Sacramento Personal Injury Lawyer

Accidents happen – and they happen a lot in Sacramento. In fact, Sacramento ranks first in accidents per capita of all large cities in California. Often, the personal injuries caused by these accidents can have devastating medical and financial consequences.

If you’ve been injured due to an accident caused by a negligent actor, you need to know you have options. At the Law Offices of Scott Righthand, we know how stressful the situation is for you and your family. Our Sacramento personal injury attorneys can help you obtain fair compensation for your case.

What Is a Personal Injury?

Personal injury is a legal term used to describe when someone’s negligence or failure to act causes injuries to the following:

• Your body
• Your mind
• Your emotional health

The most common injuries are physical, but mental and emotional wounds can be serious. Usually, the last thing you want to do is gather the necessary information about your accident, file a claim, and fight to get reimbursed for your injuries, including pain and suffering. That’s where a personal injury attorney can help and handle your case while you recover.

What Are the Damages for Personal Injury Claims?

Sacramento accidents can cause injuries that lead to considerable expenses and mental anguish. If you’ve been injured in a Sacrament accident, you may be able to receive compensation to cover for expenses including:

• The cost of past and future medical care
• The loss of income for time missed at work and diminished ability to work
• Mental anguish
• Pain and suffering
• Wrongful death
• Loss of companionship/consortium

Do You Need a Sacramento Personal Injury Attorney?

Compensation for damages is determined by a number of factors:

• The severity of the accident
• The cost of past and future medical treatment
• How you are physically, financially and emotionally affected by the accident
• The amount of time you will need for care and recovery

A qualified personal injury attorney understands your needs and the experience to accurately calculate the compensation amount required for your needs.

Winning compensation usually involves dealing with insurance companies and other parties during settlement discussions or in court. Typically, the insurance company will offer you less money than you need to cover your damages. When the insurance company’s offer to you is insufficient, you are not getting the justice you deserve by law.

Our attorneys can fight on your behalf and steer your case to a fair settlement or court ruling. You deserve to earn the most money possible for your injuries and suffering. Remember, when another party’s negligence or lack of action leads to your accident and subsequent injuries, you are entitled to be made whole financially to cover for all of your damages.

Hire a Sacramento Personal Injury Lawyer

The skilled attorneys at the Law Offices of Scott Righthand bring more than three decades of valuable experience to the table. We’ve secured millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for our clients. Contact us now to schedule a free consultation. We’ll review your case and give you all the information you need.