Vehicle Accidents

In 2007, someone was injured in a California car wreck every two hours and twelve minutes. If you were one of the unfortunate motorists hurt in a vehicle crash, call the Arnold Law Firm in Sacramento now at 916-924-3100.

The year 2007 saw 184,994 people whose lives were damaged by car, truck or motorcycle accidents, according to the state of California. It just takes one car wreck to destroy a livelihood – for one person or for a family. If you were injured in a car wreck, you could suffer lost wages or the loss of your job. The medical expenses of automobile injury can also be unmanageable. You or a loved one could require surgery, hospital stays, repeated doctor visits, medication, and rehabilitation.

Worse, traffic accidents also result in death. In 2007, California motor vehicle accidents took 3,557 lives. That’s one life lost every two hours and twelve minutes as a result of a traffic collision.

Unfortunately, getting what you’re owed from an insurance company or other responsible party is rarely as simple as it should be.

At the Arnold Law Firm, we have experienced attorneys who can help you get what you deserve. In some cases, you may be entitled to additional compensation for pain and suffering.

It’s rough out there. We understand and we can help. Call the Arnold Law Firm today at 916-924-3100. Besides car wreck cases, we also handle these kind of vehicle injuries:

Motorcycle Accidents

Because they are smaller and afford less protection, motorcycles can produce catastrophic injuries. Unfortunately, the cost of recovering from these types of injuries can be just as harrowing. If you or a loved one has been injured in a motorcycle accident, call the Arnold Law Firm today at 916-924-3100.

Motorcycle wrecks produce many of the same legal scenarios as car wrecks. But because the injuries are often more severe, the stakes may be significantly higher. Lost wages and medical expenses can be an insurmountable burden.

The same factors that make motorcycle injures more severe – less protection and smaller size, give motorcycle accidents an increased risk of death. Indeed, the number of motorcycle fatalities in California has increased every year since 2003, with 465 deaths in 2007.

Getting the monetary compensation you deserve is important. We can help. Call the Motorcycle Accident attorneys at the Arnold Law Firm today at 916-924-3100.

Large Truck Accidents

Large trucks took 365 lives in California in 2007 and injured another 10,024, according to data from the California Highway Patrol. Sadly, our own Sacramento County, with its complex web of highways, was home to 11 of those deaths and 348 of those injuries. If a large truck has injured you, call the Arnold Law Firm today at 916-924-3100.

Weighing up to 80,000 pounds and measuring as long as 70 feet, large trucks are more dangerous than any other vehicle on the road. Indeed, while they accounted for only four percent of registered vehicles nationally in 2007, large trucks were responsible for 12 percent of all motor vehicle injuries. That’s more than 100,000 injuries in one year.

And because of their size and danger, accidents involving large trucks can be devastating and deadly. If you or a loved one has been injured by a large truck, you could easily face lost wages and medical expenses that can include surgery, hospitalization, and years of doctor visits and rehabilitation.

Despite the obvious danger posed by these vehicles, getting the money you deserve from trucking companies and their insurers will not be easy. Proving your case in court can be exceptionally difficult and require knowledge of how to collect particular pieces of evidence to defend your claim. The California truck accident lawyers of The Arnold Law Firm can help. Call us today at 916-924-3100.

Injury cases involving large trucks are almost always more complicated than car crash cases. Complex federal regulations govern many large trucks and their drivers. And large truck companies are likely to have their own teams of specialized attorneys. That’s why you need an experienced truck accident attorney to help you pursue all possible avenues of compensation. Large truck accidents can have many causes, such as:

 
• Driver error: Of the 4,808 fatalities resulting from large truck accidents in 2007, driver-related factors such as speeding or following too closely were cited 38 percent of the time.
 
• Intoxication: A federal study of large truck crashes over a three-year period suggested alcohol, prescription medication and over-the-counter medicine could have contributed to as many as 29,000 large truck accidents.
 
• Poorly maintained or faulty equipment: brake and tire problems were involved in as many as 49,000 large truck accidents, according to the same study. The same study noted as many as 49,000 large trucks accidents were
 
• Fatigue: Despite strict regulations, drivers may be pressured to drive for longer periods of time than allowed by federal laws.

If you or a loved one has been involved in a large truck accident, call the Arnold Law Firm of Sacramento, Calif. at 916-924-3100. We have the experience and know-how to help you build a successful case.