Point Loma sits out on its own peninsula, and getting around usually means one of a handful of roads. Rosecrans Street, Catalina Boulevard, Nimitz Boulevard, Chatsworth. Traffic funnels through those same corridors day and night, and where Rosecrans feeds onto I-8 and I-5 you get merging, braking, and drivers cutting across lanes at the last second. Add the summer crowds heading for Shelter Island, Liberty Station, and the Cabrillo overlook, plus the steady flow near the Midway and Sports Arena district, and the peninsula sees more than its share of crashes.
If you got hurt in an accident out here, whether it was a rear-end collision on Rosecrans, a pedestrian struck near a Liberty Station crosswalk, or a cyclist clipped along the harbor, you are probably dealing with pain, missed work, and an insurance adjuster who is already calling. Crudo Law represents injured people from Point Loma and the surrounding coast, and the first consultation is free and confidential.
You did not plan for this, and you should not have to carry the cost of someone else's mistake. Joe Crudo looks at what happened, who was at fault, and what your case is actually worth, then he tells you in plain language where you stand.
After an Accident in Point Loma
California gives you a limited window to file a personal injury lawsuit. Under Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1, the deadline is generally two years from the date of the injury. That sounds like plenty of time, but it goes fast once you are focused on healing and paperwork. And if a government entity is involved, say a crash tied to a city street or a public vehicle, the deadline to file a claim can be much shorter, sometimes only a matter of months. Waiting can quietly cost you the case, so it pays to talk to someone early.
Evidence fades quickly. Skid marks wash away, the damaged vehicles get repaired or scrapped, and witnesses who saw the whole thing on Nimitz forget the details. The sooner the scene is documented and the records are pulled, the stronger your claim. The same goes for your health. See a doctor, follow the treatment plan, and keep every bill and record. Gaps in treatment are the first thing an insurance company points to when it wants to argue you were not really hurt.
Speaking of the insurance company, remember whose side the adjuster is on. That friendly call is not about helping you. It is about closing your claim for as little as possible, often before you even know the full extent of your injuries. Anything you say can be used to shrink your recovery. One thing worth knowing about California law: this is a pure comparative-fault state, so even if you were partly at fault, you can still recover, though your compensation is reduced by your share of the blame. Insurers love to pin as much of that blame on you as they can. Having a lawyer answer their calls changes that conversation. Injury cases with Crudo Law are handled on contingency, which means no fee unless we recover for you.
Accidents We Handle in Point Loma
Most of what we see on the peninsula starts with a vehicle. Car accidents on Rosecrans and the I-8 and I-5 ramps make up a big share, and we handle the full range of personal injury claims that come out of them, from whiplash and back injuries to more serious harm.
Point Loma is a walking and riding kind of place, which brings its own risks. We represent pedestrian accident victims struck in crosswalks around Liberty Station and the village, and bicycle accident riders hurt along the harbor and Sunset Cliffs. We also handle motorcycle accidents, crashes involving Uber and Lyft drivers on our rideshare accidents page, and injuries on someone else's property under premises liability. When a crash takes a life, we help families with wrongful death claims.
If you are not sure your situation fits a category, call anyway. Joe will tell you honestly whether you have a case.
Why Choose Joe Crudo
When you hire Crudo Law, you work with Joe directly. You are not passed off to a rotating cast of associates or left talking to an assistant every time you have a question. Joe reads your file himself, looks at how the crash happened, and stays on your case from the first call through the settlement or trial.
He is not afraid to take on the insurance companies. They count on injured people accepting a quick, low offer because fighting sounds exhausting. Joe pushes back, builds the file, and makes them account for the medical bills, the lost wages, the pain, and the future care you may need. Nobody can promise a particular outcome, and every case turns on its own facts, but you deserve someone in your corner who treats your claim seriously.
Crudo Law is a family firm. Joe is a San Diego native, a UC San Diego grad, and a Thomas Jefferson School of Law graduate who has been a member of the California Bar since 2009. He practices alongside his father, Frank Crudo, who has been a San Diego attorney since 1975. That is a lot of local roots and a lot of years spent in San Diego courtrooms. You can read more about how they work on our about page, and if you have questions before you call, our FAQ covers the basics.
If you were hurt in a Point Loma accident, do not wait for the two-year clock to run down or let the insurance company talk you into a number. Call Crudo Law at (858) 622-7280 for a free and confidential consultation, or reach out through our contact page. We are at 3990 Old Town Avenue, Suite C101, in San Diego, open Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. Tell Joe what happened, and he will tell you where you stand.
This page is general information about personal injury law in the Point Loma area, not legal advice. Every case is different, and laws change, so the only way to know how the law applies to yours is to talk it through with an attorney.