Sacramento Personal Injury News

Of course, no one has studied this to be sure but it definitely seems like this could be the case based on recent Sacramento FedEx truck accidents. Just in the last six months, at least three Fed-ex trucks have been involved in truc accidents in and around Sacramento. Last month, a Fed-ex driver was accused of causing a truck accident that injured a California Highway Patrol Officer while under the influence of narcotics.  The Fed-ex driver caused a collision on I-80 in Vallejo in October 2015 in...

According to one recent study, medical malpractice is currently the third leading cause of death in the United States.  The authors of the study indicate that medical errors are not being reported as often as they occur because of the way causes of death are coded for death certificates. When the most common causes of death are compiled each year, the causes are compiled by analyzing the international code for the cause of death on death certificates. Because there is not an International Classification of Disease (ICD)...

Last month a three-car crash shut down a portion of Sacramento’s Broadway between 42nd and 43rd Streets for hours as crews worked to free people for the wreckage and clear debris from the road. Investigators worked for hours trying to determine what caused the three vehicles to collide on the rain-slicked road. Firefighters had to cut one driver out of the mangled vehicle. According to reports, no alcohol or drugs were found in the cars and the weather made it difficult to determine the direction...

School is out and the kids are ready for some summer fun; however, parents need to be aware of one potential danger this summer — drivers. Pedestrians are at risk for injuries throughout the year because of careless or distracted drivers; however, the summer months are especially dangerous for children. Many children play outside during the summer months increasing their risk for injury in pedestrian accidents. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 236 children under the age of 14 were killed in...

Are you going on a summer road trip?  If so, you may want to consider purchasing a global positioning system (GPS), especially if you are travelling to an unfamiliar destination. A GPS can help prevent some scary moments by preventing you from becoming lost in a dangerous area of an unfamiliar town. What is the Global Positioning System (GPS)? The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation system made up of a network of 24 satellites placed into orbit by the U.S. Department of...

Teen Driver Deaths: 2,163 teens lost their lives in car accidents in the United States during 2013 — 72 of those deaths occurred in California. Fatalities of teen drivers increased in California by 26.4 percent from 2013 to 2014. 100 Deadliest Days Begins Memorial Day Weekend begins the “100 Deadliest Days” of summer according to AAA.  Teen drivers are at a higher risk of being involved in a car accident during the summer compared to any other time of the year. This is partly due to school being...

In a tragic motorcycle accident, two motorcyclists were killed when a driver made a left hand turn in front of the riders. The accident took place on Highway 113 just south of Dixon. The driver of the Dodge Charger failed to yield the right of way causing the motorcyclists to collide with the front end of the Charger. The riders were thrown from their motorcycles after colliding with the vehicle. What Can the Legal System Do for Families of Motorcycle Accident Victims? We hear tragic...

Have you been hurt by a defective produce? Did a distracted driver cut you off and cause a car accident? Did a commercial truck driver who has driven too many hours cause a crash? Were you injured in a store after falling because of a dangerous condition the store did not fix? If so, you may have a personal injury claim against the party responsible for your accident. Under California’s personal injury laws, you may be entitled to compensation for your losses, injuries, and damages...

Have you been injured in an accident involving a motor vehicle or defective product? Did you slip and fall on someone else’s property or were you hit while riding your bicycle or jogging? Have you been unable to return to work because you were attacked by a dog and suffered a severe dog bite that required reconstructive surgery and rehabilitation? These are just some examples of personal injury accidents that result in an insurance claim. In most personal injury cases, the insurance company for the...

When you think about a motor vehicle accident, you usually think about two or more cars crashing, a commercial truck colliding with a passenger vehicle, or an accident involving a motorcycle. You typically do not think about a motor vehicle accident involving an airplane but anything can happen. A skydiving plane crashed hitting a pickup truck on its way to the ground. The plan clipped the rear of the truck before it entered a vineyard and flipped over on Highway 99 in Lodi, CA. Thankfully, no one...