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A Sacramento County Deputy Sheriff’s Vehicle Catches on Fire

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vehicle on fireOn January 6, a vehicle belonging to a deputy at the Sacramento County Sheriffs’ Office caught on fire. The vehicle was originally believed to be a patrol car, but officials with the California Highway Patrol stated that the vehicle was an unmarked detectives vehicle. If you or someone you love is involved in a serious car accident, do not hesitate to contact the Arnold Law Firm’s Sacramento auto accident attorneys for a free, no obligation consultation. Shockingly, at the time that the vehicle caught on fire, the detective was still in the vehicle. The Sheriffs’ Department reports that the deputy was uninjured. The car was traveling on a bridge near Cal Expo and the Capital City Freeway when it caught on fire. The cause of the fire is uncertain, and investigators at the Sacramento Fire Department are still investigating the wreck. Initial reports indicate that the deputy was rear-ended by another vehicle and that may have been the cause of the fire. Until the vehicle was towed away by a flatbed truck, traffic on the northbound side of the Capital City Freeway remained congested.

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Settlement - $3,767,000

Truck Accident

A 20-year-old man who had been married for just 12 days left home on his way to work. He was driving on Pleasant Grove Road in Sutter County in the early morning when he came upon a slow-moving truck. As he pulled out to pass the truck, the truck driver turned left in front of him. The young man attempted to steer back into his lane but his vehicle struck an un-flagged piece of metal extending from the back of the truck. He died in the resulting crash.

Expert witnesses brought in by the Arnold Law Firm proved that the truck, owned and operated by a hauling firm, should never have been on the highway that morning. Specifically, the rear and side turn signals did not work and the rear-view mirror was in a poor state of adjustment at the time of the collision. As a result, the driver, who had failed to properly inspect the vehicle before setting out that morning, couldn’t see the young man’s vehicle as it attempted to pass.

The poor condition of the truck, its lack of maintenance and the manner in which it was operated were found to be substantial factors in causing the collision that killed the young man. The testimony also established that the man had been making a lawful pass at the lawful speed limit and acted reasonably when he attempted to avoid the collision.

The man’s 20-year-old widow was awarded $3,767,000.77, his parents were awarded $185,131 and the family was reimbursed $11,899 in funeral expenses. Though money is a poor substitute for a young man’s life, this verdict demonstrates that drivers who endanger the lives of others will be held accountable for their actions.