Teenage Drivers

Teenagers are involved in a disproportionate percentage of motor vehicle accidents, both as drivers and as passengers. If your son or daughter has been injured in an accident, the personal injury lawyers at Aiken & Jacobsen in Sacramento, California, can help.

Even seemingly minor injuries can require extensive medical care and a long period of rehabilitation. Without a lawyer to protect your child's rights, you may not recover all of the compensation you need. We offer a free initial consultation to answer your questions.

Crashes Involving Young Drivers

If your son or daughter was injured as a passenger in a vehicle, he or she has a right to file a claim against the insurance company of the negligent driver. That may be the driver of the other vehicle, the driver of the vehicle he or she was in, or both.

Some people are hesitant to file a personal injury claim if the negligent party was a friend or a family member such as a grandparent, aunt or uncle. However, people buy auto insurance for a reason: to pay for damage claims when they injure someone.

Our lawyers are experienced in representing injured passengers. Our lawyers will deal directly with the insurance company to make sure it fulfills its financial obligations to your child. Insurance companies employ a variety of tactics to minimize the amount of money they have to pay. For example, an adjuster may ask your son or daughter to make a recorded statement — and then use your child's inexperience to elicit statements that could damage his or her case.

Our lawyers will investigate all sources of liability to maximize your child's recovery, including defective roadways.

Put A Strong Advocate On Your Side

From our office in Sacramento, our attorneys represent teenage drivers and passengers throughout northern California. We handle all personal injury claims on a contingency fee basis, so you pay no fees to us unless we recover compensation for you. To schedule a free consultation, call (916) 290-9378.