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Did you know that The Smithsonian Magazine named Mill Valley the fourth best small town in the United States? Here's what they wrote"

"Mill Valley is one of the jewels in a necklace of beautiful towns ... across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco."

Mill Valley has a small town charm yet it is in the heart of the Bay Area. Nestled at the foot of Mount Tamalpais, it extends to the marshland surrounding Richardson Bay. Residents and visitors alike enjoy hiking and running its beautiful landscape.  

The City of Mill Valley, population around 14,000, is 14 miles north of San Francisco, and 40 miles from California's famous wine country.

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Did you get hit one of these Mill Valley intersections involving East Blithedale Avenue?

  • East Blithdale Avenue and Throckmornton - 3 crashes
  • East Blithdale Avenue and Sunnyside Avenue - 5 crashes
  • East Blithdale Avenue and Hill Street -  3 crashes
  • East Blithdale Avenue and between Grove Street and Dell Street - 3 crashes
  • East Blithdale Avenue and Millwood Avenue
  • East Blithdale Avenue and Thalia Street - 1 crash
  • East Blithdale Avenue and Altavista - 1 crash
  • East Blithdale Avenue and Locust - 1 crash
  • East Blithdale Avenue and between Hilarita and Amicita - 2 crashes
  • East Blithdale Avenue and Nelson Avenue - 1 crash
  • East Blithdale Avenue and Ryan - 1 crash
  • East Blithdale Avenue and Camino Alto - 5 crashes
  • East Blithdale Avenue and Lomita Drive - 4 crashes
  • East Blithdale Avenue near the Whole Foots Market - 4 crashes
  • East Blithdale Avenue and Meadow Drive - 2 crashes
  • East Blithdale Avenue and Ashford Avenue - 2 crashes
  • East Blithdale Avenue between Dorset Lane and Meadow Drive - 3 crashes
  • East Blithdale Avenue and Kipling - 2 crashes

If so, you are not alone. East Blithedale Avenue is one of the most accident-prone Mill Valley roadways.

If you were injured at any of the above Mill Valley intersections, or anywhere else in Mill Valley, it's a good idea to hire an experienced and knowledgeable Mill Valley auto accident personal injury attorney. I am Renée Yvonne Gardner and I fight accident and injury cases. I have been the voice of injured clients for 15 years. I have dedicated my career to fighting for people who get injured in Mill Valley and its surrounding areas.

Mill Valley personal injury clients, please call me at (408) 214-5555 or here:

Please visit our "Consultations" page to learn if a consultation fee is required. If it is, please pay it now, to receive a response to your contact. Thank you.
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When it comes to getting hurt in a Mill Valley traffic crash, UC Berkeley's Transportation Injury Mapping System tells the story of how people suffer Mill Valley injuries.

A relatively low percentage of Mill Valley crashes happen on the highway, only 18.7%.

Compare this to 39.2% of nearby Novato crashes happening on the highway - more than double Mill Valley's numbers highway accident percentage.

Speed plays a big role - 37.6% of all Mill Valley crashes involved someone who was speeding!

If you got hurt in Mill Valley, I can help. Here are some of the  Mill Valley crash types that I can handle:

Now, more from the Transportation Injury Mapping System. I pulled some more information for the five year period from 2015 to 2020.
 
The takeaway:
 

Most Mill Valley crashes happen on the streets of Mill Valley, and not on the highways.

Most Mill Valley accidents are rear-enders, and speeding is frequently involved.

The details:

In Mill Valley, here are the number and type of crashes from 2015 to 2019:
  • Total Crashes                           171
  • Deaths                                          0
  • Injured                                       214

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  • Highway Crashes                     32     18.7%
  • Pedestrians                                27     15.8%
  • Bicycles                                      24     14.0%
  • Motorcycles                               22      12.9%

Rear-enders are the number one Mill Valley crash type:

Type of Mill Valley Crash
 
Number of Crashes
 
Percentage
of Total 
Rear End 61 35.67%
Broadside 39 22.81%
Vehicle/Ped. 22 12.87%
Sideswipe 17 9.94%
Hit Object 12 7.02%
Head-On 11 6.43%
Other 4 2.34%
Not Stated 3 1.75%
Overturned 2 1.17%

Check out which traffic laws get broken most often right before a Mill Valley crash:

Traffic Law Broken Right Before A Mill Valley Crash 
Number of Times
 
Percentage
Of total 
Unsafe Speed 63 37.06%
Improper Turning 25 14.71%
Automobile Right of Way 23 13.53%
Pedestrian Right of Way 10 5.88%
Unsafe Starting or Backing 9 5.29%
Pedestrian Violation 7 4.12%
Wrong Side of Road 6 3.53%
Unsafe Lane Change 5 2.94%
Unknown 4 2.35%
Traffic Signals and Signs 4 2.35%
Other Than Driver (or Pedestrian) 4 2.35%
DUI - Drive or Bicycle Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drug      3 1.76%
Improper Passing 3 1.76%
Other Hazardous Violation 2 1.18%
Following Too Closely 1 0.59%
Other Improper Driving 1 0.59%

What Is The Most Traffic Prone Day Of The Week In Mill Valley?
 
Saturdays between 12:00 noon and 2:59 PM are the most accident prone day of the week and time. The next most likely time to get in a Mill Valley traffic wreck is Mondays between 5:00 PM and 6:59 PM.
 
Mill Valley personal injury clients, please call me at (408) 214-5555 or here: message me.
 
If you got hurt in Mill Valley, keep in mind that it's important to hire a good attorney from the start. The insurance adjuster is not your friend - even your own insurance company will look for the cheapest way to get rid of your claim. After you get injured, it's important to seek medical care right away. Some injuries can only be found by a doctor. Other injuries get worse if they don't get treated on time.
 
If you got injured in Mill Valley, here are the Marin County emergency rooms where you can get checked out 24 hours a day. Please scroll down to find Mill Valley.
 

Do Most Mill Valley Auto Accident Cases Go To Court?

Many Mill Valley auto accident and personal injury accident cases get resolved without ever going to court. Other cases have to be fought through the court.

In Mill Valley, injury accident cases get filed and handled in the Civil Division of the Marin County Court.
 
In 1998, all Marin County Trial Courts were unified to form the Marin County Superior Court. This happened because the voters approved a constitutional amendment letting Marin County judges merge their superior and municipal courts. Before then, superior court and municipal court were separate.
 
Currently, Mill Valley auto accident and injury cases are heard in the courthouse located in San Rafael.
 
Accident and injury cases are called civil cases, unless they happen at work. If they happen at work, they're called workers compensation.
 
If you need to contact the Mill Valley Police Department about your accident case, here's their contact information:
 
Mill Valley Police Department
1 Hamilton Drive
Mill Valley, CA 94941-1479
Phone: (415) 389-4100
 
 
 
But if you got hit on a Mill Valley highway, the CHP may have your report. The Marin CHP (located in Corte Madera) covers Mill Valley:
 
Marin CHP
53 San Clemente Drive
Corte Madera, CA 94925-1206
Phone: (415) 924-1100
 
   
If you are going to fight your Mill Valley injury case in court, your civil case will be heard at this courthouse:
 

Marin County Superior Court
3501 Civic Center Drive
San Rafael, CA 94903-4112

If you were injured in a Mill Valley accident, please contact me for a free consultation at (408) 214-5555 or here: message me here.

Here are just some of the injuries I handle in Mill Valley and the surrounding areas:

Need the hours and parking at the San Rafael Court?

Here's what you need to know about the San Rafael Civil Court hours and parking.

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If you got hurt in Mill Valley and need a good attorney now, who will fight for you, please call me now at (408) 214-5555 or send me a message send me a message.

Let's talk about your case - the consultation is free.

My name is Renée Yvonne Gardner. 

I am a Mill Valley personal injury attorney, founder, owner and attorney of Gardner Law, a Mill Valley personal auto accident and injury law office.

I represent people with personal injury and wrongful death cases in Marin county. 

Source for Mill Valley accident data: Transportation Injury Mapping System (TIMS), Safe Transportation Research and Education Center, University of California, Berkeley. 2021

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