Sacramento Personal Injury News

When you are a guest on someone’s property, you don’t expect to be injured in an accident. Unfortunately, there are incidents in which guests are injured in a slip and fall accident on private property. When you are injured on private property, you have the same right to recover compensation for your injuries and damages as you do if you are injured on public property. However, you must prove liability in order to receive compensation. If you fail to prove liability, you won’t receive any...

CBS Sacramento reported a story about a wrong-way car crash on Interstate 80 last week. The car crash occurred on the eastbound side of Interstate 80 just east of the Northgate Boulevard exit. It was raining that day; however, there was no rain in the area at the time of the accident. From the report, it appears a woman was traveling the wrong way near the Raley Boulevard exit when she sideswiped a vehicle. She continued westbound in the wrong lane colliding with another vehicle....

In the minutes and hours following a car accident, the flood of adrenaline and endorphins may mask some of your symptoms. It may appear that you were not injured in the car accident when in reality you suffered soft tissue damage. Damage to your tendons, muscles, and ligaments can make itself known in the days and weeks following the accident. You may begin to experience reduced mobility in addition to increased swelling and pain. It is important not to ignore these symptoms of soft tissue...

Moving a loved one into a nursing home or assisted living facility is a difficult decision. Along with worrying about his or her health and well-being, you also worry that he or she may be the victim of elder abuse. Unfortunately, elder abuse is a real problem in our nursing homes and assisted care facilities. Elder abuse can also take place in private homes. Losing your independence and privacy can be difficult to handle. Many elderly patients go through periods of depression. However, is the...

If you have been injured in a slip and fall accident, motorcycle crash, bicycle accident, car crash, or pedestrian accident, you probably have many questions. For instance, you may be wondering who will pay your medical bills or how you can get a new vehicle. You may also wonder if you need to hire a Sacramento personal injury lawyer. Below is some very helpful information about hiring an attorney after an accident. Why Do I Need a Lawyer for My Accident Claim? The aftermath of...

Sometimes personal injury accident victims become confused when we talk about filing an injury insurance claim versus an accident lawsuit. They don’t understand why we begin with an insurance claim rather than file a lawsuit. However, there are good reasons why we begin with an injury insurance claim instead of jumping into an accident lawsuit. Filing an Injury Insurance Claim After an accident, we usually begin by filing an accident claim with the insurance company for the other party. A claim is a formal notice...

It is a parent’s worst nightmare — your child is injured in an accident. Seeing your child in pain and not being able to stop that pain is devastating.  When the pain is caused by a preventable accident, it is also extremely frustrating and infuriating. If your child has been injured in an accident, you may have a cause of action against one or more parties. To determine if your child is entitled to receive compensation for a personal injury claim, consult with an experienced...

What Does Personal Injury Law Cover in California? Personal injury laws provide a way for injury and accident victims to seek compensation for damages related to bodily harm caused by another party. The claim can arise from negligence, reckless, intentional, or careless actions of another person, company, or government entity. Examples of personal injury claims include: Motor vehicle accidents, including commercial truck accidents and motorcycle crashes Premises liability claims (i.e. slip and fall accidents) Bicycles accidents Dog bites and animal attacks Pedestrian accidents Drugged and...

One of the first questions a personal injury client will ask is “How much is my claim worth?” This is not an easy question to answer because several variables and factors are used when determining the value of an injury claim. However, it is the job of a Sacramento personal injury attorney to evaluate your case and determine the value of the claim. It’s not one of the first things an attorney does, but it’s one of the most important elements of a personal injury...

You hear a lot about distracted driving these days. One of the most common forms of distracted driving is texting or talking on a cell phone while driving. However, performing other tasks behind the wheel, such as eating, grooming, reading, or adjusting vehicle settings can cause horrific motor vehicle accidents. Driving is not the only time that being distracted can be extremely dangerous. For example, walking near traffic is not the time to be looking at your cell phone, but many people do it every...