Sacramento Personal Injury Attorney – Car Accident Lawyer

Michael Rehm – (916) 233-7346

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The Law Office of Michael Rehm provides representation on all personal injury matters in Sacramento and surrounding cities, including Citrus Heights, Folsom, Galt, Rancho Cordova, Elk Grove, and all parts of the county. Sacramento County has a lot of activity on its roads and freeways regarding traffic accidents. The most recent (2017) statistics are below:

Total Killed or Injured in Traffic Accidents in 2017 in Sacramento County – 11,753
Accidents involving a Motorcycle – 500
Accidents involving a Pedestrian – 577
Accidents involving a Bicycle – 570

The statistics can be further broken down by city:

Sacramento (City):

Total Killed or Injured – 3057
Sacramento Motorcycle Accidents – 113
Sacramento Pedestrian Accidents – 237
Sacramento Bicycle Accidents – 226

Elk Grove:

Total Killed or Injured – 674
Elk Grove Motorcycle Accidents – 11
Elk Grove Pedestrian Accidents – 26
Elk Grove Bicycle Accidents – 44

Citrus Heights:

Total Killed or Injured – 418
Citrus Heights Motorcycle Accidents – 20
Citrus Heights Pedestrian Accidents – 23
Citrus Heights Bicycle Accidents – 29

Galt:

Total Killed or Injured – 49
Galt Motorcycle Accidents -- 2
Galt Pedestrian Accidents -- 5
Galt Bicycle Accidents – 2

Folsom:

Total Killed or Injured – 313
Folsom Motorcycle Accidents – 13
Folsom Pedestrian Accidents – 14
Folsom Bicycle Accidents – 14

Rancho Cordova:

Total Killed or Injured – 327
Ranch Cordova Motorcycle Accidents: 12
Rancho Cordova Pedestrian Accidents: 18
Rancho Cordova Bicycle Accidents: 18

All of the above statistics are from the California Office of Traffic Safety. As you can see, there are a lot of accidents on the road. Attorney Michael Rehm not only handles auto accidents and the accident types above, he also represents victims of the following:

Dog Bites
Slip and Falls
Trip and Falls
Sexual Molestation/Clergy Abuse/Boy Scout Child Abuse cases
Failure to Provide Security
Premises Liability
Traumatic Brain Injuries & Concussions
Wrongful Death Matters

Sacramento County Court Statistics: The California Judicial Council keeps records of activity in all local courthouses. The most recent statistics are from the 2017-18 fiscal year. These statistics, coupled with accident statistics above, can give an understanding of the big picture with these kinds of cases. How many actually go to trial? How many lawsuits are filed? How many will settle? These are common questions every personal injury lawyer encounters, and hopefully the stats below will provide some answers:

Motor Vehicle Accident/Wrongful Death Lawsuits:

Total Motor Vehicle Accident Lawsuits filed – 1951
Total Motor Vehicle Accident Lawsuits that end up dismissed in court: 44
Total Motor Vehicle Accident Lawsuits that end up settling before trial: 1765
Total Motor Vehicle Accident Lawsuits that went to a Jury Trial: 6
Total Motor Vehicle Accident Lawsuits that went to a Bench (Judge only) Trial: 113

Other types of Personal Injury (Not Motor Vehicle) Lawsuits:

Total “Other” Personal Injury Lawsuits filed: 877
Total “Other” Personal Injury lawsuits that end up dismissed before trial: 39
Total “Other” Personal Injury Lawsuits that end up settled before trial: 641
Total “Other” Personal Injury Lawsuits that go to Jury Trial: 4
Total “Other” Personal Injury Lawsuits that go to a Bench Trial: 78

Case Processing Time:

The Percentage of civil cases in Sacramento County resolved within:

12 months – 66%
18 months – 75%
24 months – 82%

It is very apparent from the most recent statistics kept that most cases settle before trial. What the stats do not show however is the extent of litigation that occurred before a settlement occurred. A lot can happen in court before a trial, and any attorney filing in court should be prepared to battle it out in litigation. That is one of the reasons many Personal Injury Attorneys charge a higher percentage once a lawsuit is filed. The stats also show that lawsuits can get dismissed before trial as well, which underscores the need for a competent Sacramento Auto Accident Attorney.

Regardless of what “normally” occurs, every case really is different, and if you are a party to a lawsuit in Sacramento County, or any other county, do not make any assumptions about how your matter will go. Every case above dealt with unique facts and circumstances, and your case could very well be one of the ones that settles or goes to trial.

Sacramento and Attorney Michael Rehm:

Attorney Michael Rehm was born and raised in Sacramento, California. His parents were born and raised in Sacramento. His grandparents were born and raised in Sacramento. He continues to maintain a home in Sacramento, spending a little more than half of his time in Sacramento, with the other half in San Diego County. Both sides of his family have been in the Sacramento Area for over 100 years. Both his grandfathers, his father and himself are graduates of Christian Brothers High School, along with numerous Uncles, Great Uncles, and Cousins. His great, great uncle sold copies of the Sacramento Bee on the corner of 10^th and K when he was only 7 years old. His Grandpa Bob Rehm was an All-City Baseball player for Christian Brothers High School and played in the Pacific Coast League for the Oakland Oaks. Michael Rehm played football and basketball at Christian Brothers High School, and played pick-up basketball at California Middle School, almost daily, from 6^th grade to Adulthood. Attorney Rehm is from the Land Park neighborhood of Sacramento and is a graduate of Holy Spirit Elementary School. He graduated law school from the University of the Pacific-McGeorge School of Law.

If you are looking for local representation in Sacramento, it would be difficult to find an attorney with more local history and connections than Michael Rehm.

Summary:

Sacramento Personal Injury Lawyer Michael Rehm offers free consultations. There is never a fee without a recovery. Home visits, hospital visits, or appointments at his office on University Avenue are available upon request. Call (916) 233-7346 for more information on how to get Michael Rehm on your side.

Local Sacramento Resources:

Sacramento Police Department - Accident Report Request Information

Mercy General

Sutter Medical Center - Sacramento

Performance Physical Therapy