Personal Injury Blog

Accidents happen. But when you or a family member is involved in an accident that results in injuries—such as a car accident, slip and fall, or products liability—you may feel scared and unsure of where to turn. However, you should know that you have the legal right to file a personal injury lawsuit against the negligent party who harmed you in order to recover the financial compensation needed to put your life back together. If you are considering filing a California personal injury lawsuit after...

Man Dies as Result of Injuries in Folsom CA Motorcycle Wreck In the beginning of September, 36-year-old Seshadri Palem, of El Dorado Hills, was involved in a Folsom motorcycle accident. The crash occurred around 10:00 p.m. on September 1st, while Palem was riding southbound on East Bidwell Street. He was struck when a vehicle driving the opposite direction turned in front of him at Broadstone Parkway in Folsom. After the accident, Palem was rushed to a local hospital with serious injuries. According to the Sacramento County Coroner, Palem passed away at 12:10 p.m. this...

Animal Control Sweep Conducted After Fatal California Dog Attack Last month, 65-year-old Emilio Rios was found dead in the front yard of his home as the result of a dog attack from two unattended pit bulls. Another woman in Rios’ neighborhood was also attacked by the dogs, but escaped with minor injuries after the dogs were scared away by the sirens of police officers who had been called to the scene after the initial attack.Recently, Riverside County animal control officers captured 29 dogs in a sweep of Rios’ former...

A man was taken to the UC Davis Medical Center after he collided with a truck on his bicycle on Wednesday morning in Sacramento. The bicycle vs truck accident happened around 7:00 a.m. at Howe Avenue and Swarthmore Drive. Howe Avenue was closed for multiple hours in order for police to investigate the accident. According to witnesses at the scene of the accident, the bicyclist, in his mid-20s, rode into the intersection before being hit by the truck. Although the driver of the truck was...

On Tuesday, a collision between a bicycle and motor vehicle in Sacramento CA claimed the life of the bicyclist and left the driver of the car shaken. According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident between the bike and vehicle occurred around 6:45 a.m. near 47th Avenue and 54th Street, when the bicyclist was crossing 47th Avenue and was hit by the car near the middle of the street. The California Highway Patrol closed all eastbound lanes of 47th Avenue to investigate the accident. Although...

Sacramento Motorcycle-Truck Wreck Leaves One Dead, Another Injured All Sacramento motor vehicle accidents are inherently dangerous. However, the risks involved in a serious wreck increase exponentially when a motorcycle—which leaves its driver and passengers vulnerable to hazards—and heavy trucks collide. One such accident on I-80 in West Sacramento lead to the death of a lane-splitting motorcyclist, and resulted in serious injuries to his female passenger. 73-year-old Robert McDonald was driving his Harley Davidson Electra Glide on I-80 in west Sacramento around 1:20 p.m. on Sunday when the...

Sacramento Car Accident Kills 61-Year-Old Railyard Worker A Sacramento car accident took the life of an area man on Sunday. Gary Edwin Lappin was driving to work at the Union Pacific Railyard in Roseville when he was hit by a car driven by 17-year-old Sergiy Stepanova. Stepanova was driving his 2003 Lincoln in excess of 100 MPH at the time of the accident, and had four passengers in the car ranging from 16 to 20 years old. The 61-year-old Lappin was due to retire next...

For those who have recently lost a loved one, the legal system can seen endlessly confusing and intimidating. However, the basics of a California wrongful death lawsuit can also be simple, and lead to your recovery of financial compensation for medical bills, funeral expenses, lost wages, and even real instances of pain and emotional suffering. Wrongful death claims may arise where a loved one is killed in a car accident, truck accident, motorcycle accident, pedestrian accident, workplace accident, or in a medical malpractice case. The...

Collect Critical Evidence to Prove Your Slip and Fall Injury Claim If you have been a victim of a serious slip and fall injury it is very important for you to build a strong injury claim to help protect your rights to fare compensation. Most people do not think to gather the critical evidence at the time of the accident to help support your claim. That is why we have provided useful information here to help you build a strong slip and fall injury claim....

Sacramento Attorney Tips On Identifing a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Medical malpractice lawsuits can occur when a patient is injured by a medical professional who is negligent in providing appropriate medical treatments. It is a rarity but hospitals, doctors, lab technicians and nurses do make mistakes when treating their patients. It can be difficult to determine if you should move forward with a medical malpractice lawsuit if you are the victim of a medical professional’s neglect. One thing to note is that just because a patient...