Sacramento Injury Attorney Blog

A woman injured in a slip and fall accident while on a Carnival Cruise was awarded $2.998 million. A federal judge determined the cruise line had known about several prior accidents on the resin surface it installed on its pool deck - both on this ship and on other ships. The surface was hard and slippery as ice, leading the woman to fall and suffer a fractured patella. As a result of the fall, she needed six surgeries and will require one to two total knee replacements.

When boat accidents occur - whether a privately owned boat or a commercially owned cruise ship - the laws governing your right to recover damages and the boat owner's responsibility for reporting and providing medical attention may be complex. An experienced boat accident litigation lawyer can provide needed answers and help you obtain the compensation you are entitled to.

Here after initial discovery the cruise line admitted liability, leaving only the question of damages for trial. However, often times boat owners or operators will deny any wrongdoing requiring a skilled boat accident lawyer to show that it was the owner or operator's failure to use reasonable care that caused the accident. This may be shown in the same manner as for any personal injury - i.e. was the boat owner or operator careless or reckless and did this carelessness or recklessness injure the passenger? Where the negligence of a boat owner or operator causes an injury, compensation may be recovered.

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The Silicon Valley Mercury News reports that a man has been arrested for a DUI as a result of the Golden Gate Bridge crash last weekend that closed several lanes of traffic and resulted in serious injuries.

A 37-year-old Colman man has been arrested on charges of driving under the influence after his Mercedes SL550 rear-ended another vehicle in the southbound lane, which then veered across lanes and into the northbound lanes and into oncoming traffic.

In California and throughout the United States, drunk driving is one of the leading causes of auto accidents and represents 40% of the total traffic deaths. If you have been injured in a drunk driving accident, it is important to contact an experienced Sacramento personal injury attorney to protect your legal rights. Victims injured by negligent drunk drivers face medical bills, loss of wages, physical pain and emotional distress. Many times, it may be able to recover compensation for your damages.

Here, several issues factor affect the injured right to compensation. Not only was the driver who caused the accident potentially DUI, but several reports also indicate that a long standing problem - the lack of barriers between the north and south bound lanes contribute to the potential for dangerous accidents.

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A 50-year-old woman who was riding as a passenger was killed in a Sacramento motorcycle accident this past Saturday night. According to Sacramento news, the woman and her driver were thrown from the motorcycle after being hit by a car that was heading north. The driver of the car was uninjured, but the driver of the motorcycle sustained serious injuries.

If you have been injured in a car accident or motorcycle accident, it is important to contact an experienced California personal injury lawyer to evaluate your case and help you obtain compensation.

The potential for an injury from a motorcycle accident is great. Because of the lack of any shell protecting the rider from the full force of a crash, falls from motorcycles may result in serious, even fatal injuries. In an effort to increase safety and awareness, NHTSA has created safety initiatives combining outreach, legislation and enforcement to minimize the risk of injury when a crash occurs.

For example wearing a helmet can significantly decrease the risk of a head or brain injury. In order to promote safety, NHTSA as designated May as "Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month."

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The Silicon Valley news reports that at least 78 PG&E electrical accidents have occurred in the Bay Area since 2005, with dozens of serious injuries, including burn injuries, as a result of nearly 31 explosions.

In one instance, Lisa Nash of Redwood City was burned over half her body when an electrical vault exploded underground. She received a $20 million settlement after suing PG&E. In-depth investigations are now underway after the September 9th San Bruno explosion in which 8 people died and 38 homes were destroyed.

If you or a family member has been injured in an electrical accident, it is important to contact an experienced California personal injury lawyer to discuss your options and determine your next steps. In many situations, it may be possible to be compensated for your losses.

As a result of the San Bruno incident, along with the fires and manhole blasts caused in part by aging underground electrical equipment, PG&E is evaluating how it can improve safety. With the vast majority of the accidents occurring in San Francisco, Bay Area residents and officials are fed up.

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According to KTLA, the Los Angeles County Health Department is investigating the Playboy Mansion after hundreds of people reported becoming sick after attending a party there last month. The party was part of the DOMAINFest Global Conference, which included functions at the Sky Bar on Sunset Boulevard and at the Playboy Mansion.

Nearly 200 people became sick with what some suspect is Legionnaires' disease, an illness characterized by coughing, chills, fevers and violent headaches.

Whether safety issues - such as ensuring the whirlpool tubs where numerous people congregated were clean - played a role is in question, as is who is to blame for the outbreak.

If you have become ill due to a unclean or unsafe condition, you may be able to bring an action for negligence if those responsible failed in their duty to follow proper procedures. It is important to contact an experienced California personal injury attorney to discuss your options.

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