Sherman Oaks Personal Injury & Workers' Compensation Lawyers
Nordanyan Law represents injured workers and accident victims throughout Sherman Oaks — and our headquarters is just minutes away. From the Ventura Boulevard corridor to the notorious 405/101 interchange, we've recovered over $150 million for San Fernando Valley clients.
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Sherman Oaks workers' compensation and injury claims: quick answers
- Where your workers' comp case is heard
- Workers' compensation claims from Sherman Oaks are heard at the WCAB Van Nuys district office, 6150 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 105, Van Nuys, CA 91401. Nordanyan Law files and appears there on your behalf, so you do not need to go.
- Deadline to report a work injury
- In California you must report a work injury to your employer within 30 days, and file a workers' compensation claim within one year of the injury (Labor Code § 5400 and § 5405). Missing the 30-day report can cost you benefits, so report it even if you are unsure how badly you are hurt.
- Deadline to file an injury lawsuit
- A California personal injury lawsuit must generally be filed within two years of the injury (Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1). A claim against a city, county, or state agency must be presented within six months (Government Code § 911.2), which is the deadline people miss most often.
- What it costs
- Nothing upfront. Nordanyan Law handles Sherman Oaks personal injury cases on contingency, and the workers' compensation fee is paid out of the recovery only if the case succeeds. The consultation is free.
- Languages
- Nordanyan Law handles cases in English, Spanish, and Armenian, with attorneys and staff who speak all three — not an interpreter line.
- Do you have to come in
- No. Nordanyan Law handles the consultation, document signing, and the entire Sherman Oaks case by phone, text, email, and video. The firm's only office is in Van Nuys, and most clients never visit it.
Serving Injured Sherman Oaks Workers & Accident Victims
Sherman Oaks is anchored by the 405/101 interchange — one of the busiest and most collision-prone freeway junctions in the entire country — and the bustling Ventura Boulevard retail and dining strip. As one of our closest neighboring communities, Sherman Oaks clients get genuinely local representation.
The 405/101 interchange produces a constant stream of serious collisions, and Ventura Boulevard's heavy local traffic adds frequent rear-end and pedestrian crashes. Injured victims are often treated at Sherman Oaks Hospital. We handle the at-fault driver's insurer and your medical liens so your recovery comes first.
Sherman Oaks employs heavily in retail, dining, healthcare, and professional services, concentrated along Ventura Boulevard and around Westfield Fashion Square. Restaurant and retail work produces the injuries that come with being on your feet for a full shift and lifting repeatedly — back, knee, and shoulder claims, burns and cuts in kitchens, and slips on wet floors, which remain the single most common cause of workplace injury in food service. Sherman Oaks Hospital is a substantial healthcare employer with the patient-handling and workplace-violence injury rates common to hospitals. The professional and entertainment offices along the boulevard add cumulative trauma claims — repetitive strain and neck and back injuries that build over time and are compensable even though nothing dramatic happened. Parking structures throughout the corridor produce a steady stream of low-speed vehicle and pedestrian incidents that people wrongly assume are too minor to matter.
Sherman Oaks Hospital on Van Nuys Boulevard handles most injuries locally, with serious trauma routed to Providence Saint Joseph in Burbank or Northridge Hospital Medical Center. Ask for your emergency department records from the first visit — that document ties your injuries to the collision date, and it is the one an insurer will scrutinise hardest. In a workers' compensation claim your employer's insurer generally directs your treating physician for the first 30 days through its Medical Provider Network, so being sent to a particular clinic is normal rather than a sign something is wrong. You can predesignate your own doctor in writing before an injury, and you can request a change after 30 days.
Which Workers' Comp Board Hears a Sherman Oaks Claim
California assigns workers' compensation cases to a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board district office based on the ZIP code where the injury happened. For Sherman Oaks, that is the WCAB Van Nuys district office.
WCAB Van Nuys
6150 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 105
Van Nuys, CA 91401
(818) 901-5367
You almost certainly will not go there. Nordanyan Law files the paperwork, appears at hearings and conferences, and handles depositions on your behalf. Most Sherman Oaks clients resolve an entire workers' compensation case without ever setting foot in a board office. Office assignments can change, so if you want to confirm yours, the state publishes a ZIP lookup at dir.ca.gov — or call us and we will check it for you.
What To Do in the First 48 Hours in Sherman Oaks
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Get seen the same day even after a low-speed collision. The 405/101 interchange produces a great many stop-and-go rear-end impacts, and those cause real cervical injuries that surface two or three days later.
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If you were hurt at work, report it to your supervisor in writing — text or email so it is timestamped — and ask for the DWC-1 claim form. California allows 30 days under Labor Code § 5400 and your employer must provide the form within one working day.
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If you slipped in a restaurant, a store, or a parking structure, report it to the manager and insist an incident report is created, then ask for the number. Ask in writing that any camera footage be preserved, because it is routinely overwritten within days.
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After a collision, call the police and get a report number. Sherman Oaks is within the City of Los Angeles, so LAPD covers Ventura, Van Nuys, and Sepulveda Boulevards; the CHP handles the 405 and the 101 including the interchange itself.
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Photograph the scene, the hazard, and your injuries before anything is repaired, get witness names, and decline to give the other side's insurer a recorded statement until you have spoken to a lawyer.
Personal Injury Lawyers in Sherman Oaks
Hurt in Sherman Oaks by someone else's negligence? You pay nothing unless we win.
Car & Vehicle Accident Lawyers in Sherman Oaks
We pursue every coverage layer after a Sherman Oaks collision, including underinsured-motorist coverage.
Workers' Compensation Lawyers in Sherman Oaks
Injured on the job in Sherman Oaks? Benefits are owed regardless of fault. We have handled 7,500+ comp cases.
Why Sherman Oaks Clients Choose Nordanyan Law
No Fee Unless We Win
You pay nothing upfront. Our fee comes from your settlement — if we don't win, you don't pay.
Bilingual Team
Our attorneys and staff speak English, Spanish, and Armenian to serve our diverse community.
$150M+ Recovered
We have the track record to prove we deliver results. Our aggressive approach maximizes your recovery.
7,500+ Clients
Thousands of injured workers and accident victims across Southern California have trusted us.
Direct Attorney Access
You work directly with your attorney — not a paralegal or case manager. Your calls get returned.
Local Knowledge
We know Sherman Oaks's courts, judges, and the insurance adjusters who operate here.
Directions from Sherman Oaks
Our Van Nuys office is conveniently accessible from Sherman Oaks via major freeways.
Results for Sherman Oaks Area Clients
$5,500,000
Workers' Compensation
$2,245,735
Workers' Compensation
$1,495,206
Workers' Compensation
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. See methodology.
Sherman Oaks Frequently Asked Questions
I was in a crash at the 405/101 interchange. Why are these accidents so common?
The 405/101 interchange in Sherman Oaks is one of the most congested freeway junctions in the nation, with merging traffic, frequent slowdowns, and high volumes producing a steady stream of rear-end and sideswipe collisions. If you were injured there, document everything and contact us before speaking to the other driver's insurer. The consultation is free.
How close is your office to Sherman Oaks?
Very close — our Van Nuys headquarters is just minutes from Sherman Oaks. But you never need to come in; we handle your free consultation and entire case remotely by phone, text, and video.
Where are Sherman Oaks workers' comp claims heard?
At the WCAB Van Nuys district office, minutes from Sherman Oaks and right next to our headquarters. We handle all filings, hearings, and depositions for you.
I slipped in a restaurant or parking structure in Sherman Oaks. Do I have a case?
Possibly. California premises liability holds a property owner responsible when they knew, or reasonably should have known, about a hazard and failed to fix or warn about it. Wet floors, poor lighting in parking structures, uneven surfaces, and obstructed walkways along the Ventura corridor all produce these claims. The practical difficulty is proof, which is why reporting it immediately and getting the incident report number matters so much — and why a written request to preserve camera footage should go out within days, not weeks.
How long do I have to file after a Sherman Oaks injury?
Report a work injury to your employer within 30 days and file the workers' compensation claim within one year of the injury (Labor Code § 5400 and § 5405). A personal injury lawsuit must generally be filed within two years (Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1). If your claim is against the City of Los Angeles or another public entity — a dangerous road condition, a city vehicle, or a hazard on public property — you must present a government claim within six months (Government Code § 911.2).