Category: Car Accidents

Rideshare vehicles are incredibly common around Sacramento. Uber is one of the most popular rideshare services there is, but there are times when Uber drivers cause accidents. What happens if an Uber driver strikes another vehicle, individual, or bicyclist with their car? Here, we want to examine the process of recovering compensation after an accident…

When you schedule a taxi ride to get to your destination, the last thing you expect is an accident to occur. However, just like any other vehicle on the roadway, accidents involving taxis do occur. Determining liability after a taxi accident in California can be challenging. Here, our Sacramento auto accident attorneys want to discuss…

Rideshare services have become immensely popular as a means to get individuals from point A to point B relatively easily and conveniently. However, when an accident involving a rideshare vehicle occurs, liability issues can become complicated. Determining Liability for an Uber or Lyft Crash After an accident involving an Uber or Lyft vehicle, there will…

Vehicle collisions often result in significant injuries, but there are also times when a crash does not result in any immediately obvious injury. Low-impact collisions are common, but there are still steps that individuals need to take after a no-injury crash occurs. 1. Make Sure You Are Okay First, it is important to never assume…

Anytime an individual has to make an insurance claim or file a lawsuit against another individual, they will most certainly run into some resistance from the insurance carrier(s) involved. There are various ways that insurance carriers could seek to devalue or even deny a valid car accident claim. Here, we want to examine how insurance…

Accidents involving Uber, Lyft, or any other type of rideshare service can be confusing for those who sustain injuries and property damage. This is particularly true when it comes to determining liability for the incident. Here, we want to discuss how liability gets determined after a rideshare accident in California. We strongly encourage any injury…

If you were cited for speeding after a vehicle accident in California, you might think that you are not able to recover compensation for your injuries or property damage. That may not be the case, particularly if the negligence of another driver also contributed to the incident. California operates under a “pure comparative negligence” system….

Yes, receiving a ticket could affect your car accident claim, particularly if the citation revolves around placing some of the blame for the incident on you. However, that does not necessarily mean that you will recover no compensation at all. Here, we want to review how a citation could affect your car accident claim as…

California law mandates that all vehicle owners carry insurance to ensure that there is someone to pay expenses in the aftermath of an accident. State law requires that all drivers carry at least $15,000 of bodily injury liability coverage per person and $30,000 of bodily injury coverage per incident. Additionally, drivers must carry $5,000 in…

Accidents can lead to substantial vehicle damage, and it is crucial for individuals to be able to repair or replace their vehicles promptly and properly. However, there are various laws and regulations that crash victims need to be aware of when they begin the process of getting their vehicle fixed. These laws revolve around estimates,…