Legal Question in Personal Injury in California

Depending on the value of the damages and injuries, it could be small claims, limited jurisdiction, or unlimited jurisdiction case. Small claims would be for damages and injuries under $7,500. Under $25,000 would go to superior court limited jurisdiction, and over $25,000 would be in superior court unlimited jurisdiction. You'd never file an accident case in U.S. district court, unless the defendant is a citizen of another state, and the value of the case is over $75,000.