John Roach, Esq. | February 9, 2026 | California Law \ Car Accidents
One of the first questions every seriously injured person asks when they call my office is: “How do you get paid?” The answer is a contingency fee — and understanding how it works is important before you sign any retainer agreement with any attorney. This… read more
John Roach, Esq. | February 5, 2026 | Car Accidents
In March 2025, my client was struck by a vehicle in Oakland while crossing the street. She suffered a comminuted right hip fracture, a right sacral fracture, a left pubic fracture, and a right inferior pubic ramus fracture — catastrophic orthopedic injuries that permanently altered… read more
John Roach, Esq. | February 2, 2026 | Attorney Tips
Artificial intelligence has changed how I run my solo personal injury practice — not by replacing the legal judgment that wins cases, but by compressing the time it takes to do the work that supports that judgment. Research that once took hours, deposition summaries that… read more
John Roach, Esq. | January 29, 2026 | All Things Trial
On April 28, 2025, a jury in Alameda Superior Court awarded my client Gail Converse $300,000 in non-economic damages — with no reduction for comparative fault — in a case that did not involve a dog bite. There was no mauling, no broken skin, no… read more
John Roach, Esq. | January 26, 2026 | Attorney Tips
The attorneys who consistently produce the best results in personal injury litigation are not necessarily the ones with the most experience — they are the ones who take control of their cases from day one. Proactive litigation is an offensive strategy. It is built on… read more
John Roach, Esq. | January 23, 2026 | California Law \ Car Accidents
The statute of limitations is one of the most important deadlines in any personal injury case — and one of the most frequently misunderstood. Miss it and your claim is permanently barred, regardless of how strong your evidence is or how serious your injuries are…. read more
John Roach, Esq. | January 20, 2026 | California Law
One of the most powerful and underutilized tools in California personal injury litigation is the CCP 998 offer to compromise. Whether you are a plaintiff trying to maximize your recovery or an attorney evaluating strategy, understanding how this statute works — and how it affects… read more
John Roach, Esq. | January 16, 2026 | California Law
Filing a personal injury lawsuit in California is not the end of the process — it is the beginning. Once the complaint is filed, the case moves into formal litigation that typically unfolds over 12 to 24 months before reaching resolution. Understanding what to expect… read more
John Roach, Esq. | January 12, 2026 | California Law \ Car Accidents
If you were injured in an accident in California and you are undocumented, you have the same right to file a personal injury claim and recover full compensation as any U.S. citizen or legal resident. California law explicitly protects you — and explicitly bars the… read more
John Roach, Esq. | January 5, 2026 | California Law
Videotaped depositions are one of the most underutilized tools in California personal injury practice. Most plaintiff attorneys record depositions as a matter of course — but few use them to their full strategic potential. This post covers the statutory framework, the availability rules that most… read more