Category: personal injury

Whenever you get hurt, it’s normal to see bruising. When your skin is impacted, blood vessels below the surface rupture. That causes bleeding, which turns into bruising as it rises to the surface near the skin. While most bruising is not harmful, there are times when it can signify that something is wrong. For example,…

California law is not exceedingly clear about how to treat an unborn baby that dies in a car accident. In fact, if a baby dies in a mother’s womb due to a car crash, the at-fault driver may not be guilty of manslaughter because babies are not seen as “living persons” until after they have…

Personal injuries come in many forms. Some are physical, and others are emotional. Even emotional scars come at a cost, and in this case, those injuries were compensable. While this story is not about the person charged with a rape, it is about what happens when a person tries to cover up something horrible. In…

The most important damages that most plaintiffs seek in a car accident injury claim relate to medical costs. As all Roseville residents know, the costs of medical care are completely unaffordable for the average person. Without insurance money or other kinds of financial assistance, most people would never be able to see a doctor. In…

A nursing home known as the California Armenian Home is being sued over an alleged wrongful death by the daughter of a resident who passed away. Though the company was doing business under the aforementioned name, the lawsuit technically targets a company called California Home for the Aged Inc. The elderly man who passed away…

You see it in the movies constantly: cars crashing and then bursting into flames or exploding. On one hand, it makes sense. Cars are filled with gasoline, a very flammable and explosive form of fuel. On the other hand, of course, it’s not as if you see burning cars every time you drive to the…

Over 4,000 employees commute to their workplaces by bicycle in Sacramento each day. Hundreds of cyclists ride bicycles while running errands throughout the city. This is excellent for the environment, and it’s wonderful for the health of the people who enjoy their bicycles, but riding a bike can also be dangerous. Let’s take a look…

Because cars have the potential to seriously injure and kill a pedestrian, vehicle drivers must make an effort to watch out for and yield to pedestrians. For this reason, California pedestrians have the right of way in numerous traffic scenarios. This does not mean that an adult pedestrian can dart out into the middle of…

Your child wants to ride next to you in the front seat of your vehicle. You’ve heard that children are supposed to ride in the back, but you’re wondering if they’re really safer in the back seat. With all of the safety devices in modern cars, does it matter where they ride? It does. For…

One of the most common car or bicycle accident injuries is a broken bone. No matter how minor a broken bone happens to be, those who suffer such a fracture require medical attention. If major trauma is also involved, then you should contact 911 immediately. Other reasons to call 911 include the following: — If…