John Roach, Esq. | June 3, 2026 | California Law \ Car Accidents
You are stopped at a red light at Van Ness and Geary. A glance at the rearview mirror catches the SUV behind you closing too fast. There is a second of bracing, then the crash — and then the slow, sickening realization that something in… read more
John Roach, Esq. | May 29, 2026 | Attorney Tips \ California Law
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. | May 27, 2026 | California Law \ Car Accidents
“How much is my case worth?” It’s the second question every prospective client asks me, right after “how long will it take?” The honest answer most lawyers give is some version of “every case is different” — true, but useless. The honest answer prospective clients… read more
John Roach, Esq. | May 25, 2026 | California Law \ Car Accidents
Hit and run accidents in San Francisco are unfortunately common. They happen on Market Street, in Mission District alleys, in parking lots from the Marina to the Sunset, on the Embarcadero, at intersections across SoMa, and in residential neighborhoods throughout the city. The driver who… read more
John Roach, Esq. | May 20, 2026 | California Law
Daly City residents who get injured in accidents — whether in car crashes on Mission Street, slip-and-falls at Serramonte Center, dog bites in residential neighborhoods, or pedestrian incidents on the 280 frontage — frequently make decisions in the days after the incident based on assumptions… read more
John Roach, Esq. | May 18, 2026 | California Law \ Car Accidents
Rideshare has become woven into Bay Area daily life. Oakland residents take Uber to BART when their bike has a flat tire. Berkeley students rely on Lyft for late-night rides home from campus. Workers commute to and from Oakland International Airport in rideshare vehicles every… read more
John Roach, Esq. | May 15, 2026 | California Law \ Car Accidents
Oakland is one of the most active cycling cities in the Bay Area. Bike lanes line Telegraph Avenue, Broadway, and Mandela Parkway. The Lake Merritt loop sees daily commuters and weekend riders. Neighborhoods from Rockridge to Fruitvale have substantial cycling populations who depend on their… read more
John Roach, Esq. | May 13, 2026 | California Law \ Car Accidents
Pedestrian accidents in San Francisco happen on Market Street, on Mission Street, at unmarked intersections in the Sunset, in residential crosswalks across Pacific Heights and the Mission, and in parking lots from Daly City to the Marina. Some involve driver inattention. Some involve speeding. Some… read more
John Roach, Esq. | May 11, 2026 | California Law \ Car Accidents
Two Bay Area injury victims with similar accidents and similar injuries can end up with dramatically different settlements. The difference often isn’t the strength of the underlying case — it’s the strategic decisions made along the way. I’ve represented Bay Area injury victims since 2009,… read more
John Roach, Esq. | May 8, 2026 | California Law
Few legal matters are as difficult as a wrongful death case following a public transit accident. The family is grieving. The bureaucracy of a government agency is unfamiliar. Deadlines that most personal injury cases never face — including a six-month government tort claim deadline that… read more