Personal Injury Lawyer Blog

Each year, millions of people are involved in car accidents in the United States. According to the NHTSA, 37,461 people died, and over 3.1 million people were injured in traffic accidents in 2016. In California during 2016, the OTS reports that deaths from traffic accidents increased by seven percent from 3,387 in 2015 to 3,623 in 2016. In addition, thousands of people were injured in California traffic accidents that year. Our Sacramento car accident attorneys assist victims as they seek compensation for their injuries and damages. If you are...

An increase in car accidents because of stoned drivers was an argument used against legalized weed. A 2017 study appeared to support those in favor of legalized weed. The study found recreational marijuana in states where it was legal had not increased the number of fatal accidents. However, recent reports indicated that legalized marijuana for recreational use might be increasing car accidents overall. In addition, the NHTSA issued its report regarding a tragic crash in March 2017 that killed 12 people on a church bus...

Electric scooters or e-scooters are becoming extremely popular in many cities throughout the country, including cities in California. San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Oakland already have e-scooters. However, the trend has not made it to Sacramento. . . Yet. Sacramento is updating rules that would govern the use of e-scooters within the city in anticipation of their arrival to our area sometime in 2019. What are E-Scooters? Companies are capitalizing on the popularity of bicycle sharing by creating an e-scooter sharing system. Like bicycling sharing, you pay...

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...

With over a million people calling Sacramento County home and hundreds of thousands of people visiting Sacramento County each year, the rental car industry is very busy. It is likely that you share the road each day with several rental cars, especially if you travel near airports, train stations, hotels, resorts, and tourist attractions. Unfortunately, a recent study claims that rental car drivers can be more aggressive, more inattentive, and display poor driving skills. Because you could be in an accident involving a rental car, it...

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...

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...