Sacramento Personal Injury News

One of the advantages of living in California is mild weather year-round—a big draw for those who love to ride motorcycles. A greater number of riders with fewer down days due to weather may also be the reason why in 2016, California recorded 566 motorcyclists killed in accidents, the highest fatality rate of any state for that year according to the Governor’s Highway Safety Association. Across the nation, however, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that motorcycle fatalities occurred nearly 28 times more frequently...

The hustle and bustle of the holiday season can result in a spike in car accidents caused by distracted driving. Three common types of distractions can lead to a distracted driving car crash and holiday drivers can easily check the boxes for all of them: Visual Distractions Simply put, visual distractions are anything that takes your eyes off the road. Glancing at a holiday shopping list at a red light, looking at the radio display to learn who’s singing that Christmas carol, or turning to...

One of the trickier injuries to diagnose and treat after a car accident is nerve damage. There are approximately 7 trillion nerves in your body, and they can be injured in many ways including being stretched, torn, or pinched. What accident victims often don’t realize is that nerve damage can happen not only in a major motor vehicle accident but even in the case of a minor “fender bender.” One of the most common car accident injuries—whiplash—can be the cause of nerve damage. Some other...

Each year thousands of car accidents are caused by a failure of some part of the vehicle. Many of these are from common maintenance items that could have been prevented. It’s important that you schedule regular maintenance on your car or truck. In addition, however, there are some basic parts of your car that you should check periodically to help prevent crashes. Below is a safety checklist for your vehicle. Tires There are two tests you need to do to prevent tire failure. To grip...

As Super Bowl LVI approaches many people are preparing for one of the biggest party days of the year. Alcohol is often a part of the festivities and hence the increase in DUI accidents on Super Bowl Sunday. One study found a 77% increase in the risk of alcohol-related crashes throughout California on Super Bowl Sunday. Although drivers who are convicted of DUI who caused a motor vehicle accident face steep criminal penalties including possible jail time, this is often not much comfort to victims....

There are over 500,000 trucking accidents in the U.S. and that number is climbing. Covid and the current supply chain slowdown have contributed to this unfortunate trend in several ways: Due to Covid, there is a decrease in the number of truckers—this means companies are looking to current truckers to fill the gap with more time on the road. There are a higher number of new truck drivers who have less experience driving big rigs in all types of conditions. With the holidays fast approaching...

Bicycling in California is very popular both to enjoy the outdoors and for the practical purposes of commuting. With New Year’s Resolutions in full swing, many more people are considering the fitness benefits biking offers as well. But along with increasing numbers of bicyclists comes an increasing number of accidents. California has now hit a 25-year-high in the number of biking fatalities on the road. If you’re involved in a bicycling accident you may think you don’t need to bother with an attorney but there...

Did you know that speeding is the cause of over one-quarter of all motor vehicle accident fatalities? The Automobile Association of America (AAA) found some interesting information about who speeds habitually and why. Excuses, Excuses So, what are the most common reasons people give for why they were driving over the speed limit? Carinsurance.com surveyed 1,000 drivers and ranked from highest to lowest the most popular reasons given to police officers when respondents were stopped for speeding: 26% claim they didn’t realize they were speeding....

Although a motor vehicle accident can happen just about anywhere, the Federal Highway Administration reports that 40% of all crashes take place in an intersection. They estimate that as many as 2.5 million intersection accidents occur each year nationwide. In Sacramento, intersections like Arena Bl & Truxel Rd and Los Robles Bl & Marysville Bl bear this out. Common Causes of Intersection Crashes Part of the reason intersections prove to be so dangerous is that traffic is coming and going in multiple directions. As you...

If you’ve been involved in a motor vehicle accident with a truck, chances are you are suffering from significant injuries, not to mention emotional trauma. An experienced attorney can get the compensation you need for medical and other expenses. They will help investigate your accident and take actions to prove your case—many of which you may not even realize you need to do. Below are 10 ways an attorney works for you after a truck accident. Preserving all evidence related to your truck accident. This...