California injury guides
Plain-English answers for the questions people search at midnight.
What to do after a crash, how to handle the adjuster, and the California deadlines that end claims. General information, with the statutes cited, so you can check it yourself.
After a crash
What to Do in the First 72 Hours After a Car Accident in California
At the scene, the first 24 hours, and the next two days: what California requires and what protects your claim.
Read the guide · 7 minInsurance
Talking to the Insurance Adjuster After an Accident: What to Say and What Not to Say
Your own insurer versus the other driver’s, recorded statements, medical authorizations, and early offers.
Read the guide · 6 minRideshare
Hurt in an Uber or Lyft Accident in California? Whose Insurance Pays
The three app periods, the $1 million policy, the 2026 change to uninsured motorist coverage, and what to screenshot.
Read the guide · 6 minDeadlines
Injured by a Bus, Pothole, or Government Vehicle in California? The 6-Month Claim Deadline
Why claims against cities, counties, and transit agencies have a six-month deadline, and what happens next.
Read the guide · 6 minInsurance
Uninsured at the Time of the Crash? How Prop 213 Affects Your California Injury Claim
What uninsured drivers can and cannot recover in California, the exceptions, and your options when the other driver has no insurance.
Read the guide · 6 minPrintable
After-a-crash checklist
One page for your glovebox: the scene, the first 24 hours, the first 10 days, and the deadlines. Also in Armenian and Russian.
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