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Sacramento Car Accident Attorneys

Auto Accident Lawyers in Sacramento, California

A national survey showed that about 25% of all drivers are involved in an auto accident during a five year time period. The leading cause of death for people under the age of 30 is involvement in a car accident. Besides the injuries or deaths related to auto accidents each year, there are also millions of dollars in damages caused, including property damage and bodily injury. It takes a knowledgeable lawyer with experience in dealing with insurance companies to help people win the settlements to which they are entitled.

Car Accidents & Insurance Companies

If you are involved in a car accident, your insurance company may be more interested in protecting their own interests than in helping you get a fair settlement. They may try to get you involved in a long, drawn out negotiation, with the ultimate goal of settling for as little compensation as possible. After all, they are in business to make money, and they don’t make money when they pay large settlements. Our Sacramento car accident attorneys will work with you to protect your rights and help you get the compensation that is your due.

Sacramento Auto Accident? What You Can Do

  • If you are involved in an auto accident, you are required by law to stay on the scene until the police arrive. If you are at fault, even partially at fault, and you leave the scene prematurely, you could suffer serious consequences, possibly even criminal charges.
  • If someone is injured, do not attempt to move them as you could cause more harm. Instead, immediately call emergency services to send help. Be prepared to give information such as your location, number of those injured and as much information as possible regarding the type of injuries that are involved.
  • Exchange personal and insurance information with the other driver – make sure to get their name, address, phone number, name of their insurance provider, make and model of their car, and license plate number.
  • Do not admit any wrongdoing or fault of your own, even if you think you may be responsible.
  • Get contact information (name, address, phone number) from any witnesses on the scene. These people may later prove to be invaluable to your case.
  • Take photos. If you have a camera or camera phone with you, take photos to document the accident.
  • Get the contact information from the police officer on the scene.
  • Get medical attention if you are injured. Even if you don’t initially feel hurt, you may actually just be in shock. Get checked out by your doctor to be sure, and to protect yourself against an accusation that you suffered the injury at some other time than the accident in question.
  • Consult a Sacramento auto accident attorney as soon as possible. An attorney will be able to help you not only preserve evidence and collect information from witnesses, but an attorney can file your insurance claim and help you pursue maximum compensation.

Have you been involved in an auto accident? Contact a Sacramento car accident lawyer at our firm today!