Surprising Factors That Could Affect Your Case
When you’re involved in a personal injury case, the outcome can hinge on more than just the obvious factors like medical reports and accident details. Surprisingly, several lesser-known elements can significantly influence the success of your claim. Tiemann Law Firm...
Sacramento Leaders in Law: Taking It Personally
“When I was young, my mother and I were in a serious accident involving a drunk driver,” says Jelena Tiemann, attorney at Tiemann Law Firm. “While I was OK, my mother was seriously injured. She survived, but the recovery was...
Beware of Fall Hazards on the Road
Avoiding motor vehicle accidents requires drivers to be vigilant at all times of the year, but each season brings its own set of unexpected risks. Cars, trucks, and motorcycles can all fall prey to the following autumn conditions on the...
Beware of Frightening Accidents on Halloween
It’s almost time for Halloween, and while this is typically a fun holiday for children (and some adults), it can also be when unexpected car and pedestrian accidents occur. Consider these scary statistics: Halloween is the single deadliest day for...
Dealing with a Brain Injury After a Car Accident
Unfortunately, a traumatic brain injury (TBI), is one of the more common and most serious types of injuries that can occur after a motor vehicle accident. A brain injury is defined as an injury to the brain that occurs after...
5 Benefits of Hiring a Local Personal Injury Lawyer
If you’ve suffered a traumatic injury after an accident you are probably overwhelmed with many difficulties. One of the most pressing is figuring out how to get the compensation you will need to get you through this challenging time and...
Do’s and Don’ts for Preventing Bike Accidents
In 2019 there were 846 bicyclists who died in traffic accidents according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Many of these crashes could have been avoided if both drivers and cyclists obeyed traffic laws and were diligent about...
School’s Open: Tips for Motorists
It’s back to school time and just as children are preparing for a new morning routine, drivers commuting to work need to adjust as well. The Automobile Association of America’s (AAA) annual campaign, “School’s Open – Drive Carefully” offers the...
Defensive Driving vs Distracted Drivers
We all know that texting while driving is both dangerous and illegal. Recent studies show that 1.6 million annual car crashes are attributed to someone using a cell phone while driving, and 14% of all fatal motor vehicle accidents involve cell phone...
Seat Belts and Safety
It may seem hard to believe, but as recently as the 1980s only about 10% of Americans wore seat belts regularly when riding in a car. Fortunately, today this important safety feature has been widely adopted and even legally mandated....
