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
John Roach, Esq. | March 17, 2026 | Attorney Tips \ California Law
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. | March 9, 2026 | California Law
Maritime work along California’s coastline and at ports like Los Angeles and San Francisco exposes seamen to serious hazards — rough seas, heavy machinery, unsafe vessels, and equipment failures that can cause catastrophic injuries far from shore. When those injuries happen, the legal framework is… read more
John Roach, Esq. | March 5, 2026 | California Law \ Car Accidents
Here is a situation I encounter more often than you might expect: a mother is injured in a car accident caused by an underinsured driver. She is covered under her son’s auto policy as a named insured or resident relative. The policy has UIM coverage…. read more
John Roach, Esq. | March 2, 2026 | All Things Trial \ California Law \ Car Accidents
On February 20, 2026, a federal judge upheld a $243 million jury verdict against Tesla — the first federal jury verdict in a fatal Autopilot case to survive post-trial challenge. The ruling by Judge Beth Bloom in the Southern District of Florida rejected Tesla’s arguments… read more
John Roach, Esq. | February 26, 2026 | California Law
On February 17, 2026, a slab avalanche near Castle Peak north of Donner Pass killed nine people and left six others fighting for their lives. It is the deadliest avalanche in modern California history — and it never should have happened. The group was led… read more