SHOULD I GIVE MY MEDICAL RECORDS TO MY INSURANCE ADJUSTER FOR A CALIFORNIA ACCIDENT?
After a motor vehicle accident in California, there are many things that you need to take care of related to the accident. Typically, the top two priorities after a car accident are to seek medical care and arrange for transportation....
COMMON CAUSES OF CHEST PAIN AFTER CALIFORNIA CAR ACCIDENT
Being involved in a car accident may result in a variety of physical injuries. Some injuries are easy to identify because they have outward symptoms, such as bleeding from cuts and abrasions. Other injuries may also be easily identified because...
EIGHT TYPES OF EVIDENCE YOU NEED TO GATHER AFTER AN ACCIDENT INJURY
An accidental injury can result in a variety of injuries, losses, and damages. Insurance companies go to great lengths to pay as little as possible (preferably nothing) to resolve injury claims. If you have sustained an injury because of a...
THREE MYTHS ABOUT PERSONAL INJURY SETTLEMENTS
One of the biggest myths about personal injury settlements is that injury victims make lots of money from settlements for insurance claims. Even when an individual is entitled to a large settlement, other factors can result in a lower settlement...
SACRAMENTO PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY — THREE REASONS TO GIVE UP SOCIAL MEDIA AFTER A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT
Social media can hurt your accident claim. It is that simple. Insurance companies and defense teams are always looking for information they can use to mitigate liability. Mitigating liability means less money for a claim, and that is the goal...
WHAT CAUSES 18-WHEELER ACCIDENTS IN CALIFORNIA?
Large truck accidents, including 18-wheeler accidents, can be deadly. The massive size and weight of large trucks make it more likely that individuals might sustain catastrophic injuries and life-threatening injuries in a collision. From 2016 to 2017, there was a...
CALIFORNIA JOINS OTHER STATES IN EFFORTS TO PROTECT AGAINST THE DANGERS OF VAPING
California Gov. Gavin Newson announced that he plans to begin a public awareness campaign next month related to vaping and e-cigarettes. The $20 million campaign focuses on the dangers associated with using these products. The governor also announced that he...
CAN I RECOVER COMPENSATION FOR A MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT IF I WAS NOT WEARING A MOTORCYCLE HELMET IN CALIFORNIA?
California is one of 19 states that has a universal helmet law for motorcyclists. All motorcyclists and passengers must wear a motorcycle helmet while riding in California under California Vehicle Code §27803. Even though the state has a mandatory motorcycle helmet law, that...
COMMON PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT INJURIES IN SACRAMENTO
Being injured in a car accident can have devastating consequences, especially for pedestrians. Pedestrians do not have the same protection as the occupants of a vehicle. They do not have airbags, seat belts, and a large metal frame to protect...
WILL INSURANCE PAY FOR A DUI ACCIDENT CLAIM IN CALIFORNIA?
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is not only against the law, but it is also potentially dangerous and deadly. A drunk driver puts himself and all others on the road in danger. When a DUI accident occurs,...
