These guides provide general legal information about California personal injury law for educational purposes. They are not legal advice and do not create an attorney-client relationship. Your specific situation requires review by a licensed California attorney.
Car Accident
Pure comparative fault, 2025 insurance minimums under SB 1107, UM/UIM coverage, and California's 2-year statute of limitations.
Truck Accident
FMCSA regulations, ELD evidence preservation, multi-defendant carrier liability, and hours of service rules under federal law.
Motorcycle Accident
Lane splitting under CVC § 21658.1, OmniBike Bill protections, helmet requirements, and comparative fault in rider injury cases.
Rideshare Accident
Uber/Lyft three-phase insurance under PUC § 5433, SB 371 UM/UIM changes, and how to identify which coverage applies.
DUI Accident
Punitive damages under Civil Code § 3294, the Taylor v. Superior Court malice theory, dram shop limits, and parallel criminal proceedings.
Hit and Run
UM coverage under Insurance Code § 11580.2, the physical contact rule, 24-hour police report requirement, and uninsured motorist claims.
Pedestrian Accident
CVC § 21950 crosswalk rights, pure comparative fault, UM coverage for pedestrians, and government claims for public property accidents.
Bicycle Accident
CVC § 22517 dooring liability, the three-foot passing rule, OmniBike Bill protections, and helmet rules for riders under 18.
Slip and Fall
Premises liability under Civil Code § 1714, constructive notice doctrine, government property claims, and California's 2-year SOL.
Premises Liability
Civil Code § 1714 duty of care, Rowland v. Christian factors, inadequate security claims, and government property liability under § 835.
Dog Bite
Civil Code § 3342 strict liability — no prior bite required. Owner liability, provocation and trespass defenses, and homeowner's insurance claims.
Brain Injury
TBI damages, neuropsychological expert testimony, life care planning requirements, MICRA cap interactions, and California's 2-year SOL.
Spinal Cord Injury
SCI damages, life care planning, structured settlements under IRC § 104, ASIA classification evidence, and MICRA cap application.
Burn Injury
Burn damages, MICRA cap for malpractice-related burns, product liability theory for defective equipment fires, and disfigurement claims.
Wrongful Death
CCP § 377.60 standing, recoverable damages, survival action under § 377.30, the one-action rule, and MICRA for malpractice-related deaths.
Medical Malpractice
MICRA caps ($470K in 2026), CCP § 340.5 SOL, 90-day pre-suit notice requirement, contingency fee limits, and expert witness requirements.
Workplace Accident
Workers' comp exclusivity under Labor Code § 3600, third-party civil claims under § 3852, and how both systems interact in California.
Product Liability
Greenman strict liability, three defect types, Bolger v. Amazon marketplace liability, consumer expectation test, and California's 2-year SOL.
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