney's fees unless we win.

• Car accidents, including crashes on Ventura Boulevard, the 101 Freeway, and the 405
• Uber and Lyft accidents, whether you were a passenger, a rideshare driver, or hit by a rideshare vehicle
• Slip and fall accidents and other premises injuries in stores, restaurants, parking lots, and apartment buildings
• Dog bites and dog attacks
• Uninsured and underinsured driver accidents

• A local Encino office. We are at 16001 Ventura Blvd, Suite 100, Encino, CA 91436, so you can sit down with our lawyers face to face.
• Personal attention. Our lawyers explain your options in plain language and keep you informed throughout your case.
• 25+ years of experience. Founding attorney Katherine Lipel earned her undergraduate degree at UCLA and her law degree at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, and has represented clients in California since 1997.
• No fee unless we win. If we don't win, you owe nothing, including case costs.

1. Get medical care right away, even if you feel fine. Some injuries do not show symptoms for days.
2. Call the police. The Los Angeles Police Department responds to most incidents in Encino, and the California Highway Patrol handles collisions on the 101 and 405 freeways.
3. Take photos of the scene, your injuries, and any vehicles or hazards involved.
4. Get names and phone numbers from witnesses.
5. Do not give a recorded statement to the other side's insurance company before you talk to our lawyers.
6. Call Lipel Law at (818) 904-0100 for a free consultation.

In most California personal injury cases, you have two years from the date of the injury to file a lawsuit (California Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1). If a city, county, or other public agency was responsible, for example for a broken sidewalk or a crash with a government vehicle, you generally must file a written claim with that agency within six months. Waiting can cost you your case, so call us as soon as you can.

Depending on the facts of your case, California law may allow you to recover medical bills, future medical care, lost wages, lost earning capacity, property damage, and pain and suffering. Every case is different, and past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. We will give you an honest assessment of your case at your free consultation.

Learn more about all of our personal injury services or read our frequently asked questions.

If you were hurt in Encino or nearby, here are straight answers to the questions we hear most. For anything not covered here, call (818) 904-0100 for a free consultation.

No. Our office is at 16001 Ventura Blvd, Suite 100, in Encino, but our lawyers represent injured people throughout California.

Nothing up front. Consultations are free, and you pay no attorney's fees unless we win. If we don't win, you owe nothing, including case costs.

In most cases, two years from the date of the injury. If a government agency was involved, you generally have only six months to file a written claim with that agency first.

You may still recover compensation. California follows a pure comparative fault rule, which means your compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault but not eliminated.

You should report the accident to your own insurer, but avoid giving a recorded statement to the other side's insurance company until you have spoken with our lawyers. Statements can be used to reduce or deny your claim.

Yes. Rideshare cases often involve more than one insurance policy, and we handle accidents involving Uber and Lyft passengers, drivers, and people hit by rideshare vehicles.

16001 Ventura Blvd, Suite 100, Encino, CA 91436. We are open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call (818) 904-0100.