LEGAL RESOURCES
Find important information about your rights, deadlines, reporting requirements and motorcycle safety in California. These resources can help you make informed decisions about your next steps.
Many California personal injury lawsuits have a two-year filing deadline. Government claims can have much earlier deadlines; exceptions also apply. Ask about the dates that apply to your case.
DMV requires an SR-1 within 10 days when someone is injured or killed, or property damage exceeds $1,000. It is separate from a police or insurance report.
Bring any available accident photos, insurance information, medical records and witness details. You can still call if you do not have everything yet.
Deadlines and requirements can vary based on your specific situation. It’s important to get legal advice about your case.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
PURE COMPARATIVE FAULT
California reduces your recovery by your share of fault — it doesn't erase it. Drag to see how.
Illustration of the general rule only. Insurers routinely overstate a claimant's share of fault — we negotiate that percentage down or eliminate it.
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
Pick the date of the incident to see the two clocks that usually apply.
Written claim within six months (Government Code §911.2) — city vehicles, public buses, dangerous public roads.
Two years from the injury (Code of Civil Procedure §335.1). Miss it and the court will almost always dismiss the case.
Exceptions run in both directions — discovery rules, minors, continuing violations, out-of-state defendants — so don't assume your deadline has passed, or that you have time to spare.
DAMAGES
We build each category with documentation — medical records, wage statements, expert opinions — so nothing is left on the table.
Medical expenses
Emergency care, hospitalization, surgery, rehabilitation, and the future treatment your providers say you'll need.
Lost wages
Income you lost while recovering — and, where the injury affects your ability to work, diminished future earning capacity.
Pain and suffering
Compensation for physical pain, emotional distress, and the ways the injury has changed how you live day to day.
Property damage
Repair or replacement of your vehicle and other property damaged in the incident.
Out-of-pocket costs
Transportation to appointments, medical equipment, household help, and the other expenses an injury forces on you.
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