Accident Injury Blog

Thousands of people are injured in burn accidents each year in the United States. Sadly, some of those burn injuries are caused by defective products. Products that should be designed to be safe for the intended use result in serious burn injuries. Burns can dramatically alter a person’s life. In some cases, the damage caused by a burn injury leaves the person scarred and disfigured or permanently disabled. If a defective product causes a burn injury, you may have a legal cause of action against...

There are not many children who would not want to find a lovable new puppy under the Christmas tree. However, owning a dog is a huge responsibility. For some parents, giving their child a dog is a way of teaching their child responsibility. As a dog owner, your child must feed, bathe, and care for the dog. In addition, you need to teach your child that a dog owner is also responsible if the animal attacks or bites another person. California law holds a dog...

One of the ultimate gifts a teenager can receive for Christmas is a car. Whether it is a brand new shiny car or an old not-so-shiny vehicle, having their own car is a dream of many teen drivers. However, if you are gifting your teen driver with a vehicle, you are also gifting your teenager with a huge responsibility. Teen drivers who borrow their parents’ vehicles drive less than teens that have access to a vehicle 24/7. Therefore, your child may not have the experience...

The holidays are a wonderful time to be a child. From being out of school and receiving gifts to spending time with family and friends, the holidays delight and thrill children of all ages. However, the holidays can also be dangerous for children for several reasons. Below are safety tips for the holidays from our child injury lawyers to help reduce the risk of injury to your child. Pedestrian Accidents With children out of school for the holidays and more drivers on the road running...

This is the time of year when many people decorate for the holidays and entertain family and friends. It is a joyous and wonderful time of year.  However, the winter months also pose several fire hazards that are not always present at other times throughout the year. Below are tips from our personal injury attorneys for holiday fire safety to keep you, your family, and your home safe this holiday season. Holiday Fire Safety Tips When you are preparing for and celebrating the holidays, keep...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released its report on drowsy driving during 2015 last month. Drowsy driving is an extremely dangerous driving condition that has claimed the lives of thousands of people and injured thousands more. The report looks at drowsy driving over a five-year period from 2011 through 2015. Some of the findings in the report include: From 2011 through 2015, 4,121 people died in accidents involving drowsy driving. During the same five-year period, there were 396,000 traffic accidents involving drowsy drivers. Property damage...

Have you been in a car accident? Did a reckless, negligent, or careless driver cause a traffic accident that resulted in your injury? Have you and your family suffered physical, emotional, and financial damages because of a distracted, fatigued, drunk, or speeding driver? If so, we want you to know three very important things about car accident claims in Sacramento. Contact Your Insurance Company Even though the collision may not have been your fault, you are still required to contact your insurance company to report...

It is estimated that 25 percent of senior adults 65 years of age and older will experience a fall this year. Falls are the leading cause of injury for elderly adults in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC): About 20 percent of falls cause a severe injury; Roughly 2.8 million seniors go to emergency rooms for falls each year; Hip fractures result in about 300,000 hospitalizations annually; Falls are the most common cause of TBIs (traumatic brain injuries); A fall...

Are you familiar with Blackout Wednesday? No, it is not another shopping day for the holidays. It is a day you should be familiar with because your chance of being injured in a DUI accident could increase. According to information from Scram Systems, the day before Thanksgiving Day (a/k/a Thanksgiving Eve or Blackout Wednesday) is one of the biggest drinking days of the year in some areas. Therefore, the number of drunk drivers increases in some areas on that Wednesday evening. The reasons for the increase...

Science Daily reports on a new study from researchers at the University of Waterloo that found elderly individuals require twice as long to realize they are falling compared to younger adults. This delay in the realization they are falling puts the seniors at an increased risk for serious injuries, according to the study. When you fall, you typically react in ways that can minimize the risk of injury from the impact. However, if an older adult experiences a delay in realizing they are falling, the delay leaves that...