CA Personal Injury

California retaliation lawsuit settlements average $30,000 to $300,000, $1M+ for whistleblower cases. Labor Code 1102.5, how to prove it, deadlines, FAQ.

Average California discrimination lawsuit settlements range $25,000 to $300,000, $1M+ for egregious cases. FEHA has no damages cap. Settlement factors, deadlines, FAQ.

Hit by a car in a California crosswalk? Drivers must yield under Vehicle Code 21950. Settlements range $25K to $1.5M+. Fault rules, RRFB beacons, deadlines.

Long Beach restaurant workers can recover unpaid wages, stolen tips, and missed break premiums under CA Labor Code 1194 and 351. Free case review, employer pays fees.

Slipped at a California restaurant? Average settlements: $15K minor, $500K+ severe. Civil Code 1714 premises liability. Free consult, no win no fee.

California e-bike accident settlements range from $5,000 to over $500,000. Parents face joint liability under Civil Code 1714.1, capped at $25,000 plus medicals. Free case review.

California’s 2026 employment-law changes include AB 692 (most stay-or-pay contracts unenforceable as of January 1, 2026), AB 2299 (whistleblower protections expansion under Labor Code 1102.5), SB 1100 (driver-license job requirements limited), and updated minimum wage at $16.50 statewide. Our practice is already advising workers facing repayment demands voided by AB 692, since employers attempting collection

Soft tissue injury settlement examples demonstrate compensation ranging from $2,500 for minor strains to over $350,000 for severe injuries requiring surgery. From our experience at Feher Law, these settlements depend on injury severity, treatment duration, and impact on daily life throughout California. Our California personal injury attorneys have recovered over $170 million for clients with

You should hire a California slip-and-fall lawyer any time medical bills exceed $2,000, you missed work, or the property owner is disputing how the hazard arose, because notice and constructive-notice arguments under Civil Code 1714 require evidence preservation (CCTV, sweep logs, prior-incident history) that almost always disappears within 30 to 60 days. Represented slip-and-fall claimants

An emotional distress lawsuit in California is almost always pursued as part of an underlying personal injury or employment case, not as a freestanding claim for ordinary upset. It can be brought as either negligent infliction of emotional distress (NIED, generally requiring physical injury or bystander witnessing) or intentional infliction of emotional distress (IIED, requiring

After a California slip and fall, document the hazard immediately (photographs of the floor, lighting, drainage, or condition), report it to a manager and request a written incident report, get the names of every witness, and seek same-day medical care because gaps in treatment let insurers argue the injury was unrelated. Premises liability under Civil

Personal injury settlement amounts in California can range from $2,500 to more than $10,000,000. The value of each case depends on factors such as the severity of the injury, liability, and available insurance coverage. While every case is unique, these figures highlight just how much settlement amounts can vary. If you’ve been injured in an

From Tom Feher, Esq. “After a motorcycle accident in California, the actions taken at the scene matter more than in any other vehicle case. The bike, the helmet, the gear, all of it is evidence. The clothing tells the impact story. The bike tells the speed and angle. The helmet tells what we need to

From Tom Feher, Esq. “Head-on cases produce the most severe injuries in our auto practice, but they’re also the easiest for carriers to value too low at the initial demand. The reason is mechanism testimony. Without a qualified biomechanics expert documenting the closing-speed force transfer, carriers reduce TBI and spine settlements by 30 to 50