Sacramento Car Accident Lawyers

At Cutter Law P.C., we’ve personally seen the devastating impact car accidents have on people’s lives. If you’ve been injured, you are likely facing a significant drain on your finances and a disruption of your day-to-day life. There is no way to turn back time, but there is a way to get the resources you need to get through this.

If your injuries came about due to another person’s negligence, you might have a valid claim. Our Sacramento personal injury lawyers can explain the process for recovering compensation and help you understand your legal rights.

Why Choose The Sacramento Car Accident Attorneys at Cutter Law

Collectively, our award-winning legal team has over 130 years of experience fighting for crash victims and families in Sacramento County and across the state. We also provide legal representation for car accident victims throughout Northern California, including those in Elk Grove, Roseville, and Arden-Arcade.

We have a history of successful settlements and verdicts because we are dedicated to providing compassionate yet aggressive legal representation for our clients. We will handle your case so you can focus on recovery.

Contact our Sacramento law office to schedule your free case evaluation to learn more about how we may be able to help.

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Car Accident Verdicts and Settlements

At Cutter Law P.C., we have a long record of successfully representing clients hurt from motor vehicle accidents in California. Below is a representative snapshot of the successful cases our law firm has handled:

$596,000 Verdict

for a motorcyclist who was seriously injured when a car failed to yield the right of way

$678,000 Verdict

for a pedestrian whose knee and pelvis were injured as a result of being hit by a vehicle.

How Much Compensation Can I Receive?

Several factors determine the value of your car accident case. The severity of your injuries could be a factor.

Types of Compensation for a Car Accident

Two kinds of damages can be recovered in a car accident: economic and non-economic damages. Economic damages in California injury cases include:

Current and future medical expenses
Lost wages
Lost earning ability
Property losses
Burial costs in wrongful death cases

Non-economic damages are harder to quantify but are just as real. They include:

Emotional distress
Physical pain and suffering
Emotional pain and suffering
Loss of life’s enjoyment Loss of consortium
Permanent disability, impairment, or disfigurement

When you’ve been injured or have lost a loved one in a car accident in California because of someone else’s negligence, you may be entitled to compensation, whether for quantifiable economic damages or for non-economic damages that affect your quality of life.

How to Prove Negligence in Your Sacramento Car Crash Case

California is an at-fault state regarding traffic accidents. That means that whoever was negligent and caused the accident is responsible for paying for the damages (or, rather, their insurance company must pay).

Evidence of which party is at fault would involve things like:

the police report
witness statements
pictures of the vehicles and the scene
medical reports

Insurance claims adjusters will look at these and determine who was at fault. A traffic citation to one party will go far in proving their negligence. However, suppose you dispute the findings of the insurance claims adjusters. In that case, you can also hire a personal injury attorney who will review all the evidence on your behalf to prove the other party’s negligence.

What If I Am Also at Fault for My Car Accident?

Oftentimes the injured party is deemed to be partially at fault. When this occurs in California, degrees of fault are determined for each driver, and the injured party’s compensation is reduced in proportion to their degree of fault.

How Do I Know if I Am Eligible for Compensation?

To know if you are eligible for compensation, you must consider a few criteria. First, you must take action within two years of the accident. Second, the other party must be at fault (or mostly at fault). Consider also the extent of your injuries and the significance of other losses.

Also, consider whether the at-fault party is uninsured or underinsured. You may still be able to file a claim, but you will need to be aware that it may be much more challenging to get any money from them. Generally, if it is still within the statute of limitations (2 years from the accident) and the other party is at fault, you are most likely eligible for compensation.

Time Limits to File Your Case

In California, you have two years from the date of your injury to file a personal injury claim for damages, including medical bills and property damage. After the two years have elapsed, the claim is invalid unless it falls under one of the exceptions.

Exceptions to the statute of limitations for personal injury claims include:

Delayed discovery of the injury
The injured party was a minor or mentally incapacitated.
The responsible party left the state and couldn’t be served.

Despite these exceptions, most injury claims brought after the two-year deadline are void. For this reason, it’s in your best interests to reach out to an experienced Sacramento car accident lawyer as soon as possible after your accident to get your claim started.

Frequently Asked Questions

Our clients often have many questions about car accidents and personal injury lawsuits, such as those listed below. We are more than happy to answer any questions our clients have.

Can I Settle My Claim Without a Car Accident Attorney?

You’re not required to hire a car accident attorney to handle your case. However, your settlement award will likely be far lower than if you had a dedicated attorney fighting for your rights. Remember that insurance companies want to pay you as little as possible to help preserve their bottom lines.

At Cutter Law P.C., we advise our clients to reject low-ball offers when they deserve more. We know how far financial resources can go in helping victims and their families recover. This is why we don’t let insurance companies off the hook with inadequate settlement amounts.

What If an Insurance Company Contacts Me?

If an insurance company contacts you regarding your injuries, they are likely trying to get you to accept a settlement offer. It’s important to realize that most initial settlement offers are far below what victims deserve. Therefore, you should speak with an attorney before agreeing to anything with an insurance company.

Additionally, it is not uncommon for car insurance companies to reach out to injury victims for any evidence that the victim was negligent. For this reason, you’ll want to limit what you say to insurance representatives and investigators and have a car accident lawyer take care of this for you.

At What Point Should I Call an Attorney?

The sooner you call an attorney, the better chance you’ll have at getting the compensation you deserve. Once an injury occurs, a series of procedures are set in motion. During this time, insurance companies work diligently to minimize their payouts. You need someone working for you from the beginning.

What Should I Do After a Car Accident in Sacramento?

You should first call 911 to request medical treatment and have the police respond to the scene of the accident.
Then, you will want to get all drivers’ information, such as names, addresses, telephone numbers, and driver’s license numbers.
Furthermore, you should get the vehicles’ information, such as license plates and vehicle identification numbers.
Also, get the information of any passengers and witnesses (names, addresses, and telephone numbers).
Take pictures of the damage and the scene of the car wreck to include traffic signs and any visual obstacles.
Contact a lawyer before speaking to any insurance company and certainly before accepting any type of settlement offer. The insurance companies are not looking out for your best interests. They are looking out for their bottom line, and the way they do that is by making you the lowest settlement offer possible.

Book a Free Case Review with Our Sacramento Car Accident Lawyers

If you’ve suffered an injury, a big step toward getting your life back is realizing that you may have a viable personal injury case.

Many injury victims have missed out on compensation simply because they didn’t know they had the right to seek financial recourse for their injuries—or they found out too late.

At Cutter Law P.C., our Sacramento car accident attorneys are ready to review your case. Your initial free consultation allows us to review the facts of your situation, determine whether you have a viable claim and explain your options if you do.

Legally reviewed by

Brooks Cutter
Founder of Cutter Law

Brooks has a long-established, respected reputation as a skilled trial attorney and a record of proven success.

Testimonials

This is a family owned business and extremely friendly. The whole crew is very profession and reputable. They are highly knowledgeable in their trade and bring a top level of expertise to any inquiry. I would highly recommend this Law firm. These are wonderful people and they will help you get the justice you deserve.

The staff are professional, responsive, and passionate about their clients. Highly recommend this law firm.

There's this thing about lawyers ... they often forget the first word in their title, Counselor at Law. Well, Margo Cutter practices the full spectrum of her profession. Though she has not represented me in litigation, I have benefited from her kind support and sound counsel regarding a traumatic injury I sustained due the negligence of others and the subsequent unbearable pursuit for justice. Thank you, Margo.

Their people were professional, thorough, and expressed true consideration in their deliverance. I highly recommend them to anyone.

CL took on my personal injury injury case without me needing to put in a retainer fee all while making sure I was prepared and on time for my court dates. You can always try submitting a case evaluation to see if they are the right attorneys for you before committing.

Our Office Locations

Sacramento Office
401 Watt Avenue Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95864
Phone: 916-290-9400

Oakland Office
Cutter Law P.C.
1999 Harrison Street Suite 1400
Oakland, CA 94612