John Roach, Esq.
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June 15, 2026
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California Law \ Car Accidents
Pacific Heights Pedestrian Accident Lawyer: Crosswalk Laws, Common Injuries, and Insurance Coverage in San Francisco’s Most Walkable Neighborhood
Pacific Heights is one of San Francisco’s most walkable neighborhoods. Residents stroll along Fillmore Street, walk dogs to Alta Plaza and Lafayette Park, and move through a grid of leafy residential blocks that feel — and largely are — safer than the city’s denser commercial… read more
John Roach, Esq.
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June 10, 2026
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California Law \ Car Accidents
California Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury Claims: The 2-Year Deadline and Why It Does Not Tell the Whole Story
The single most common question I get from injured people in San Francisco is some version of: “How long do I have to do something about this?” The short answer most people hear — “you have two years” — is correct as far as it… read more
John Roach, Esq.
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June 8, 2026
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California Law \ Car Accidents
I-280 Car Accidents in San Francisco: Common Causes, Severe Injuries, and Why Highway Cases Are Different
Interstate 280 cuts through the San Francisco Peninsula at speeds and grades that turn ordinary driver mistakes into catastrophic injury cases. A momentary lane drift on Highway 101 becomes a sideswipe. The same drift on I-280 — at 75 miles per hour, on a downhill… read more
John Roach, Esq.
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May 29, 2026
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Attorney Tips \ California Law
Small Claims vs. Limited Civil vs. Unlimited Civil: Where to File Your California Personal Injury Case ($12,500 / $35,000 / Above)
A few years ago, a new client came to my office with a serious spine injury and a problem. Her previous attorney had filed her case in California’s limited civil court — a forum that caps recovery at $35,000 — without realizing the full extent… read more
John Roach, Esq.
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April 6, 2026
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California Law \ Car Accidents
Spine Injuries: Essential Resources and Guidance for South San Francisco Victims
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.
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April 2, 2026
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California Law \ Car Accidents
Uber and Lyft Injury Claims Near Daly City BART: What Victims Need to Know
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.
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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