Piedmont

If the wreck happened near Piedmont Avenue, Highland Avenue, and the Oakland Avenue approaches, the filing county is Alameda County. A later drive to 24th Street does not move the case.

For a wreck inside this county, start with the Alameda County Superior Court. Hours and the filing desk are on that court’s official page. An office in this city does not pull an out-of-county collision into this court.

Plan on two years to get an ordinary injury or death case started, as section 335.1 provides. A percentage of blame can shrink a recovery. Keep a copy of the official crash paperwork and any public-entity notice dates.