Major Injury in Elk Grove Accident
On December 20, 2019, a major injury occurred to one person in an accident involving four vehicles in Elk Grove. The crash happened along Interstate 5 southbound just north of the Laguna Boulevard off-ramp, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP) around 6:00 p.m. One person was reported to have a major neck and head injury and was transported to Kaiser South for additional evaluation and treatment. Another person was described as suffering minor injuries and was also taken to the hospital. The cause of the collision is being investigated by the CHP.
Further Details of the Major Injury Accident
The police report states that an Audi Q8 sedan, Kia Sorento SUV and two other vehicles were involved in the crash. One of the vehicles was found in the center divider. The Kia went off the road, through a fence, and into a ditch on the right-hand side. It ended up about 100 feet off the shoulder of the road and required a tow truck with a long cable to haul back up. Multiple motorists pulled over to the side of the road to assist following the major injury crash. A SigAlert was issued due to the congested traffic, which was backed up as far as the Cosumnes River.
Financial Stress Caused by a Major Injury
Experiencing a major injury in an accident is horrifying. It not only results in suffering for the injured person but affects the entire family. A severe injury causes mounting medical bills and lost time at work that affects the family financially. Worries arise on how those bills will be paid. In some cases, the injured person may end up not being able to do their job once they recover or discover their injury is permanent, and they cannot work even when they have recovered.
Permanent Injuries
The family can face home health care costs and the need for special equipment such as a wheelchair and health care attendants to see to the patient’s needs. Unfortunately, when a loved one cannot go back to work, the family can face diminished income and financial ruin. Our firm empathizes with the injured person and their family and understands the need for compensation to pay these bills. We do not believe that anyone who is injured by a negligent driver should have to bear the brunt of their financial loss. That is why we do our best to obtain the compensation they deserve.
Help by a Personal Injury Lawyer
When multiple vehicles are involved in an accident involving injuries, drivers often seek the services of a personal injury lawyer. This is to protect their rights and to have conclusive proof of how the accident happened and who was to blame. In our firm, investigators are sent to the accident site right away to begin collecting evidence. They begin by talking to witnesses and looking over the police report for errors. Following this, they look for traffic cameras and video surveillance at nearby businesses to determine if the accident was caught digitally. Accident reconstruction can determine the placement of the vehicles before the collision, what happened, and how they came to their final resting position. By building a solid case for an injured client, it provides our lawyers with evidence to deal either with the insurance company or in civil court.
Elk Grove Car Accident Lawyer
I’m Ed Smith, an Elk Grove car accident lawyer. Multiple vehicle accidents can be complex. This is why having an experienced lawyer to defend your rights and help you obtain fair compensation is important. Call me for my free and friendly advice at (916) 694-0002 or (800) 404-5400. If you prefer, you can message me online.
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I’ve assisted people injured through negligence in Elk Grove and Northern California to obtain compensation for more than 37 years. If you were injured in a traffic crash or suffered a traumatic injury or lost a family member through wrongful death, you may be able to obtain compensation for your lost wages, medical bills, and pain and suffering.
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