Seal Beach Personal Injury Lawyer
We also help injury clients in nearby communities — see our Fountain Valley personal injury lawyer.
Hurt in Seal Beach? Call (949) 989-2511 or text (949) 776-8964, 24/7, for a free consultation. Our office staff speaks Spanish and Farsi. People Not Just Cases.
Seal Beach is Orange County’s westernmost city. It was first known as Bay City and incorporated under its current name on October 27, 1915. The 2020 Census counted 25,242 residents. A large share of the city’s land is the Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach. In 1962 the city opened Leisure World, one of the first age-restricted communities in the United States for people over 55. The 2020 Census median age was 60.8, and about 43% of residents were 65 or older.
Tafreshi Law Group serves Seal Beach from our Fountain Valley office. We do not have an office in Seal Beach. If you were hurt here, a Seal Beach personal injury lawyer can help you get the police report, answer the insurance company and keep your deadlines.
Pacific Coast Highway, Main Street and the Pier
Pacific Coast Highway (SR-1) and Main Street meet at a busy commercial corner near Old Town. That intersection sees shoppers, beach visitors and through traffic. The Seal Beach Pier, one of California’s longer wooden piers, draws walkers and anglers. Seal Beach Boulevard is the main north-south route inland toward the 405 and Los Alamitos.
Older drivers and pedestrians are a regular part of local traffic, especially near Leisure World and Old Town. If you were hit while walking, see our pedestrian accident lawyer page. Bike and e-bike crashes near the pier and the beach path may fit our bicycle accident page.
Who Takes the Report in Seal Beach
The Seal Beach Police Department handles crashes on city streets. It has served the city since 1915.
Getting an SBPD report. The City of Seal Beach says traffic collision reports are available online at buycrash.com. For other police reports, complete a Request for Release of Records form and submit it to Records by mail or in person; email is records@sealbeachca.gov. Reports are released only to people listed in the report (or someone with a notarized authorization). Fees may apply; confirm with Records at (562) 799-4100, Ext. 1144.
Freeway crashes. Crashes on I-405 and other freeways near Seal Beach are usually handled by the CHP. The CHP Westminster Area office patrols I-405, I-5, I-605, SR-22 and SR-91, and also covers the unincorporated roads of Rossmoor and Midway City next door.
CHP reports cost $10 for 1 to 25 pages.
Emergency Care Near Seal Beach
Cases We Handle in Seal Beach
Court and Deadlines
Orange County Superior Court hears civil injury cases at the Central Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana. Most injury lawsuits must be filed within two years. If a city, Caltrans or another public agency may share responsibility, a written claim is usually due within six months. See the statute of limitations for car accidents in California.
Small Crash, Real Injury
A slow rear-end on Main Street or a bump in pier parking can still cause a concussion or lasting neck pain. No case is too small to call.
About Our Firm
Attorney Suzannah Tafreshi leads Tafreshi Law Group, with a team that has over 14 years of combined experience. We’re available 24/7, and the first consultation is free. Our staff speaks Spanish (página en español), and our office staff also speaks Farsi.
Nearby communities: we also help people hurt in Rossmoor. Call (949) 989-2511 or text (949) 776-8964.
Seal Beach Injury FAQs
How do I get a Seal Beach traffic collision report?
The city points people to buycrash.com for traffic collision reports. For other reports, use the Records release form by mail or in person. Call Records at (562) 799-4100, Ext. 1144, about fees and timing.
Does Seal Beach have its own police department?
Yes. Seal Beach Police Department has served the city since 1915. It is not a Sheriff contract city.
Does Tafreshi Law Group have an office in Seal Beach?
No. Our Orange County offices are in Fountain Valley and Lake Forest. We serve Seal Beach clients by phone, text and at those offices.
I live in Leisure World. Does that change anything about my claim?
The legal deadlines are the same. We may need to speak with you directly, or with someone who has legal authority to act for you, before we can move a claim forward.
Is the consultation free?
Yes. There’s no charge to talk with us.
Talk to a Seal Beach Personal Injury Lawyer
Call (949) 989-2511 · Text (949) 776-8964 · Available 24/7 · Hablamos español
- Fountain Valley office (closest to Seal Beach): 18837 Brookhurst St, Ste 207, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
- Lake Forest office: 22600 Lambert St, Ste 1501, Lake Forest, CA 92630
- Riverside office: 4121 Brockton Ave, Ste 101, Riverside, CA 92501
See all Tafreshi Law Group locations.
Attorney Advertising. This page is for general information only and is not legal advice. Reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. Every case is different, and prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Sources
- Wikipedia, “Seal Beach, California” (incorporation, 2020 population, Naval Weapons Station, Leisure World, median age, geography, pier)
- Seal Beach Police Department (address, hours, phones)
- Seal Beach Police, Support Bureau / Records
- City of Seal Beach, Frequently Asked Questions (traffic collision reports at buycrash.com)
- California Highway Patrol, (670) Westminster Area
- California Highway Patrol, Collision Report CHP 190 (fees)
- UCI Health – Los Alamitos
- UCI Health – Orange (Level I adult trauma center)
- Orange County Superior Court, How to Start a Civil Case
- California Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1
- California Government Code section 911.2
