Personal Injury Guide
What to Do After a Car Accident in Oakland
A step-by-step guide from an Oakland personal injury attorney: medical care, police reports (OPD vs. CHP), evidence, insurance deadlines, and when to call a lawyer.
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What happens next, how long you have, and what a lawyer costs. Plain-language guidance for people navigating California personal injury claims.
Personal Injury Guide
How Long Do I Have to File a Personal Injury Lawsuit in California?
California's two-year personal injury deadline, the six-month government claim rule, tolling for minors, and the exceptions that catch people by surprise.
Personal Injury Guide
How Contingency Fees Work in California Personal Injury Cases
What a contingency fee is, what it typically covers, how costs differ from fees, and the questions worth asking any personal injury lawyer before signing.
Personal Injury Guide
Partly at Fault? California's Pure Comparative Negligence Rule
California reduces — but does not eliminate — your recovery when you share fault. How the rule works, where it comes from, and how insurers use it.
Personal Injury Guide
Injury Claims Against the City of Oakland and Other Public Entities
Hurt by a pothole, a city vehicle, AC Transit, or BART? California's Government Claims Act gives you six months to act. What the process looks like in Oakland.
General information about California law. For advice about your situation, request a free consultation.
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