Fontana

An ordinary injury or death lawsuit after a wreck in Fontana generally must be started within two years under Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1. The place of the wreck, not the drive from Canyon Crest, chooses the courthouse. For a collision in Fontana, that is generally the San Bernardino Superior Court, often at the civil division at 247 West Third Street in San Bernardino, or Rancho Cucamonga civil at 8303 Haven Avenue.

Confirm the location on the official San Bernardino locations page, so confirm which official location applies. Shared fault can reduce a recovery, but it does not move the courthouse and it does not freeze the filing window.

Obtain the official crash report from the department that handled the scene, which may be a local department or the Highway Patrol depending on the road. Keep the wreck date, the report request, and any claim dates on one checklist.