News: Auto Accidents

If you’re looking for facts and statistics about California accidents, you’ve come to the right place. In this post, we’ve gathered facts and statistics about California car accidents from five (5) agencies including: California DMV National Highway and Safety Administration California Office of Traffic Safety California Emergency Medical Services Information System National Safety Council Let’s begin. […]

We know many people are confused by California’s Basic Speed Limit law. Our car accident lawyers deal with speeding related car accidents on a regular basis. That’s why in this blog post, we explain California’s basic speed law in detail. Let’s begin. Vehicle Code 22350 is commonly known as California’s basic speeding law. It is […]

If you are injured in a car accident, you likely want to know who had the right of way. However, that can be difficult when the right-of-way rules vary so broadly. That’s why in this blog post, we cover California’s right of way laws in detail. First we will discuss, what is the right of […]

If you are paralyzed in a car accident caused by someone else or at least partly caused by someone else, you have the right to recover compensation from the wrongdoer in California. Paralysis damages can be substantial, and getting appropriate compensation may be challenging, however, someone who became paralyzed after being injured in a car […]

1. Cervical Vertebrae Injury The spinal column is made up of stacked bones called vertebrae. The vertebrae in the neck are called cervical vertebrae, and there are seven of them. The closer to the brain a cervical spinal cord injury occurs, the more severe the resulting damage to the entire body. A high cervical spinal […]

When you get injured in a car accident, the medical bills can add up fast. A trip to the hospital in an ambulance and an evaluation by emergency room doctors can turn into thousands of dollars’ worth of medical care. Those bills will be addressed to the person who received the services and that person […]

The severity of a whiplash injury should never be underestimated. Whiplash injuries should be taken very seriously, especially because they are not always apparent to the person that has suffered the injury. Unfortunately, many people suffer from whiplash injuries for months and years after a car accident has occurred and do not address the issue […]

I had troubles with an insurance company after an accident, and I went to Curtis Legal Group for help. Andrew Mendlin helped me out through a difficult time. He was able to resolve the matter quickly and I was able to have peace again. Andrew Mendlin is the best, and very knowledgeable. He knows his […]

Motor vehicle accidents are one of the most common reasons people have head injuries. Head injuries tend to be serious because the head houses the brain, and damage to the brain can mean life-changing mental and physical impairment. It can be difficult to evaluate the extent of the damage caused by a head injury because every person will be affected differently based on individual characteristics, what part of the head was injured, and the severity of the injury.

Our client was driving westbound on a city street in Modesto, California.  The defendant was driving eastbound on the same street and made a left turn in front of our client, causing a violent collision.  Our client suffered fractures to her neck which required surgical intervention.  Our Modesto personal injury lawyers at Curtis Legal Group […]

Our client’s car was struck by another driver running a red light. Our client had pre-existing back issues dating back some years and the accident exacerbated these conditions and increased his symptoms. He required medical treatment, including spinal decompression. Despite the defense arguing that his injuries were pre-existing, the personal injury lawyers at Curtis Legal […]

Our client was driving in the westbound direction of Greenback Lane in Sacramento. The defendant pulled out of a parking lot then proceeded to switch lanes, turning directly into the path of our client and causing a collision. Our client suffered severe neck pain and other car accident injuries. Our Sacramento Car Accident Lawyers were […]

Our client was driving on Highway 88 between Stockton and Sacramento. When defendant made a left turn directly in front of her. The impact caused our client’s car to spin out of control and hit a third vehicle. Our client suffered severe cervical injuries requiring surgery and also suffered from PTSD. Despite multiple claimants represented […]

California reported almost 500,000 car accidents in 2017 alone, resulting in 276,823 injuries. The odds are against you going your entire driving life without an accident of some kind, so you should know that what you do after an accident is very important, whether you’re involved in a relatively minor fender bender or a serious crash involving serious injury.

In most rear-end collisions, the rear driver is presumed to be the negligent party. This is because in most rear-end collisions the crash is caused by the negligence of the rear driver. For example: driving too fast for the speed limit or; driving while distracted and hit the driver in front. Whether the rear driver was […]

If you’re seeking compensation for a car accident, you should be aware that insurance companies can deny car accident claims for a variety of reasons. Even if a driver was not at fault for a car wreck, their claim can still end up being denied. Here are five reasons why car accident insurance claims are […]

A number of Sacramento intersections have been found extremely dangerous. In order to help drivers, passengers, and pedestrians stay safer while driving, our car accident lawyers have compiled a list of the top 10 most dangerous Sacramento intersections. 1. Folsom Boulevard and Howe Avenue Roughly 77,000 vehicles pass this Sacramento intersection every day and that […]

Client was driving an older sedan and legally entered an intersection when a tractor truck ran a red light crashing into our client’s car door. Our client’s sedan caved in and our client had to be extricated from her car by the “jaws of life.” Our client suffered several pelvic fractures as well as a […]

Our client was driving a 2007 Chevy sedan with two family members seated in the sedan. Suddenly, a Jeep truck, traveling in the opposite direction, spun out of control and struck the Chevy sedan head-on. The driver and her occupants suffered severe leg, chest, and facial injuries. All of the sedan occupants hired Curtis Legal […]

Client injured her back in a California highway car accident and had no health insurance. Curtis Legal Group was able to help her find medical providers who would treat her without any upfront costs with the promise that the bills would be paid at the conclusion of the case. She was first seen by a […]