Madera Personal Injury Lawyer | Wagner Law Group

Q: How long do I have to file a personal injury claim in California?

In most cases, California gives you two years from the date of your injury to file a lawsuit. Miss that deadline and you permanently lose your right to recover — regardless of how strong your case is. If your injury involved a government entity such as a city or county, the deadline drops to six months. Do not wait.

Q: What if I was partially at fault for my accident?

You can still recover. California follows pure comparative negligence — even if you were 50% at fault, you can still recover 50% of your damages. Insurance companies will try to inflate your share of fault to reduce their payout. Our attorneys fight back with evidence to keep your percentage as low as possible.

The Wagner Law Group has been fighting for Central Valley injury victims for over 42 years — including clients throughout Madera (93637, 93638) and the surrounding county. With over $300 million recovered and landmark verdicts against companies like Walmart and PG&E, we bring big-firm firepower to every case we take in Madera.

If you were injured because of someone else’s negligence — in a car accident on Highway 99, a workplace injury, a slip and fall, a dog bite, or any other situation — The Wagner Law Group is ready to fight for you. Free consultation. No fees unless we win.

Call (833) 200-7111 for a free case review, or Contact Us below and we will reach out to you.

Cases We Handle
Dangerous Roads in Madera
Why Wagner Law Group
Compensation You Can Recover
Frequently Asked Questions

Madera Practice Areas

The Wagner Law Group handles personal injury cases across Madera and Madera County, including:

We serve injury victims throughout the Central Valley, including our Fresno personal injury practice.

Serving All of Madera County

The Wagner Law Group represents injury victims across every community in Madera County, not just the city of Madera. Whether you live in Chowchilla, Oakhurst, Madera Ranchos, Fairmead, or anywhere else in the county, we will come to you. You do not need to travel to meet with us — we make it easy to get started from wherever you are.

Chowchilla — Highway 99 and Avenue 26 corridor accidents, farm worker injuries
Oakhurst — Highway 41 accidents, recreational and tourist area incidents
Madera Ranchos — residential road accidents, dog bites, slip and fall
Fairmead — rural road accidents, agricultural injuries
Unincorporated Madera County — farm worker accidents, rural highway collisions

Personal Injury Cases We Handle in Madera

California personal injury law covers any situation where someone else’s negligence caused your injury. If you were hurt in Madera or anywhere in Madera County, we handle:

Car, truck, and motorcycle accidents on Highway 99, Highway 41, and local roads
Pedestrian and bicycle accidents
Slip and fall accidents on dangerous property
Dog bites and animal attacks
Workplace injuries and farm worker accidents
Defective or dangerous products
Wrongful death caused by negligence
Sexual misconduct and institutional abuse
Catastrophic and brain injuries
Nursing home and elder abuse

Not sure if your situation qualifies? Call (833) 200-7111. We will review your case for free and tell you exactly where you stand.

Dangerous Roads and Accident Locations in Madera

Madera sits directly on the Highway 99 corridor — one of the most dangerous stretches of highway in California. The combination of high-speed commercial truck traffic, commuters traveling between Madera and Fresno, and agricultural vehicles crossing the highway creates constant collision risk throughout the city and surrounding county.

Accident-prone areas in and around Madera include:

Highway 99 — the highest-risk corridor in Madera County, with frequent rear-end collisions, commercial truck accidents, and fatal crashes driven by high speeds and heavy freight traffic
Avenue 12 — a major east-west arterial through Madera with heavy traffic volume and frequent intersection accidents
Gateway Drive and Road 28 — commercial corridor with constant vehicle movement in and out of businesses, creating turning and rear-end collision risks
Yosemite Avenue — north-south surface street with significant pedestrian activity and cross-traffic hazards
Cleveland Avenue — residential and commercial mix with high accident frequency near intersections
Rural Madera County roads — limited lighting, no center dividers, agricultural equipment crossings, and high-speed two-lane roads where head-on and side-swipe collisions are common

If your accident happened anywhere in or near Madera, we know these roads — and we know how to build your case.

Why Madera Injury Victims Choose Wagner Law Group

No fee unless we win — you pay nothing upfront. Our fee comes out of the settlement only if we win your case.
Over 42 years of experience — decades fighting insurance companies across California since 1983.
$72.4 million verdict against Walmart — we do not back down from large corporations or their insurers.
$100 million+ recovered for wildfire victims — landmark litigation against PG&E on behalf of Northern California families.
$300 million+ total recovered — a track record built case by case across California.
We go to trial — most firms settle everything. We prepare every case for trial, which forces insurers to make better offers.
5-star rated — hundreds of clients across the Central Valley stand behind our work.
AV Preeminent rated — the highest peer rating in the legal profession.

What Compensation Can You Recover in a Madera Personal Injury Case?

California law entitles injury victims to full compensation for every loss caused by someone else’s negligence. That includes:

Economic Damages:

Emergency room and hospital bills
Ongoing medical treatment and specialist care
Prescription medications
Physical therapy and rehabilitation
Future medical expenses for long-term injuries
Lost wages from missed work
Loss of future earning capacity
Property damage

Non-Economic Damages:

Pain and suffering
Emotional distress and anxiety
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Loss of enjoyment of life
Permanent scarring or disfigurement

Insurance companies will try to minimize every category. Our Madera personal injury attorneys know what your case is actually worth — and we have the trial record to back up every demand we make.

Cases involving Madera County residents are filed in Madera County Superior Court at 200 South G Street.

Free Consultation for Madera Injury Victims

Every day you wait is a day the insurance company is building a case against you. Do not face them alone.

Call (833) 200-7111 now for a free consultation, or Contact Us below. No fees unless we win. Available 24/7.

Frequently Asked Questions — Madera Personal Injury

How long do I have to file a personal injury claim in California?

In most cases, California gives you two years from the date of your injury to file a lawsuit. Miss that deadline and you permanently lose your right to recover — regardless of how strong your case is. If your injury involved a government entity such as a city or county, the deadline drops to six months. Do not wait.

How much does a Madera personal injury lawyer cost?

Nothing upfront. The Wagner Law Group works on a contingency fee basis — we only get paid if we win your case. Our fee comes out of the settlement or verdict, so you never write us a check.

What if my accident happened on a farm or agricultural property in Madera County?

Agricultural and farm worker injury claims in California are handled differently from standard workplace injuries. Depending on your situation, you may have a workers’ compensation claim, a personal injury claim against a third party, or both. The Wagner Law Group handles farm worker and agricultural injury cases throughout Madera County.

What if I was partially at fault for my accident?

You can still recover. California follows pure comparative negligence — even if you were 50% at fault, you can still recover 50% of your damages. Insurance companies will try to inflate your share of fault to reduce their payout. Our attorneys fight back with evidence to keep your percentage as low as possible.

Does Wagner Law Group serve clients throughout Madera County?

Yes. The Wagner Law Group represents injury victims across all of Madera County and the broader Central Valley — including Chowchilla, Oakhurst, Madera Ranchos, Fairmead, and the city of Madera. We also serve clients in Fresno, Visalia, Tulare, and communities throughout California. We come to you if needed.