Hit by a Car in Agoura Hills: What Are Your Rights?

Curt Brown, Esq. — Founding Partner

Local Agoura Hills Injury Attorney · UCLA Law

Curt Brown is a founding partner at L&F Brown. He grew up in Thousand Oaks, just east of Agoura Hills along the 101, attended Thousand Oaks High School, graduated from UCLA Law School, and has spent his career representing injured residents throughout the Conejo Valley.

Being hit by a car in Agoura Hills is a traumatic and potentially life-altering event. Whether the accident happened at a crosswalk on Agoura Road, in a parking lot near Whizin's Market Square, on a residential street in Old Agoura, or anywhere else in the city, you have legal rights, and those rights are strong under California law. Here is what you need to know.

Your Right to Full Compensation

As a pedestrian hit by a vehicle in Agoura Hills, you are entitled to seek full compensation for all losses caused by the driver's negligence. This includes:

• Medical expenses: Emergency care at Los Robles Regional Medical Center (215 W Janss Rd, Thousand Oaks), hospitalization, surgery, rehabilitation, physical therapy, and all future medical treatment related to your injuries.
• Lost wages: Income you missed while recovering, plus any long-term reduction in your earning capacity if your injuries affect your ability to work.
• Pain and suffering: Physical pain, emotional distress, anxiety, depression, and the overall reduction in your quality of life are all compensable under California law with no cap on non-economic damages.
• Property damage: Damage to clothing, a bicycle, a phone, or other personal property.
• Wrongful death damages: If a loved one was fatally struck, surviving family members may have wrongful death claims.

Your Right to Have Liability Established

Under California law, drivers owe a duty of care to pedestrians. When a driver fails to yield in a crosswalk, runs a red light at an intersection on Agoura Road, drives distracted near a commercial area, or otherwise acts negligently and strikes you, they are liable for your damages. The LASD Lost Hills Station handles pedestrian accident investigations on surface roads in Agoura Hills. Their report, combined with surveillance footage and witness statements, establishes the driver's fault.

Your Right to Be Free from Unfair Blame

Insurance companies frequently try to blame pedestrians to reduce payouts. They may argue you were not in a crosswalk, you were wearing dark clothing, or you stepped out suddenly. California's comparative fault system means your recovery is reduced only by your share of fault, and even if you made some error, drivers who fail to exercise reasonable care still bear significant responsibility. An attorney protects you from unfair blame-shifting.

Your Right to Consult a Lawyer for Free

You can speak with an experienced Agoura Hills pedestrian accident lawyer at no cost. Personal injury attorneys work on contingency, meaning no fees unless they win your case. Your financial situation does not limit your access to top-quality legal representation.

Steps to Protect Your Rights After Being Hit

1. Call 911 and request police and medical assistance.
2. Accept medical care at the scene and follow up at Los Robles Regional Medical Center or with your doctor.
3. Document the scene, take photos of your injuries, the vehicle, and the location.
4. Get the driver's information, including insurance, name, and license plate.
5. Collect witness contact information.
6. Do not give any statement to the driver's insurance company without a lawyer.
7. Contact L&F Brown for a free consultation.

Cases are handled in LA County through the Chatsworth Courthouse. Visit our Agoura Hills personal injury page to get started with L&F Brown today.