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Personal injury lawyers serving Concord
From SR-242 pileups to collisions on Monument Blvd and Clayton Road, we know how Concord crashes happen. The case review is free, and you pay nothing unless we win.
Concord is the largest city in Contra Costa County, and its traffic problems are sized to match. SR-242 funnels commuters between I-680 and Highway 4 straight through the middle of town, and when that short connector backs up — which is most mornings — the rear-end and lane-change collisions follow. Off the freeway, long commercial corridors like Monument Boulevard, Clayton Road, and Willow Pass Road put heavy car traffic right next to people walking and biking to work, school, and the stores.
Oguz Injury Lawyers LLP handles Concord cases from our office in downtown Walnut Creek, one town south on I-680 — close enough that the drive to meet a client near Todos Santos Plaza or the Concord BART station is measured in minutes, not hours. That proximity shows up in the work: we know which crashes here get a Concord Police Department report and which belong to the CHP, and we know the local medical landscape, starting with John Muir's Concord campus.
If you were hurt in Concord — as a driver, a passenger, a pedestrian, a cyclist, or in a fall on someone else's property — you do not need to have the story polished before you reach out. Tell us what happened in your own words. We will give you an honest read on whether you have a case, in English, Spanish, Turkish, or Mandarin Chinese, and the conversation costs nothing.
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Courts
Contra Costa County Superior Court
Injury lawsuits arising in Concord are filed in the Contra Costa County Superior Court, which hears civil cases in Martinez — a short drive from Concord via Highway 4 or Pacheco Boulevard. Most claims settle without a lawsuit ever being filed, but when filing is the right move, this is the venue.
Nearby hospitals
- John Muir Medical Center, Concord
- Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek Medical Center
Getting your accident report
Crashes on Concord's city streets — Monument Boulevard, Clayton Road, Willow Pass Road, Concord Avenue — are documented by the Concord Police Department, and you can request the collision report from the department once it is finalized. Crashes on I-680, SR-242, or Highway 4 are investigated by the California Highway Patrol instead, so those reports come through the CHP. If you are not sure which agency responded, we can sort that out and request the report for you as part of a free case review.
How we can help in Concord
Frequently asked questions
How long do I have to bring an injury claim in Concord?
California's general deadline for personal injury claims is two years from the date of injury, under Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1. But some claims are far more urgent: if a public entity is involved — say a city vehicle or a public bus — you generally must present a government claim within six months. The safe move is to ask early rather than discover a deadline after it has passed.
My crash was on SR-242. Who has the report?
SR-242 is a state freeway, so collisions there are handled by the California Highway Patrol, not the Concord Police Department — the same goes for I-680 and Highway 4. Concord PD covers the city's surface streets. If you are unsure which agency responded to your crash, we can identify it and request the report on your behalf.
What if I was hit by a bus or a government vehicle?
Claims against public entities in California follow special rules, and the biggest one is timing: you generally must present a written claim to the entity within six months of the injury, long before the usual two-year lawsuit deadline. These cases are very winnable, but only if that early step is not missed. If a public vehicle was involved in your Concord crash, talk to a lawyer promptly.
The insurance company says the crash was partly my fault. Does that end my case?
No. California uses pure comparative negligence: being partly at fault reduces your recovery by your percentage of fault, but it does not eliminate your claim. Insurers know this, which is why they often work hard to inflate your share. Their assessment is an opening position, not a verdict — have someone on your side review it before you accept anything.
What does hiring you cost?
Nothing out of pocket. We work on contingency, which means our fee comes out of the recovery we win for you — and if there is no recovery, there is no fee. The initial case review is free, so calling costs you only a little time, and you will leave the conversation knowing where you stand.
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Injured in Concord? Talk to us first.
The case review is free and confidential, and you pay nothing unless we win. Tell us what happened, and we will tell you honestly where you stand.