Crash Course: The Free California Car Accident Guide (2026)

By David Gammill · Last reviewed: August 20, 2026

Crash Course is our free 18-page guide to California car accident claims, written in plain English by a trial lawyer. It covers what to do in the first hours and days, every deadline that controls your claim, how the insurance layers actually work, what a claim can include, and the questions we hear most, with every statute cited and linked. Enter your name and email below and the guide is yours.

What’s Inside

• The first 72 hours: the steps that protect your health and your claim, including the reports California requires.
• Every deadline in one chapter: the two-year lawsuit clock, the six-month government claim trap, the 10-day DMV report, and the hit-and-run windows.
• The insurance reality: minimum policy limits, why serious injuries outrun them, and where the money actually comes from.
• Insurer tactics, named: what adjusters are trained to do with your words, your treatment gaps, and your quick settlement.
• Plain answers: a full FAQ, the fee math shown honestly, and no inflated promises anywhere.

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Disclaimer: The guide is educational and informational in nature. It does not constitute legal advice for any specific situation, and downloading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. Every case turns on its own facts; consult a licensed California attorney about your own circumstances. This page is attorney advertising.