Burbank runs on two engines: the entertainment industry and the freeway system that feeds it, and both can turn a routine drive into a serious car accident in an instant. Nazaryan Law, APC represents car accident victims throughout Burbank, and we do it from a Woodland Hills office that is a short drive away over the SR-134. If you were hurt in a Burbank crash, you need an attorney who understands the studio commute, the airport traffic, and the interchange bottlenecks that make this city's roads so demanding, not a firm reciting generic advice.
Burbank sits at the convergence of the I-5 (Golden State Freeway) and SR-134 (Ventura Freeway), one of the busiest interchanges in the region, and it hosts Hollywood Burbank Airport along with two of the largest studio lots in the country, Warner Bros. and Walt Disney Studios. That combination of freeway merges, airport arrivals and departures, and studio shift-change traffic creates a level of daily congestion that few other cities in the San Fernando Valley area experience in quite the same way.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a Burbank car accident, call Nazaryan Law, APC at (818) 900-1888 for a free consultation. We work on contingency, so you owe us nothing unless we win your case.
The I-5 and SR-134 interchange is the backbone of Burbank's traffic problems. Commuters merging between the two freeways create constant lane changes and sudden slowdowns, and the interchange backs up predictably during the morning and evening rush. When one lane brakes hard near a merge point, the vehicles behind often do not have enough following distance to stop safely, and a chain-reaction crash follows.
Hollywood Burbank Airport adds another layer of congestion on top of the freeway traffic. Passenger drop-off and pickup lanes, rental car shuttles, and rideshare vehicles circling for fares all converge near the terminal, and drivers unfamiliar with the airport's layout frequently make last-second lane changes or sudden stops that catch other drivers off guard.
Burbank is also home to Warner Bros. Studios and Walt Disney Studios, and the daily shift-change traffic generated by thousands of studio employees moving in and out at similar times puts real pressure on surface streets like Olive Avenue and Victory Boulevard. Add in delivery trucks servicing production lots and film crews occasionally closing lanes for location shoots, and Burbank's roads carry a traffic pattern unlike almost anywhere else in Los Angeles County.
Because of Burbank's unique mix of freeways, an airport, and studio commuter traffic, we see certain patterns of car accidents come through our office more often than others.
The I-5 and SR-134 interchange sees frequent multi-vehicle collisions caused by sudden merges and abrupt braking at freeway speed. These crashes tend to involve more than two vehicles, which complicates the process of determining fault and identifying every insurance policy that may apply to your claim.
The terminal roadway, rental car return, and surrounding surface streets near Hollywood Burbank Airport see a steady flow of unfamiliar drivers, double-parked rideshare vehicles, and pedestrians pulling luggage across crosswalks. Sudden stops in the pickup lane and last-minute merges into airport traffic are a common cause of rear-end and sideswipe collisions in this area.
Shift changes at Warner Bros. and Disney compress thousands of commuters onto Olive Avenue, Victory Boulevard, and the surrounding side streets within a narrow window each day. That surge produces heavy stop and go traffic and a corresponding rise in rear-end collisions, particularly at signal-controlled intersections along these corridors.
Olive Avenue runs directly past Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center and through Burbank's downtown retail district, while Victory Boulevard cuts across the city as a major east-west corridor. Both streets combine heavy volume with frequent left turns and pedestrian crossings, a mix that regularly produces T-bone and rear-end accidents at their busiest intersections.
Burbank's entertainment and hospitality scene, combined with airport pickup and drop-off demand, generates significant rideshare traffic throughout the day and night. Rideshare accidents raise coverage questions specific to whether the driver was logged into the app or actively carrying a passenger at the time of the crash. Hit-and-run accidents also occur with some regularity near the airport and studio traffic corridors, and our office knows how to investigate and pursue compensation even when the at-fault driver flees the scene.
The injuries our Burbank clients suffer vary with the type and speed of the collision, but certain categories appear again and again.
No matter the injury, consistent medical treatment and thorough documentation from the start are essential to building the strongest possible claim.
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center on Olive Avenue is Burbank's primary hospital for emergency and trauma care, and many of our clients receive their initial treatment there after a serious crash. Whether you were treated at Providence Saint Joseph or by a private physician, orthopedist, or physical therapist afterward, our office gathers every medical record and billing statement needed to support your claim.
Following through on recommended treatment until you are fully released from care matters for your health and for your case. Insurance adjusters look for gaps in treatment as a reason to argue that an injury was minor or unrelated to the crash, so consistent follow-up appointments protect both your recovery and your claim's value.
Insurance adjusters move quickly after a crash, often reaching out within days to offer a settlement before your medical treatment is even complete. These early offers are almost always well below the true value of a claim. Adjusters may also press for a recorded statement, request broad access to your medical history, or dispute fault at a busy Burbank intersection or freeway merge point.
Once you hire Nazaryan Law, we take over all communication with the insurance company. We handle the paperwork, the negotiation, and the pressure, so you can focus on recovering instead of fielding calls from an adjuster.
Not every driver on the I-5, the SR-134, or Burbank's surface streets carries sufficient insurance, and some carry none at all. If you were hit by an uninsured or underinsured driver, your own policy's uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage may provide a path to compensation. These claims come with their own procedural requirements, and it is not uncommon for your own insurance carrier to resist paying out on a UM/UIM claim. Our office reviews every applicable policy, including yours, to make sure no available source of recovery is overlooked.
California Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1 generally gives you two years from the date of a car accident to file a personal injury lawsuit. If that deadline passes, you will likely lose the right to pursue compensation no matter how serious your injuries were. For a complete overview of the claims process, see our guide on how to file a car accident claim in California.
That timeline shrinks significantly when a public entity is involved. If your accident involved a City of Burbank vehicle, a BurbankBus transit vehicle, or a dangerous condition of a public roadway, such as a malfunctioning signal at the I-5 and SR-134 interchange or an obstructed intersection maintained by the city or Caltrans, the Government Claims Act requires you to file a formal claim within six months under Government Code section 911.2. That window is far shorter than the standard two years, and missing it can end your case before it begins. California also follows a pure comparative negligence standard under Li v. Yellow Cab Co., meaning you can still recover damages even if you share some fault for the crash, with your recovery reduced by your own percentage of responsibility.
Most car accident claims resolve through negotiation, but some insurance companies simply will not offer a fair settlement without the pressure of a lawsuit. When that happens, we are prepared to file suit and litigate your case at the Los Angeles Superior Court Burbank Courthouse. Regularly appearing before this court means we understand the local procedures and calendar, which keeps your case moving forward efficiently rather than stalling in an unfamiliar system.
Nazaryan Law, APC is based in Woodland Hills, a short drive from Burbank over the SR-134, so we can meet with clients, investigate accident scenes, and appear in local court without the delays that come from hiring an out of area firm. We bring the same approach to our Woodland Hills car accident clients and to injured drivers throughout the San Fernando Valley, including our Glendale car accident lawyer practice just over the hill.
Your case is handled personally by an attorney at Nazaryan Law, not passed along to a rotating team of case managers. We offer a free consultation to every prospective client, and we never charge a fee unless we win or settle your case.
Nazaryan Law works entirely on contingency, so there is no upfront cost and no attorney's fee unless we win or settle your case. Your initial consultation is free, giving you a no-risk way to understand your legal options.
Case value depends on the severity of your injuries, your medical costs, lost wages, and the overall impact of the accident on your life. We do not guess at a number before reviewing your medical records and the facts of the crash, but we will walk you through how these factors are weighed once we have your full case history.
California follows a pure comparative negligence rule established in Li v. Yellow Cab Co., so you can still recover compensation even if you were partially at fault. Your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault, meaning a driver found 30 percent responsible can still recover 70 percent of their damages.
If you carry uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage, you may be able to pursue a UM/UIM claim under your own policy. These claims involve their own rules and are sometimes contested by your own insurer, so it helps to have an attorney review your coverage and handle the claim for you.
Generally, you have two years from the date of the accident under Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1. If a government vehicle or a dangerous condition of a public road was involved, such as at the I-5 and SR-134 interchange, you have only six months to file a formal claim under Government Code section 911.2. Given how strict these deadlines are, it is best to speak with an attorney as soon as possible.
Seek medical attention right away, even if your injuries seem minor, and report the accident to the police. Airport-area crashes often involve rental car companies, rideshare drivers, or shuttle services, which can add extra layers of insurance coverage to sort through. Contacting an attorney early helps make sure every responsible party and every available policy is identified.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident in Burbank, do not wait to get help. Evidence fades, memories become less reliable, and insurance companies move fast to protect their own interests. Nazaryan Law, APC offers a free consultation to review your case, explain your rights under California law, and map out a clear path forward.
Call us today at (818) 900-1888, or visit our office at 21600 Oxnard Street, Suite 1040, Woodland Hills, CA 91367, just a short drive from Burbank over the SR-134. We work on a contingency fee basis, so there is no fee unless we win your case.
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