Sunset Beach Personal Injury Lawyer
Hurt in Sunset Beach? Call (949) 989-2511 or text (949) 776-8964. We’re here 24/7, and the consultation is free. Our office staff speaks Spanish and Farsi. People Not Just Cases.
Sunset Beach is a small beach community of about 1,000 residents on the narrow strip of sand between Pacific Coast Highway and the ocean, between Seal Beach and Huntington Harbour. Established in 1904, it stayed an unincorporated “island” of Orange County for more than a century, until it was annexed by the City of Huntington Beach on August 22, 2011. Its ZIP code is still 90742, and many people still think of it as county land.
Tafreshi Law Group (TLG) helps injured people in Sunset Beach from our Fountain Valley office at 18837 Brookhurst St, Ste 207, about a 20-minute drive down the I-405, and our Lake Forest office at 22600 Lambert St, Ste 1501. Call (949) 989-2511 or text (949) 776-8964, 24/7.
Sunset Beach Roads and Crash Patterns
Pacific Coast Highway (SR-1) is the only through road, carrying beach traffic, commuters between Long Beach and Huntington Beach, and cyclists on the shoulder. The neighborhood is only a few blocks wide, so drivers turn on and off PCH constantly at side streets and parking lots, and North Pacific Avenue runs parallel next to the sand. Summer weekends bring heavy pedestrian traffic, beach parking and bikes on the Sunset Beach greenbelt. Common claim patterns: rear-end and left-turn crashes on PCH, cyclists hit by opening doors or turning cars, pedestrians struck crossing PCH, and crashes at the Warner Avenue and Anderson Street intersections.
Where to Get Care
Common destinations for people hurt in Sunset Beach include Los Alamitos Medical Center (3751 Katella Avenue, Los Alamitos), MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center (18111 Brookhurst Street, Fountain Valley), and MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center (2801 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach).
Cases We Handle in Sunset Beach
What to Do After a Crash in Sunset Beach
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Call 911, get medical care, and accept an ambulance if you need one.
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Photograph the vehicles, the road, signs and your injuries.
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Get names, phone numbers and insurance information from drivers and witnesses.
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Write down the nearest cross street or landmark so the right agency’s report can be found.
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Do not give a recorded statement to the other driver’s insurer before getting advice.
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Keep every bill, receipt and pay stub that shows missed work.
Beach, Bike and Pedestrian Injuries
Many Sunset Beach injuries involve people outside a car: a cyclist “doored” by a parked car, a pedestrian crossing PCH to the sand, or a rider on an e-bike hit by a turning driver. California drivers must use reasonable care toward cyclists and pedestrians (Civil Code section 1714), and a driver may not open a door into traffic unless it is reasonably safe (Vehicle Code section 22517).
We collect the police report, photos, nearby business and home video, and witness names quickly, and we look at every policy that may apply, including your own auto policy’s uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage, which can apply even when you were on a bike or on foot.
Court and Deadlines
Sunset Beach injury cases are filed in the Orange County Superior Court; civil injury cases are typically handled at the Central Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana. The usual deadline to sue a private party is two years from the injury (Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1). Claims involving the City of Huntington Beach, the County of Orange, Caltrans or another public entity usually require a written government claim within six months (Government Code section 911.2).
About Tafreshi Law Group
Suzannah Tafreshi leads Tafreshi Law Group (TLG). Our team brings more than 14 years of combined experience, answers 24/7, and keeps the first talk free. Our office staff speaks Spanish and Farsi. We work on contingency in personal injury matters, which means you do not pay attorney fees unless we recover money for you. Our focus is simple: People Not Just Cases.
Sunset Beach Injury FAQs
Do you have an office in Sunset Beach?
No. Sunset Beach clients usually work with our Fountain Valley office at 18837 Brookhurst St, Ste 207. Call (949) 989-2511 or text (949) 776-8964 — we can meet by phone or video.
Is Sunset Beach part of Huntington Beach now?
Yes. Sunset Beach was annexed by the City of Huntington Beach on August 22, 2011, so crashes on its streets and on PCH there are handled by the Huntington Beach Police Department. If a road or sidewalk defect played a part, a government claim usually goes to the City of Huntington Beach (or Caltrans for PCH) within six months.
Do you speak Spanish?
Yes. Our office staff speaks Spanish and Farsi, and you can read this page in Spanish here.
How much is the first consultation?
$0. Call or text anytime — we are available 24/7.
Helpful Resources
Talk to a Sunset Beach Personal Injury Lawyer
Call (949) 989-2511 · Text (949) 776-8964 · Available 24/7 · Hablamos español
- Fountain Valley office (closest): 18837 Brookhurst St, Ste 207, Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (near Garfield Ave)
- 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 and our accidents resource hub.
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. (Cal. Rules of Prof. Conduct, Rule 7.1.)
