WHAT TO DO AFTER A HOLIDAY SLIP AND FALL?
Slip and falls can happen at any time during the year. However, during the holidays you will probably visit stores, restaurants, and other venues more than you are during other times of the year. You are also likely to attend...
DO I NEED TO HIRE A SACRAMENTO INJURY ATTORNEY TO FILE INJURY CLAIMS?
Many people file injury claims each day for accidents involving motor vehicles, falls, defective products, wrongful deaths, bicycle accidents, or dog attacks. However, should accident victims hire a Sacramento personal injury attorney to handle their injury claims? If you ask...
BENEFITS OF SETTLING A PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM WITHOUT A TRIAL
When you are injured through no fault of your own, California’s personal injury laws provide a way for you to recover compensation from the at-fault party. Examples of incidents that often give rise to a personal injury claim in California...
CAN I STILL SUFFER A HEAD INJURY IN A CALIFORNIA MOTORCYCLE CRASH WEARING A MOTORCYCLE HELMET?
California requires all motorcyclists and riders to wear a motorcycle helmet when riding pursuant to CVC §27803. The motorcycle helmet must comply with U.S. DOT Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 218. Motorcycle helmets are effective in reducing deaths and brain injuries...
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...