Woodland Hills Personal Injury & Workers' Compensation Lawyers
Nordanyan Law represents injured workers and accident victims throughout Woodland Hills — from the Warner Center business district to the Westfield Topanga retail corridor. With over $150 million recovered and our office a short drive away, we deliver aggressive Valley representation.
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Woodland Hills workers' compensation and injury claims: quick answers
- Where your workers' comp case is heard
- Workers' compensation claims from Woodland Hills 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 Woodland Hills 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 Woodland Hills case by phone, text, email, and video. The firm's only office is in Van Nuys, and most clients never visit it.
Serving Injured Woodland Hills Workers & Accident Victims
Woodland Hills sits at the western end of the 101 Ventura Freeway, anchored by Warner Center — one of the Valley's largest office and business hubs — and major retail at Westfield Topanga. Its workforce spans corporate offices, financial and insurance firms, healthcare, and retail.
The 101 and Topanga Canyon Boulevard carry heavy commuter and retail traffic, producing frequent rear-end and intersection collisions. Injured victims are often treated at Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills or West Hills Hospital. We handle the at-fault driver's insurer and your medical liens so your recovery comes first.
Warner Center makes Woodland Hills one of the largest concentrations of corporate office employment in the San Fernando Valley, with major insurance, financial services, and professional firms occupying the towers along Canoga and Owensmouth. That means most Woodland Hills claims are office claims, and office claims are systematically under-filed: carpal tunnel and repetitive strain, cumulative neck and back injuries from workstation setup, falls on stairs and in parking structures, and injuries during work travel are all covered by California workers' compensation. Healthcare is the other major employer — Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills and nearby West Hills Hospital both run large clinical and support workforces with the patient-handling, needlestick, and workplace-violence injuries common to hospitals. Westfield Topanga supports a very large retail and restaurant workforce, and Pierce College adds education and facilities employment.
Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills and West Hills Hospital and Medical Center take most serious injuries from this part of the West Valley. Get your emergency department records from the first visit — they connect your injuries to the accident date, which is what the insurer will contest. If you are a Kaiser member injured at work, be aware that your workers' compensation treatment is a separate track from your ordinary Kaiser care and is generally directed for the first 30 days by your employer's insurer through its Medical Provider Network, which surprises people. You can predesignate your own physician in writing before an injury, and you can request a change after 30 days.
Which Workers' Comp Board Hears a Woodland Hills Claim
California assigns workers' compensation cases to a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board district office based on the ZIP code where the injury happened. For Woodland Hills, 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 Woodland Hills 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 Woodland Hills
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Get medical attention the same day, even if the injury seems minor. A fall on stairs or in a parking structure regularly produces back and knee injuries that are far worse by the third day, and the delay is what gets used against you.
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If your injury developed gradually from your work rather than in one incident, it still counts. Cumulative trauma is expressly compensable in California, and the reporting clock generally starts when you knew or should have known the condition was work-related.
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Report a work injury to your supervisor in writing and ask for a DWC-1 claim form. California allows 30 days under Labor Code § 5400, and your employer must give you the form within one working day of learning about it.
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If you fell in a Warner Center garage or at Westfield Topanga, report it to building or centre security, get the incident report number, and ask in writing that camera footage be preserved — these properties have extensive coverage but overwrite it quickly.
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After a collision, call the police and get a report number. Woodland Hills is within the City of Los Angeles, so LAPD covers Ventura, Topanga Canyon, and Victory; the CHP handles the 101.
Personal Injury Lawyers in Woodland Hills
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Why Woodland Hills 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 Woodland Hills's courts, judges, and the insurance adjusters who operate here.
Directions from Woodland Hills
Our Van Nuys office is conveniently accessible from Woodland Hills via major freeways.
Results for Woodland Hills 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.
Woodland Hills Frequently Asked Questions
I work in an office at Warner Center and was injured. Is that covered?
Yes. Office workers are covered under California workers' compensation for a wide range of injuries — repetitive stress and carpal tunnel, slip-and-falls, and injuries from poor ergonomics or workplace conditions. You don't have to work a physical job to have a valid claim. We'll evaluate your situation in a free consultation.
Do you handle accidents near Westfield Topanga?
Yes. The retail corridor around Westfield Topanga and the 101 produces frequent vehicle and pedestrian collisions, and parking-structure and premises injuries as well. Whether your injury came from a crash or a hazard on the property, we can review it for free.
Where are Woodland Hills workers' comp claims heard?
At the WCAB Van Nuys district office, a short drive from Woodland Hills and right next to our headquarters. We handle all filings, hearings, and depositions for you.
I work in an office at Warner Center and was injured. Is that really covered?
Yes, and office workers claim far less often than their injury rates justify. California workers' compensation covers carpal tunnel and repetitive strain from keyboard and mouse work, cumulative neck and back injuries from workstation setup, falls on stairs or in the parking structures, and injuries sustained while travelling for work. Cumulative trauma — an injury that builds over months or years rather than happening in a single moment — is specifically recognised under California law, and it is the category office workers most often assume does not count.
How long do I have to file after a Woodland Hills 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). For cumulative trauma the clock generally starts when you first knew, or reasonably should have known, that the condition was work-related. A personal injury lawsuit must generally be filed within two years (Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1), and a claim against a public entity such as the City of Los Angeles or Pierce College must be presented within six months (Government Code § 911.2).