Canyon Ledger publishes explainers, not opinions. Every rule we describe comes from the source that controls it, and we link that source where we use it.
Sources
For California law we go to the codes themselves: the Code of Civil Procedure for time limits, the Government Code for claims against public agencies, the Vehicle Code for reporting and insurance duties and the Civil Code for damages. For local steps we use the agency that runs them: San Diego Police, the California Highway Patrol, the DMV, the County of San Diego and the San Diego Superior Court. Hospital designations come from the hospitals and the county’s trauma system reports.
News coverage and law firm articles can tell us where to look. They are not the last word on what a statute says or what an agency charges.
Writing
We write short sentences and say what to do and when. Where a number explains a rule, such as how a fault share changes an award, we label it as an example. We do not publish verdicts, settlements, ratings or predictions about any reader’s claim. No lawyer or named expert reviews our pages, and we do not say otherwise.
Updates and corrections
When a law, a fee or a process changes, we update the page and its date. If a correction changes what a reader should do, we add a note saying what changed. Send problems to corrections@injurylawyersandiego.net.