Your Sacramento Accident Law Firm
If you suffer a personal injury due to the negligence or misconduct of another party, you may benefit greatly from the legal representation and guidance offered by an accident law firm. At our accident law firm in Sacramento, the Law Offices of Mark A. Doughty provide legal services to victims of personal injury and we pride ourselves on fighting for your rights in court to achieve the results you deserve.
General accidents procedure
If you were injured in a Sacramento accident resulting from the negligence or misconduct of another party, common procedure dictates that you gather as much information at the accident scene as possible. If you were involved in a car accident, collect information on the other driver, including name, address, telephone number, date of birth, driver license number and expiration date, insurance company, and his or her vehicle. Collect contact information for any witnesses of the accident and take the name and badge number of the law officer that reports to the scene.
Drawing an accident diagram can be helpful, and any photographs that can document the scene of the accident and the damages incurred from the accident will be highly helpful to your accident lawsuit in Sacramento. Getting a physical checkup after an accident is also common procedure.
Accident lawsuit in Sacramento
If you are ready to file a personal injury claim to receive compensation for an accident injury caused by the negligence or wrongful conduct of another, you should seek out The Law Offices of Mark A. Doughty, an accident law firm in Sacramento that can help make your claim a success. We have over forty years of experience with personal injuries and our experience with accident law can help you to recover actual damages (property damages and medical costs), economic damages (lost wages and earning capacity), and compensation for emotional and physical pain or suffering in your Sacramento injury lawsuit.
Accident litigation in Sacramento
In California, the statute of limitations deems that those injured by Sacramento accidents wishing to file a personal injury claim do so within two years. Sacramento accident litigation requires that as the plaintiff, you must prove that the defendant was negligent to receive any compensation for your injuries.
In addition to proving that the defendant has a responsibility to not cause you any harm and neglected to carry that responsibility out, you must prove that you sustained an injury, and show how the negligence of the defendant is related to your injury. If your actions were related to your injury, your damages will be reduced by the percentage of responsibility you carried.
If proven negligent, the defendant will be liable for previous, current, and future medical expenses incurred by your accident injury; time away from your job; destroyed property; deformation or disability; mental health-related stress; and miscellaneous expenses caused by your injury.
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The Law Offices of Mark A. Doughty can help maintain the integrity of your lawsuit and fight for the compensation to which you are entitled. Contact us today.
Happy Clients
I had a complicated case that was out of state. I hired Mr Doughty initially to take on the case. He was very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. His assistant, Jeanne, is very organized and does an amazing job keeping on top of all the paperwork that goes along with a case.
I have had the pleasure of both knowing Mark Doughty and being his client for the past 15 years. Since connecting with him in 2000, he has been extremely instrumental in helping our non-profit to succeed.
Mark and his assistant Jean have helped both my son and I with accident claims. Amazing attention to detail, extensive knowledge, caring people. I would recommend them over and over again.
I have used Mark Doughty since 2000 and he has assisted me with legal services on two non profit organizations and has always given me legal advise through the years. He has truly been a blessing.
I’ve had the pleasure to work with Mark for a number of years. Mark has earned my trust and respect as a true professional in his field.
Mark and his team are amazing!
I was rear ended in a automobile accident that resulted in medical bills, time off from work, and my car being out of service for a time being. Right away I came across Mark Doughty and his superb team and they jumped on my case instantly!
“Mark and his team are meticulous, tenacious, and eager to help. They were always there when I had questions and and turned a terrible situation into very positive outcome.
Mark and his team have been handling our motorcycle crash case and everything has been so easy. The insurance company we’re suing tried contacting us only once before Mark put a stop to them with a cease and desist. Mark’s team has taken care of EVERYTHING and has made this horrible process as easy as… Read more »