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
John Roach, Esq.
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January 12, 2026
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California Law \ Car Accidents
Can Undocumented Injury Victims File Personal Injury Claims in California?
If you were injured in an accident in California and you are undocumented, you have the same right to file a personal injury claim and recover full compensation as any U.S. citizen or legal resident. California law explicitly protects you — and explicitly bars the… read more
John Roach, Esq.
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December 15, 2025
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Car Accidents
Does Filing an Uninsured or Underinsured Motorist Claim Raise Your Insurance Rates in California?
If you’ve been in a car accident in California and the at-fault driver lacks sufficient insurance—or has none—you may wonder: does filing an uninsured motorist claim raise rates? Or will an underinsured motorist claim increase insurance premiums? The answer is no—in California, it’s illegal for… read more