John Roach, Esq. | June 6, 2026 | Attorney Tips \ California Law
Discovery Best Practices for California Personal Injury Lawyers: Disclosing Non-Economic Damages Witnesses the Right Way
Few discovery questions generate as much disagreement among plaintiff-side practitioners as how to answer a special interrogatory asking for the witnesses who can speak to a client’s pain and suffering, emotional distress, and other non-economic damages. I’ve watched this argument play out among colleagues more… read more
John Roach, Esq. | May 29, 2026 | Attorney Tips \ California Law
Small Claims vs. Limited Civil vs. Unlimited Civil: Where to File Your California Personal Injury Case ($12,500 / $35,000 / Above)
A few years ago, a new client came to my office with a serious spine injury and a problem. Her previous attorney had filed her case in California’s limited civil court — a forum that caps recovery at $35,000 — without realizing the full extent… read more
John Roach, Esq. | March 17, 2026 | Attorney Tips \ California Law
The People v. Sanchez Decision: A Turning Point for Expert Testimony and Hearsay
The California Supreme Court’s decision in People v. Sanchez (2016) 63 Cal.4th 665 fundamentally changed how hearsay intersects with expert testimony in California courts. Although Sanchez arose from a gang enhancement case, its principles apply broadly to civil litigation — including personal injury cases where… read more
John Roach, Esq. | February 16, 2026 | Attorney Tips \ California Law \ Car Accidents
Can Uber or Lyft Be Held Liable for Driver Negligence in California After Prop 22?
California rideshare accident cases raise legal questions that go well beyond a standard car accident claim. When you are injured by an Uber or Lyft driver, you are not just dealing with that driver’s personal auto insurance — you are dealing with a corporate entity,… read more
John Roach, Esq. | February 2, 2026 | Attorney Tips
AI for Personal Injury Lawyers: Harness the Power
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 26, 2026 | Attorney Tips
How to Be a Proactive Attorney: Strategies for Success
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 1, 2026 | Attorney Tips
Case Study: How San Francisco Personal Injury Attorney John Roach Proved Catastrophic Injuries in a UIM Arbitration Victory
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
Maximizing Non-Economic Damages in Personal Injury Cases: The Per Diem Approach Explained
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
