THANKSGIVING SAFETY TIPS FROM OUR SACRAMENTO PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEYS
Thanksgiving is quickly approaching. What are your plans for the Thanksgiving holiday this year? Are you traveling or are you preparing a huge feast at home for family and friends? If you are serving Thanksgiving dinner this year, it can...
IS PG&E RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BUTTE COUNTY CAMP FIRE?
As of November 18, 2018, The Butte County Camp Fire is only 60 percent contained. The wildfire has burned roughly 149,500 acres and destroyed 12,794 structures, including homes and businesses. Seventy-seven (77) people are confirmed dead, and 1,276 people are missing....
RECOVERING COMPENSATION FOR DAMAGES RELATED TO THE BUTTE COUNTY CAMP FIRE
California wildfires cause billions of dollars in damages and losses. The full extent of the damage caused by the Camp Fire that has consumed thousands of acres of land, homes, businesses, and personal property will not be known for a...
FIVE FACTS ABOUT SACRAMENTO CAR ACCIDENTS
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...
DOES LEGALIZED WEED INCREASE THE NUMBER OF CAR ACCIDENTS?
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...
ELECTRIC SCOOTERS MAY BE COMING TO SACRAMENTO SOON
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...
CAN A CREDITOR GARNISH MY PERSONAL INJURY SETTLEMENT IN CALIFORNIA?
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...
Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation: A Costly Result Of An Accident Claim
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....
HAVE YOU BEEN HIT BY SOMEONE DRIVING A RENTAL CAR IN SACRAMENTO?
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,...
TRUCK DRIVER FATIGUE CAUSES CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENTS
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,...