Josue Navarette, a 5-year-old child, was hospitalized Saturday with major personal injuries after he was hit by a driver who authorities believe was driving under the influence of alcohol in Woodland. The boy was struck near his home on the 700 block of East Street around 6:15 p.m.   Although this Woodland car accident remains under investigation, police arrested the driver, identified as Francisco Pinon-Martine, on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.  The child was taken to the UC Davis Trauma Center by the ambulance for emergency medical treatment.

The attorneys and staff at Demas & Rosenthal send our sympathies to the injured victim. We hope that Josue will have a speedy and complete recovery.

Unfortunately, this type of serious injury car accident occurs far too often.  California Highway Patrol records indicate that in 2008, 53 children between the ages of 5 and 11 suffered catastrophic personal injuries in California car accidents. Nothing is more devastating than an injury or, god forbid, the death of one of our children.

Drunk Driving Accidents in California

When a DUI accident results in serious bodily injury or death, California law provides for felony charges against the offender. Despite these serious consequences, California Highway Patrol statistics indicate that in 2008 alone, there were 1,355 fatal collisions caused by drunk drivers. For some reason, it remains almost tacitly acceptable to drive after drinking in our society as long as you don’t get caught. The price that is paid is too high. Since some people don’t seem to be getting the message, California should do more to prevent DUI related deaths, including stiffer penalties for all offenders, alcohol treatment programs, ignition locks, and programs like mandatory designated drivers.

Sacramento Personal Injury Attorneys

All victims and families of DUI accidents should to consult a reputable Sacramento personal injury attorney, who will conduct a thorough investigation of the collision and hold the offending driver accountable in the civil justice system for their actions. A qualified California personal injury attorney can advise you regarding a claim for damages, including recovery of medical expenses, lost wages and pain and suffering. It is always a important to consult with a California Personal Injury Attorney as soon as possible after an incident to learn your rights and rights of your children. It is important to get legal advice quickly so that all rights are protected.

The Demas & Rosenthal personal injury law firm is not currently representing anyone mentioned in this article at the time it was posted. If you were involved in this incident or a similar incident and have questions as to your legal rights and options, call us or another well recognized and respected personal injury law firm. Please do not rely or act solely upon the information provided in this article. Please consider getting a consultation immediately. The best personal injury law firms will provide a free consultation. Demas & Rosenthal will provide a free, confidential consultation to the persons who were not at fault named in this article. The free consultation offer extends to family members as well.

Demas and Rosenthal is proud to support MADD

MADD and their sponsor at Demas and Rosenthal, LLP  Sacramento Personal Injury Attorneys. were glad to receive news that number of  drunk driving fatalities dropped by seven percent in 2009. The positive news was released from National Highway Traffic Safety.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), a nonprofit organization is dedicated to help all the victims of collisions caused by people who drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The mission is to aid the families of victims, but what is a much important to increase public awareness of drinking and drugged driving. MADD is also expanded its work on preventing underage drinking and emerging research underscored our efforts to prevent youth alcohol use. MADD’s efforts in this area were also encouraged and supported by the government, corporations, educators, the media and public.

“The mission of Mothers Against Drunk Driving is to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime and prevent underage drinking.”

Driving under the influence is extremely dangerous and illegal. The California law prohibits from driving with blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08 percent or higher. The California Vehicle Code Section 23152 (a) says: “It is unlawful for any person who is under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug, or under the combined influence of any alcoholic beverage and drug,

When a DUI accident results in serious bodily injury or death, California law provides for felony charges against the offender. Despite these serious consequences,for some reason, it remains almost tacitly acceptable to drive after drinking in our society as long as you don’t get caught. The price that is paid is too high. Since some people don’t seem to be getting the message, California should do more to prevent DUI related deaths, including stiffer penalties for all offenders, alcohol treatment programs, ignition locks, and programs like mandatory designated drivers.

In addition, all victims and families of DUI accidents should  consult with a  reputable Sacramento personal injury attorney, who will conduct a thorough investigation of the collision and hold the offending driver accountable in the civil justice system for their actions. A qualified California personal injury attorney can advise you regarding a claim for damages, including recovery of medical expenses, lost wages and pain and suffering. Victims should know their rights under the law and any applicable insurance policies. Family members of a deceased victim may have a wrongful death claim, which includes funeral expenses, loss of financial support, loss of love and companionship, and other related damages.

The difficult work  to stop drunk driving collisions by MADD and their sponsors like Demas and Rosenthal, LLP  has lead to a reduction in the   number of deaths by nearly half since  MADD was founded. Through its efforts MADD  has been able to save nearly 300,000 lives. However, we hope through our continued efforts with our sponsors like Demas & Rosenthal and  our ongoing education messages  we can all eliminate drunk driving.

Demas & Rosenthal remains one of Sacramento’s most highly respected and accomplished personal injury law firms. We’ve been successfully representing clients since our firm first opened its doors back in 1993. Every Demas & Rosenthal attorney takes pride in obtaining the full compensation and complete justice owed to every client. For nearly twenty years, we have successfully handled a broad range of cases ranging from rear-end automobile collisions to complex defective product cases and claims against some of the largest insurance companies and corporations in America. The firm prides itself on providing caring service on a personal level to each client. Many of our clients have sustained very serious injuries or are suffering a tremendous loss. We make every effort to get to know our clients on a personal level. This not only helps our clients feel more comfortable with us, but more importantly, this allows us to represent our clients more effectively by truly understanding their injuries or loss.

Despite the efforts of groups like Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) to educate people about the deadly consequences of driving while under the influence of alcohol, some people simply do not value the lives of others enough to inconvenience themselves.  That was the situation Sunday Morning on Stockton Boulevard in Sacramento when a mother and child were killed in a Sacramento DUI accident.  At around 4:25 a.m., 23-yeard-old Nancy Naranjo was stopped at a red light in her Honda Accord with her  8 month old son Joshua riding in a car seat when their vehicle was rear ended at a high rate of speed by a Toyota 4-Runner being driven by 22 year old Xieng Kham.   The impact of the collision propelled both cars through the intersection and across two lanes of traffic. The mother and infant were declared dead at the scene.

Although this Sacramento car accident remains under investigation, police arrested Mr. Kham at the scene for suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Drunk Driving Accidents in California

When a DUI accident results in serious bodily injury or death, California law provides for felony charges against the offender.  Despite these serious consequences, California Highway Patrol statistics indicate that in 2008 alone, there were 1,355 fatal collisions caused by drunk drivers. For some reason, it remains almost tacitly acceptable to drive after drinking in our society as long as you don’t get caught.  The price that is paid is too high.  Since some people don’t seem to be getting the message, California should do more to prevent DUI related deaths , including stiffer penalties for all offenders, alcohol treatment programs, ignition locks, and programs like mandatory designated drivers.

Sacramento Personal Injury Attorneys

In addition, all victims and families of DUI accidents should to consult a reputable Sacramento personal injury attorney, who will conduct a thorough investigation of the collision and hold the offending driver accountable in the civil justice system for their actions.  A qualified California personal injury attorney can advise you regarding a claim for damages, including recovery of medical expenses, lost wages and pain and suffering.  Victims should know their rights under the law and any applicable insurance policies.  Family members of a deceased victim may have a wrongful death claim, which includes funeral expenses, loss of financial support, loss of love and companionship, and other related damages.

The Demas & Rosenthal personal injury law firm is not currently representing anyone mentioned in this article at the time it was posted. If you were involved in this incident or a similar incident and have questions as to your legal rights and options, call us or another well recognized and respected personal injury law firm. Please do not rely or act solely upon the information provided in this article. Please consider getting a consultation immediately. The best personal injury law firms will provide a free consultation. Demas & Rosenthal will provide a free, confidential consultation to the persons who were not at fault named in this article. The free consultation offer extends to family members as well.

Ramon Vargas of Sacramento was arrested and taken to the Sacramento County Jail on felony DUI charges after his vehicle collided with a taxi on Interstate 80 on Saturday morning .  Mr. Vargas’ Isuzu Rodeo was merging onto I-80 from northbound I-5 when he steered his Isuzu Rodeo directly into a Ford Crown Victoria taxicab being driven by Germaine Rizak, 31.

Sacramento DUI Accident

The Isuzu overturned and came to the rest on its roof as a result of the collision.   Fortunately, the passengers of the taxi as well as a passenger in the Isuzu were not seriously injured.

However, another injury accident occurred after Daniel Zipay and his brother stopped to assist the victims of this Sacramento car accident.  As Mr. Zipay was placing reflective triangles at the scene, he was struck by another passing vehicle.  Mr. Zipay was taken to UC Davis Medical Center with a broken pelvis and broken right leg.  The hit and run driver has not been identified.

As a result of the above collisions, Mr. Vargas was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol and causing a crash that resulted in serious injury.  He was also cited for making an unsafe lane change.

Alcohol Related Car Accidents

Driving under the influence of alcohol is a crime that can result in felony charges when crash victims sustain serious personal injuries.  Unfortunately, no matter how strong the laws against drunk driving, and no matter how strong public opinion seems to be against this type of conduct, some people simply cannot help themselves. The results are tragic. The California Highway Patrol Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System indicates that in 2008, there were 1,355 fatal collisions involving drunk drivers.

California Hit and Run Accidents

California law requires that a driver that has been involved in a collision to stop and provide his or her license and insurance information, regardless of the level of seriousness or extent of injury. Failing to do so can result in criminal charges including a felony hit & run charge when a victim sustains serious bodily injury. CHP statistics indicate that 22,091 safe drivers were injured in 2008 by irresponsible drivers who caused hit and run collisions.

Hiring a Sacramento Personal Injury Attorney

Victims of DUI and hit and run accidents should to consult a reputable Sacramento personal injury attorney, who will conduct a thorough investigation of the collision and hold the offending driver accountable for their actions.  A qualified California personal injury attorney can advise you regarding a claim for civil damages, including recovery of medical expenses, lost wages and pain and suffering.  Victims should know their rights under the law and any applicable insurance policies.  Family members of a deceased victim may have a wrongful death claim, which includes funeral expenses, loss of financial support, loss of love and companionship, and other related damages.

The Demas & Rosenthal personal injury law firm is not currently representing anyone mentioned in this article at the time it was posted. If you were involved in this incident or a similar incident and have questions as to your legal rights and options, call us or another well recognized and respected personal injury law firm. Please do not rely or act solely upon the information provided in this article. Please consider getting a consultation immediately. The best personal injury law firms will provide a free consultation. Demas & Rosenthal will provide a free, confidential consultation to the persons who were not at fault named in this article. The free consultation offer extends to family members as well.

A three- car accident, near Lira’s Market in Meyers sent three people to local hospitals Saturday morning.

A resident of South Lake Tahoe, Kevin Smith (42) was driving an Audi in the west-bound lane of Highway 50. Suddenly his car began to drift into the east-bound lane. As a result the vehicle collided with the left side of a Toyota 4Runner, driven by Sacramento resident Lisa Levy (43). In the vehicle with Ms. Levy was Sacramento resident Jeff Schuitema (55). Following the collision with the 4Runner, the Audi spun around and collided with the front end of a third car, a Dodge driven by Andrew Cross (55) of Sacramento. Mr. Cross was traveling with an 11-year-old passenger. According to the Police the alcohol was not a factor in the accident.

Ms. Levy was flown to Renown Health in Reno with minor injuries. Her passenger Mr. Schuitemawas transported by ambulance to Barton Health. Mr Smith was flown to Renown Health too with major injuries to his torso, legs and head. According to the California Highway Patrol report Mr. Cross and his 11-year-old passenger did not obtain medical treatment.

Although it appears that this collision was caused by Mr. Smith, the case is still under the investigation.

California Highway Accidents

Based on the California Highway Patrol Integrated Traffic Records System there were 173,657 injured people in different kinds of collisions.

Insurance Questions in a California Car Accident

For insurance claims purposes, the most important question to be answered after a multi-vehicle accident is, “Who’s at fault?” The answer will determine whose insurance is responsible for what. Will the other driver’s insurance company have to pay for your property damage losses and bodily injury losses , or will your insurance be responsible for paying the other driver?

Insurance companies will usually follow the conclusion of the investigating police officer in determining liability. If the police officer concludes that the other party is at fault based on independent witness statements or physical evidence, his insurance company will typically accept liability. However, if the statements are conflicting – for instance drivers claimed to have had a green light at an intersection, there are no witnesses, and the officer chose to believe you over the other party – the insurance company may refuse to accept liability.

Hiring a Lake Tahoe, CA Auto Accident Attorney

While this Meyers, Lake Tahoe car accident remains under investigation, the injured victims are highly suggested to consult with an experienced Sacramento Personal Injury Attorney as soon as possible. The victims may be entitled to compensation for their injuries, pain and suffering, and lost earnings, which should be discussed in consultation with the lawyer.

The Demas & Rosenthal personal injury law firm is not currently representing anyone mentioned in this article at the time it was posted. If you were involved in this incident or a similar incident and have questions as to your legal rights and options, call us or another well recognized and respected personal injury law firm. Please do not rely or act solely upon the information provided in this article. Please consider getting a consultation immediately. The best personal injury law firms will provide a free consultation. Demas & Rosenthal will provide a free, confidential consultation to the persons who were not at fault named in this article. The free consultation offer extends to family members as well.