Personal Injury Blog

Have you been injured by a reckless or negligent driver? Did a defective car part or a dangerous road condition cause a crash? If you have been injured in a traffic accident, you may be entitled to recover compensation from the party who caused your accident. Financial Costs of a Sacramento Traffic Accident Traffic accidents result in billions of dollars in financial losses each year in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control estimated that lost wages and medical costs from crash deaths alone...

Tailgating is dangerous regardless of the vehicles involved.  However, when you are tailgating a commercial truck, you are increasing your risk of a deadly car crash. You may have seen signs on large trucks advising you to remain several hundred feet from the rear of the truck. You should take these warning very seriously and avoid following a truck too closely to reduce your risk of being severely injured in a large truck accident. Consequences of Tailgating a Large Truck According to information from the National...

Every driver in California is required to maintain minimum insurance coverage. Drivers are required to have $15,000 in liability insurance for bodily injury or death ($30,000 per incident) and $5,000 in liability insurance for property damage. Liability insurance pays compensation to victims when you cause an accident. To meet your financial responsibility, you can purchase an insurance policy from a licensed insurance company, place a cash deposit of $35,000 with the DMV, apply for a surety bond of $35,000, or obtain a DMV-issued self-insurance certificate. Most...

One of the most frustrating or infuriating statements after a car accident that an insurance adjuster can say to a victim is, “It was just a fender bender so your injuries cannot be that severe.” Many people, including insurance adjusters, believe that “fender benders” or low-speed collisions equal minor injuries. For some reason, insurance adjusters want to equate the amount of property damage to the vehicles with the severity of your injuries. This assumption makes no sense except in one sense — to settle your injury claim...

If you were injured in a traffic accident in California, you might be entitled to recover compensation from the other driver for your damages and injuries. However, you must prove that the other driver is liable for your damages. An experienced Sacramento car accident lawyer can help you gather the evidence necessary to prove the elements of liability in a personal injury case. The Driver Owed You a Duty of Care For the other driver to be liable, he must have owed a duty of...

The NHTSA reports that 3,477 people died and approximately 391,000 people were injured in traffic accidents involving distracted drivers. This represents 15 percent of the injury crashes and 10 percent of the fatal crashes for that year. There is a lengthy list of attributes included in driver distractions in the NHTSA’s report. However, the five actions below are common reasons we see for distracted driving accidents. Cell Phone Use Cell phone use is one of the most common causes of distracted driving accidents throughout the nation. Instead...

One of the best things you can do for yourself and your loved ones is to stock all vehicles in your household with essential items in case of a traffic accident or emergency. Make sure that you review with teen drivers what is in the vehicle and how to use each item. Making an accident checklist for teen drivers and leaving it in the glove compartment with the pen, paper, and camera can be very helpful and comforting after an accident. Checklist for Vehicle Emergency...

Happy Labor Day! Are you planning a last-minute trip to enjoy the long holiday weekend? If so, you are not alone. Many families and couples will head out on Friday or Saturday to enjoy the weekend. The attorneys and staff of The [firm-name] hope you enjoy your weekend and have a safe holiday with family and friends. Increased Risk of Car Accidents Labor Day is a busy travel period each year. More vehicles will be on the road as families enjoy one last get-away at...

We want accident victims to receive a fair and just settlement for their car accident claim. The following tips can be helpful for anyone who is involved in a traffic accident. Go to the Emergency Room from the Accident Scene You need medical care after an accident, regardless of the severity of your injuries. Even if you believe your injuries are minor, it is best to be checked by a medical professional. Delaying medical care can be used against you later in your case by...

Depending on what you post, using social media after an accident can impact your ability to recover full compensation for your injuries. Regardless of your privacy settings, the information you post online may be used in a court action. A judge could order you to turn over information related to social media posts if the information is relevant to your claim. Privacy settings are not the same as privilege of information. Therefore, you must be very careful when using social media after an accident. Even...