Personal Injury Blog

Fox40 is reporting that a landscaping worker was hit and killed along Del Paso Road last week. Sacramento police responded to a report of a truck crash around 11 a.m. However, when they arrived, they discovered a truck had struck a person, a tree, and a pole. The driver of the truck was transported to the hospital with serious injuries. Charges had not been filed at the time of the new report because the accident was still under investigation. Wrongful Death Claim or Workers’ Comp Claim...

You may have heard stories about insurance companies denying car accident claims to save money. While insurance companies do try to pay as little as possible to settle a car accident claim, some insurance companies have valid reasons for denying a claim. Below are several reasons why the insurance company may be denying your claim. Failure to Prove Fault To recover compensation for a car accident, you must prove the other driver caused the crash. If there is any doubt at all about fault, the...

One of the biggest expenses in a car accident case is the medical expenses. Medical bills in a car accident case can reach into the hundreds of thousands of dollars, especially for traumatic injuries such as spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, amputations, and multiple broken bones. Unfortunately, the insurance company for the other driver does not pay any medical bills until the case is settled, which could take a year or longer. Many accident victims cannot afford to pay the hospital, doctor, and other...

CBS Sacramento reported on a hit and run accident last week that claimed the life of an 11-year-old boy. The accident happened near West Hatch Road and South Carpenter Road. According to the news report, police responded to a report of a crash just after 11 p.m. on Monday night. A Toyota sedan traveling east on Hatch Road was struck by a Dodge sedan traveling north on Carpenter Road. The driver of the Dodge left the scene of the accident but was later arrested at his...

Your back is an important part of your body, made up of complex parts that play key roles in how you move and function. A car accident can result in damage to any one of these parts, causing long-term and permanent damage. A herniated disc is just one possible back injury you can sustain in a motor vehicle accident. What is a Herniated Disc? Discs are circular parts of the spine that are located in between each vertebra of the spine. The job of a...

A tragic bicycle accident in the Foothill Farms area has left a family devastated. Last month, a 13-year old boy from Sacramento was riding his bicycle with two other boys when a car struck and killed him.  As reported by The Sacramento Bee, The Foothill Ranch Middle  School student, Muheebullah Rajabi, was riding on the southbound sidewalk along Hillsdale Boulevard near the intersection with Palm  Avenue. A vehicle pulling out of a 7-Eleven struck Rajabi as it was turning right out of the parking lot. The...

CBS Sacramento reported on an accident last week near Merced that resulted in the deaths of three people. According to the new story, the accident happened Wednesday morning on the northbound side of Highway 99 just south of Mission Avenue. CHP was still investigating the accident but from what was known a pickup truck heading south crossed the center line and collided with an SUV. Both the driver and the passenger in the pickup truck were residents of Modesto. The driver of the SUV was...

During 2014, there were 9,262 deaths in speed-related accidents, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This represented 28 percent of the traffic fatalities for that year. In California that year, 3,074 people lost their lives in traffic accidents. Of that number, 991 deaths were in speed-related accidents. As speed increases, the chance of being killed in a motor vehicle accident also increases. The same is true for large truck accidents. Truck accidents are extremely dangerous; however, when speed is involved, the risk of a...

The 25-year old who ran over pedestrians in New Orleans who were attending a Mardi Gras parade had a BAC of almost three times the legal limit. He injured 28 people in the DUI accident. Unfortunately, these news stories are all too common. Drunk driving continues to be a serious problem throughout the United States. Many companies, schools, and government agencies have developed various PSAs and campaigns aimed at educating young drivers about the dangers of drunk driving. However, one program is taking their efforts one step further by putting teens...

Becoming a doctor requires many years of school and training. During school, many students learn to live on a few hours of sleep as the study for mid-terms and final exams. When these young doctors graduate from medical school, they are expected to work long, grueling hours as residents to learn more about the practice of medicine. However, is a doctor’s work hours a danger for patients? How Long Do Residents Work? At this time, a resident can work up to 16 hours in a...