What should a San Diego driver do in the first 72 hours after a crash?

In the debut episode, Liam Perry walks through exactly what a San Diego driver should do after a car accident: seek medical attention even when injuries feel minor, document the scene, file a police report, preserve physical evidence, and avoid giving a recorded statement to any insurance adjuster before speaking with a California-licensed personal injury attorney.

Why can't I give a recorded statement to the other driver's insurance company?

Liam explains that recorded statements are used to lock claimants into preliminary language before they understand the full scope of their injury. Late-onset neck and back injuries are common after rear-end collisions and may not be apparent for days; a recorded statement given early can be used against the claimant later.

How does uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage work in California?

Liam covers California UM/UIM basics: who carries the coverage, how it stacks, when to put your own carrier on notice, and why low policy limits on the at-fault driver do not end a serious injury case. Episodes include concrete examples drawn from the firm’s real cases.

How do I reach Perry Personal Injury Lawyers after this episode?

Contact Perry Personal Injury Lawyers at perrypi.com or by calling (760) 633-2233. Consultations are free and cases are handled on contingency — no attorney’s fees unless the firm recovers money for the client. The firm serves clients throughout San Diego County from seven office locations.

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EPISODE 2

How Do Personal Injury Cases Work in San Diego, CA? 9 Case Types Explained

Name: Perry Personal Injury Lawyers
Address: 614 Fifth Ave, Suite H1, San Diego, CA, 92101, US
Telephone: (760) 633-2233

There is no sticker price on a San Diego car accident case: its value turns on the crash, the injuries, and how well they are documented. Liam Perry of Perry Personal Injury Lawyers joins McCartney for a rapid roundup of nine California case types, from car and truck crashes to brain injury, slip and fall, and wrongful death. Key questions covered in this episode: What is a San Diego car accident settlement worth? How much is a back or neck injury worth after a California crash? Why is a truck crash case different from a car accident case? Is a pedestrian always in the right when a car hits them? How long do you have to file a slip-and-fall claim in California? Who can file a wrongful death claim in California? Key topics discussed include the Howell rule, economic vs. non-economic damages, multi-levelwhenion, DTI scans, TBI causation, freight broker liability, ECM black box data, preservation letters, lane splitting rules, comparative negligence, UM/UIM coverage, MedPay, the Bayshore Bikeway, rideshare insurance periods, premises liability, the six-month government claim deadline, sweep logs, intestacy laws, and loss of companionship. Key takeaways and quotes: Liam Perry on motorcycle helmet claims: "Actually in California, riding without a helmet does not wreck your claim." Liam Perry on comparative negligence: "Even if you're found 70% at fault, you can recover 30% of a potential verdict." Liam Perry on slip and fall video: "If you're out past 30 days, you can almost guarantee yourself that footage is gone." About the guest: Liam Perry is a former insurance-defense litigator who now represents injured victims. Free consultation: perrypi.com Phone: (760) 633-2233 Office: 614 Fifth Ave, Suite H1, San Diego, CA 92101 Recorded: August 2026 #SanDiegoPersonalInjury #CarAccidentSettlement #TraumaticBrainInjury #TruckAccident #ComparativeNegligence #WrongfulDeathCalifornia Recorded August 2026. This episode is general information, not legal advice. Laws change frequently and vary by state, so the discussion here may no longer be current when you view or listen to it and may not apply in your jurisdiction. Viewing or listening does not create an attorney-client relationship. For guidance on your specific situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state. Chapters 00:00:00 Welcome back to Personal Injury Law Uncovered with Liam Perry 00:00:40 What Is a San Diego Car Accident Settlement Worth? The Howell Rule 00:02:00 How Much Is a Back or Neck Injury Worth After a San Diego Crash? 00:03:10 Why Go to the ER After a San Diego Car Crash? Medical Documentation 00:06:30 Why Is a TBI So Hard to Prove? The Invisible Injury Problem 00:07:30 Why Doesn't a Brain Injury Show Up on an MRI? DTI Scans 00:09:00 Can You Get a TBI Without Hitting Your Head? Proving Causation 00:10:40 Can a TBI Claim Succeed When Scans Look Normal? Neurologist Testing 00:12:00 Why Is a San Diego Truck Crash Case Nothing Like a Car Accident? 00:13:10 Who Is Liable in a San Diego Truck Crash? Carriers and Freight Brokers 00:14:30 Why Send a Preservation Letter After a Truck Crash? ECM Black Box Data 00:15:20 Does Riding Without a Helmet Wreck a San Diego Motorcycle Claim? 00:18:50 Whose Insurance Pays When a San Diego Cyclist Is Hit? UM/UIM Coverage 00:20:30 When Is Road Design to Blame for a San Diego Bike Crash? 00:21:30 Is a Pedestrian Always in the Right When Hit by a Car in San Diego? 00:22:10 Can You Still Recover If You're 70% at Fault? Comparative Negligence 00:23:20 Who Pays After an Uber or Lyft Crash in San Diego? Rideshare Periods 00:25:50 How Long Do You Have to File a Slip and Fall Claim in San Diego? 00:27:10 How Do You Prove Premises Liability? Sweep Logs and Store Video 00:29:30 Should You Hire a Lawyer Before You Know How Badly You're Hurt? 00:30:30 Who Can File a Wrongful Death Claim in San Diego? Intestacy Rules 00:31:30 What Does a Wrongful Death Claim Cover? Loss of Companionship 00:33:00 What Should You Ask a San Diego Injury Lawyer Before Hiring?

0:0035:17

The Insider's View of San Diego Car Accident Claims

Personal Injury Law Uncovered fills the gap every San Diego driver runs into when they start Googling after a crash. National-scope podcasts never speak to California law; no SR-1, no pure comparative negligence, no two-year statute. Local content is mostly thinly disguised law firm advertising that never teaches anyone anything. And most lawyer-hosted shows are produced by attorneys who have only ever worked the plaintiff side, without the insider's view of how adjusters actually evaluate claims. Liam Perry spent years as an insurance defense litigator for several of the largest carriers in the country before switching sides, which means every episode gets to use that insider lens.

Each episode anchors to a real scenario a San Diego driver is navigating right now (rear-ended on the 805, hit by an Uber near Petco Park, a dog bite on a walk through Balboa Park, a rideshare crash in Mission Valley) and walks through the decisions listeners have to make in the first 72 hours after the crash, then the first 30 days, then pre-litigation. Liam translates every term the first time it appears (comparative negligence, demand package, UM/UIM, pre-litigation) and anchors every statute to the California code section it actually comes from, so the audience can independently verify what they hear.

I spent years deciding what insurance companies were going to pay on claims. Now I get to make sure San Diego drivers don't leave that money on the table.

— Liam Perry

Other Episodes

Subscribe to Personal Injury Law Uncovered with Liam Perry to get the insider's view of how California car accident claims actually get valued, fought, and paid. Each episode anchors to California law and San Diego roadways, with plain-language answers from an attorney who worked for the insurance companies before switching sides.

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How Do Personal Injury Cases Work in San Diego, CA? 9 Case Types Explained

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Personal Injury Law Uncovered w. Liam Perry Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the podcast, personal injury law, and working with an attorney.

Liam Perry covers everything a San Diego driver needs to know about California car accident claims, with rotation into truck, motorcycle, rideshare, bicycle, and pedestrian cases. Every episode anchors to California law (SR-1, pure comparative negligence, the two-year statute, UM/UIM) and to San Diego roadways from I-5 and the 805 through North County. Liam uses his former insurance-defense background to explain what the adjuster is actually thinking on each call.