Guides

Clear answers for a confusing time.

Straightforward guides on injury claims, dealing with insurers, and protecting what you're owed. Written by attorneys, in plain English.

GuidanceOctober 9, 2026

Lost Wages After an Injury in California: How to Prove Them

How to prove lost wages and lost earning capacity in a California injury claim, including PTO, gig and self-employed income, and where insurers push back.

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InsuranceOctober 8, 2026

Injured as a Passenger in California: Whose Insurance Pays

Hurt as a passenger in a California car accident? Which policy pays depends on who caused the crash and who was driving. Here is how the coverage stacks up.

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InsuranceOctober 7, 2026

SB 623: New California Rules for Rideshare Injury Claims

SB 623 changes how medical bills work in California rideshare injury claims for crashes on or after January 1, 2027. What it limits and what it leaves alone.

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GuidanceOctober 6, 2026

Wrongful Death and Survival Claims in California

Who can file a wrongful death claim in California, what a survival action covers, and how the January 1, 2026 rule change limits what an estate can recover.

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InsuranceOctober 5, 2026

Electric Scooter Accident in California: Who Pays

Hurt on a rental or personal electric scooter in California? Here is who may be liable, which insurance can pay, and the evidence that disappears first.

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Car accidentsOctober 4, 2026

Hit by a Drunk Driver in California: Your Injury Claim

Hit by a drunk driver in California? How the criminal case and your injury claim differ, when punitive damages apply, and whether a bar or host can be liable.

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ProcessOctober 3, 2026

Injured on Muni or BART: How Your Claim Works

Hurt on a Muni bus, BART train, or AC Transit bus? California holds transit carriers to the utmost care, but your claim is due in six months, not two years.

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ProcessOctober 2, 2026

Settling a Child's Injury Claim in California

Settling a child's injury claim in California takes a judge's approval. How the minor's compromise works, where the money goes, and what you can't skip.

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