PLAIN-ENGLISH GUIDES TO CALIFORNIA INJURY
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No legalese, no lectures. These are the things people actually ask us, written the way we'd explain them over the phone. If you'd rather just talk to someone, call (844) 84-BUDDY — it's free either way.
RIGHT AFTER AN ACCIDENT
What to Do After a Car Accident
The checklist for the first 48 hours, and the handful of things that quietly cost people money.
Read guide →Do I Need a Lawyer?
An honest answer, including when you probably don't.
Read guide →California Injury Deadlines
Two years for most claims. Six months for some. Which one applies to you.
Read guide →YOUR CLAIM
What Is My Case Worth?
What actually drives case value, and why nobody can give you a number on day one.
Read guide →Comparative Fault in California
Being partly at fault reduces your recovery. It doesn't end your claim.
Read guide →Dealing With Insurance Adjusters
What they're actually doing on that call, and what you're obligated to give them.
Read guide →INSURANCE & PAYING FOR TREATMENT
Uninsured & Underinsured Motorist Claims
The coverage most people don't know they have — and the California rule that surprises everyone.
Read guide →Proposition 213
If you were driving uninsured, this statute changes your case. Here's how.
Read guide →Medical Treatment Without Health Insurance
How people get treated when they can't pay up front, and what it costs at the end.
Read guide →WANT TO TALK IT THROUGH INSTEAD?
Call (844) 84-BUDDY or send a message. We'll tell you straight whether you have a case, and there's no fee unless we recover.
GET A FREE CASE CHECK →No fee unless we recover · 24/7 buddy line (844) 84-BUDDY
Reviewed by Lior Katz, California State Bar No. 284559