What Causes Car Accidents in Santa Rosa?
Car accidents can turn your world upside down in an instant, leaving you with mounting medical bills, lost wages, and questions about how to move forward. Setareh Law fights for the rights of car accident victims throughout California. Our Santa Rosa personal injury attorneys handle every aspect of your claim on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing unless we secure compensation for you. With over 60 years of combined experience and more than $250 million recovered for our clients, we know how to build strong cases and deliver results.
Driver negligence remains the leading cause of collisions. Distracted driving, which includes texting, eating, or adjusting vehicle controls while operating a car, contributed to 8.9% of fatal crashes nationwide in 2022, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Speeding, drunk driving, running red lights or stop signs, failing to yield right-of-way, and driving while fatigued are also common causes. Vehicle defects and poor road maintenance also contribute to crashes.
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How California Law Protects Car Accident Victims
California operates under a fault-based insurance system, meaning the driver who causes an accident bears financial responsibility for resulting damages. Under California’s pure comparative negligence rule (Civil Code 1714), accident victims can recover damages even if they share partial fault. Your compensation gets reduced by your percentage of responsibility. California’s statute of limitations for car accident injury claims is two years from the accident date (Code of Civil Procedure 335.1).
Damages Available in Santa Rosa Car Accident Cases
Car accident victims in California can pursue both economic and non-economic damages. Economic damages include medical expenses, lost wages, loss of earning capacity, property damage, and out-of-pocket costs. Non-economic damages address pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, and loss of consortium. Punitive damages may apply in cases involving extreme negligence or intentional misconduct, such as drunk driving or road rage incidents.
Steps to Take After a Car Accident in Santa Rosa
First, ensure everyone’s safety and call 911 to report the accident. Seek immediate medical attention, which creates crucial documentation linking your injuries to the accident. Document the accident scene thoroughly by taking photographs of vehicle damage, road conditions, traffic signals, and visible injuries. Collect contact information from all parties involved and any witnesses. Exchange insurance information with other drivers, but avoid discussing fault at the scene.
Common Types of Car Accidents We Handle in Santa Rosa
Our Santa Rosa car accident attorneys handle all types of vehicle collisions, including rear-end collisions, T-bone accidents at intersections, head-on crashes, rollover accidents, and multi-vehicle pile-ups. We also handle collisions involving special circumstances such as motorcycle accidents and accidents involving pedestrians.
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