The resources below answer the questions our intake team hears most. Each item is written by California-licensed personal injury attorneys at Burg & Brock for use by injured Californians and their families. Download what helps, ignore what does not, and call us at (888) 528-8595 when you are ready for advice on your specific case.
None of these documents replaces consultation with an attorney. They explain the rules and process so you can make better decisions about your case — especially in the first 30 days after an accident, when many of the most important choices get made under pressure. Resources are updated as California statutes change.
A one-page reference covering the deadlines that decide whether your case survives. Pulls together the standard CCP §335.1 two-year window, the medical-malpractice §340.5 split, the Government Code §911.2 six-month tort claim, the minor's tolling under §352, and the discovery-rule extensions. Built so a non-lawyer can find the deadline that applies in under 60 seconds.
Ten-step printable checklist for the first 72 hours after a crash or injury. Covers scene documentation, witness contacts, the police report, medical attention, insurance notification, evidence preservation, and the recorded-statement trap. Keep a copy in your glove box; tuck the second copy in your wallet.
What adjusters expect you to do and what they hope you will not. Covers reserves and authority, the demand-letter package, anchoring, why first offers are routinely 20-50% of fair value, and the difference between bodily-injury and uninsured-motorist negotiations. Written from the plaintiff side, no insurance industry euphemisms.
Straight-talk explainer on the multiplier method, the per-diem method, lost-wage components, future-care reduction to present value, lien negotiation, and why the "3x medicals" formula on TikTok is wrong more often than right. Includes a worked example with a $25,000 medical bill, $10,000 wage loss, and projected future care.
Where personal injury cases actually get filed and tried in Los Angeles County. Maps the central, east, north, northwest, northeast, west, south, and southeast districts to courthouses; lists the personal-injury hub at Spring Street; and explains the unlimited-jurisdiction $35,000 threshold under Code of Civil Procedure section 86.
Month-by-month playbook of a CA personal injury case from intake to settlement or verdict. Covers retention, treatment, demand, lawsuit filing, discovery, depositions, mediation, and trial. Sets realistic expectations on the 9-15 month settlement window for clear-liability auto cases versus 18-30 months for disputed-liability or commercial defendants.
Five-minute prep checklist before your free case evaluation. Lists every document that helps the conversation move faster (police report, medical records, photo evidence, insurance paperwork, witness contacts, employer wage records) and what to do if you have none of them. The shortest item on this resource page; the most useful for first-time callers.
Why UM/UIM coverage on your own policy is the cheapest meaningful insurance most California drivers can buy. Walks through Insurance Code §§11580.2 and 11580.26, the SB 1107 minimums (30/60/15 in 2025, stepping to 50/100/25 by 2035), the 16.6% uninsured-driver rate, and how stacking works across household policies.
If you are still in research mode, the practice-area pages below cover the same statutes and decisions in more depth, with the legal-citation backbone you need to talk to any California PI attorney intelligently.
If a friend or family member is dealing with the aftermath of a California accident, sharing this page with them costs you nothing and can save them weeks of guesswork. The resources here are free to share, free to print, and free to use without attribution. The only ask: if you find an error or a statute that has changed, email the editorial team so we can update.
The fastest path from research to case strategy is a 20-minute free case evaluation. Call (888) 528-8595 or request one online. Office: 16633 Ventura Blvd, Suite 1014, Encino, CA 91436. También hablamos español. Llame ahora al (888) 528-8595.
Attorney advertising. The information in these resources is general and does not constitute legal advice on your specific matter. Reading this page does not create an attorney-client relationship. California statute citations are accurate as of May 8, 2026.
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