California’s personal injury statute of limitations is two years from the date of injury under Code of Civil Procedure 335.1, with critical exceptions: one year for intentional torts under CCP 340, six-month administrative claim under Government Code 911.2 for claims against public entities, and three years for product liability under CCP 338. The delayed-discovery rule
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After a California injury settlement, you can usually negotiate medical bills down 30 to 60 percent because providers, ERISA health plans, and Medi-Cal liens are all subject to statutory and common-law reduction rules. Hospital-lien claims under Civil Code 3045.1 are capped at 50 percent of judgment proceeds after attorney fees and costs, and Medi-Cal liens
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From Tom Feher, Esq. “Pedestrian cases are where the gap between a case’s true value and the carrier’s first offer is widest. Adjusters know pedestrian victims often need immediate help with rent, medical bills, and replacement income, and they price offers to exploit that pressure. The cases we recover the most on are the ones
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If you were hit by a car while walking, Feher Law recommends prioritizing your safety by moving out of traffic if possible and calling 911 immediately. Even if you don’t feel pain right away, seek medical care to document severe injuries, address shock, and protect your health after a pedestrian accident in California. Gather driver
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Rejecting an insurance settlement offer in California is a legal counter-move, not a final answer: you can submit a written counter-demand, request the adjuster’s medical-bill itemization, and continue negotiating before any litigation deadline. In our cases, first offers typically come in at 30 to 50 percent of the case’s documented value, and counter-demands supported by
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After a California car accident that was not your fault, the first 72 hours determine the value of your claim: call 911, photograph vehicle positions before they are moved, get the other driver’s insurance and license, and seek medical evaluation even if you feel fine since delayed soft-tissue and concussion symptoms are common. California has
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California’s car accident statute of limitations is two years from the date of the crash under Code of Civil Procedure 335.1 for personal injury claims, and three years for property damage under CCP 338. Claims against a government driver or public agency drop to a six-month administrative claim deadline under Government Code 911.2, then six
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From Tom Feher, Esq. “California auto settlement value isn’t about which carrier or which county. It’s about three documentation patterns that most claimants don’t realize are decisive. Same-day medical evaluation. Consistent ongoing treatment with documented response. And a written demand letter that quantifies future-care projections, not just past medical bills. Cases with these three patterns
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You should hire a lawyer for a not-at-fault California car accident any time you have a visible injury, lost work, medical bills above $2,000, or the other driver disputes fault. Self-represented claimants in California average $15,000 to $25,000 less per claim on similar injuries than represented claimants, according to Insurance Research Council data we track.
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There is no statutory cap on what you can sue for after a California car accident, but realistic recovery is bounded by injury severity, liability proof, and the at-fault driver’s policy limits, which start at California’s $15,000 per person minimum under Insurance Code 11580.1b. Settlements in our practice typically range from $5,000 to $30,000 for
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