Practice Areas Overview
The Law Offices of Mark A. Doughty handles personal injury and wrongful death cases caused by a variety of accidents throughout Northern California, including Sacramento, Rocklin, Lincoln, Chico, Yuba City, and in the surrounding areas. When someone is injured by the negligence of another, either through reckless conduct, failing to maintain roads or property safely, or selling a defective product, the injured party has a right to recover for the damages he or she has suffered. People needing an attorney to represent them in negotiations or litigation with the insurance company find our firm, in conjunction with our associated law firms & trial attorneys, to be honest, hard-working, and capable of handling just about any type of case that comes our way. Listed below are some of the major areas in which we typically practice:
- Automobile Accidents - head-on and other collisions & injuries causing events, occurring on everything from two-lane rural roads to major interstates
- Motorcycle Accidents - from nearly-invisible road hazards to negligent drivers, motorcyclists face constant dangers on the road
- Trucking Accidents - big rig drivers and their trucking companies must comply with strict federal regulations in their operation
- Pedestrian/Bicycle Accidents - vulnerable and exposed to harm from larger, faster vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists face particular dangers in areas of street and sidewalk repair and construction
- Public Transportation Accidents - buses, trains, taxicabs, and other common carriers
- Wrongful Death - recovery for the emotional loss, trauma, lost income and extra expenses that surviving family members suffer
- Premises Liability - slips, trips, and falls on unsafe property
- Animal Attacks - dog owners are liable for wounds inflicted by their pets, regardless of the owner's knowledge of any previous propensity for violence on the part of the animal
- Products Liability - manufacturers are strictly liable for damages caused by products that were defectively designed, defectively manufactured, or contain inadequate warnings or instructions
- Defective Drugs - serious health dangers from unsafe or misprescribed medications, or harmful drug combinations
- Unsafe Public Property - government and private liability for dangerous roads and intersections
- Construction Site Accidents - focusing on third-party liability from unsafe conditions, defective products, or negligent parties
- Aircraft Accidents - a highly complex area of law, whether dealing with private planes or commercial airlines
- Water-related Accidents - collisions involving boating and other watercraft
If you or someone you love has been seriously injured due to the negligence or wrongful conduct of another, contact the Law Offices of Mark A. Doughty today for an attorney who will provide caring, tough, and effective representation.
