Car Accident Attorneys in Sacramento
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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Attorney Brooks Cutter was listed on Forbes Advisors’ Best Car Accident Lawyers Sacramento, CA Of 2025.
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:
for a motorcyclist who was seriously injured when a car failed to yield the right of way.
for a pedestrian whose knee and pelvis were injured as a result of being hit by a vehicle.
Car Accident Verdicts and Settlements
Several factors determine the value of your car accident case. The severity of your injuries could be a factor.
Car Accident Verdicts and Settlements
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.
You can recover all of your medical bills, lost earnings if you’ve missed work, and pain and suffering – which is often the biggest recovery if you’re significantly hurt.
Brooks Cutter,
Founder of Cutter Law
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.
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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.
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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.
Related: Do You Need a Car Accident Lawyer?
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.
Related: Do You Need a Car Accident Lawyer?
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.
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Start with a free consultation. We listen to what happened, how it’s affected your life, and what you need to move forward.
You’ll have a direct line to our attorneys. We keep communication open and ensure you always know what’s happening with your case.
From day one, we go all in—gathering evidence, negotiating with insurers, and preparing for trial if needed. You pay nothing unless we win compensation for you.
The process for filing an insurance claim boils down to getting the information that your insurance company will need to pay your benefits.
Economic damages are the losses you can measure with dollars and cents, such as your lost wages, your past medical bills, and your future medical bills.
If medical bills exceed the at-fault driver’s policy limits, you can pursue compensation through other sources, such as underinsured motorist coverage.
As a family run California law firm we pride ourselves in providing every client personal attention and representation. The outstanding results we have gotten for our fire clients are a direct result of our commitment to understanding and presenting all aspects of their case.
Hear from our previous clients about the relationships we build together.
I happily attest that John Roussas is a wonderful attorney. He took us on the day after the Tubbs fire. John immediately understood the psychological and material toll that the fire inflicted on us. He acted professionally and compassionately guiding us through insurance difficulties. Grateful for John G. Roussas Esq.
Cutter Law has done a fantastic job negotiating with our insurance company with a possible bad faith claim. We had a house fire over a year ago and were getting nowhere until we hired Cutter Law. They are a perfect combination of kind, compassionate, and firm. Their communication has been excellent through the process and their knowledge of the law is very evident. We are so glad we have Cutter Law in our corner.
Brooks has a long-established, respected reputation as a skilled trial attorney and a record of proven success.