WHAT SHOULD I DO AS A PASSENGER IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT?
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...
Do You Know Your Personal Injury Rights for a Sacramento Accident Claim?
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....
DON’T LET THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER TELL YOU SOFT TISSUE INJURIES ARE NOT SERIOUS
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...
DO’S AND DON’TS FOR HIT AND RUN ACCIDENTS IN SACRAMENTO
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...
HOW IS AN MRI USED TO DIAGNOSE CAR ACCIDENT INJURIES?
Car accidents can cause serious injuries that may result in long-term impairments. Therefore, accident victims should seek medical attention as soon as possible after the accident. Even if you “feel fine,” you could have suffered a severe injury. In some...
DEALING WITH CHRONIC PAIN AFTER AN ACCIDENT
Sacramento has many activities and opportunities for recreation and relaxation. However, a beautiful day can quickly turn tragic when another person’s negligence results in an accidental injury. Unfortunately for some people, the injuries they sustain in an accident causes chronic pain....
CAN MY COMPENSATION BE REDUCED IN A COMMERCIAL TRUCK ACCIDENT?
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...
CAN I USE AQUA THERAPY AFTER MY SACRAMENTO CAR ACCIDENT AND RECEIVE COMPENSATION?
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...
WRONGFUL DEATH CLAIMS AFTER A SACRAMENTO CAR ACCIDENT
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...
STAYING SAFE ON SACRAMENTO ROADS THIS JULY FOURTH HOLIDAY WEEKEND
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...
