Resources California Trial Attorneys
California SB 623: What the New Rideshare Law Means for Accident Victims
California has enacted new rules that will affect certain rideshare accident claims beginning January 1, 2027. Senate Bill 623, signed into law on June 25, 2026, changes how certain medical expenses are handled in lawsuits involving transportation network companies (TNCs), such as Uber and Lyft. The law also creates new requirements for rideshare driver… Read More
Rideshare Accident Injury Claims After SB 371
California rideshare passengers and other people injured in accidents involving Uber, Lyft, and other transportation network companies may encounter a different insurance landscape under Senate Bill 371. The law, which took effect January 1, 2026, reduced the amount of uninsured motorist and underinsured motorist coverage that transportation network companies must provide when a passenger… Read More
How Dash Cameras Are Changing Personal Injury Cases
A car accident can happen in seconds. Afterward, the drivers involved may remember the collision differently, witnesses may disagree about what they saw, and an insurance company may argue that its policyholder was not responsible. Without objective evidence, determining what actually happened can become a battle of competing accounts. Dash cameras are changing that… Read More
Clavicle Fracture Birth Injuries
A newborn’s clavicle, or collarbone, is one of the bones most commonly fractured during labor and delivery. Clavicle fractures can occur during difficult deliveries, particularly when the baby’s shoulders are problematic to deliver, but they can also occur during otherwise uncomplicated vaginal births. Fortunately, most neonatal clavicle fractures heal quickly and without permanent problems…. Read More
Can Failure to Prepare for an Emergency C-Section Be Medical Malpractice?
An emergency C-section can become necessary with little warning. A baby’s heart rate may suddenly become dangerously abnormal. The umbilical cord may prolapse. The placenta may separate prematurely. Severe maternal bleeding or another obstetric emergency may require delivery before there is time for the medical team to prepare in the ordinary course. In those… Read More
Birth Trauma, PTSD and Maternal Mental Health
The birth of a child can be one of the most important experiences in a mother’s life. But when labor and delivery involve medical errors, unexpected complications, frightening interventions, or a failure to provide appropriate care, the experience can become deeply traumatic. A mother may leave the hospital with physical injuries to herself or… Read More
How Accident Reconstruction Helps Serious Injury Cases
When a serious car, truck, pedestrian, or bicycle accident leaves someone with catastrophic injuries, determining what happened can be more complicated than simply reviewing a police report. Drivers may remember events differently. Physical evidence may be damaged or disappear. A person who suffered a traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury may not be… Read More
Common Insurance Company Tactics in Wrongful Death Claims
After losing a loved one because of another person’s negligence, a family may suddenly find itself dealing with insurance companies, claims adjusters, defense lawyers, and requests for information. Those interactions can be difficult under ordinary circumstances. When a family is grieving, the process can feel overwhelming. Insurance companies have a financial interest in resolving… Read More
Home and Vehicle Modifications After a Serious Injury
A catastrophic injury can change the way a person moves through the world. Someone who once walked up a flight of stairs without thinking about it may suddenly need a wheelchair ramp or stair lift. A person who drove to work every day may no longer be able to operate a standard vehicle without… Read More
Why You Shouldn’t Assume You’re Okay After a Car Accident
A serious car accident can leave you shaken, confused, and focused on getting home rather than thinking about what injuries you may have suffered. Sometimes a person walks away from a crash believing they will be okay, only to develop significant pain or other symptoms hours or days later. That is one reason it… Read More