Free Injury Claim Playbook
A plain-English field guide for injured Californians — what to do, what you're up against, and how a trial-ready attorney gets you paid what your case is actually worth.
Instant Download · 100% Free
Enter your info and we'll email you the PDF in seconds — plus a short series of plain-English tips on protecting your claim. Written by California trial attorneys with 30+ years fighting insurance companies. Unsubscribe anytime.
Have questions after reading? Call us or request a free case review.
Table of Contents
Eight chapters, written by trial attorneys, covering everything most law firms never take the time to explain.
An 8-step field guide for the first hours and days — from calling 911 and getting medical care to preserving evidence and avoiding statements that get weaponized later.
How California law treats bicycle, car, motorcycle, truck, pedestrian, premises liability, catastrophic injury, and wrongful death claims — and which category yours falls into.
The three legal elements every California claim must prove: duty of care, breach of duty, and causation & damages — with real-world examples.
How insurance adjusters, recorded statements, comparative-fault arguments, and delay tactics are used to shrink or deny your claim — and how to counter each one.
Compensatory vs. punitive damages, California's pure comparative negligence rule, and the six factors that drive case value up or down.
The California statute-of-limitations table by claim type — including the 6-month government tort trap, med-mal's dual clocks, and how the deadline works for minors.
The 6-step personal injury process from free consult to recovery, why 95% of cases settle, and what a demand letter actually does.
The four trial lawyers who will personally handle your case — background, bar admissions, focus areas, and how to reach them directly.
Read This First
"Seemingly innocent statements like 'I'm feeling okay' or 'I didn't see it coming' can be weaponized against you. You are not required to give a recorded statement."
"Even if you were 20% at fault under California's pure comparative negligence rule, you can still recover 80% of your damages. Insurers hope you don't know that."
"California's general deadline for personal injury is 2 years — but claims against a government entity must be filed within 6 months, or your case is over before it begins."
Written By
This guide was written by the same partners who personally try our cases. Together they've handled thousands of California injury claims and taken on the largest insurance carriers in the country.
Partner | Trial Attorney
Justin M. Gingery leads the litigation department of Gingery Hammer & Associates, LLP, representing clients in personal injury, wrongful death, product liability, civil rights, public entity, and premises liability matters since 1999.
Read Justin M. Gingery's full bio
Partner | Trial Attorney
Jeffrey T. Hammer is a managing partner of Gingery Hammer & Associates, LLP who has actively prosecuted over a thousand personal injury cases involving car accidents, wrongful death, sexual assault, premises liability, and products liability.
Read Jeffrey T. Hammer's full bio
Trial Attorney
Thomas J. Gray is an associate attorney at Gingery Hammer & Associates, LLP focused on personal injury litigation. A McGeorge School of Law graduate, he is known for constant client communication and passionate advocacy in and out of the courtroom.
Read Thomas J. Gray's full bio
Trial Attorney
A lifelong Californian and trial attorney since 1999, Jeff Hinrichsen has built a distinguished career in California state, federal, and administrative courts, focused on catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, and complex contract disputes.
Read Jeff Hinrichsen's full bioWhat Happens Next
The PDF opens the moment you submit the form — no waiting, no gatekeeping.
Short, plain-English emails on protecting your claim. Unsubscribe in one click, anytime.
If you decide you want a real answer about your case, request a free review. Otherwise we stay out of your way.
Questions? Answers.
Yes — 100% free. Enter your name, email, and phone and the PDF opens immediately. You'll also receive a short series of educational emails you can unsubscribe from at any time.
Only if you ask. Downloading the guide does not sign you up for a consultation. If you want one, request a free case review — otherwise you'll only hear from us by email.
Most California personal injury claims come down to duty of care, breach, causation, and damages. Chapter 3 walks through each element with examples so you can gauge your situation, and our attorneys offer a free case review if you want a direct answer.
The general deadline is 2 years from the date of injury, but claims against a government entity must be filed within 6 months. Medical malpractice, minors, and wrongful death have their own timelines — Chapter 6 has the full table.
Nothing up front. We work on contingency — you pay no attorney fees unless we recover money for you. The initial consultation is always free.
Yes. Your information is submitted over an encrypted connection and used only to send the guide and related educational content. We never sell your data. See our Privacy Policy for details.
Instant PDF · Unsubscribe anytime · No obligation
$15M wrongful death judgment · $7.5M premises liability settlement · $2M wrongful death settlement · and dozens more.
See Our Case Results