Personal injury

Claims for physical injury caused by someone else — collisions, falls, dog bites, defective products. Deadlines here are shorter than most people expect.

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How long do you have to file a personal injury claim in California?Two years for most claims. Six months if you are suing a government entity. And at least four situations that stop the clock entirely — miss the right one and the case is over before it starts.
Medical liens and why your settlement shrinksA lien is somebody else's right to be paid out of your settlement before you see it. On modest settlements they routinely consume more than the attorney fee.
Talking to the other side's insurance adjusterThe adjuster is professional, friendly and paid to close your claim for as little as possible. Both things are true at once.
Comparative fault: how partial blame changes your recoveryCalifornia is a pure comparative fault state. Even if you are found mostly responsible, you can still recover — reduced by your share.
What is my injury case actually worth?There is no formula that produces the answer, but there are five factors that decide it — and two of them override everything else.