Sacramento Personal Injury News

Any head injury can result in catastrophic medical conditions and disability that change your life forever. It is estimated that 2.4 million people will sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) this year. Over five million people live with a lifelong disability as a result of a TBI. When most people think about a traumatic brain injury, they assume that the skull has been fractured or an object has penetrated the brain; however, this is not always the case. A closed head injury can be just as dangerous...

Personal injury law encompasses a wide variety of situations and laws that protect individuals when they are injured by the careless, reckless, or negligent acts of another party. Our Sacramento personal injury attorneys handle many different types of cases. We can help you receive compensation for your medical expenses, lost wages, property damage, funeral expenses, emotional distress, and physical pain. Vehicle Accidents Vehicle accidents cause traumatic and life-changing injuries in Sacramento and throughout California each day. The damages from a vehicle crash can total hundreds...

Distracted driving is a huge problem in the United States. When most people think about distracted driving, the first thought is texting while driving or talking on a mobile device while driving. However, eating and driving is becoming more common throughout the country and it is causing serious and fatal accidents. A study revealed that 80% of vehicle accidents and 65% of near misses were caused by drivers who were distracted by eating. Examples of Accidents Caused by Eating and Driving Eating and driving is blamed for...

At 3:50 a.m. on Saturday morning, a drunk driver plowed into another vehicle, killing one and injuring two others. The Sacramento drunk driving accident occurred on SR-99 just north of Stockton Boulevard. The fatal drunk driving accident was caused by 34-year-old Jian Saeteurn, who was driving a 2004 Infinity under the influence of alcohol. While driving at high speeds, Saeteurn rear ended Rajendra Parsad, 58, who was driving a 2006 Dodge. As a result of the impact of Saeteurn rear ending the Dodge, Parsad veered...

If you were injured in a California truck accident, you may have missed a substantial amount of time from work as you struggled to recover from your injuries. In some cases, you may be unable to return to work or return to the job that you had prior to the accident. You may be wondering who is going to reimburse you for your lost income. The truck accident attorneys of [firm-name] can help you recover your lost wages and other damages. Due to the sheer...

66-year-old Margaret Bengs was struck on her bicycle this month on Fair Oaks Boulevard about 100 feet south of Kenneth Avenue. She died at Mercy San Juan Hospital two days after the accident. Bengs was a speechwriter for former Gov. George Deukmejian and former Attorney General Dan Lungren, and she was an op-ed contributor to the Sacramento Bee. According to police, the vehicle that hit Bengs was a 2014 Toyota Tundra driven by Matthew Gary, a Sacramento Superior Court judge. Although California Highway Patrol spokeswoman...

California motorcycle accidents result in traumatic injuries for the rider and, in many cases, motorcycle accidents result in death. Since the end of the recession, the number of accidents and the number of deaths from crashes in California have increased statewide. One reason for the increase in the number crashes and fatalities on California roads is that the number of motorcycles on our roads has increased because of the growing interest in motorcycles during the past few years. Due to the nature of the vehicle, injuries are...

According to one report, California has two of the top ten deadliest interstates in the country. Only the state of Georgia had a deadlier stretch of interstate than California. This is probably no surprise to California motorists who travel our interstates each day. Accidents and traffic backups on California’s I-710 and I-215 are frequent daily occurrences on these known trouble spots for car crashes in our state. During 2013, Interstate 710 had the most fatalities with seven accidents resulting in eight fatalities, approximately three accidents...

On this blog, it is rare that we get the opportunity to report on good news relating to personal injury cases in and around Sacramento CA. However, the return of Omar Rafi to his home after a three-month hospital stay following a catastrophic accident is one such piece of positive news. The 10-year-old Rafi was seriously injured after he and his father were hit while riding their bikes close to their apartment building on Edison Avenue in Sacramento. The crash happened when a car driven...

Sacramento medical malpractice lawsuits are intended to help injured people and their families recover the necessary financial compensation that was caused by the negligence of doctors or other medical professionals. As a Sacramento CA federal judge proved this week, the amount of recovery called for is often quite large in cases requiring ongoing care: $9.6 million. On October 28, 2015, U.S. District Court Judge John Mendez ruled that Dr. Paul Davainis had waited too long to perform a C-section during a young child’s birth, despite...