John Roach, Esq. | April 20, 2026 | California Law \ Car Accidents
I wrote this post not because I’m looking for Prop 213 cases — I’m not — but because I want every California driver who reads it to understand why carrying at least minimum liability insurance is one of the most important financial decisions they’ll ever… read more
John Roach, Esq. | April 17, 2026 | California Law \ Car Accidents
For the first time since 1967 — nearly 60 years — California has updated its minimum car insurance requirements. Under Senate Bill 1107, known as the Protect California Drivers Act, the new minimums took effect January 1, 2025. If you drive in California or were… read more
John Roach, Esq. | April 13, 2026 | California Law \ Premises Liability
A slip-and-fall insurance denial in California is not the end of your case — it is the beginning of the next phase. Insurance adjusters are trained to deny claims when evidence is weak, when the injured person is unrepresented, or when the denial itself will… read more
John Roach, Esq. | April 10, 2026 | California Law \ Car Accidents
San Francisco’s Municipal Railway moves millions of riders every year across buses, historic streetcars, underground light-rail vehicles, and cable cars. When a MUNI operator is negligent — running a red light, failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk, operating while fatigued — the… read more
John Roach, Esq. | April 8, 2026 | California Law \ Car Accidents
The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge is one of the most hazardous stretches of road for motorcyclists in the Bay Area. Strong crosswinds on exposed spans, metal grates and expansion joints that reduce tire grip, high-speed lane changes by drivers who fail to see motorcycles, and… read more
John Roach, Esq. | April 6, 2026 | California Law \ Car Accidents
South San Francisco’s industrial corridors, freeway interchanges at US-101 and I-280, and dense workplace activity create conditions for serious spinal injuries — from rear-end collisions on congested freeways to falls at construction sites and commercial facilities. Spinal cord injuries are among the most life-altering and… read more
John Roach, Esq. | April 2, 2026 | California Law \ Car Accidents
Daly City BART station is one of the busiest transit hubs on the Peninsula — and one of the highest-concentration rideshare pick-up and drop-off zones in San Mateo County. The combination of limited parking, heavy commuter traffic, and constant Uber and Lyft activity around Junipero… read more
John Roach, Esq. | March 30, 2026 | California Law \ Car Accidents
Oakland’s streets are both a cyclist’s playground and one of the Bay Area’s most dangerous cycling environments. In 2023, Oakland reported 20 deaths among bicyclists and pedestrians — up from a low of 10 just two years prior. The city’s High Injury Network covers just… read more
John Roach, Esq. | March 26, 2026 | California Law \ Car Accidents
Losing a family member due to someone else’s negligence is one of the most devastating experiences a family can face. On top of grief, families are suddenly confronted with financial pressures, insurance companies, and legal deadlines they were never prepared for. A wrongful death claim… read more
John Roach, Esq. | March 23, 2026 | California Law \ Car Accidents
South San Francisco’s industrial corridors — the East of 101 area, Airport Boulevard, Produce Avenue, and the biotech and logistics zones along Sister Cities Boulevard — see some of the heaviest commercial truck traffic in the Bay Area. US-101 and I-280 funnel freight traffic through… read more