California injury law.
In plain English.
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Who is responsible?
Understand fault, shared blame, and who may need to pay.
11 GUIDES02What happens next?
Learn about time limits, evidence, and the steps in a claim.
11 GUIDES03How does insurance work?
Make sense of adjusters, coverage, and settlement offers.
12 GUIDES04What can a claim cover?
Explore medical bills, missed work, and other losses.
13 GUIDES05What if this happened to me?
Start with a crash, a fall, a bite, or another real-life situation.
22 GUIDESCommon questions.
Clearer answers.
Can I have a claim if I was partly at fault?
You may still have a claim when you share some blame. California generally uses comparative fault: your share of fault can reduce what you recover.
Read the explanation Deadlines & claim stepsHow long do I have to file an injury lawsuit?
Many injury lawsuits in California have a two-year time limit. Some claims need action much sooner. Do not use two years as a safe rule for every case.
Read the explanation InsuranceWhat if the driver who hit me has no insurance?
Your own uninsured motorist coverage may help. This is coverage for some harm caused by a driver with no insurance. You must have the coverage and meet its rules.
Read the explanation CompensationWhat does “pain and suffering” mean?
Pain and suffering means harm that is not just a bill or lost pay. It can include pain, distress, and loss of enjoyment of life caused by an injury.
Read the explanation Accident situationsWhat if someone’s dog bit me?
A dog owner may have to pay for a bite even if the dog never bit anyone before. The state’s dog-bite law has rules about where and how the bite happened.
Read the explanation InsuranceWho pays medical bills while a claim is pending?
Bills may still be due while your claim is open. Your health plan or auto policy may help pay some costs. The other side may not pay as each bill arrives.
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