Sacramento Car Accident Lawyer Blog

I was looking through the internet today and I found quite the interesting article. I don’t know just how much help it will give to you, but think of it as an ice-breaker to be used at the next awkward situation you face. Take, for example, that you discover that the person standing next to you (in such awkward situation) works at Camel Cigarettes. “Oh, so you’re a tobacconist?”, you would say, “Well, do you know that you are in the second-most likely profession to be involved in a car crash?” Ice-breaker success!

Take at the research supplied by moneysupermarket.com on what professions are the most likely/least likely to be involved in a car crash…

Most likely are:

1. Lifeguard - 13.79 per cent
2. Tobacconist - 13.64 per cent
3. Doctor/ GP - 12.96 per cent
4. Surgeon 12.76 per cent
5. Systems Analyst 12.59 per cent
6. Psychiatrist 12.55 per cent
7. Gynecologist 12.5 per cent
8. Insurance Inspector 12.44 per cent
9. Psychologist 12.33 per cent
10. Meteorologist 12.26 per cent

Least likely are:

1. Astrologer 1.75 per cent
2. Watchmaker 2.05 per cent
3. Driving examiner 2.63 per cent
4. Chimney sweep 2.67 per cent
5. Boiler man 3.21 per cent
6. Actor 3.33 per cent
7. Mobile hairdresser 3.4 per cent
8. Driving instructor 3.49 per cent
9. Promoter 3.6 per cent
10. Gravedigger 3.83 per cent

Take care and to all the lifeguards out there… wear your seatbelt.

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Who is at fault? If you have been in an accident, this question will undoubtedly cross your mind. This is the question all our clients here in Sacramento, CA want to know when they call our law offices. At its most basic level, who is at fault can be determined by common law which looks at four different aspects: negligence, recklessness, intentional misconduct, and strict liability.

So what are all these terms, you ask? I know that many of us have heard terms such as negligence and recklessness before, but what does it mean for you and your accident?

If the driver of the vehicle is being negligent it means that they are not being careful and this carelessness causes an accident or injury. In other words, they are neglecting their responsibilities as a driver. Being a reckless driver is willfully disregarding the safety of others. “Reckless driving” for example has been used to describe someone driving 25 mph over the speed limit. Intentional misconduct is just as it sounds, willfully causing damage or injury. Finally, strict liability is when fault is attributed to the manufacturer or seller of a defective product whether negligence is found or not.

If you feel that someone has committed one of these four acts in an accident you or someone you know has been in, please give us a call at the Law Offices of Moseley Collins.

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What do you do if you have been in a car crash and injured? Living in Sacramento, CA, we hear about accidents and injuries everyday. But do we really know the dos and don’ts if placed in the situation ourselves?

I found an article on findlaw.com that gives a good overview of what to do and not to do after an accident. Take a look at it, print it out, and keep it handy just in case.

The Dos
1. Medical Attention: Seek medical care comes first in an accident
2. Police: Call the police in serious accidents
3. Cooperate: With all law enforcement and emergency personnel
4. License Plates and Other Info: Get the license plates of all vehicles involved in the car accident and the drivers’ names, addresses, telephone numbers, and insurance information
5. Witnesses: Write down all witnesses names, addresses, and phone numbers
6. Contact: Your own insurance company
7. Photographs: Take photographs of the scene of the accident, the surrounding area, your injuries, and all damage.
8. Contact: A lawyer

The Don’ts
1. Move: Do not move your car after an accident unless necessary for safety or legal reasons
2. Get in accident #2: Don’t put yourself in a place where you are subjecting yourself to further injuries.
3. Leave: Do not leave the scene of the accident until police give you the ok
4. Evidence: Do not throw away any evidence
5. Speak legally: Do not talk about legal matters (fault, settlement, etc.) until you speak to your lawyer.

If you have been injured in an accident and would like some advice, please call the Law Offices of Moseley Collins for help.

Take care…

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Many car accidents happen each day right here in Sacramento. Turn on the news or radio and you will see dozen of stories from the day and the resulting injuries and traumas. I know the amount of stories we hear at the Law Offices of Moseley Collins can get somewhat frightening and startling.

So what can we do to prevent it? Well, although we may not be able to prevent car accidents completely, there things to help minimize injury and damage if one was to occur. One of these is the kind of car you drive and how safe it is.

We often hear about statistics on how safe or approved a car is... want to see it for yourself? Consumer Reports came out with a video documenting how different cars fare up to a crash test. It shows the test in slow motion as well, letting the viewer see how their car would hold up in a front and side impact crash.

I was pleased tosee my daughter's car, a Ford Fusion, held up well in the crash test. Unfortunately, the car she is planning on purchasing in the future, a Jeep Grand Cherokee, didn't do so hot... Well, we will have to talk about that decision. It's better to know now than at a future (and more costly) date.

Take a look...

Click here to see how your car holds up.

As my son just turned 15, I realize that he is approaching the age of driving. I find myself being more aware of articles and news relating to young people involved in automobile accidents in the Sacramento area. And it scares me to death. Especially since I am on staff for a Sacramento Personal Injury Lawyer. We see many people and many teenagers who have been injured in an auto accident, car crash, or a motorcycle accident.

Consider this information from the California Department of Motor Vehicles:

Teenage Driver Vehicle Crash Risk Factors

“The traffic accident rates for 16- to 19-year old drivers are higher than those for any other age group. What causes teenage drivers to have so many accidents?

Risk Taking
Teenagers tend to take more risks while driving their car or motorcycle or truck, partly due to their overconfidence in their driving abilities. Young novice drivers are more likely to engage in risky behaviors like speeding, tailgating, running red lights, violating traffic signs and signals, making illegal turns, passing dangerously, and failure to yield to pedestrians.”

Why do our teenage drivers take so many risks when driving a car, motorcycle or truck? Why are they more likely to have a car crash and motor vehicle accidents in Sacramento and throughout California? Because the typical teenage driver doesn’t appreciate the risks of winding up injured or even killed in an auto or motorcycle accident.

What can we do to prevent accidents? We need to keep reminding our kids of the risks of a serious car crash. I know I will.

~ Tammy, stepping in for Moseley Collins

Paris Hilton.
Shemar Moore.
Ray Liotta.
Viveca A. Fox.

What do all of these celebrities have in common? They have all recently been arrested for the crime of DUI, or driving under the influence. Unfortunately, celebrities are not the only people who are guilty of drinking and driving. It often leads to car accidents, motorcycle crashes and truck accidents. But they do help to remind us that driving under the influence is a dangerous crime. Our Sacramento Personal Injury Law Firm represents many people who have had their lives forever injured by a drunk driver.

In 2005, 34% of all people killed in traffic accidents in California involved a car crash with a person whose blood alcohol concentration was 0.08 or higher. Drivers with a blood alcohol level of 0.08 or above are considered legally intoxicated. Such car accidents resulted in 1,466 deaths in California in the year 2005. According to the US Department of Transportation, this is the highest number of alcohol-related deaths in ten years. And the death totals have been rising for the last seven years. Because of this increase, many of us know of a friend or family member who was killed in a car crash by a drunk driver.

As a lawyer and concerned parent, I was the founding President of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (M.A.D.D.) Santa Clara County Chapter. M.A.D.D. and similar organizations in Sacramento and elsewhere have been helpful in getting the word out about the dangers of drunk driving and auto accidents, but it appears there is more work to be done.

Don't drink and drive...