CA Personal Injury

Average Post-Concussion Syndrome Settlement in California (2026)

Brain Injury, CA Personal Injury / Tom Feher, Esq.

The average California post-concussion syndrome settlement ranges from $10,000 for short-duration symptoms to $1 million or more for permanent cognitive impairment after a car accident. Settlement value depends on symptom duration, neuropsychological testing, lost wages, and impact on daily life. California Post-Concussion Syndrome Settlement Values California post-concussion syndrome (PCS) settlements depend on symptom duration and

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What to Do After a Motorcycle Accident in California (2026)

CA Personal Injury / Tom Feher, Esq.

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

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Average Head-On Collision Settlement in California (2026)

CA Personal Injury / Tom Feher, Esq.

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

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Average Wrongful Death Settlement in California Car Accidents (2026)

CA Personal Injury, Car Accident / Tom Feher, Esq.

California wrongful-death settlements for car accidents typically range from $1 million to $5 million when a primary wage earner is killed, and frequently exceed $10 million in commercial-vehicle or DUI cases where punitive damages under Civil Code 3294 and stacked policies apply. Standing is governed by CCP 377.60, which limits recovery to spouses, domestic partners,

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Should I File a Claim for a Minor Car Accident in California? (2026)

CA Personal Injury, Car Accident / Tom Feher, Esq.

Most minor California car accidents (low-impact collisions with no documented injury and damage under the at-fault driver’s $15,000 property damage minimum, the figure Vehicle Code 16056 sets for policies issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2025) can be handled without an attorney. Consult counsel before signing any release if: the impact involved any

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California Personal Injury Statute of Limitations (2026)

CA Personal Injury / Tom Feher, Esq.

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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