Personal Injury Blog

Many people will be traveling for the Memorial Day holiday; therefore, you may encounter congested roads throughout the greater Sacramento area. As we get closer to the holiday weekend, remember you must take extra caution when behind the wheel to avoid being involved in a traffic accident. Safe Driving Tips for the Holiday Weekend If you are traveling this holiday weekend or you are simply trying to get to work or run errands, remember these safe driving tips to avoid a holiday traffic accident: Leave...

Being in a motorcycle accident is a traumatic life event, regardless of the severity of the accident or your injuries. When a negligent driver injures you, you must take steps to protect your right to recover a fair and just settlement for your injuries. Below are six things that can increase your chance of recovering full compensation. Call the Police. Call 911 immediately to report your accident and request an officer come to the scene. Regardless of the severity of the accident, you want to...

We use a great deal of the information published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regarding statistics for car, truck, bicycle, and motorcycle accidents. However, we never paid very much attention to the words the NHTSA uses to describe traffic collisions involving motor vehicles, bicycles, or pedestrians until this week. While researching California accident statistics, we found a curious article entitled “Crashes Aren’t Accidents Campaign.” Apparently in 1997, the NHTSA determined that “accidents” are not accidents. Using the term “accident” to describe a...

There are many reasons for large truck accidents. Some of those reasons involve the driver while other reasons involve the truck or road conditions. Being able to drive a commercial truck takes extensive training and practice. Inexperienced or inadequately trained drivers may not have the ability or the knowledge to handle a large truck’s complex brake and transmission systems. Add to this situation traffic congestion, narrow roads, severe weather, and poor road conditions, and you have a potentially dangerous scenario where others can be severely...

Many people will be leaving on summer vacations soon. While some will be driving to reach their destinations, other will choose flying as their means of travel. Airports seem to be more crowded than ever these days. People are often in a hurry as they try to get through security and to their boarding gates. They are carrying large and heavy pieces of luggage as they try to read signs and listen to announces over the PA system. As a result, someone may not notice...

When you are involved in a car accident, you need to seek medical attention immediately after the collision. If you choose not to be transported to the emergency room, you should see your family doctor as soon as possible. In some cases, it is easy to access the injuries, such as in the case of a broken bone or a penetrating head injury.  However, in other cases, it may be more difficult to know how seriously you are injured unless you see a physician. For...

The 100 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day are called the 100 Deadliest Days for teen drivers. During 2016, an average of 10 individuals was killed each day in traffic accidents involving teen drivers. The number of traffic deaths during this period is 14 percent higher than the rest of the year. As we begin the 100 Deadliest Days, it is important for parents to review safe driving behaviors with their teen drivers and take steps to reduce the risk of their teen driver being involved...

Many drivers choose to purchase a used vehicle to save money on the overall cost of the vehicle, including the purchase price and the insurance premium.  However, you must be careful when purchasing a used vehicle. You may have heard the warning, “Buying a used car is just buying someone else’s problem.” In some cases, this may be true. However, if you take your time, do your research, and follow the tips below, you can reduce the risk of purchasing a “lemon.” Buying a Used...

Millions of Americans suffer from traumatic brain injury (TBI). Thousands die from TBI each year while many more people suffer from long-term, debilitating conditions caused by the brain injury. If you can avoid a TBI by reducing your risk of sustaining an injury, you should take steps to do so. The precautions you take could save your life or prevent a lifetime of pain. What Causes a Traumatic Brain Injury? A TBI can occur in several ways. A closed head injury can result in TBI....

According to the 2015 figures provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, (NHTSA), children fourteen years old and younger accounted for 12 percent of the bicycling injuries and five percent of the bicycling fatalities in 2015. That year, 47 children died in traffic crashes involving pedal-cyclists. Also in 2015, 47 children between the ages of 15 years and 19 years died in traffic accidents involving pedal-cyclists. Whenever a child is injured, it is tragic. Parents can help prevent bicycle accidents by taking steps to...