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If you hit a pedestrian who was jaywalking in California, fault is usually shared rather than automatically the pedestrian's. Even when a pedestrian crosses outside a crosswalk, the driver still owes a duty of due care, and a driver who was speeding, distracted, or impaired can be found largely at fault. This guide [...]

Yes. If a drunk driver hit you in California, you can sue them for your injuries and losses, and because driving drunk is treated as malice under state law, you may also recover punitive damages, which are rare in ordinary car accident cases. This guide explains your right to sue, why DUI cases are uniquely [...]

Yes, you can sue after a bus hits your car in California, but how you do it depends on who owns the bus. If a public transit bus was at fault, you must file a government claim within six months, not the usual two years. This guide explains when you can sue, the deadlines for [...]

Premises liability is the area of California law that holds property owners responsible when a dangerous condition on their property injures someone. It covers slip and falls, falling objects, inadequate security, swimming pool injuries, and dog bites. This guide explains what premises liability is, what an injured [...]

A wrongful death claim lets a deceased person's close family members recover compensation when another party's negligence or wrongful act caused the death. In California, the claim is governed by Code of Civil Procedure section 377.60, which defines exactly who is eligible to file and in what order. This guide [...]

A product liability lawyer represents people injured by defective or dangerous products and holds manufacturers, distributors, and retailers responsible under California's strict liability law. Because that law does not require proving the company was careless, a strong product case turns on identifying the defect, [...]

A spinal cord injury is one of the most serious injuries a person can suffer in an accident, and its effects depend heavily on where the cord is damaged and how completely. This guide explains the types and levels of spinal cord injury, whether they always cause paralysis, and how compensation works when someone [...]

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is damage to the brain caused by an external force, such as a blow to the head in a car crash, a fall, or a violent impact. TBIs range from a mild concussion to a severe, permanent injury, and because the brain does not heal like other tissue, the costs [...]

Personal injury law lets someone who is hurt by another person's negligence or reckless conduct recover compensation for their losses, including medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Accidents happen every day, and when someone else's carelessness causes the harm, the injured person may have the right [...]

If you crash during a test drive in California, the dealership's insurance is usually the first and primary coverage, because the dealer owns the car and generally carries a commercial "garage" policy that covers test drives. Your own auto insurance may act as secondary or excess coverage, and if you injured someone [...]