Nationwide car accidents are the leading cause of death for individuals between the ages of 2-34. Car accidents are also the most common cause of personal injury claims. Our car accident attorneys, Aiken & Jacobsen, are conveniently located in Sacramento California and have a 50 years combined experienced working with car accident claims.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), approximately 2.6 million people are injured annually in car accidents. Car accidents make up 95% of all personal injury lawsuits. Recent data from the NHTSA suggests that 31 thousand people were killed in in a car accident in just 2013 alone.
Contributing factors to car accidents and negligent behaviors on the road
- Distracted driving – texting, reading, writing, fumbling with children, etc.
- Alcohol – NHTSA estimates that 41% of car accident injuries were due to drunk drivers
- Speeding – NHTSA estimates that 31% of car accidents are caused by reckless fast driving
What should you do if you or a loved one has been the victim of a car accident?
First and foremost seek medical treatment. Nothing is more valuable than your health. Once you are resting comfortably jot down all information pertaining to the accident so we can discuss it when you call for your free consultation.
As personal injury attorneys our jobs are to investigate accidents and present evidence that you are not at fault. In doing so, we ask that you keep records that we can refer back to such as the time, date, and place of incident as well as any names of witnesses or other personnel that may have been around when your accident happened. Keep medical records and names of any treating physicians and/or hospitals in a safe place.
If you have suffered injury or loss of a family member from a car accident, attorneys Aiken & Jacobsen want to help. Sacramento car accident lawyers, Aiken & Jacobsen, have a combined 50 years of experience helping victims of negligent mishaps. Our attorneys want to help you get through any devastating events that have taken place in your life due to the careless behavior of someone else. We will work aggressively to get you the compensation you deserve for your injuries, medical bills, lost wages, pain, and/or suffering. We take pride in our work and always fight to get our clients every penny they deserve. We offer free consultations and guarantee we will not collect unless you do.
