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Torts/Personal Injury

Aug. 28, 2026

3 reasons litigation will rise in the Inland Empire over the next decade

Population, industrial and trucking growth are converging to make the Inland Empire an increasingly consequential center for civil litigation in California.

Justin H. King

Trial Lawyer and Founding Member
Law Offices of Justin H. King

Phone: (909) 297-5001

Email: jking@justinkinglaw.com

C Hastings COL; San Francisco CA

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3 reasons litigation will rise in the Inland Empire over the next decade
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For decades, lawyers and businesses often viewed Riverside and San Bernardino counties as communities on the outskirts of Southern California's economic center. In 2026, that description no longer fits.

The Inland Empire now contains more than 4.7 million residents, that's a 40% growth since 2000. Riverside County ranks as California's fourth-most-populous county, while San Bernardino County ranks fifth. More importantly, while some of Cal...

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