Most California injury claims start with one rule. Under Civil Code §1714, everyone is responsible for injuries caused by a failure to use ordinary care. Whether the case involves a car crash, a fall on a business’s property or a defective product, the questions are usually the same: who owed a duty of care, how it was breached, and what the injury has cost.
California uses pure comparative fault, adopted in Li v. Yellow Cab Co. (1975), so an injured person who was partly at fault can still recover a share of damages reduced by their percentage of fault. Most injury lawsuits must be filed within two years under Code of Civil Procedure §335.1, and a claim against a city, county or other public entity generally has to be presented within six months under Government Code §911.2.
The guides below cover how claims work from the first insurance call to settlement. For help with your own case, see our personal injury attorneys page.
Catastrophic injuries are life-altering and legally complex. This blog explains what qualifies under California law, the types of damages available, and how the Reid v. Google case relates to long-term harm claims. Learn how B&D Injury Law fights for justice and maximum compensation in these severe injury cases.
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