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In California the driver turning left must yield to close oncoming traffic, but that does not make the turning driver automatically at fault. A guide to Vehicle Code 21801, shared fault, passengers, claims after a death and the deadlines.
After a big rig crash in California, the driver, the motor carrier, the equipment owner, a freight broker or a shipper may be responsible. A guide to the Montgomery decision, federal lease rules, insurance minimums, records to preserve and the deadlines.
If you hit a stalled car with no lights on a California freeway, fault is often shared. A guide to comparative fault, Vehicle Code rules on freeway stopping and lighting, a possible Caltrans claim and the deadlines.
When a driver hits someone on purpose, the driver’s liability insurer may deny the claim under Insurance Code section 533. A guide to uninsured motorist coverage, restitution, the California Victim Compensation Board, civil suits and the deadlines.
When several drivers share fault in a California freeway pileup, Proposition 51 splits economic and non-economic damages differently, and per-accident insurance limits are shared. A guide to who pays, UM and UIM and the deadlines.
Getting doored means a car door opens into your path. A guide to Vehicle Code section 22517, who may be responsible, e-bike class rules, whose insurance pays and the deadlines in California.
A pothole or road defect claim against a California city, county or Caltrans follows strict rules. A guide to dangerous condition liability, notice, the six-month claim, late claim relief and what to photograph.
If your child is hurt on a school bus in California, who runs the bus decides who receives the claim. A guide to the six-month district claim, private and charter carriers, the minor’s compromise and why the minority pause does not apply to public entity claims.
Whose insurance pays after an Uber or Lyft crash in California depends on what the driver’s app showed. A plain guide to the three app periods under Public Utilities Code section 5433, for passengers, other drivers, cyclists and pedestrians.
Metrolink plans a full Orange County track closure on November 7 and 8, 2026, with no alternate transportation. A guide to who may pay if you are hurt near track work, at a station, on a substitute bus or on another ride instead.