Accident Attorney Blog

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. If the other driver caused the accident, you would likely file an insurance claim with the driver’s insurance provider. Settling Car Accident Claims Property damage claims are usually settled quickly, but personal injury claims take more time. You need to complete medical treatment and be...

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 of the symptoms, such as broken bones. However, other injuries may not be as easy to identify because the symptoms are subtle, or the symptoms could point to multiple causes. Chest pains after a car accident should be treated very seriously. There could be several...

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 fall, traffic accident, defective product, or other incident caused by another party, you might be entitled to compensation for your injuries and losses. However, you must prove fault and damages to recover compensation. Gathering evidence for an injury claim begins immediately after the accident and...

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 figure. For example, the at-fault party may not have sufficient insurance coverage or assets to pay the total amount of the injury claim. Fault for the accident may be disputed, and a jury may determine that the injury victim was partially at fault for the...

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 when settling or litigating a personal injury claim. Social media can provide a wealth of information about an accident victim. Unfortunately, this information can result in an accident victim receiving much less for their injury claim than their case is worth. Three Ways Social Media...

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 nine percent increase in the number of people who died in large truck accidents in the United States. California had the second-highest number of large truck accident fatalities that year with 53 deaths. Causes of 18-Wheeler Accidents in California The causes of 18-wheeler accidents vary....

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 intends to crack down on the sale and distribution of counterfeit e-cigarettes. These actions follow the ban on flavored e-cigarettes in New York and the announced ban on flavored vaping products in Michigan. In addition to some states taking action to ban certain e-cigarette products,...

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 does not mean that every person riding a motorcycle obeys the law. If you were injured in a motorcycle helmet and were not wearing a motorcycle helmet, that fact could have a substantial impact on your ability to recover compensation for injuries. Fault for a...

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 them from physical injuries during a car crash. Therefore, pedestrians often sustain traumatic and catastrophic injuries when struck by a motor vehicle. Let’s look at some common pedestrian accident injuries and what you should do if you are injured in a Sacramento pedestrian accident. Common...

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, who is responsible for paying the victims for damages and losses caused by the accident? Do I need to sue a drunk driver to get paid after an accident? Does the drunk driver’s insurance company pay me for my damages? Our Sacramento DUI accident attorneys...