CALIFORNIA TRUCK ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY ALCOHOL OR DRUG USE
Drug and alcohol use by drivers is a serious problem in the United States. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that 10,265 people were killed during 2015 in alcohol-impaired driving accidents. California had the second highest number of...
MODESTO HIT AND RUN ACCIDENT KILLS YOUNG BOY
CBS Sacramento reported on a hit and run accident last week that claimed the life of an 11-year-old boy. The accident happened near West Hatch Road and South Carpenter Road. According to the news report, police responded to a report of...
NEW STATE CAMPAIGN AIMED AT MARIJUANA DUIS
A news story in The Sacramento Bee discusses the state’s new campaign to address DUIs. Last month, Californians passed Proposition 64 that legalized marijuana for personal recreational use. Therefore, the state’s annual message regarding the dangers of drunk driving included stern warnings...
WHERE DO DUI ACCIDENTS HAPPEN IN SACRAMENTO COUNTY?
The Sacramento Bee published a very interesting article related to DUI accidents in Sacramento County. While we agree with the author that predicting where a DUI accident may occur is not likely, it is interesting to know if a specific intersection...
DUI ACCIDENT – WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DRUNK DRIVING ACCIDENTS?
Driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs is illegal in California as it is in all 50 states. A conviction of drunk driving carries the potential for fines, jail, probation, revocation of your driver’s license, and other punishments. If...
Filing Lawsuits for Pain and Suffering in California
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...
DUI DRIVER CAUSES DEADLY SACRAMENTO CAR ACCIDENT
Deadly I-5 accident in Sacramento Caused by a Drunk Driver A Sacramento resident was killed and three other people injured after a drunk driver hit a wall and light pole then walked into traffic as reported by the California Highway Patrol....
DON’T LET A SACRAMENTO OR FOLSOM DUI RUIN YOUR FUN ON ST. PATRICK’S DAY
Be Safe on St. Patrick’s Day by Avoiding a DUI in Sacramento and Folsom St. Patrick’s Day represents a significant increase in drunk-driving fatalities according to stats from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). And one of the biggest...
