Arnold Law Firm Blog
Tips for Driving Safely at Night
Nighttime driving conditions can be dangerous because visibility is substantially impacted by reduced light. Driving in the dark increases car accidents, due to difficulty judging distances, reduced depth perception and temporary blindness from headlight glare. Below are tips for staying safe on roadways at night. Being aware of the causes of after-dark accidents and precautions […]
The Danger of Defective or Malfunctioning Parts on Commercial Trucks
Many truck accidents are caused by the driver’s negligence. However, there are also a significant number of accidents caused by defective parts on a commercial truck, from fuel tanks to lighting. Below, learn more about some of the most common defective truck parts that cause accidents. If you were injured in a collision with a […]
How Wearing a Motorcycle Helmet Can Help You Stay Safe
Riding a motorcycle can be dangerous, but there are things you can do to reduce the risk of an accident or serious injury. One of the most important precautions is to obey California state law and always wear a motorcycle helmet when you ride, but did you know that a helmet can do more than […]
What is California’s Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury Lawsuits?
There is a limited amount of time to pursue a personal injury lawsuit as defined by California’s statute of limitations. If you have been injured in an accident, you should contact an attorney as soon as possible to determine how much time you have to file a lawsuit to pursue the compensation you may be […]
Compensation for a California Unpaid Wage Claim
Has your employer failed to pay you the wages you are entitled? You may be able to file a lawsuit or a claim with the California Labor Commissioner to recover what you are owed. You may also be entitled to other forms of compensation because your employer broke the law. Our Sacramento employment attorneys are […]
Accidents Waiting to Happen: Shared Bikes and Scooters
It has been a summer of sharing – bikes and scooters, that is. Nine hundred shiny, red Jump Bikes with electric motors are zipping around the streets of downtown Sacramento, West Sacramento, and Davis. South Lake Tahoe has an army of bright green LimeBikes and now 250 e-scooters furnished by the same company. Reno-Sparks, Nevada […]
Common Parking Lot Car Accidents and How to Prevent Them
When people think about car accidents, they often imagine multi-car pileups on the highway or rear-end accidents at intersections. However, there is another place where accidents frequently occur: parking lots. Drivers are often reckless in parking lots, increasing the risk of accidents. Below, learn more about some of the dangerous behaviors in parking lots, common […]
Insurance Company Attempts to Deny Treatment Recommended by Doctor
Prior to late August 2016, Daisy was an active retiree who enjoyed tending to her vegetable garden and bike riding with her 10-year-old granddaughter. On her way to pick up her granddaughter at school, Daisy was waiting for a safe moment to proceed through a right turn at an intersection with a red light. Suddenly, […]
Overcoming Liability Disputes
Having an experienced legal team on your side is essential when liability is disputed. Andrew, 31, was heading to work on a balmy June afternoon. As he approached a downtown intersection, the light turned green. His motorcycle was impacted on the right side by a Prius sedan running the red light. Andrew was thrown into […]
When is an Accident Really a Products Liability Case?
Successful business man John Doe took his family to a recreational sand dune area for some summer fun with their utility task vehicles (UTVs). With one son riding as a passenger and another following behind in a second UTV, John’s vehicle rolled forward and landed upside down at the bottom of one of the sand […]
Hiring an Experienced Attorney is Essential
Just days before his 24th birthday, California resident John Doe’s young life was irreversibly shattered while performing seasonal work in North Dakota. John was riding as a passenger in his supervisor’s vehicle when a commercial tanker truck collided with their car at an intersection. The sedan was totaled. John suffered a seriously fractured skull and […]
How Safety Regulations Can Affect Your Truck Accident Case
One way to prove negligence in a truck accident is to establish that the driver or another entity violated California trucking industry regulations in a variety of areas, such as drug and alcohol testing, weight limits or securing cargo. If you or a loved one sustained an injury from a truck accident, it is important […]