Accident Injury Blog

Our San Jose law firm represents clients in several areas of law. We encourage you to call our office for a free consultation and no obligation case evaluation.  We accept cases on a contingency fee basis — you only pay our attorney fees once we recover a settlement on your behalf. Call The [firm-name] at [phone-number] for your free consultation with a San Jose attorney. Our Areas of Practice Personal Injury Personal injury law covers a wide range of accidents and injuries. Our San Jose personal...

In some cases, accident victims are required to give depositions when they file a personal injury lawsuit. The thought of providing testimony can be frightening and overwhelming. For some, the fact that the deposition is before a court reporter under a sworn oath can be daunting. Being forced to sit in a conference room and answer questions for an attorney who represents the person who caused your injury seems unpleasant at best. Are you wondering why you may have to be put through this if...

Sacramento is a wonderful place to enjoy riding a motorcycle. Motorcycles are also a terrific way to get around the city and congested areas because they are much better on gas mileage. However, motorcycles are not great at protecting a rider during a crash. A rider can suffer catastrophic injuries in a motorcycle accident that can leave him with substantial medical debts, intense physical pain, permanent disabilities, and great emotional distress. It is natural to want to pursue a claim against the other driver or the party...

When you are injured in a personal injury accident, you are entitled to seek compensation for injuries. If your injury prevents you from working, you may receive reimbursement for your lost wages. You may also be entitled to compensation for a loss of earning capacity. What Qualifies as Lost Income in a Sacramento Accident Claim? Lost income refers to the wages or other income you would have earned had it not been for the accident. The income can come from salary or hourly wages, commissions,...

After a car accident, it is very important that you see your doctor as quickly as possible. In accidents that cause serious injuries, victims are usually transported directly to the emergency room. However, in minor car accidents, victims may refuse emergency medical services. In those cases, the victims need to be seen by a doctor. Some injuries may not present symptoms immediately after an accident. However, it is important for your health and for a personal injury claim to see a doctor after any car...

When you are in a traffic accident in Sacramento, call 911 to report the accident. The operator dispatches a law enforcement officer from the appropriate agency to the accident scene. Remember, never apologize for the collision or say you are sorry because your comments could be construed as admitting fault. It may be difficult, but try to remain calm as you explain what happened to the officer exactly as you remember. Unfortunately, the other driver may tell the officer a different version of how the crash occurred....

With Facebook in the news lately being forced to answer questions about profile safety and privacy, it is an appropriate time to review the dangers of using social media after a car accident. If we have learned anything over the past few years, it is that our information online is not as secure as we may want to believe, including social media posts. While there is nothing inherently wrong with using social media after a traffic accident, you should understand the risk of posting information after...

California premises liability laws govern accidents on another person’s property. One of the most common premises liability claims is for injuries from a fall. Dangerous conditions that cause falls can result in serious injuries. In some cases, slip and fall accidents can result in permanent impairments. When a hazardous condition causes a fall, the property owner could be liable. To recover compensation, you must file a personal injury claim. Even though falls are common accidents, below are four things that you may not know about...

Thousands of people are injured on California roads each year in traffic accidents. Some car accidents result in severe injuries that require emergency medical services while some accident victims refuse EMS treatment. Unfortunately, some accident victims may suffer soft tissue injuries in a car accident that they are not aware of immediately following the accident. These injuries may not present symptoms until a few hours or days after the injury. If you are involved in a car accident, it is in your best interest to...

A study by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) projects that the number of pedestrian deaths in 2018 will be the highest number of pedestrian fatalities in almost three decades. According to the GHSA, it is estimated that 6,277 pedestrians died in traffic-related accidents during 2018.  In 2017, 5,977 pedestrians were killed in traffic accidents. California had the highest number of pedestrian deaths in 2017 (858). California also had the highest number of deaths from pedestrian accidents in the first half of 2018 (432). In this article, our Sacramento...