Sacramento Personal Injury News

Distracted driving is a huge problem in California and throughout the United States. In 2013, 3,154 people died due to a distracted driving accident and another 424,000 people were injured in a distracted driving accident. When you think about distracted driving, you probably think about a driver texting while driving or talking on a mobile device; however, distracted driving includes any activity that takes your eyes off the road and/or your hands off the steering wheel. Distracted driving includes: Eating Putting on makeup Reading a map...

Every person in California is required to maintain minimum liability insurance coverage in order to operate a motor vehicle legally within the state. The state requires each driver to carry a minimum liability insurance of $15,000 for the death/injury to one person, $30,000 for the death/injury to more than one person, and, $5,000 for damage to property. Failure to maintain insurance may result in fines and the suspension of your vehicle registration. Unfortunately, some drivers do not abide by the insurance laws in California. Who Pays My...

In most motor vehicle accidents, the at-fault driver is the person you sue if you cannot settle your accident claim with the insurance company representing that driver. However, in a truck accident, the person at fault may not be as clear. A car crash involving a large truck is far more complex than a collision involving two passenger vehicles. You may have several parties who share fault for the accident in a truck case rather than one person. A detailed truck accident investigation is the...

When you are injured by the careless, reckless, or negligent acts of another person, you are probably not thinking about filing a lawsuit. You are focusing on your medical care and worrying about how you will provide for your family while you are recovering from the accident. As the medical bills begin to come in and you struggle to make ends meet because you are out of work, the insurance company offers you an amount to settle your claim. You need the money; however, the...

When you are injured in an accident caused by another party, you incur financial damages such as medical bills, lost wages, property damage, and other out-of-pocket expenses. These are typical losses that most people experience when injured in a slip and fall accident, car crash, truck accident, medical malpractice, bicycle crash, pedestrian accident, defective product case, and other types of personal injury claims. Insurance companies for the at-fault party should reimburse you for these amounts.  Insurance companies should also compensate victims for their pain and...

Dogs are man’s best friend but what happens when a dog turns violent? Even mild-mannered dogs that have never displayed violent tendencies can bite you without warning causing traumatic injuries. Dog owners have a duty of care to ensure that their dog does not harm another person. When a dog attacks, you have the right to file dog bite claims against the owner of the dog to seek compensation for your injuries and damages. How Does California Compare to Other States for Dog Bite Claims?...

When a car accident occurs, family members suffer financial and emotional damages when a loved one is injured or killed. The injured person is not the only victim in a car accident. While monetary compensation cannot replace a lost loved one or replace the comfort, care, and companionship that a loved one provides, it can serve to bring justice to the accident victim and his or her family. A monetary compensation in a car accident also provides the financial support to allow the victim to...

Are you giving your child a bicycle this holiday season? If so, you are not alone. Millions of bicycles will be purchased as gifts this holiday season for children in California and throughout the United States. Make a lesson about bicycle safety part of your gift. Bicycling has increased in popularity in Sacramento as an excellent form of exercise, recreation, and low-cost transportation. We certainly have some of the most beautiful places to ride bicycles in California. Unfortunately, bicycles must share roads with motor vehicles...

You were taking your family on a short day trip from Sacramento to San Francisco. While you were on Interstate 80, another driver cut off a motorcyclist causing you to swerve into the car next to you. Within seconds, you are in the middle of a multi-car crash on I-80. You and your family are not critically injured; however, you and your wife lose time from work, you require physical therapy, and the medical bills total thousands of dollars. You have returned to work and...

California Highway Patrol has arrested a man who allegedly caused a DUI accident that claimed the life of one woman. Jian Saeteurn has been charged with felony DUI, felony hit-and-run, and vehicular manslaughter. Margaret Prasad of Cameron Park was killed in the DUI accident that occurred on the northbound side of Highway 99 just south of Stockton Boulevard. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported 10,076 fatalities in DUI accidents involving a driver with a BAC of .08 or higher during 2013. Of that number, 867 deaths occurred...