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Personal Injury Lawyers in Butte County, California
Every personal injury lawyer and personal injury attorney listing on this page traces back to the State Bar of California's official roll, filtered to personal injury matters arising in Butte County. Verification describes profile identity, not quality or outcomes.
A Sacramento Valley county seated in Oroville, with Chico as its largest city; the 2018 Camp Fire, which destroyed the town of Paradise, kept insurance and rebuilding matters on the local docket for years. Venue for most personal injury matters arising in the county lies with the Superior Court of California, County of Butte, seated at Oroville.
Before comparing counsel, note the clock. Under Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 335.1, the governing period is two years from the date of injury. Claims against a public entity require an administrative claim within six months under Cal. Gov. Code § 911.2. Property-damage-only claims run three years under Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 338.
This page is the Butte County chapter of the registry's statewide record — Personal Injury Lawyers in California collects all 58 counties.
The clock & the court
Two years from the date of injury.
Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 335.1
Claims against a public entity require an administrative claim within six months under Cal. Gov. Code § 911.2. Property-damage-only claims run three years under Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 338.
Superior Court of California, County of Butte.
County seat: Oroville
Official court information, locations, and filing rules: www.butte.courts.ca.gov
Personal Injury · Butte County roster
32 attorneys on the official State Bar of California roll list personal injury among their practice areas with an address of record in Butte County.
31 of them hold an active licence; the remainder are recorded as inactive and are not currently eligible to practise.
The roster concentrates in Chico (31) and Oroville (1).
1 hold a State Bar Certified Legal Specialist designation — a certification issued by the State Bar's Board of Legal Specialization, and not a rating or a ranking.
2 are recorded as taking client work in a language other than English.
Admission years on this roster run from 1969 to 2023.
The employers most represented here are Law Offices of Larry S. Buckley (3), Penney & Associates (2) and Peters, Habib, McKenna, Juhl & Cardoza (2).
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Personal Injury questions, cited
How long do I have to file a personal injury lawsuit in California?
Generally two years from the date of injury under Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 335.1. If the claim is against a city, county, or the State, a written government claim is usually required within six months under Cal. Gov. Code § 911.2 — long before the lawsuit deadline. Some deadlines are extended for minors or delayed discovery, and some are shorter, so the safest course is to confirm the specific deadline for your facts early.
What if I was partly at fault for my accident?
California follows pure comparative negligence, adopted in Li v. Yellow Cab Co. (1975) 13 Cal.3d 804. A recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault rather than barred — a claimant found 30% at fault can still recover 70% of proven damages, and even a claimant found mostly at fault may recover the remaining share.
What damages can I recover after a California car accident?
Economic damages (medical bills, lost earnings, property damage) and non-economic damages (pain and suffering) are both recoverable, per Cal. Civ. Code § 3333. There is no general cap outside medical malpractice, but Cal. Civ. Code § 3333.4 (Proposition 213) generally bars non-economic damages for drivers who were uninsured at the time of the crash.
Is California a no-fault state for car accidents?
No. California is a fault (tort) state: the negligent driver — through their insurer — is responsible for the harm they cause. Cal. Veh. Code §§ 16000 et seq. require drivers to carry liability coverage, and injured people may pursue the at-fault driver's insurer directly or file suit within the two-year period of Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 335.1.
Who is liable for a dog bite in California?
The dog's owner, in most cases regardless of the animal's history. Cal. Civ. Code § 3342 imposes strict liability on owners for bites occurring in a public place or while the victim is lawfully in a private place — no proof of prior viciousness or owner negligence is required. Separate negligence theories can reach landlords or keepers in some circumstances.
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Source: Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 335.1 · State Bar of California licensee records · Checked: · Maintained by the California Attorney Registry from official State Bar of California records. Legal information, not legal advice.
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