Decision guides
Six decisions people face after an injury, set out honestly — including the ones where the right answer is that you do not need a lawyer at all.
You will not find pages here comparing this firm to named competitors. California requires comparative claims to be factually substantiable, and a law firm publishing marketing copy about rival firms is a bad idea for reasons that have nothing to do with modesty. These compare choices instead, which is what you actually came for.
The six decisions
Lawyer or do it yourself
When representation genuinely adds nothing, and when going alone costs you badly.
Read moreSettle or sue
What filing actually buys you, and what it costs in time and privacy.
Read moreContingency or hourly
Why injury law works this way, and what the percentage actually buys.
Read moreWorkers' comp or injury claim
Two systems that can run at once, and the one most injured workers are never told about.
Read moreUM claim or third-party
Claiming on your own policy compared with claiming against the driver who hit you.
Read moreSmall claims or civil court
When small claims court is exactly right, and when it quietly ruins your case.
Read moreFind out where you stand.
Tell us what happened and we will tell you honestly whether you have a claim worth bringing, what it is likely to involve, and how long it tends to take. The review is free and there is no fee unless there is a recovery.