California Personal Injury Lawyer Resources

California is one of the most plaintiff-friendly injury jurisdictions in the country, and also one of the most contested. The state follows pure comparative fault, which means an injured person can recover damages even if they were 99 percent at fault. Their award is simply reduced by their share of blame. That single rule shapes almost every negotiation we have with a California insurer, because it removes the "you were partly at fault, so you get nothing" threat that defense lawyers use in other states.

California generally applies a two-year statute of limitations to personal injury claims, with shorter windows for cases involving government entities, which require a formal claim within a strict notice period before any lawsuit can be filed. Medical malpractice, wrongful death, and product liability cases follow their own timelines. I have watched strong California cases die simply because someone waited, relied on an adjuster's promise, or missed a government claim deadline they did not know existed. The first call to a lawyer should happen in days, not months.

Goldberg & Loren has represented injured clients across California for years, handling car and truck crashes on I-5, I-405, and the 101, motorcycle wrecks in the canyons, dog bites, premises liability, and wrongful death. George Goldberg founded the firm more than 32 years ago after beginning his career defending insurers and airlines in 1994 and switching to the plaintiff side in 1996. That defense background matters in California, where the insurance industry is sophisticated, the defense bar is experienced, and lowball offers are routine until the other side sees you are ready to try the case.

Below you will find our California-focused articles on auto collisions, MICRA medical negligence rules, premises liability, and dealing with California's major auto insurers. The FAQs address the questions new clients ask us most often in their first call.

If you were hurt anywhere in California, we offer a free, no-obligation case review 24/7. Call 1-888-352-9243 and our team will review your case at no charge.