Car Accident Blog

When you are injured in a personal injury accident, you suffer financial, physical, and emotional damages. Lost wages are a portion of the financial damages you suffer as the result of being injured by another person. Under California personal injury laws, you are entitled to receive compensation for your lost wages. However, you must prove that you suffered damages and the value of those damages. For lost wages, the easiest way to prove damages is to gather information regarding your income prior to and after...

Car accidents often cause head, neck, and back injuries. In some cases, these injuries can result in permanent disabilities. However, another issue is often unnoticed at the time — emotional stress caused by the collision. In fact, some people may experience emotional problems even if no physical injuries are apparent. A study showed that traffic accidents were the most frequent traumatic event for males and the second most frequent traumatic event for females. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been discovered to...

There are several things you must take care of in the days and weeks after a car crash. Your top priority should be your health; however, you must also take care of various things such as reporting the accident to law enforcement and filing an insurance claim. If you take the right steps after a crash, you can maximize the amount of compensation you receive for your accident claim. Are you feeling overwhelmed trying to recover from your physical injuries while dealing with insurance adjusters,...

Have you been injured in an accident? Is the insurance adjuster asking you to sign a medical release so he can obtain copies of your medical records? If so, you need to contact our office before signing any releases or providing any further information to the insurance adjuster. Regardless of how nice the insurance adjuster may be or how many times the insurance adjuster tells you he is looking out for you, the adjuster is NOT working for you. He does not have your best...

Back-to-school season brings with it lots of excitement for teens as they gain more independence. Daily commutes to school, homecomings, football games, and proms. You’re going to worry when your kids are out on the road, sure, but [firm-name] personal injury lawyers have some tips to help you prepare them for the time they’re spending in cars without you — whether they’re behind the wheel or in the passenger seat. 1. BUCKLE UP One in four teens doesn’t wear a seatbelt every time they’re in...

Have you been injured in a truck accident? Did a distracted driver cut you off and cause you to crash your motorcycle? Were you injured by a reckless driver while you were crossing the street? Did you slip and fall while on another person’s property? If so, you need a Sacramento personal injury attorney who has the experience, skills, and resources necessary to protect your legal right to recover compensation for your injuries. When you are searching for a Sacramento personal injury lawyer, make sure...

KCRA3 reported that on July 22, a vehicle crossed the center line and crashed into another vehicle on Empire Ranch Road between Woodhead Street and Broadstone Parkway. According to law enforcement, it is unknown at this time why the driver crossed the center line; however, there are many reasons why a driver leaves their lane and crashes into another vehicle. Two children were transported to the hospital from the accident scene by helicopter. A woman and another child were transported to the hospital by an ambulance....

Distracted driving has become one of the most common reasons for traffic accidents and traffic fatalities in America. During 2014, 10 percent of traffic fatalities and 18 percent of injuries from traffic crashes were caused by distracted drivers. A total of 3,179 fatalities and 431,000 people were injured in distracted driving accidents that year. Have You Been Injured In A Distracted Driving Accident? Call Our Office Now For A Free Case Evaluation From A Sacramento Car Accident Attorney. Many experts blame the increase in distracted...

Seat belts save lives!  Even though there have been numerous studies showing that wearing a seat belt reduces the risk of serious injury and death in a car accident, many people still do not wear their seat belts. According to Chris Caruso from Automotive Safety Counseling, the United States has the lowest rate of seat belt use in the developed world. From 1975 through 2014, wearing seat belts saved 330,507 lives; however, another 378,983 lives would have been saved if everyone wore a seat belt. One contributing...

The Sacramento Bee is reporting that The Elk Grove Police Department is investigating a motorcycle crash at Laguna Park Drive, just south of Laguna Boulevard. A motorcyclist was apparently driving south on Laguna Park Drive when the driver of a four-door sedan traveling in the opposite direction made a left-hand turn in front of the rider. The driver of the sedan and the two children in the vehicle went to the hospital, but did not appear to be injured. The motorcyclist was also transported to the...