Accident Injury Blog

Not all injuries caused by a motor vehicle occurred in a traffic accident. Thousands of children have been injured and killed in the United States in non-traffic motor vehicle accidents. Backover accidents are a type of non-traffic accident that claims the lives of children each year. According to Kids and Cars, 1,366 children have died in backover accidents since 1994. In 2016, 59 children lost their lives in backover accidents. It is estimated that 50 children are involved in backover accidents each WEEK in the United States....

Did your children get a lot of Halloween candy when trick-or-treating in Sacramento? Are you worried about how you can dispose of some of that candy, but you do not want just to throw it away? Our Sacramento injury lawyers have a few suggestions for getting rid of extra candy without wasting it. Suggestions for Using Halloween Candy Ways you can put that Halloween candy to use this year include: Christmas Uses — Christmas is just around the corner, so why not put that extra...

Motorcyclists face many dangers each time they ride in and around Sacramento. Our roads are safe; however, the motorists who drive our roads can make it very dangerous to be a motorcyclist. Careless and distracted drivers can cause horrible car accidents that alter the lives of motorcyclists forever. What a driver does behind the wheel of a vehicle has the potential for impacting many lives. Because the system can place an unfair burden on a rider to prove that the other driver is fully responsible...

If you told the other driver or anyone else that you were sorry for the accident, the insurance company for the other driver may use that against you when you file your accident claim. While saying you are sorry for an accident is not an admission of fault, it can make your accident claim more difficult. If you believe you may have inadvertently admitted fault for an accident, you must begin protecting yourself now by contacting our Sacramento car accident attorney. Our lawyers can help you...

Many adults enjoy Halloween festivities as much as children.  While children focus on trick-or-treating, some adults focus on Halloween parties that involve more adult-themed treats, including alcoholic beverages. Sadly, some party-goers will choose to get behind the wheel of a car even though they are impaired by alcohol.  If you drive while drunk, you are placing yourself and all others on the road in danger. Below are tips that can help you avoid a DUI accident this Halloween. Tips to Avoid a Halloween DUI Accident...

It is almost that time of year again when the little ghouls and ghosts come out to collect candy from their neighbors and friends. Halloween is a great holiday for children and adults. However, Halloween can also be a very dangerous holiday for children. According to  Safe Kids Worldwide, children are more than twice as likely to be killed in a pedestrian accident than any other day of the year. Below are safety tips that can help keep you and your family safe while you are...

You may have heard or read that you cannot trust an insurance adjuster for the other driver for various reasons. The truth is that most insurance adjusters are honest men and women performing their job duties. They are not “out to get you” or deprive you of the money you deserve for an accident claim. However, the adjuster works for the insurance provider, and the insurance provider does not make money by paying large insurance claims. Therefore, to perform their job, adjusters do put the...

When you are injured in a car accident because of another driver’s negligence or recklessness, you expect the insurance company for the other driver to pay your damages. In some cases, if liability is very clear, an insurance company will pay the claim without a fight. In other cases, an insurance company may offer a quick settlement if it believes it will be on the hook for a much larger amount if the victim contacts an attorney or waits to settle the claim. However, some...

It is hard to believe but Black Friday shopping will be upon us in just a little over a month. Retail stores have been making plans for the holiday shopping rush for many months. A lot of planning goes into setting up displays, ordering additional merchandise, and develop holiday shopping ads that will attract thousands of customers this season. However, retail stores should also take time to develop safety measures to ensure that floors are kept safe for customers this shopping season to avoid a slip...

Each car accident is different, and the injuries sustained in the accident are unique to that collision. However, some injuries are more common in traffic accidents. Common traffic accident injuries include: Broken bones and fractures Abrasions and lacerations Head injuries, including closed head injuries and traumatic brain injuries Back and spinal cord injuries Neck injuries and whiplash Injuries to the torso Hand and face injuries In addition to the above injuries, some injuries are less common, but the injuries are severe and can result in life-threatening and...