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What To Do After a Hit-and-Run Accident

Causing an accident and running from the scene is becoming a more common crime in the U.S. At-fault drivers may be more inclined to run from the police than to take responsibility for their actions – especially in catastrophic or fatal accidents from the driver’s recklessness. Although harsh penalties for hit-and-run in the state aim… read more

Hit-and-Run Investigations

Hit-and-run accidents are a growing trend in America. The most recent statistics from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety report the highest number of hit-and-run fatalities on record: 2,049 people died in hit-and-runs in 2016. The number of these accidents has also spiked in California, with a record high of 337 deaths. When a driver… read more

Can I Receive Compensation if I Was Partly at Fault for My Car Accident?

Many collisions are not the sole fault of one party or the other. Car accidents possess different factors that contribute to the incident as a whole. As such, sometimes drivers share negligence in the moments leading up to a collision. Different states establish their own regulations when it comes to determining who is at fault… read more

What to Expect Physically After a Car Accident

Even a seemingly minor car accident can cause serious injuries and long-lasting pain. Car accidents may also aggravate preexisting injuries and medical conditions and cause injuries that do not manifest symptoms immediately. It is not uncommon for a driver to leave the scene of an accident feeling unharmed and then be in so much pain… read more

Steps to take if you’re injured in a car crash

Getting into a car crash is hardly something anyone can truly be prepared for. These accidents can be devastating, especially if you become injured as a result of the crash. Dealing with an injury after an accident occurs can be particularly stressful; it could lead to extensive medical costs, lost wages due to missing work,… read more

1 dies, 1 injured in California car accident

One family in California is in mourning after they recently lost their loved one in an unfortunate car crash. The car accident took place along Highway 17 on a Saturday night. A man, 50, died in the collision. According to police, a crash was reported on the highway shortly before midnight. One man, 78, was… read more

2 injured in California car accident

Being injured in a vehicle accident can be devastating not only physically but also emotionally, sparking distress in those suffering injuries. It can also pose financial hardships if an injured party is unable to work for a time following the car accident. Unfortunately, two people recently were hurt in a vehicle crash in California. This… read more

Why hire a personal injury lawyer? (2 of 2)

Welcome back. In our last post, we began discussing why it’s important to hire an experienced personal injury lawyer after being injured in a car accident with a negligent driver. As we said, the other driver’s insurance company — and maybe even your own insurance company — might try to lead you to believe that… read more

Hip fractures common after California car accidents

Injuries resulting from a serious car accident can vary depending on the age and size of the accident victim. According to the Placer County Network of Care, one of the most common injuries sustained by young adults and children in car accidents is hip fractures. As we discussed in an informative article on our website,… read more

Feds: Economic and societal costs from car accidents enormous

Undoubtedly, serious car accidents take a major toll on the victims and the victims’ families. But as a new study from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports, car accidents also negatively affect the public at large through economic and societal losses. Although the U.S. secretary of transportation acknowledged that a… read more