Accident Injury Blog

During 2015, the OTS reports that Sacramento County had 783 hit and run accidents and ranked 6th out of 58 counties for hit and run accidents. Sadly, the reasons for hit and run crashes vary and include drunk drivers, suspended licenses, uninsured drivers, and aggressive driving. Whatever the reason, the driver who leaves the scene of an accident may still be held liable for damages. However, if the driver is not located, you may recover compensation from your insurance company under an uninsured insurance policy. The Sacramento hit and run...

Car accidents can cause serious injuries that may result in long-term impairments. Therefore, accident victims should seek medical attention as soon as possible after the accident. Even if you “feel fine,” you could have suffered a severe injury. In some cases, car accident injuries may not be immediately known after a crash because some symptoms may not be present for several hours or days. Delaying medical treatment could cause an injury to be more severe. Therefore, seeing a physician to diagnose your injuries and develop...

Sacramento has many activities and opportunities for recreation and relaxation. However, a beautiful day can quickly turn tragic when another person’s negligence results in an accidental injury. Unfortunately for some people, the injuries they sustain in an accident causes chronic pain. While many accidental injuries heal with time, rest, and medical treatment, long-term pain can be more difficult to manage. If you are suffering from chronic pain after an accident, you need an experienced Stockton personal injury lawyer to help you hold the negligent person responsible...

Commercial truck accidents can be devastating for the drivers and passengers of other vehicles.  In approximately three-fourths of the fatal traffic accidents involving large trucks, the victims are occupants of other vehicles. Non-fatal large truck accidents also injure thousands of people each year. Most people believe if they are involved in a commercial truck accident that the trucking company and its insurance provider will pay their medical bills, lost wages, and other damages. Unfortunately, these companies aggressively fight truck accident claims to reduce the amount of money they must pay to...

After being injured in a car accident, there are many different forms of medical treatment that your doctor may prescribe. Of course, the first step is to perform the initial examination and listen to your symptoms. The doctor may then order one or more diagnostic tests such as X-rays, CT scans, an MRI, and blood tests to confirm a diagnosis or obtain further information to make a diagnosis. Once your physician diagnoses your injuries, he can develop a treatment plan that gives you the best chance...

Your favorite song is blaring on the radio, your passengers are singing along, and a younger child is shouting your name because his older sibling is irritating him. In a few minutes, you hear your stomach growling, and you realize that you haven’t had a bite to eat since early this morning before leaving the house. Then your cell phone rings, it’s Mom calling to check on how much longer it will take to get to her house because they are ready to start the grill. Sadly, the...

If you are searching for something fun to do on the Fourth of July in Sacramento, you may want to attend one of the many Independence Day events throughout our area. Many of the events include a firework display in the evening. Our staff has put together a short list of Sacramento area July 4th events that you may want to research a bit further to determine if you and your family may enjoy one or more of these events. Fourth on the Field – This annual event...

California is the first state to roll out new digital license plates, and Sacramento will be the first city to give them a try. According to a story published by the Sacramento Bee, Sacramento agreed to test the plates on 24 of its vehicles. The new plates have several advantages, other than allowing drivers to display personal messages if allowed by the DMV. Because the digital plates have a battery and computer chip, drivers would be able to avoid yearly stickers on their tags by registering the...

The thought of a nursing home patient or resident in an assisted living facility being abused or neglected fills most people with rage and extreme sadness. You can do something to prevent nursing home abuse. Learn the signs of elder abuse and neglect. When you visit your family members and friends, carefully look for any sign of abuse or neglect. Report abuse or neglect immediately and contact our Sacramento nursing home abuse attorney to discuss your options for legal action against the facility and the...

As reported by SFGate last week, three train accidents in the Bay Area within a six-hour period resulted in the death of one person and the injury of another person. In the first of three train accidents, a person was killed in Richmond at 4:00 a.m. when an Amtrak train struck him.  Around 6:30 a.m. in Emeryville, another Amtrak train struck someone near the 5800 block of Horton Street. The person in the second accident is expected to survive the injuries. Around 8:45 a.m. that same morning...