Personal Injury Blog

Who is Responsible for a California Accident Caused by Road Debris? Debris on California roads is hazardous and dangerous. Accidents from debris cause traumatic injuries each year. In October 2015, fencing that fell from the 23rd Avenue overcrossing caused at least eight vehicles to crash on I-880 in Oakland. Road debris related crashes have been a problem for many years. A story in the LA Times from 2002 spoke of the dangers of falling and flying debris on roads in Southern California. The news story reported that debris falling off...

Hit and run accidents are becoming more of a problem in California and throughout the United States. The reasons why a driver would leave the scene of a California hit and run accident vary; however, the damage and destruction are the same — you are injured and you suffered losses without anyone to sue for the damages. According to a Los Angeles councilman, Los Angeles is the “hit and run capital” of the nation. In order to fight the hit and run accident battle, Los...

December 2015 has already been a deadly and dangerous month on highways, interstates, and roads in and around Sacramento. Our motor vehicle accident attorneys hope that you have had a safe and enjoyable December; however, we are here to assist you with a personal injury claim if you or your loved one has been injured in a motor vehicle accident. Hit-and-Run Accident Claims One Life in Rio Linda, CA On December 14, a man was killed in an apparent hit-and-run accident in Rio Linda according to the...

Fans of the Fast & Furious movie franchise were devastated in November 2013 when one of its major stars, Paul Walker, lost his life in an automobile crash in Santa Clarita, California. According to reports, Walker was a passenger in a 2005 Porsche Carrera GT that was traveling at a speed of 100 mph or more when the vehicle spun out of control, hit a light pole, and hit two trees before bursting into flames. The actor and the driver both died in the collision. Walker’s family have...

Distracted driving is a huge problem in California and throughout the United States. In 2013, 3,154 people died due to a distracted driving accident and another 424,000 people were injured in a distracted driving accident. When you think about distracted driving, you probably think about a driver texting while driving or talking on a mobile device; however, distracted driving includes any activity that takes your eyes off the road and/or your hands off the steering wheel. Distracted driving includes: Eating Putting on makeup Reading a map...

Every person in California is required to maintain minimum liability insurance coverage in order to operate a motor vehicle legally within the state. The state requires each driver to carry a minimum liability insurance of $15,000 for the death/injury to one person, $30,000 for the death/injury to more than one person, and, $5,000 for damage to property. Failure to maintain insurance may result in fines and the suspension of your vehicle registration. Unfortunately, some drivers do not abide by the insurance laws in California. Who Pays My...

In most motor vehicle accidents, the at-fault driver is the person you sue if you cannot settle your accident claim with the insurance company representing that driver. However, in a truck accident, the person at fault may not be as clear. A car crash involving a large truck is far more complex than a collision involving two passenger vehicles. You may have several parties who share fault for the accident in a truck case rather than one person. A detailed truck accident investigation is the...

When you are injured by the careless, reckless, or negligent acts of another person, you are probably not thinking about filing a lawsuit. You are focusing on your medical care and worrying about how you will provide for your family while you are recovering from the accident. As the medical bills begin to come in and you struggle to make ends meet because you are out of work, the insurance company offers you an amount to settle your claim. You need the money; however, the...

When you are injured in an accident caused by another party, you incur financial damages such as medical bills, lost wages, property damage, and other out-of-pocket expenses. These are typical losses that most people experience when injured in a slip and fall accident, car crash, truck accident, medical malpractice, bicycle crash, pedestrian accident, defective product case, and other types of personal injury claims. Insurance companies for the at-fault party should reimburse you for these amounts.  Insurance companies should also compensate victims for their pain and...