Legal Articles & Resources
Stay informed with legal insights and practical resources from DAG Law Firm, APC. Our blog covers personal injury matters throughout California and tenant habitability issues affecting Los Angeles renters, including serious accidents, unsafe living conditions, mold, pest infestations, lack of essential services, and other housing concerns. Our goal is to provide clear, educational information that helps readers better understand common legal issues, potential next steps, and when it may be helpful to speak with an attorney.
A 61-year-old pedestrian was killed after being struck by a car on El Cajon Boulevard in San Diego’s El Cerrito neighborhood, according to police.
A woman was killed after being struck by two vehicles while walking on Highway 85 in San Jose early August 7, 2026. CHP continued investigating the fatal collision.
A 38-year-old Santa Ana man died after being struck by a vehicle on Harbor Boulevard on August 7, 2026. Police said the driver remained at the scene and the collision remained under investigation.
Many California pedestrian injury lawsuits are generally subject to a two-year filing period, but government claims, hit-and-run insurance requirements, minors, and other circumstances can create different or much shorter deadlines.
Child pedestrian accidents can raise unique issues involving driver care, the child's age and experience, serious injuries, school effects, future medical needs, evidence, settlement procedures, and filing deadlines.
California crosswalk accident claims can involve marked or unmarked crossings, pedestrian signals, turning vehicles, disputed right-of-way, visibility, surveillance footage, and other evidence.
A California hit-and-run pedestrian accident can involve urgent questions about medical care, police reporting, surveillance footage, identifying the fleeing vehicle, and potential insurance coverage if the driver is never found.
There is no standard value for a California pedestrian accident case. Injuries, medical treatment, future care, lost income, long-term limitations, liability, comparative fault, evidence, and insurance can all affect how a claim is evaluated.
Responsibility for a California pedestrian accident may involve the driver, vehicle owner, employer, rideshare or commercial operation, another motorist, or another party depending on how the collision occurred.
After a California pedestrian accident, medical care and safety should come first. Learn what driver information, photographs, witnesses, video, insurance records, and other evidence may become important.
