John Roach, Esq.
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March 26, 2026
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California Law \ Car Accidents
Wrongful Death Claims: Bay Area Families’ Guide
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.
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March 23, 2026
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California Law \ Car Accidents
Truck Accidents in South San Francisco’s Industrial Zones
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.
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March 19, 2026
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Car Accidents \ Premises Liability
Pedestrian Rights in Daly City’s Foggy Crosswalks
Daly City’s proximity to the Pacific Ocean produces persistent coastal fog — particularly around Skyline Boulevard, John Daly Boulevard, and crosswalks near Westmoor High School and Serramonte Center — that reduces visibility to under 100 feet and creates genuinely dangerous conditions for pedestrians. According to… read more
John Roach, Esq.
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March 16, 2026
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Car Accidents
Immediate Steps After a Car Accident on Oakland’s I-880
If you were just in a car accident on Oakland’s I-880, the minutes after the crash are more important than most people realize. The evidence you preserve — or fail to preserve — at the scene directly affects the strength of your claim. I-880, also… read more
John Roach, Esq.
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March 5, 2026
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California Law \ Car Accidents
Can a Policyholder Prevent a Named Insured from Filing a UIM Claim in California?
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.
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March 2, 2026
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All Things Trial \ California Law \ Car Accidents
Landmark Verdict Upheld: $243 Million Awarded in Tesla Autopilot Fatal Crash Case
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.
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February 16, 2026
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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.
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February 13, 2026
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California Law \ Car Accidents
California Dooring Injury: How Cyclists Can Claim Compensation Under State Law
It happens in less than a second. You are riding through San Francisco, Oakland, or anywhere in the Bay Area — moving with traffic, fully alert — when a car door swings open directly into your path. There is no time to brake. The impact… read more
John Roach, Esq.
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February 9, 2026
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California Law \ Car Accidents
Understanding Contingency Fees in Personal Injury Cases: A Guide for Victims
One of the first questions every seriously injured person asks when they call my office is: “How do you get paid?” The answer is a contingency fee — and understanding how it works is important before you sign any retainer agreement with any attorney. This… read more
John Roach, Esq.
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February 5, 2026
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Car Accidents
Achieving Quick Resolution in Catastrophic Injury Cases: A $1.6 Million Pre-Litigation Settlement Success
In March 2025, my client was struck by a vehicle in Piedmont while crossing the street. She suffered a comminuted right hip fracture, a right sacral fracture, a left pubic fracture, and a right inferior pubic ramus fracture — catastrophic orthopedic injuries that permanently altered… read more