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
John Roach, Esq. | January 1, 2026 | Attorney Tips
When an at-fault driver carries insufficient insurance to cover the full extent of a victim’s injuries, underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage becomes the critical safety net — and UIM arbitration becomes the arena where serious cases are won or lost. This is a detailed account of… read more
John Roach, Esq. | December 30, 2025 | Attorney Tips
If you regularly handle personal injury cases, you already know that non-economic damages are where cases are won or lost. Medical bills are fixed. Lost wages are calculable. But pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, and emotional distress — these are the damages… read more
John Roach, Esq. | December 22, 2025 | Car Accidents
A car accident in San Francisco can happen in seconds — a rear-end collision on Market Street, a T-bone at a foggy intersection, a rideshare driver blowing a stop sign on a one-way street. In those first moments, most people are overwhelmed, in pain, and… read more