Personal Injury Lawyer Blog

When you are involved in a traffic accident, you usually are concerned with seeking treatment for your physical injuries. The aches and pains caused by physical injuries are usually immediately felt. Therefore, these are the injuries that receive the most attention. However, the mental and emotional toll of a traffic accident can also be severe. In some cases, victims of car crashes can develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Studies have examined motor vehicle related (MVA) PTSD, including the treatments available for victims. What Should You Know About...

When another person or party injures you, California’s personal injury laws provide a legal remedy. You can file an injury claim against the party who caused your injury seeking compensation for damages. However, how do you how much your injury claim is worth? Do you use a personal injury calculator online or contact a Sacramento personal injury lawyer? Do Not Trust Online Personal Injury Calculators! You may find these “calculators” on various websites. They claim to have a formula for calculating the value of your personal injury claim....

If you are the passenger in a vehicle involved in a traffic accident in Sacramento, you need to understand your rights. You may be entitled to compensation for injuries from multiple sources. Understanding how to proceed with a claim is crucial. Our Sacramento accident attorneys help passengers file injury claims to recover compensation for damages. Call (916) 999-9000 to schedule a free consultation with a Sacramento car accident attorney. Passenger Injury Claims in California When a passenger is injured in a car accident, the passenger...

When you are injured in an accident, you have certain rights under California’s personal injury laws. The specific laws applicable in your case may vary depending on the type of accident. However, some personal injury rights apply in all cases. Regardless of whether you are filing a claim under premises liability laws, wrongful death statutes, or liability injury laws, you deserve to be compensated. The Sacramento personal injury attorneys of [firm-name] want you to know your rights before you speak to an insurance adjuster or...

Insurance companies and some physicians treat soft tissue injuries as minor injuries. However, soft tissue injuries can be very serious resulting in long-term impairments and chronic pain. If another party injures you in an accident, do not allow the insurance adjuster to convince you that the insurance policy does not cover your soft tissue injury, or your claim is worth very little. Our Sacramento personal injury attorneys handle soft tissue injury claims. We can help you recover compensation for an injury sustained in a fall, motor...

During 2015, the OTS reports that Sacramento County had 783 hit and run accidents and ranked 6th out of 58 counties for hit and run accidents. Sadly, the reasons for hit and run crashes vary and include drunk drivers, suspended licenses, uninsured drivers, and aggressive driving. Whatever the reason, the driver who leaves the scene of an accident may still be held liable for damages. However, if the driver is not located, you may recover compensation from your insurance company under an uninsured insurance policy. The Sacramento hit and run...

Commercial truck accidents can be devastating for the drivers and passengers of other vehicles.  In approximately three-fourths of the fatal traffic accidents involving large trucks, the victims are occupants of other vehicles. Non-fatal large truck accidents also injure thousands of people each year. Most people believe if they are involved in a commercial truck accident that the trucking company and its insurance provider will pay their medical bills, lost wages, and other damages. Unfortunately, these companies aggressively fight truck accident claims to reduce the amount of money they must pay to...

After being injured in a car accident, there are many different forms of medical treatment that your doctor may prescribe. Of course, the first step is to perform the initial examination and listen to your symptoms. The doctor may then order one or more diagnostic tests such as X-rays, CT scans, an MRI, and blood tests to confirm a diagnosis or obtain further information to make a diagnosis. Once your physician diagnoses your injuries, he can develop a treatment plan that gives you the best chance...

Sometimes death comes sooner than it should for someone because of the negligence of another party. While death is tragic no matter how or when it occurs, a death caused by a preventable car accident is always difficult for loved ones. The family must deal with the loss of a loved one, but also grapple with the fact that had it not been for the reckless and negligent behavior of another party, their loved one would still be with them. No amount of money can compensate a...

Your favorite song is blaring on the radio, your passengers are singing along, and a younger child is shouting your name because his older sibling is irritating him. In a few minutes, you hear your stomach growling, and you realize that you haven’t had a bite to eat since early this morning before leaving the house. Then your cell phone rings, it’s Mom calling to check on how much longer it will take to get to her house because they are ready to start the grill. Sadly, the...