School Zone Accident Lawyer in Camarillo, CA

Curt Brown, Esq. — Founding Partner

Local Camarillo Injury Attorney · UCLA Law

Curt Brown is a founding partner at L&F Brown. He grew up in Thousand Oaks and has spent his career representing injured residents across the 101 corridor and Ventura County. He attended Thousand Oaks High School and graduated from UCLA Law School.

School zones are some of the highest-risk traffic environments in any city. Children walking, biking, and being dropped off by parents, school buses stopping and starting, and distracted drivers in a hurry all converge twice a day near Camarillo schools. California law imposes strict speed limits and traffic rules near schools precisely because the risk of injury to children and other pedestrians in these zones is so high.

If your child or a family member was injured in a school zone accident in Camarillo, our Camarillo personal injury attorneys are here to help. We take school zone accidents seriously and fight for the full compensation that injured children and families deserve.

Traffic Rules in California School Zones

California imposes specific traffic rules in school zones:

• Speed limits of 25 mph when children are present, enforceable when posted or during school hours
• Required stops for school buses with flashing red lights and extended stop arm
• Yielding to pedestrians at all crosswalks, including those near school zone entrances
• No passing when a school bus is stopped to load or unload children

Violations of these rules constitute negligence per se. When a driver speeds through a school zone or fails to stop for a school bus and injures a child, they are presumptively negligent under California law.

Common School Zone Accident Scenarios in Camarillo

• Drivers speeding through school zones during drop-off and pick-up hours
• Parents or vehicles running through crosswalks in front of schools
• Vehicles passing stopped school buses
• Accidents in parking areas near school entrances
• Cyclists and pedestrians struck while using designated school crossing routes
• Distracted driving by parents trying to navigate drop-off zones while on the phone

Injuries to Children in School Zone Accidents

Children are especially vulnerable in traffic accidents. Their smaller size makes them harder to see, and their unpredictable movements can surprise drivers. When a child is struck in a school zone, the injuries can be severe:

• Traumatic brain injuries
• Fractures to legs, arms, and pelvis
• Internal injuries
• Severe soft tissue damage
• Long-term psychological trauma

Injured children may be treated at St. John's Pleasant Valley Hospital at 2309 Antonio Ave in Camarillo. Serious injuries may require transfer to a pediatric trauma center.

Claims on Behalf of Injured Children

Parents or legal guardians can file personal injury claims on behalf of minor children. The statute of limitations for minors may be tolled until they turn 18, but acting promptly is still important to preserve evidence and protect the child's interests. Attorney Curt Brown handles claims on behalf of injured minors with care and expertise.

Compensation Available

• Medical bills for emergency care, surgery, and rehabilitation
• Future medical costs for ongoing treatment and developmental care
• Pain and suffering endured by the child
• Emotional distress and psychological counseling costs
• Parents' lost wages for time spent caring for the injured child

We handle school zone accident cases throughout Camarillo and Ventura County. Visit our Woodland Hills attorney page for more information.

Contact LF Brown Law for a Free Consultation

Children deserve the full protection of the law after a school zone accident. Call LF Brown Law today. We fight for injured children and their families on a contingency fee basis.