Raincross Post explains rules; it does not argue cases. So every rule we state is linked to the law or agency behind it.
Primary sources
For California law we cite the codes: the Code of Civil Procedure on time limits, the Government Code on claims against public agencies, the Vehicle Code on reporting and insurance and the Civil Code on damages. Local steps come from the Riverside Police Department, the California Highway Patrol, Riverside University Health System and the Riverside Superior Court.
Plain writing
We use short sentences and give each step its own line. Examples, such as how a fault share reduces an award, are labelled. We do not publish verdicts, settlement figures, rankings or guesses about what any claim is worth, and no lawyer or named expert reviews the pages.
Corrections and updates
Fees change and offices move; Riverside Police moved its records counter to Magnolia Avenue in 2025, for example. When that happens we update the page and its date, and we add a note when a correction changes what readers should do. Write to corrections@caraccidentriverside.com.