How are Personal Injury Claims Calculated? How much is a personal injury claim worth? This is a tough but important question. After an accident, an injured person wants to make sure their claim will cover all costs, including physical, financial, and emotional damages. A personal injury claim calculation takes many things into account. It depends […]
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Will a Pre-existing Condition Hurt My Car Accident Injury Case?
You were severely injured in an accident but you don’t have the funds to see a doctor. How will you recover and get your bills paid? Don’t worry. You have plenty of options. At Sally Morin Personal Injury Lawyers, we meet lots of clients who are in this situation and are struggling to pay for […]
5 Ways a Car Accident Can Be Caused by an Impaired Driver
More than 90% of California’s vehicle collisions are due to human error. While it might be a driving error like drifting in the lane, failing to yield the right of way, or speeding, another big contributor is driver impairment. Here are the 5 main types of driver impairment that the team at Sally Morin Personal […]
How Do I Get Medical Care After an Accident if I Can’t Afford it?
You were severely injured in an accident but you don’t have the funds to see a doctor. How will you recover and get your bills paid? Don’t worry. You have plenty of options. At Sally Morin Personal Injury Lawyers, we meet lots of clients who are in this situation and are struggling to pay for […]
What Happens if I’m in a Car Accident While Driving a Rental Car?
When you rent a car, the decisions you make during the rental process can become extremely important later. The agent asks you questions about who will drive the car, whether you want to purchase additional insurance, and so forth. Your answers and choices impact what happens if you’re in a car accident. For example, if […]
What Happens When a Driver Hits You and Leaves the Scene of the Accident?
What Happens When a Driver Hits You and Leaves the Scene of the Accident? Did someone hit you and drive away? If they injured you or damaged your vehicle and fled, they broke the law. But good news: You can still seek compensation. California takes hit-and-run accidents very seriously. Anyone who is in an accident […]
Driving Safely When There is Low Visibility From Wildfires
When California wildfires are raging, our beautiful landscape is transformed into a life-threatening situation. The sky goes dark, the air is hard to breathe, and some Californians lose their homes to the flames. During the wildfires of summer 2020, Northern California gained the unfortunate honor of having the world’s worst air quality. Locals have faced […]
Who’s to Blame in a Chain Reaction Car Accident?
Who’s to Blame in a Chain Reaction Car Accident? Bam! Smash! Crash! That’s the sound of a chain-reaction car accident that involves several vehicles. One vehicle hits the next in a fast cascade of damages and injuries. These accidents can be quite complex and confusing. In the aftermath, you may wonder who’s to blame and […]
Is Autopilot Safe?
Autonomous features are becoming common in new cars. “Autopilot” is a general term many automakers use for their automated or semi-automated vehicles with features like self-driving mode, auto braking, speed control, and lane control. Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc. gained fame for both its autopilot innovations and its infamous self-driving car crashes. Tesla is just one […]
What Happens if Your Child is Hurt in a Traffic Accident?
What Happens if Your Child is Hurt in a Traffic Accident? For U.S. children between ages 5 and 19, a car accident is the most common cause of death. It’s such a terrifying thought, we try not to think about as we zip around the roads with our kids. But the danger is always there. […]