If an insurance adjuster says you caused part of your crash, that percentage lowers what you recover on your California car accident claim, and you can challenge it. Under California’s pure comparative negligence rule, adopted in Li v. Yellow Cab Co. (1975) 13 Cal.3d 804, you can recover compensation even if you are 99 percent…
California law organizes the types of compensation after a car accident into three categories: economic damages, non-economic damages, and punitive damages when a driver acted with malice, oppression, or fraud under California Civil Code Section 3294. Most people dealing with medical bills and missed work know they can claim those costs. What insurers won’t tell…
La mañana del sábado 20 de junio de 2026, poco antes de las 9 a.m., lo que era un trayecto cualquiera por la autopista 210 en Irwindale se convirtió en uno de los choques más graves que ha visto la zona este año. Según la Patrulla de Caminos de California (CHP) y la cobertura de…
A Saturday morning commute on the 210 Freeway in Irwindale turned into one of the worst multi-vehicle wrecks the area has seen this year. On June 20, 2026, shortly before 9 a.m., a big rig traveling eastbound crossed through the center median just west of Irwindale Avenue and slammed into traffic on the westbound side,…
If you have a car accident case in California, you will almost certainly face one choice: accept a settlement or push the case toward trial. Most pages on the internet make this decision sound either obvious (always settle, trials are scary) or oversimplified (go to trial for more money). The honest answer is that the…
If you’ve been in a car accident, you’re dealing with injuries, a damaged car, and an adjuster who is already calling. The first 24 to 72 hours decide your case: see a doctor before delayed-onset symptoms set in, photograph the scene before it’s cleared, and do not give a recorded statement to anyone. Three deadlines…