Sacramento Personal Injury News

Are you making resolutions for the New Year? Many people use New Year’s Day to begin a healthier lifestyle, improve finances, save money, or look for love. Whatever your resolution will be for 2018, we want to help you keep that resolution. Below are several tips that can help you stay on track in 2018 to keep your New Year’s resolutions. Think Small! Setting several smaller goals can be better than having one large goal. When you achieve goals, you feel good about what you...

New Year’s Eve is a time to celebrate the year that was and the year that is coming. Many people choose to spend the evening with friends and family celebrating until long after the clock has struck midnight. Unfortunately, too many people will celebrate too much and then get behind the wheel of a vehicle. Sadly, the New Year will begin as a tragedy for many families. Alcohol-Impaired Driving in the United States According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), one person died every...

When you meet with your personal injury attorney to discuss your accident, we suggest that you ask the attorney these four questions: What is my claim worth? An experienced personal injury attorney who is being honest with you will tell you that he or she needs to perform a thorough investigation to determine the correct value of your claim. Trying to value a claim too early or without enough information can result in an underpayment to you. Our lawyers want to maximize the amount of...

How do you know whether you have a valid injury claim after an accident? Can you recover money for your claim? Do you need to hire California personal injury attorney to file your claim? What kind of damages can you include in your demand for settlement of a claim? These are just some of the questions that we answer for accident victims during a free consultation and free case evaluation. Call (916) 999-9000 to get your free appointment with a California personal injury lawyer. Filing...

Sometimes it is too easy to get bogged down in the stress of preparing for the holidays instead of enjoying the season. Shopping, cleaning, wrapping, decorating, cooking, and dealing with bored children can quickly take the fun out of the holiday season. Make sure that you find time this year to enjoy the magic of the holidays with family and friends. Below is a list of holiday traditions that many families enjoy each year. We hope that you find something your family can enjoy as...

Thousands of individuals are injured in personal injury accidents each year in the United States. Negligent parties cause life-altering injuries that result in severe physical pain and emotional suffering. Accident victims lose thousands of dollars in damages including the cost of medical care, lost wages, and other out-of-pocket expenses associated with the accident and their injury. Our California personal injury attorneys can help. Have I Been Injured in an Accident? Some injuries are immediately known after an accident because of the nature of the injury,...

When we think about car accidents, we usually think about injuries that are easily identifiable such as broken bones, lacerations, head injuries, and back injuries. However, traffic accidents cause a wide range of injuries, including nerve damage. Nerve damage is not always easily identifiable, and many people may not consider their symptoms as injuries from the car accident. It is extremely important that you seek medical attention after an accident to determine the extent of your injuries. You need medical attention for your health and...

Do you have a friend or family member who loves to ride a motorcycle? If so, you might worry about your loved one’s safety when he or she is on the road. Sadly, thousands of riders are injured and lose their lives in motorcycle crashes in the United States. During 2015, 4,976 motorcyclists lost their lives in accidents, an eight percent increase from the prior year. California had the second highest number of motorcyclist fatalities in the nation during 2015. During that same year, roughly 88,000 riders...

Riding bicycles is something the entire family can enjoy, especially in California. Our weather and beautiful green areas make bicycling a part of everyday life for many individuals in Sacramento and throughout California. For that reason, many children receive bicycles for Christmas each year. Some children are just learning to ride a bicycle while other children are receiving new bicycles to keep pace with their level of expertise. If your little one is receiving a bicycle this year for Christmas, it is also a good...

Are you planning to travel by car this holiday season? If so, you will not be alone. Thousands of families will be on our roads this December as they travel for the holidays. When you are traveling for long distances, the cruise control feature on your vehicle can be a huge aid.  However, there are proper ways to use the cruise control feature, and there are ways to use the cruise control feature that can place you at a higher risk of being involved in...