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 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. | February 13, 2026 | California Law \ Car Accidents
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. | January 12, 2026 | California Law \ Car Accidents
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. | January 5, 2026 | California Law
Videotaped depositions are one of the most underutilized tools in California personal injury practice. Most plaintiff attorneys record depositions as a matter of course — but few use them to their full strategic potential. This post covers the statutory framework, the availability rules that most… read more
John Roach, Esq. | December 30, 2025 | Attorney Tips
If you regularly handle personal injury cases, you already know that non-economic damages are where cases are won or lost. Medical bills are fixed. Lost wages are calculable. But pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, and emotional distress — these are the damages… read more
John Roach, Esq. | December 22, 2025 | Car Accidents
What to Do After a Car Accident in San Francisco A car accident in San Francisco can happen in seconds — a rear-end collision on Market Street, a T-bone at a foggy intersection, a rideshare driver blowing a stop sign on a one-way street. In… read more
John Roach, Esq. | December 18, 2025 | Car Accidents
In the bustling streets of San Francisco, car accidents can result in devastating consequences, from serious injuries like traumatic brain injuries and spinal injuries to wrongful death. If you’ve been involved in an auto crash due to negligence, selecting the best car accident lawyer in… read more
John Roach, Esq. | December 15, 2025 | 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… read more