2019

$10.2M Jury Verdict after $150K Insurance Company Offer

Attorney John Demas represented Carol K. and Ken K. who were injured in a bicycle collision on the American River Bike Trail in Folsom, California. The case resulted in a $10,200,000 verdict. The case arose from a collision that occurred on the evening of June 2, 2014. The Defendants, a 19-year-old male, and 16-year-old female […]

How to File a Car Accident Claim with Uber or Lyft

Any car accident is stressful, but it can be particularly confusing when the accident involves a rideshare vehicle like Uber or Lyft. It can be challenging to determine who is responsible and what insurance policies are available to compensate you, especially if you’ve been injured, can’t work, and have mounting medical bills. If you’ve been […]

Sacramento Uber and Lyft Accident Stats

Uber, Lyft, and other rideshare companies have revolutionized the way that people get around Sacramento and places all over California. Instead of driving yourself, riding the bus, or calling a taxicab, people looking for a ride can connect and pay others to take them to their destination, all through a handy mobile application. While these […]

27 People Injured in Sacramento Train Accident

Over 40 firefighters and 15 ambulances responded to a train accident in Sacramento during the evening of August 22nd. A collision between a passenger train and a maintenance train left at least 27 people injured. The wreck happened west of the Winter Street light rail station, near Roseville Road and Marconi Ave. Though the majority of […]

What Are Common Injuries in an Uber or Lyft Accident?

Rideshare services like Uber and Lyft have transformed the way many people get around. They provide a safe alternative to having a few drinks getting behind the wheel, and carpooling is better for the environment. Whether you’re headed to work or the bar, ridesharing is an incredibly convenient and affordable way to travel. Unfortunately, Uber […]

Self-Driving Cars: Current News and What It Means for You

In America’s most congested cities such as Los Angeles and New York City, commuters lose roughly 100 hours per year to sitting in traffic. It would be ideal to be able to spend that time doing something other than looking at the road, which is why a self-driving vehicle is so appealing to some commuters. […]

Dog Attack Laws in California

Unfortunately, dog attacks happen frequently in communities across California and the rest of the country. Nearly 90 million dogs live in homes in the U.S., and there are approximately 4.5 million dog bites reported each year, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association. California has more dog bites than any other state, according to an […]

Who Do I Call After An Accident?

After a car accident, you may find yourself in shock, stressed, and confused. This is completely normal, especially after the adrenaline surge that comes with a sudden accident. The steps that you take in the immediate aftermath of an accident can have a significant impact on not only your health, but also on how much […]

Flipping the Script: A Career Defense Attorney Crosses the “V.” and Wishes he had Done it Sooner

After 24 years in practice, all of it spent defending public entity clients in civil litigation, and most of it spent as in-house counsel, it was time for a change. Though there was a certain comfort in listening to the low hum of the slow-turning wheels of bureaucracy, as time went on I found that […]

How to Maximize your Case Value After a Car Accident in California

If you’ve been hurt in a car accident caused by someone else, you shouldn’t have to pay out of your own pocket for the losses you’ve suffered. Because medical bills and other expenses can quickly pile up – especially if you’ve been forced to miss significant time from work – you’ll naturally want to maximize […]

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