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 8, 2026 | California Law \ Car Accidents
The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge is one of the most hazardous stretches of road for motorcyclists in the Bay Area. Strong crosswinds on exposed spans, metal grates and expansion joints that reduce tire grip, high-speed lane changes by drivers who fail to see motorcycles, and… 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 19, 2026 | Car Accidents \ Premises Liability
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. | 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 16, 2026 | Car Accidents
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. | 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. | 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. | February 9, 2026 | California Law \ Car Accidents
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