Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress: A California Lawyer’s Guide to Bystander Claims After Witnessing a Loved One’s Injury

A mother watches a speeding car strike her child in a crosswalk. A husband, on the phone with his wife, hears the metal-on-metal of a collision and then silence. A daughter sees her father fall and strike his head. In each case the person watching… read more

Wrongful Death After Bay Area Public Transit Accident

Few legal matters are as difficult as a wrongful death case following a public transit accident. The family is grieving. The bureaucracy of a government agency is unfamiliar. Deadlines that most personal injury cases never face — including a six-month government tort claim deadline that… read more

What Happens After Filing a Lawsuit?

Filing a personal injury lawsuit in California is not the end of the process — it is the beginning. Once the complaint is filed, the case moves into formal litigation that typically unfolds over 12 to 24 months before reaching resolution. Understanding what to expect… read more