$2.5M
Sacramento truck accident settlement: a hazardous-waste big rig merged into a rideshare driver's car on Highway 99, spinning it around and causing serious neck and back injuries.
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Personal Injury & Employment Attorneys in Sacramento, CA
Injured in a Sacramento crash or pushed out of your job? Wilshire Law Firm's award-winning team connects you with a legal professional 24/7 for a free case review. No fees unless you get paid.
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Wilshire Law Firm handles a broad range of personal injury and employment matters for Sacramento clients. On the injury side, that includes car, truck, and motorcycle collisions, pedestrian and rideshare accidents, dangerous property claims, catastrophic injuries, and sexual abuse cases — many tied to the heavy traffic moving through corridors like I-5, I-80, US-50, and SR-99. On the employment side, we represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and unpaid wage claims. If you were hurt or wronged, a legal professional can review what happened during a free case review.
A California personal injury claim generally moves through four stages: case evaluation, investigation and evidence gathering, a demand followed by negotiation, and litigation if a fair settlement cannot be reached. Most claims resolve through negotiation, but our attorneys prepare every case as if it may go to trial. California's statute of limitations generally gives you two years from the date of injury to file (Code of Civil Procedure §335.1), so acting early helps protect your rights.
California employees have some of the strongest workplace protections in the country. The Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) prohibits discrimination and harassment based on protected characteristics such as race, sex, age, disability, and religion, and protects workers who report or oppose unlawful conduct from retaliation. State wage-and-hour law also entitles most employees to minimum wage, overtime, and meal and rest breaks. If your rights were violated, a legal professional can explain your options during a free case review.
Recovery depends on the type of case. In a personal injury claim, you can generally pursue economic damages (medical bills, lost wages, property damage) and non-economic damages (pain and suffering, emotional distress). In an employment case, remedies may include lost wages and benefits, reinstatement, emotional distress damages, and civil penalties, and prevailing employees can often recover attorney's fees. Because every case is unique, a legal professional can review your losses during a free case review.
Nothing upfront. We handle personal injury and most employment cases on contingency, which means there are no fees unless you get paid. Case costs — such as filing fees, records requests, and expert witnesses — are separate from attorney fees, and a legal professional will explain how they work during your free case review. This contingency approach is the same whether your case arises in Sacramento or the Fontana area.
A local firm understands how cases move through Sacramento County Superior Court and how to serve clients across the region from our Sacramento office. Wilshire Law Firm is an award-winning, nationally recognized team, and our attorneys handle both personal injury and employment matters for people throughout Sacramento County. We are available 24/7, so you can reach a legal professional whenever you need one and start with a free case review. Wilshire Law Firm also serves clients across California, including Orange County.
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Our award-winning attorneys have recovered billions for clients while taking on insurance companies and major corporations.
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Colin M. Jones, Esq.Senior Partner and Senior Trial Attorney, Chair of the Personal Injury Litigation Department
John G. Yslas, Esq.Senior Partner, Chair of the Employment Wage & Hour Class Action Department
Jennifer P. Burkes, Esq.Senior Partner & Strategic Advisor, Personal Injury Litigation Department
Mary Lee Caruso, Esq.Senior Partner
Ryan Casey, Esq.Senior Partner and Trial Attorney
Tae-Yoon Kim, Esq.Senior Partner
Tyler J. Woods, Esq.Senior Partner
Mike Wellen, Esq.Partner
Philip Andonian, Esq.Partner and Trial Attorney
Alivia E. Abreu, Esq.Partner
Thiago M. Coelho, Esq.Partner
Arrash Fattahi, Esq.Partner
Shervin G. Ghanoongooi, Esq.Partner
Christopher Goodroe, Esq.Partner
Nathan A. Guest, Esq.Partner and Trial Attorney
Benjamin Haber, Esq.Partner
Nicol Hajjar, Esq.Partner
Brian M. Jacobson, Esq.Partner
Ariella Perry, Esq.Partner
Diego Aviles, Esq.Junior Partner
Jeffrey Bils, Esq.Junior Partner
Emily Borman, Esq.Junior Partner
Jose Maria D. Patino, Jr., Esq.Junior Partner
Christina M. LeJunior Partner
William M. Pao, Esq.Junior Partner
Eugene Zinovyev, Esq.Junior PartnerRecent wins
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$2.5M
Sacramento County workplace accident settlement: a loader backed into a parked truck at a recycling yard and knocked a worker off its trailer, causing head and back injuries.
$1.8M
Citrus Heights car accident settlement: a van traveling at high speed rear-ended a vehicle stopped on a boulevard, leaving its occupant with several leg injuries.
$1.6M
Sacramento bicycle accident settlement: a left-turning pickup struck a cyclist crossing an intersection on a pedestrian green light, causing serious back and other injuries.
$750K
Woodland workplace harassment settlement: a worker alleged sexual harassment and discrimination, and that supervisors took no action on repeated complaints before the worker was forced to quit.
$125K
Sacramento County disability discrimination settlement: an employee on intermittent medical leave alleged being fired because of a medical condition and age. The claims also included retaliation.
$101K
Sacramento dog bite settlement: a large dog that escaped its owner's backyard bit a person, causing a traumatic brain injury and other serious head injuries.
*Past results do not guarantee similar outcomes. Each case is unique and evaluated on its own facts.
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#1 Truck v. Pedestrian Accident Settlement
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#1 Multi-Vehicle Accident Settlement
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#1 Equipment Malfunction Settlement
2024
#1 Car v. Stationary Object Collision Settlement
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#1 Bus v. Passenger Accident Settlement
2024
#1 Whistleblower Retaliation Settlement
2023
#1 Underinsured Motorist Settlement
2023
#1 Slip & Fall Accident Settlement
2023
#1 Negligent Security Settlement
2023
#1 Ladder Accident Settlement
2023
#1 Hotel Premises Liability Settlement
2023
#1 Car v. Car Collision Settlement
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#1 Bicycle Accident Settlement
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#1 Pregnancy Discrimination Settlement
2022
#1 Age/Disability Discrimination Settlement
2022
#1 Wrongful Termination Settlement
2022
#1 Meal & Rest Breaks Settlement
2022
*#1 settlements in California have been awarded by TopVerdict.com. Past results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
Sacramento FAQs
Our Most Frequently Asked Questions
We've answered the most common ones below. If yours isn't here, call us — we're available 24/7.
Wilshire Law Firm handles personal injury and employment cases for Sacramento clients. With state government, healthcare, and education among the region's largest employers and heavy commuter traffic along I-5, I-80, and US-50, injury claims often follow vehicle collisions, while employment matters include discrimination, retaliation, and wage-and-hour disputes.
Cases arising in Sacramento are generally filed in the Sacramento County Superior Court, which hears both the injury and employment matters we handle for local clients. Confirming the correct court and deadline early helps keep a claim on track.
Yes. When a claim is against a government entity, California generally requires a formal government claim within six months before a lawsuit can proceed, a shorter step than ordinary injury deadlines. This can come up often in Sacramento given the concentration of state and public agencies.
California protects employees who report conduct they reasonably believe is unlawful, which is important where conflicts of interest can complicate internal reporting in government, healthcare, and education workplaces. Retaliation for whistleblowing is prohibited.
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