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Who has access to the money you receive from a personal injury settlement? You received the money for an injury. Therefore, no one should be able to take your money. You would assume this statement is true, but it is not true in all cases. However, there are some instances in which a creditor might be permitted to garnish a personal injury settlement. You need to take steps to protect your personal injury settlement from creditors. Our Sacramento personal injury attorneys can help you take...

One of the most traumatic injuries a person may suffer because of a motor vehicle accident, slip & fall accident, or other personal injury accident is a spinal cord injury. Spinal cord injuries can result in complete or partial paralysis. Therefore, victims of SCI may face years of rehabilitative therapies. Even with therapy, they may still be unable to return to work or perform normal daily activities. When the spinal cord injury is caused by another person, you might be entitled to compensation to help...

Paying medical bills is not a top priority for many accident victims. Accident victims are more concerned about their injuries and the medical treatments needed to help them heal from those injuries. Unfortunately, the costs of those medical treatments will become due, and medical providers will look to the accident victim for payment. If you are facing mounting medical bills from an auto accident that was not your fault, we want to help. The Sacramento car accident attorneys of The [firm-name] can help you file...

Millions of commercial trucks are on our roadways each year, including California roads, to transport goods throughout the country. We share the roads with these large, heavy vehicles each day in Sacramento County. Sadly, truck accidents involving semi-trucks, tractor-trailer trucks, and other large trucks cause catastrophic injuries and life-threatening conditions for occupants of other vehicles. Statistics for large truck accidents reveals that only 17 percent of the deaths in large truck accidents are occupants of the trucks. The remaining 83 percent of deaths in large...

If you have a case, but you don’t have money to hire an attorney, what should you do? Should you accept a settlement offer by the insurance company to settle your injury claim? Do you try to represent yourself and negotiate with the insurance adjuster for the other party? The insurance company prefers that you represent yourself when settling your injury claim. Most individuals are unaware of the actual value of their claim or the laws related to accidents and injuries in California. Therefore, the...

Losing a loved one is never easy. However, when the death is preventable, the family may be entitled to compensation for damages. Money will not bring back your loved one. However, a monetary judgment is the only remedy available in a wrongful death case. Our Sacramento wrongful death attorneys represent families who have lost loved one as a result of: Automobile Accidents Medical Malpractice Animal Attacks DUI Accidents Pedestrian Accidents Bicycle Accidents If you have experienced the loss of a loved one through negligence or...

If you are injured in a car accident in Sacramento, it is important that you understand the importance of medical treatment after an accident. Many people count themselves lucky if they can walk away from a car accident without any outward signs of injury or trauma. They may tell medical professionals at the accident scene that they do not need any assistance. However, some injuries may not present symptoms immediately after a crash. An accident victim may not experience symptoms of an injury for several...

Even though many people associate neck injuries with rear-end crashes, you can sustain a neck injury in any car crash that causes your head violently snap in any direction. Neck injuries in car crashes can result in chronic pain and limited range of motion. In addition, neck injuries can also cause dizziness, headaches, shoulder pain, numbness in the arms and hands, and problems with memory and concentration. It is Important to Seek Treatment for Your Neck Injury Neck injuries typically do not have outward signs...

If you are injured in a car accident, you may spend several weeks or months recovering from your injuries. Some accident victims require surgery and physical therapy because of their injuries. Even if an accident victim does not need surgery, injuries from a car accident can take weeks to heal. As you recuperate from injuries sustained in a car accident, it is important to take steps to protect your health and your legal rights. Sadly, many people make mistakes while they are at home recuperating...

Motorcycle accidents in Sacramento cause traumatic injuries for riders and passengers. Even the most skilled and cautious motorcyclist can be severely injured in a motorcycle accident. In many cases, the injuries in a motorcycle crash are fatal, and fatalities caused by motorcycle accidents are increasing. From 2015 to 2016, the deaths caused by motorcycle crashes increased by 5.1 percent from 5,029 to 5,286. In addition to the fatalities, motorcycle accidents injure thousands of people each year. Motorcycle accidents injured approximately 88,000 people in 2015. You...