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Do You Know What to Do When Your Car Breaks Down?

justice4you January 26, 2015

Accidents are not the only dangerous issues facing motorists on the nations roadways. A flat tire, smoking engine or other mechanical failure while driving can be catastrophic. Mechanical failures are especially dangerous because if motorists do not respond appropriately, they can cause auto accidents. The following disabled vehicle safety tips from our Sacramento auto accident lawyers can protect you and your passengers as well as other motorists on the road. If your car breaks down while you are driving, you should: Additionally, by preparing a tire changing kit, food, snacks, and a phone charger in your car,  you can get the help you need quickly. Inexperienced drivers, such as teenagers, are especially vulnerable to panicking. Discuss safety strategies with teenagers to

Tips to Avoid Head-On-Collisions

justice4you January 16, 2015

You wouldn’t think that you need advice about how to avoid head-on collisions, but you would be surprised by the number of Americans who are injured in such accidents each year and are in need of an accomplished auto accident lawyer in Sacramento.  Even though only two percent of all auto accidents are caused by head-on collisions, nearly 10 percent of traffic fatalities happen in such accidents.  Hundreds of head-on collisions are caused by drivers who are driving the wrong way. Many of these head-on collisions that are reported each year are caused by intoxicated drivers who drive on one way roads, and cars that spin out onto oncoming driving after an accident in their own lane.  There are several

Tragic Accident on I-80 Kills 3

justice4you January 15, 2015

On Jan. 12, three individuals were fatally injured in an early morning accident on Interstate 80, according to News 10 ABC. The accident involved a head-on collision between two vehicles.  Kendra Langham, 18, Matthew Beard-Witt, 18, and Matthew Azar, 20, were all killed in the accident. The young adolescents were headed east on I-80 around 2:00 a.m. when they were struck head-on by a vehicle driven by Aaron Jordon Caudillo, a 24-year-old from Roseville. Investigators are still investigating how Caudillo came to be driving west on I-80 eastbound lanes. Preliminary reports suggest that he may have been intoxicated at the time of the accident. The speed of Caudillo’s vehicle at the time of the accident is also still under investigation. Caudillo’s

A Sacramento County Deputy Sheriff’s Vehicle Catches on Fire

justice4you January 9, 2015

On 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

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.