Personal Injury Blog

Be Safe on St. Patrick’s Day by Avoiding a DUI in Sacramento and Folsom St. Patrick’s Day represents a significant increase in drunk-driving fatalities according to stats from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). And one of the biggest increases in drunk driving arrests is coming from college students in the Sacramento area. To help with this rising trend Safe Rides offers a program that provides free, safe, and confidential rides home to the students, staff, and faculty of Sac State. The Safe Rides...

We can help you deal with your insurance company if you get into a car accident in Sacramento or Folsom, CA Getting into a car crash in Sacramento or Folsom, CA is stressful enough but having to deal with your insurance company can be overwhelming. Most importantly you should always remember that your insurance company is not your friend. They don’t make money by paying claims they make money by collecting your premium. So you should know all your rights when it comes to injured...

After a motor vehicle crash, what you do now can affect your legal rights and your rights to compensation for damages. Listed below are the top 5 questions people have after a car accident. 1. Who pays for the damage to my vehicle? If the crash was caused by the fault of the other driver, generally, the other driver’s insurance company will be responsible for paying for the damage to your vehicle. 2. Who pays for my medical bills? If you are not at fault...

There are many ways an Adjuster can Verify Medical Treatment so that He / She Can Settle a Sacramento Auto Accident Claim? If you have been in an accident and you are experiencing pain, discomfort, dizziness, disorientation, numbness, tingling, or any other symptoms you need to seek medical treatment right away. This includes going to the hospital emergency room and undergoing a medical evaluation by a doctor. Your health depends on it. Once you have received emergency medical treatment in an emergency department, you may...

Most Important! – Seek Medical Attention For Your Injuries Were you injured in a car accident? The first thing you should do is seek medical attention for any injuries sustained in a car accident. Once you are physically able to, start writing down everything that happened in the car accident. Include anything you observed that may have contributed to the cause of the accident. This is not the time to be critical of your writing, jot down everything you can remember and sort it out...

Your case value can vary greater for a personal injury in Sacramento depending on several factors? The value of every injury case will be based on the damages an injured person suffered in the injury-causing event. Damages in a Sacramento personal injury case will consist of three general categories: medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. In a case where the plaintiff’s injury involves an injury where the person will have to be retrained for a different job, as a result of the injury,...

Will it help or hurt you if you talk to the other guys’ insurance company after an auto accident in Sacramento? Let’s face it – you now have been injured in an auto accident and you are not sure what you should do. Then unexpectedly, you get a call from the other guys’ insurance company, and he starts to ask you questions. And quickly those questions will start to focus in on two things. How did the collision happen and Are you or anyone in your car...

Do you know your basic legal rights following an accident in Sacramento CA? If you or someone you know has been injured in a motor vehicle accident you have certain rights guaranteed by law. You have the right to be returned to the same position you would have been in but for the motor vehicle accident and subsequent injury. You have the right to be restored to your former self physically, mentally and financially, to the fullest extent possible. Here are some specific rights you...

When you are injured in a motorcycle accident, the last thing on your mind is filing a lawsuit. Depending on the severity of your injuries, you are more concerned with your health and the condition of your motorcycle. Your medical treatment should be your top priority; however, you should also make consulting with an attorney a priority. You have a limited time to file a lawsuit for injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. If you miss that deadline, your claim can be denied. Our Sacramento...