Car Accident Blog

Hit and run accidents are becoming more of a problem in California and throughout the United States. The reasons why a driver would leave the scene of a California hit and run accident vary; however, the damage and destruction are the same — you are injured and you suffered losses without anyone to sue for the damages. According to a Los Angeles councilman, Los Angeles is the “hit and run capital” of the nation. In order to fight the hit and run accident battle, Los...

When you are injured in an accident caused by another party, you incur financial damages such as medical bills, lost wages, property damage, and other out-of-pocket expenses. These are typical losses that most people experience when injured in a slip and fall accident, car crash, truck accident, medical malpractice, bicycle crash, pedestrian accident, defective product case, and other types of personal injury claims. Insurance companies for the at-fault party should reimburse you for these amounts.  Insurance companies should also compensate victims for their pain and...

Distracted driving is a huge problem in the United States. When most people think about distracted driving, the first thought is texting while driving or talking on a mobile device while driving. However, eating and driving is becoming more common throughout the country and it is causing serious and fatal accidents. A study revealed that 80% of vehicle accidents and 65% of near misses were caused by drivers who were distracted by eating. Examples of Accidents Caused by Eating and Driving Eating and driving is blamed for...

At 3:50 a.m. on Saturday morning, a drunk driver plowed into another vehicle, killing one and injuring two others. The Sacramento drunk driving accident occurred on SR-99 just north of Stockton Boulevard. The fatal drunk driving accident was caused by 34-year-old Jian Saeteurn, who was driving a 2004 Infinity under the influence of alcohol. While driving at high speeds, Saeteurn rear ended Rajendra Parsad, 58, who was driving a 2006 Dodge. As a result of the impact of Saeteurn rear ending the Dodge, Parsad veered...

66-year-old Margaret Bengs was struck on her bicycle this month on Fair Oaks Boulevard about 100 feet south of Kenneth Avenue. She died at Mercy San Juan Hospital two days after the accident. Bengs was a speechwriter for former Gov. George Deukmejian and former Attorney General Dan Lungren, and she was an op-ed contributor to the Sacramento Bee. According to police, the vehicle that hit Bengs was a 2014 Toyota Tundra driven by Matthew Gary, a Sacramento Superior Court judge. Although California Highway Patrol spokeswoman...

On this blog, it is rare that we get the opportunity to report on good news relating to personal injury cases in and around Sacramento CA. However, the return of Omar Rafi to his home after a three-month hospital stay following a catastrophic accident is one such piece of positive news. The 10-year-old Rafi was seriously injured after he and his father were hit while riding their bikes close to their apartment building on Edison Avenue in Sacramento. The crash happened when a car driven...

Sacramento Residents Killed in Highway 99 Crash A motor vehicle accident on southbound Highway 99 has resulted in the death of two Sacramento residents, according to the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office. The fatal wreck that killed the two people happened on Friday morning. Tevis Haggard and Rosemary Haggard were driving a sport-utility vehicle (SUV) southbound on Highway 99 when the vehicle crashed hard into the center divider on the highway north of 47th Avenue. According to the California Highway Patrol, witnesses said the SUV was speeding and officers said...

Burglary, Car Chase Results in Folsom Wreck A bizarre chain of events occurring Monday morning led to one person being arrested, two being taken to the hospital, and traffic backed up behind a motor vehicle accident in a busy Folsom, CA intersection. The chain of events began when a wanted felon burglarized two businesses—a salon and clothing store—around 8:00 in the morning on Monday in Folsom. “The break-in was discovered by an employee of one of the businesses,” said Andrew Bates with Folsom Police Department. A police chase...

Accidents happen. But when you or a family member is involved in an accident that results in injuries—such as a car accident, slip and fall, or products liability—you may feel scared and unsure of where to turn. However, you should know that you have the legal right to file a personal injury lawsuit against the negligent party who harmed you in order to recover the financial compensation needed to put your life back together. If you are considering filing a California personal injury lawsuit after...

Sacramento Car Accident Kills 61-Year-Old Railyard Worker A Sacramento car accident took the life of an area man on Sunday. Gary Edwin Lappin was driving to work at the Union Pacific Railyard in Roseville when he was hit by a car driven by 17-year-old Sergiy Stepanova. Stepanova was driving his 2003 Lincoln in excess of 100 MPH at the time of the accident, and had four passengers in the car ranging from 16 to 20 years old. The 61-year-old Lappin was due to retire next...