Accident Attorney Blog

Traffic accidents continue to be one of the most common causes of wrongful death and personal injury. Negligent and careless drivers cause accidents that change the lives of victims forever. Those drivers can and should be held liable for the common injuries, damages and losses they cause. Our Sacramento personal injury lawyers fight for the rights of accident victims to receive fair compensation for their damages after a car wreck. Common Injuries Sustained in Traffic Accidents A traffic accident can result in debilitating and life-threatening...

Sadly, distracted driving continues to cause thousands of deaths and injuries each year. With more technology available to drivers, the number of distractions continues to increase. However, it is not just cell phone use or texting while driving that causes a distracted driving accident. Common distractions that result in traffic accidents include, but are not limited to: Cell Phone Use Texting or Reading Emails Accessing Social Media Adjusting Vehicle Controls Eating and Drinking Grooming and Changing Clothes Take Care of Pets or Children Passengers and Things...

Each year, our Sacramento car accident attorneys remind parents and caregivers about the dangers of vehicular heatstroke. Sadly, five children have lost their lives as of June 25 in hot car deaths this year. Hot car deaths claim the lives of approximately 39 children each year in the United States. Fifty-two children have died from heatstroke in vehicles in California since 1998. Hot Car Deaths Happen Quickly Vehicular heatstroke is dangerous for children. A car can heat up very quickly. In just 10 minutes, the temperature in a car...

Road rash commonly refers to the skin abrasions caused during a motorcycle accident. Skin abrasions result when the collision throws the rider from the motorcycle or dragged over the pavement when rider’s skin scrapes over the rough surface. Gravel, asphalt, pavement, and concrete can cause road rash. Even though a rider may wear long sleeves and long pants, a motorcyclist can still experience abrasions. High speeds and rough surfaces can quickly shed most materials or cause abrasions through the material. However, wearing leather and specially...

The steps that you take after your injury can hurt your chance of success in a personal injury case. Without an attorney to guide you through the process of filing a claim and negotiating a settlement, it can be easy to wander into various pitfalls that might cause you to lose a personal injury case Being injured through no fault of your own is frustrating. It can also be painful and emotionally stressful. In many cases, an unexpected injury can cause financial hardships. The injury...

Sacramento is a popular tourist destination. People also travel to Sacramento for business purposes. When people travel to Sacramento, there is a chance that they may be involved in a car accident. An out-of-state driver is expected to follow the traffic laws for California. Ignorance of the law is not an excuse. If an out-of-state driver causes a car accident, the driver can be held liable for damages and losses just like any other California driver. However, filing a personal injury claim against an out-of-state...

An intoxicated driver is a dangerous driver. Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs increases the chance of a traffic accident. Even though California has strict DUI laws, thousands of drivers across the state choose to ignore those laws each day. Sadly, some of those drivers cause Sacramento DUI accidents that result in severe injuries and death for innocent victims. If a drunk driver injured you, you might receive compensation for your injuries, damages, and losses from the driver or the insurance company. However,...

A Sacramento traffic accident can be inconvenient and frustrating, even if you walk away with no injuries. At the very least, you must deal with car repairs. Car repairs can be expensive and time-consuming. Being without a car can cause a significant disruption in daily life for you and your family.

There could be several factors that contribute to the cause of a car accident. Determining responsibility for each of those factors determines liability for damages caused by a car accident. However, what happens when a contributing factor is the weather? Who do we blame for a weather-related car accident? Fault for Car Accidents Caused by Rain or Other Weather Conditions An insurance company may tell you that it is not responsible for your damages because poor weather conditions caused the car accident. It may have...

Motorcyclists in California are subject to the same financial responsibility requirements as motorists. California requires riders to have financial responsibility or insurance to ride your motorcycle legally in California. Under current California financial responsibility laws, a rider must have minimum motorcycle insurance of: $15,000 for the death or injury to one person; $30,000 for the death or injury to multiple people from one accident; and, $5,000 in property damage coverage. Liability insurance protects the other people involved in an accident that you cause. It does not protect you. Therefore,...