Scranton Law Firm

Scranton Law Firm The Scranton Law Firm has been helping California accident victims for more than 50 years. Our consultation is always free. Our fees are on a contingency basis.

The Scranton Law Firm has been helping injured people in California for over forty three years. We care about our clients’ welfare and we fight aggressively to protect their rights and the value of their claims. We have handled thousands of California Accident cases and recovered millions of dollars on behalf of our clients. We ADVANCE all costs and expenses necessary to PROVE how the accident hap

pened and to maximize the value of your case so there is no up front charge to you. We only get paid once your case has been successfully concluded.

08/21/2026

Handling a minor insurance claim on your own is one thing.

Handling a seven-figure injury case on your own is something entirely different.

The larger the case, the higher the stakes—and the more resources an insurance company is willing to put behind defending it.

Christian Scranton has spent decades handling serious injury cases, and as he explains here, he can't remember seeing someone successfully navigate a case of that magnitude entirely on their own.

When the consequences could affect the rest of your life, experience matters.

08/18/2026

Thankfully, no one suffered life-threatening injuries.
This is exactly why every state has some form of a Move Over Law.

When you see emergency lights—or any stopped emergency, tow, or service vehicle—you should:

👉 Move over if it's safe to do so.
👉 If you can't move over, significantly slow down.
👉 Put the phone away and focus on the road.

💰 If someone is injured in a crash like this...

The distracted driver may be responsible for:

👉 Medical expenses
👉 Lost wages
👉 Pain and suffering
👉 Property damage

And because this happened during a traffic stop, there could be multiple injured victims with separate claims.

⚠️ One moment of distraction is all it takes.

Looking down at a text for just a few seconds at highway speed means you're traveling the length of a football field without looking at the road.

08/18/2026

Whenever something like this happens, there are really two separate investigations.

The first focuses on the driver:

👉 Were they impaired?
👉 Did their actions cause the fatal crash?

The second may examine everything that happened beforehand, including the earlier traffic stop, to determine whether proper procedures were followed. In this case, the sheriff's office later announced that its internal investigation concluded the deputy did not have legal grounds to make a DUI arrest during that stop.

💰 For the victim's family...

A wrongful death claim may be available against the person responsible for causing the crash.

If other parties were legally responsible in some way, attorneys would investigate those facts carefully—but those determinations depend on the evidence, not just the outcome.

⚠️ The biggest takeaway?

Never assume someone who appears impaired won't get back behind the wheel.

If you know someone is intoxicated:

👉 Take their keys.
👉 Call them a ride.
👉 Help them get home safely.

It may feel awkward...

But it could save someone's life.

08/17/2026

The fact that a police vehicle is involved doesn't automatically mean the city is liable...

But it also doesn't automatically shield the city from responsibility.

Investigators will want to know:

👉 Why did the rear-end collision happen?
👉 Were the officers responding to an emergency?
👉 Were lights or sirens in use?
👉 Were they operating the ATVs reasonably for the crowded conditions?
👉 Could the collision have been avoided?

💰 If innocent pedestrians were injured because of negligent operation, they may have claims against the responsible parties, which could include the governmental entity, subject to the laws and procedures that apply to claims against public agencies.

⚠️ Rear-end crashes aren't just dangerous on highways.

On a crowded boardwalk, one mistake can create a chain reaction involving dozens of people with nowhere to go.

08/14/2026

This case is a heartbreaking reminder that one crash can change a family forever.
This case highlights something many people don't realize:

A criminal case and a civil case serve two very different purposes.

A criminal case focuses on whether someone committed a crime.

A wrongful death lawsuit focuses on holding the responsible party financially accountable for the losses suffered by the surviving family.

In this case, the City of Sacramento admitted liability, so the jury's job wasn't to decide who caused the crash.

Instead, the jury was asked to determine what amount of compensation was fair for the children who lost their father.

⚠️ What can be recovered in a wrongful death case?

Depending on the facts and the law, surviving family members may seek compensation for losses such as:

👉 The financial support the loved one would have provided.
👉 The loss of a parent's care, guidance, and companionship.
👉 Funeral and burial expenses.
👉 Other damages recognized by law.

⚖️ Reality

No verdict can replace a father.

No amount of money can erase that loss.

But wrongful death cases exist to provide accountability and financial support for the family members whose lives are forever changed.

This case is a reminder that behind every verdict is a family trying to rebuild after an unimaginable tragedy. 💙⚖️

08/13/2026

This is a heartbreaking reminder that operating a boat drunk is every bit as dangerous as driving a car drunk.
The criminal case determines whether a crime was committed.

The civil case asks a different question:

Who should be financially responsible for the family's loss?

💰 The obvious defendant is the boat operator.

But the investigation may not stop there.

Attorneys may also examine:

👉 Was the operator overserved alcohol at a restaurant, bar, or marina?
👉 Were there other negligent parties who contributed to what happened?
👉 Was the vessel properly equipped and maintained?
👉 Did the unusually powerful three-engine setup play any role in the severity of the crash?

⚠️ That's why wrongful death cases are so thorough.

Attorneys aren't just looking at who caused the crash...

They're looking at everyone who may have contributed to it.

08/13/2026

😂 It's funny...

Until you remember these crashes can cause some pretty serious injuries.
If passengers were injured, investigators would likely ask:

👉 Why did the driver swerve?
👉 Was the golf cart being driven recklessly?
👉 Was alcohol involved?
👉 Was the golf cart designed to carry four people?
👉 Were seat belts available and being used?

If the driver's careless actions caused the crash, they could potentially be responsible for injuries suffered by their passengers.

⚠️ Here's the lesson:

People tend to treat golf carts like toys.

They're not.

Even at relatively low speeds, passengers can be thrown from the vehicle, suffer head injuries, broken bones, or much worse.

08/11/2026

Based on what we can see, the minivan driver appears to have caused the crash.

If you rear-end another vehicle, investigators will often ask:

👉 Were you following too closely?
👉 Were you distracted?
👉 Were you traveling too fast for the conditions?

⚠️ One thing people forget about USPS trucks...

Many of them are designed with an open driver's side for easy mail delivery.

That makes the job more efficient—but it also leaves carriers much more exposed during a collision.

💰 If the mail carrier was injured while working...

They would likely have a workers' compensation claim through their employer.

In addition, if another driver's negligence caused the crash, they may also have a third-party personal injury claim against the at-fault driver. That can provide compensation beyond what workers' compensation alone typically covers.

08/10/2026

This is a heartbreaking story.

👉 A pedestrian was struck by a USPS mail truck while crossing the street.
👉 Tragically, he later died from his injuries.
👉 Police say the driver left the scene and was later arrested.

Our thoughts are with the victim's family.

The investigation will first determine what caused the crash.

Questions investigators will ask include:

👉 Did the pedestrian have the right of way?
👉 Was the driver distracted?
👉 Was speed a factor?
👉 Were visibility or lighting conditions an issue?

But regardless of how the collision happened...

⚠️ Leaving the scene changes everything.

Drivers involved in a crash have a legal duty to stop, render aid when it's safe to do so, and report the collision.

Failing to do that can lead to:

👉 Criminal charges
👉 Additional penalties
👉 And it often makes a very difficult situation even worse.

💰 From the civil side...

If the driver is found negligent, the victim's family may pursue a wrongful death claim seeking compensation for losses allowed under the law.

08/06/2026

What if the fire had caused serious injuries or a death?

The legal consequences could be enormous.

⚖️ Criminally, prosecutors could pursue much more serious charges depending on the facts, especially if someone had been killed or seriously injured.

⚖️ Civilly, the homeowners and injured victims could pursue claims for:

👉 Medical bills
👉 Property damage
👉 Lost income
👉 Pain and suffering
👉 Wrongful death damages, if the unthinkable happened

⚠️ And here's something many parents don't realize...

If minors cause significant property damage or injuries, there may also be circumstances where parents face financial responsibility under state law, depending on the facts and applicable statutes.

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