News & Commentary from Kocaj Law, P.C.
News & Commentary
Insight from the Kocaj Law team
Straightforward, objective perspective from Kocaj Law on personal injury news affecting California, Michigan, and the country.
Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Car Accident Lawyer
A practical checklist of questions every California car crash victim should ask before signing a contingency fee agreement, from experience and fees to who actually handles your case.
May 24, 2026 · Kocaj Law
Garden Grove Chemical Emergency: A Guide for Business Owners in the Evacuation Zone
A practical guide for Orange County business owners inside the Garden Grove evacuation zone: civil authority coverage, what to document, and class action vs. individual claim.
May 24, 2026 · Kocaj Law
Garden Grove Chemical Tank Emergency: 60-Second Quick Read
A fast 60-second summary of the Garden Grove MMA chemical tank emergency, what Orange County residents can claim, and what to do this week.
May 24, 2026 · Kocaj Law
Garden Grove Chemical Tank Emergency: What Orange County Residents Need to Know
A methyl methacrylate tank at a Garden Grove aerospace facility has forced ~50,000 Orange County residents to evacuate. Kocaj Law breaks down the chemistry, the realistic outcomes, and the steps affected residents and businesses should take right now to protect their legal rights.
May 24, 2026 · Kocaj Law
Uber's $77 Million California Power Grab: How Initiative 25-0022 Could Leave You Without a Lawyer — or a Doctor — After a Car Crash
Uber has spent more than $77 million on California Initiative 25-0022, a constitutional amendment that would cap attorney fees, costs, and medical bills at 25% of recovery, tie medical awards to Medicare rates, and make it harder for accident victims to find a lawyer or a doctor. Here's what every California driver needs to know before signing or voting.
May 22, 2026 · Adam Kocaj
Delayed, Underpaid, and Buried in Red Tape: California Says State Farm Broke the Law Handling L.A. Wildfire Claims
California regulators found roughly 400 violations in State Farm's handling of 2025 L.A. wildfire claims. Here's what California law requires of insurers — and how policyholders can fight back.
May 7, 2026 · Kocaj Law
Will I Still Be Able to Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer in California If Initiative 25-0022 Passes?
If California voters approve the Uber-backed Initiative 25-0022 in November 2026, personal injury law does not disappear — but the math of taking certain cases changes. Here is an honest look at who would still be represented, and who might not.
April 29, 2026 · Kocaj Law
California's Proposed 25% Contingency Fee Cap, Explained
Initiative 25-0022 would write a 25% net contingency fee cap for motor-vehicle accident cases into the California Constitution. Here is exactly how it would work, who it affects, and why it does not apply to Uber's lawyers.
April 29, 2026 · Kocaj Law
Uber's California Ballot Initiative Threatens Accident Victims' Access to Lawyers and Medical Care
Uber is pouring more than $77 million into a California ballot measure marketed as consumer protection. The official Attorney General title tells a different story — one that could limit what crash victims recover and who will represent them.
April 29, 2026 · Kocaj Law
CHP Launches 24-Hour Statewide Speeding Crackdown: What California Drivers and Crash Victims Should Know
The California Highway Patrol is running a 24-hour Maximum Enforcement Period targeting speeders statewide from 6 a.m. Tuesday through 5:59 a.m. Wednesday. Here is what the surge means — and what it can mean for an injury claim if you are hit by a speeding driver.
April 28, 2026 · Kocaj Law
Sacramento Traffic Deaths Surge in Early 2026: Why the "Rule of Six" Makes an Urgent Consultation Critical
Six people died on Sacramento streets in less than two weeks. When unsafe public roads, sidewalks, or facilities cause injury, California's Government Tort Claims Act gives victims just six months to act — making early legal counsel essential.
April 28, 2026 · Kocaj Law
USPS Loses a California Family's Cremated Remains: When Mishandled Ashes Become a Legal Matter
A grieving California mother and son were forced to hold a celebration of life without their loved one's ashes after USPS delivered the cremated remains to the wrong address. We break down the legal issues when a funeral home, cremation provider, or shipper mishandles a loved one's remains.
April 28, 2026 · Kocaj Law
Standing on a California Freeway After a Crash: The Devastating Risk of Secondary Collisions
A deadly Encino 101 Freeway chain-reaction crash highlights the danger of secondary collisions, how fault may be divided, and why early legal investigation matters.
April 27, 2026 · Adam Kocaj