2025 2026 CALIFORNIA Personal Injury Rutter Group Thomson Reuters Practice Guide

September 2025 CA Personal Injury (The Rutter Group California Practice GuideFULL SET of 3 booksAUTHORS: Justice Zerne P. Haning, Justice William F. Flahavan, Doris Cheng, Kenneth E. Wright
Published by Thomson Reuters & The RUTTER Group
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Published in Sept 2025 (in use until Sept 2026)
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\"Personal Injury provides authoritative, reliable guidance for attorneys representing plaintiffs and defendants in personal injury litigation in California, from client intake through trial.

Written in a clear, concise, and accessible style, it provides a thorough analysis of applicable case law, statutes, and rules. Decades of experience are distilled into practical, actionable advice to help you save time and effectively represent plaintiffs or defendants in personal injury litigation. Each topic and procedure is systematically explored and broken down into easy-to-understand steps. Practice-tested sample forms are included throughout, adhering to the latest statutory and rules requirements with recommendations for their use.

Personal Injury is an invaluable addition to any legal library. Its concise yet comprehensive content, coupled with its practical tips, strategies, and tactics, will give you the confidence and expertise to handle the most complex personal injury cases.

This practice guide explores a broad spectrum of topics, including:

• First steps in handling an injury case
• Prelitigation investigation and employment of experts
• Theories of recovery
• Government entity liability and immunity
• Immunities from liability for nongovernmental tortfeasors
• Damages, including MICRA provisions
• Personal injury claim settlements
• Filing suit: Time bars and pleading concerns
• Discovery
• Judicial arbitration and uninsured motorist arbitration
• Preparing for trial
• Trial of a personal injury case
• Post-trial motions and hearings