Sacramento Motor Vehicle Accident Lawyers

Negligence in Car Crashes, Trucking Collisions & Motorcycle Accidents

Whatever type of motor vehicle accident you have been in, the form of recklessness or carelessness involved is often a common one. Our motor vehicle accident attorneys have handled many such cases, and we know how to collect the evidence and details necessary to prove that the other driver is liable, or legally responsible, for your accident and losses.

Some examples of a driver failing in their duty to avoid injuring others on the road include:

• Failing to provide reasonable repairs to their vehicle to keep it street safe
• Losing control of their vehicle
• Driving while intoxicated
• Ignoring rules of the road, such as running a red light or not looking out for pedestrians
• Driving recklessly, especially not taking precautions in inclement weather
• Driving in the wrong direction

Some forms of negligence are far more obvious than others, but even in such cases, it is still the insurance adjuster’s job to avoid as much liability as possible. They want to get their driver off the hook and pass the blame and the bill onto you. Since California is a “comparative negligence” state, that means that even if you share some blame for the crash, you can still have the chance to recover compensation. It also means that if you share liability for the crash, then this would reduce the amount of money insurance pays you. If you have a legal team on your side, you will benefit from having a legal advocate pushing back against the insurance company to make sure you aren’t denied any of the compensation you’re owed.