Sacramento Personal Injury News

Anyone living in or around Folsom and Sacramento is familiar with rush hour traffic. The Capital City Freeway was once named one of the worst commutes in America. For those of us who still use the freeway for our commute, we know how dangerous and frustrating traffic can be. Unfortunately, rude, aggressive, and reckless drivers can make commuting in rush hour traffic even more dangerous. If everyone would adopt a few simple “rush hour rules,” the commute would not be near as annoying or treacherous. Rush Hour...

As summer approaches, parents will be signing up their children for various summer camps and other recreational activities. Most providers of sporting activities and recreational activities, including most summer camps, require participants to sign a waiver of liability. For minors, parents sign the waiver of liability. The company requires this waiver in an attempt to limit its liability in the event of a tragic accident. The validity of a waiver of liability rarely comes into question unless someone is injured. While we know we should...

Have you sat in a traffic jam on Sunrise Boulevard or Highway 50 at Hazel Avenue due to a traffic accident?  Does the stop and go traffic on Highway 99 make your commute frustrating? Anyone who lives or works in the Sacramento area knows how quickly traffic can come to a standstill because of a traffic accident. One small fender bender can back traffic up for miles. While you cannot control what other drivers do while they are on the road, you can control your...

Each year an additional 12,500 new spinal cord injury (SCI) cases are reported in the United States. Right now, approximately 276,000 people are living with some form of spinal cord injury. Motor vehicle accidents and falls continue to be the most common causes of spinal cord injuries, however, violence, sports injuries, and medical or surgical mistakes account for 28% of the cases. Regardless of the cause of a SCI, the result is typically the same — a long, painful, and expensive recovery with the risk of permanent...

Being hurt in California because of a motor vehicle accident, medical malpractice, slip and fall accident, pedestrian accident, bicycle crash, or other personal injury accident, is frustrating, frightening, and overwhelming. You must deal with the emotional and financial damages from being hurt in California in addition to the physical pain and suffering from your injuries. In order to protect your rights to receive compensation from the responsible party, you need to know seven important things about personal injury claims in California. You Must Act Quickly!...

It is estimated financial elder abuse costs victims more than $2.9 billion each year. An estimate states that senior citizens lose 12 times more money each year than previously thought. During a five-year period, 37% of seniors are the victims of some type of financial elder abuse. Most people with family members in nursing homes and assistance living facilities are careful to watch for signs of physical or mental abuse, they fail to watch for signs of financial elder abuse until it is too late. Types of...

When you are injured by another person or another party, the personal injury laws of California provide you with a legal remedy for seeking compensation from that person. In most personal injury cases, the insurance company for the at-fault party is responsible for paying California insurance claims. Because the insurance company is responsible for payment, the insurance company will investigate your claim and may choose to delay or deny your claim. In order to protect your right to receive a fair and just settlement in...

Is there really a way to lower my car insurance rate other than shopping around between insurance companies? When I shop around, I only save a few dollars. I want to save a significant amount of money. You Are a Statistic According to an article published by Forbes, “You’re already a statistic.” Insurance companies make money by collecting premiums. They lose money by paying vehicle accident claims; therefore, they want to limit the amount of money they must pay on each claim. They also want to...

Burn injuries can occur in a variety of personal injury cases from car and motorcycle accidents to truck crashes, boat accidents, and defective product accidents. In motor vehicle accidents, burns are common injuries when an explosion occurs as a result of the collision. A burn injury is also common with a defective product such as a hair dryer catching on fire or a small appliance exploding due to a defect in the design. Regardless of what type of accident caused your burn injury, you may...

If you are a passenger in a car crash in California, you have the right to sue any party who is responsible for your injuries. As a passenger, you are not at fault for the car crash because you were not driving either vehicle involved in the motor vehicle accident. However, determining who you should sue can be complicated depending on the facts surrounding the crash. In some cases, you may be entitled to sue several defendants to maximize your chance of receiving a full...