Quick Answer The Nationwide claims number is 1-800-421-3535, and it accepts new auto and property claim reports anytime. You can also file online at nationwide.com in about 10 to 15 minutes by logging into your Nationwide account, and track an existing claim 24/7 using the claims access code Nationwide assigns when your claim is opened.…
Continue reading ›Quick Answer The USAA claims number is 800-531-USAA (8722). You can report a new auto or property claim, check claim status, and upload documents 24/7 through the Claims Center at usaa.com or the USAA Mobile App. Roadside assistance is available around the clock at 800-531-8555. If you were injured in an accident caused by a…
Continue reading ›Reviewed and Updated by Steven M. Sweat, October 2026 Quick Answer Pre-settlement funding is a non-recourse cash advance against your expected personal injury settlement — you repay only if your case is successful, and the funding company is paid out of your settlement before you are. The convenience is real, but so is the cost:…
Continue reading ›Reviewed and updated by Steven M. Sweat, October 2026 From 2020 through 2024, 25,793 workers in the United States died from injuries on the job, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Motor vehicle operators had more deaths than any other occupational group, 5,342 over the five years, and most of them were heavy…
Continue reading ›Reviewed and Updated by Steven M. Sweat, October 2026 On June 25, 2026, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 623 into law. Authored by State Senator Tom Umberg (D–Santa Ana), chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, the law carries the formal title the Fair Medical Billing & Rideshare Safety Act. But the story behind it…
Continue reading ›Steven M. Sweat, Personal Injury Lawyers, APC | victimslawyer.com | 866-966-5240 Article Summary Farmers Insurance’s main claims number is 1-800-435-7764 (available 24/7). If you were injured, do not give a recorded statement, accept a settlement offer, or sign anything before reading this. Farmers is one of the largest auto insurers in the country, with more…
Continue reading ›Reviewed and Updated By Steven M. Sweat, October 2026 Quick Answer The statute of limitations is the legal deadline to file a lawsuit. In California, you generally have two years from the date of injury to file a personal injury claim, under Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1. Miss that deadline and the court will…
Continue reading ›By Steven M. Sweat, Personal Injury Lawyers, APC • Updated June 2026 Quick Answer If a Waymo or other robotaxi injures you in California, there is no human driver to blame — so responsibility generally shifts to the company that owns and operates the vehicle and the maker of its self-driving system. Injured people can…
Continue reading ›By Steven M. Sweat, Personal Injury Lawyers, APC | Updated June 2026 Quick Answer U.S. electric-scooter injuries have risen nearly 300% since 2020, reaching an estimated 115,700 emergency-room visits in 2024. In Los Angeles, the most serious e-scooter injuries occur when a rider is struck by a car, “doored” by a parked vehicle, or thrown…
Continue reading ›Reviewed and Updated by Steven M. Sweat, October 2026 Uber and Lyft have changed the way we get around. Booking a ride once required calling a taxi company, but it can now be done in seconds from your smartphone. In Los Angeles, hundreds of thousands of people climb into rideshare vehicles every single day without…
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