California Freeway Accident Attorneys

Southern California freeways have heavy traffic moving at high speeds. It takes a small error by one driver to cause an accident injuring many drivers and passengers even causing death in some instances. At the Law Offices of Kenneth W. Drake & Associates, Inc. ("Drake & Associates"), we are experienced handling highway accidents, and our attorneys are familiar with how car accident cases must be investigated. We take the time to gather and review all relevant information to ensure that we are fully informed while pursuing compensation for our clients' losses. Compensation can include reimbursement for lost income, lost wages or lost earnings capacity (past and future), payment to offset physical pain, suffering, disfigurement or loss of function (past and future), payment to offset emotional distress, grief, and psychological damage (past and future), payment for medical and related expenses (past and future), and payment for assisted living devices and assisted living services that may be needed now or in the future. Compensation in cases where the victim has died can also include funeral and burial expenses.  Please note some physical and psychological injuries may worsen over time, and for those who suffer such injuries, it is important that the future prognosis and anticipated future damages be accurately assessed and understood so that appropriate compensation can be sought.

Major Freeway Accidents

If your family has been affected by a California Freeway accident involving a car, a truck or an 18-Wheeler, contact Drake & Associates. We help people who have been injured, as well as families who have lost a loved one, due to the negligence of another driver in highway accidents along:

• Highway 1 (PCH or Pacific Coast Highway)
• 5 (Golden State Freeway)
• 14 (Antelope Valley Freeway serving Santa Clarita, Valencia, Newhall, etc.)
• Route 23 (Running from Fillmore to Malibu; serving Simi Valley, Moorpark, Thousand Oaks, etc.)
• 101 (portions of which are called the Ventura Freeway and the Hollywood Freeway)
• 118 (Ronald Reagan Freeway, formerly called the Simi Valley-San Fernando Valley Freeway)
• 134 (known as the Ventura Freeway stretching from Ventura to Pasadena)
• 138  (Pearl blossom Highway, serving Palmdale and surrounding areas)
• 170 (commonly referred to as the Hollywood Freeway)
• 210 (commonly called the Foothill Freeway running through San Gabriel Valley)
• 405 (often called the San Diego Freeway, running from the San Fernando Valley to San Diego)

Thorough Investigation and Representation

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the majority of highway accidents are caused by one of the following factors:

• Distracted drivers ( include talking on a cell phone, texting,  adjusting the radio, driving in construction zones or being distracted by other passengers)
• Fatigue
• Drunk drivers
• Speeding
• Aggressive driving
• Weather conditions

Injuries can range in seriousness depending on the accident itself. Common injuries include whiplash, lacerations, soft tissue injuries, internal injuries, head injuries, broken bones, and spinal cord injuries.

Contact Us

Contact one of our local offices in Woodland Hills and Santa Barbara today, either online or by calling us at 818-906-1441 or 805-560-6918, to schedule a free consultation with one of our California personal injury accident attorneys. We work hard to help clients get their lives back after a serious highway accident.