Citrus Heights Car Accident Attorneys

What Data Shows About Car Accidents in Citrus Heights

According to the University of California, Berkeley’s Transportation Injury Mapping System (TIMS), Citrus Heights experiences many vehicle accidents each year that result in injuries or fatalities. The data compiled for Citrus Heights includes:

• In 2023, over 280 vehicle crashes with injuries or fatalities
• In 2021, over 370 fatal and injury collisions
• Speed-related accidents put Citrus Heights third out of more than one hundred comparable California cities.
• 9 pedestrian-involved vehicle accidents
• 13 bicycle-involved vehicle accidents

Common Car Accident Injuries

Car accident injuries can include almost any type of bodily injury and vary widely. Some of the more common injuries for car accident victims include:

• Bone fractures
• Concussions and traumatic brain injury
• Internal organ damage
• Lower back strain and bulging discs
• Severe spine injuries and neck
• Traumatic brain injury

The Need for an Attorney in a Multi-Vehicle Accident

Multi-car accidents, or chain-reaction accidents when one collision causes one or more subsequence collisions, involve the possibility of shared liability. This makes multi-car collisions especially complicated. Among the complications are the more involved processes for determining fault, a larger amount of evidence that needs to be gathered or accessed, the presence of multiple insurance companies who are all trying to protect their bottom line, and the higher likelihood of being undercompensated if you attempt to file a claim without legal representation.

Economic Damages Resulting from a Car Accident

Damages that can be added up with receipts, reports, invoices, etc., and total a known, specific amount of money are called economic damages. These include:

• Medical expenses (ER visits, hospital stays, estimated future rehabilitation, etc.)
• Lost income
• Property damage
• Assorted out-of-pocket expenses (e.g., transportation to doctor or other healthcare appointments, work, regular household chores you must hire someone to do if you cannot, etc.).

Non-economic Damages

Non-economic damages are more subjective and more difficult to calculate. These types of damages rely on experienced attorneys who understand the full extent of long-term and short-term harm that car accident victims face and how their quality of life is impacted. These include:

• Physical and emotional pain and suffering
• Emotional distress and psychological trauma experienced as a direct consequence of the accident (e.g., anxiety, depression, fear of driving again, etc.)
• Loss of Consortium: impact of the accident on the victim’s primary relationships

Filing a Car Accident Claim If You Are Partially at Fault

Even if you are partially at fault for a car accident, you can file a car accident claim in California. In fact, even if you are mostly at fault, you can file. Hiring a car accident attorney with this specific type of experience is particularly beneficial to ensure you are treated fairly and your rights to some compensation are protected.

Hypothetical Case Study: Multiple Liable Parties

At approximately 11 p.m., a driver stopped near the intersection of Greenback Lane and Sunrise Boulevard for ongoing nighttime roadwork, which had closed several lanes. As the driver waited in the middle lane, another vehicle approaching from behind didn’t notice the traffic backup, possibly due to poorly marked detour signs. The second vehicle rear-ended the first, resulting in significant damage and whiplash injuries. At first, it seemed straightforward: the driver who came from behind was at fault for failing to stop.

However, both drivers filed insurance claims. The supposedly at-fault driver (the second driver who failed to stop) said the signage was confusing, and they were unsure which lane was closed. They also said the construction zone was not well-lit, and to top it off, one of the rear brake lights of the car that was hit was not operational.

In this example, multiple parties could share some fault: the second driver for failing to stop, the construction company if it is determined they failed to provide clear signage for drivers and adequate lighting through the construction zone, and the stopped driver because of non-operational brake lights.

Bottom line: Multi-vehicle car accidents can get complicated, fast. Having a skilled attorney on your side can make all the difference in a fair outcome for you.

Contingency Fee Structure: No Fee Unless You Win

Eason & Tambornini relies on a contingency fee structure, ensuring that anyone needing experienced, skilled car accident attorneys can access them. This means you pay no fees up front, and you only pay a fee if and when you win a settlement. The bottom line: If you don’t win, you don’t pay.

Respected Citrus Heights Car Accident Attorneys

Our firm’s car accident attorneys hold an AV Preeminent rating, the highest possible, from  Martindale-Hubbard, a nationally recognized peer-review rating association. We are members in good standing of the California State Bar and have been continuously since we opened our doors in downtown Sacramento over three decades ago.

Contact a Citrus Heights Car Accident Attorney

If you have been injured in a car accident, you probably have questions about your options. Our Citrus Heights personal injury attorneys are standing by to help you put your experience behind you and get your life back on track.

Call Eason & Tambornini’s Citrus Heights car accident attorneys today at (916) 438-1819 to schedule your free consultation. You will be under no obligation to proceed, and if you do hire us, you pay no fees until you win.