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A Defense Medical Examination (DME) may be required during the process of pursuing your personal injury claim. Also known as an “Independent Medical Exam,” this type of examination is done by a physician or specialist hired by the defense to evaluate your condition in relation to your claims and potentially testify against you in court. […]
Distracted driving is defined as doing another activity that takes your attention away from driving. More than nine people are killed and more than 1,060 persons are injured in vehicle crashes each day across the United States that involve distracted drivers. There are several recognized types of distraction: Visual – This involves an activity that […]
A crash along San Juan Road has claimed the life of a woman believed to be in her late 20s. According to police reports, the crash occurred around 2:30 a.m. and involved only the solo driver and her vehicle. Police concluded that the woman was heading west along San Juan Road when, for unknown reasons, […]
Marijuana is one of the most widely-used illicit drugs throughout the world. According to statistics from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, about 16.7 million persons (6.6 percent of the US general population) aged 12 and older admitted to using marijuana within the last month. Because of its popularity, it is no surprise […]
According to a recent report states that an accident on Highway 44 caused the death of a pregnant woman and may have been alcohol-related. The unidentified victim died from injuries she sustained in an accident on Highway 44. The report indicates that a Toyota Camry crossed the center line and swerved into oncoming traffic. One […]
According to recent reports, Sacramento police officers received reports of a man lying on Meadowview Road near the corner of 21st Street. When officers arrived at the scene they found that the man had already been hit by at least two vehicles and had been dragged for over one mile by the last car. According […]
A Sacramento motorcyclist has been sent to the hospital after being hit by a car. Luckily, army paramedics were nearby and able to stabilize the victim. According to witnesses, the motorcyclist was rear-ended by a sedan, causing him to be thrown into the car’s windshield and on to the pavement. Immediately after the accident, witness […]
A personal injury case is only as successful as your ability to pursue the proper defendants. Many cases have been thrown out of court because it was shown that the defendants to the action were not actually liable. Sometimes, the person or entity responsible for your accident is not immediately apparent. Therefore, before you consider […]
The recent spate of GM recalls has led to some disturbing possibilities. One of these possibilities is that you could be injured in an accident that is caused by a GM car defect. If you are injured in a crash with a car that is under recall or was defectively designed or manufactured, you may […]
Two women riding in a 2006 Nissan Altima were killed and a third was injured when the vehicle flipped on Interstate 80 after veering to the right suddenly and hitting an embankment. Shapre Nina Monique Nichols, 23, and Antoinette Danielle Powell, 22, died at the scene of the crash, which took place in Auburn. Robnisha […]