There have been more motorcyclists on the road in many countries over the last few decades. This has led to an increase in severe collisions…
In car accidents, there can be many cases of blunt abdominal trauma. One study looked at an isolated jejunal tear in a 24 year old…
A JAMA study published in January concluded that people who have sustained traumatic brain injuries (TBI) were more likely to experience a premature death, which…
The number of trucking accidents has increased significantly over the last two decades. Federal laws and regulations govern the trucking industry. These laws establish standards…
I’ve been a Sacramento Wrongful Death attorney since 1982. Since I handle only personal injury cases, I’ve had occasion to see many families who have…
One of the joys of motorcycle riding is the feeling of having little to nothing between the rider and the open road. It is a…
In May 2010, a kind, energetic Sacramento woman was struck by a large pickup truck. While the impact itself lasted only a few seconds, those…
Brain trauma can occur during an auto collision when the head hits the windshield or steering wheel. The skull does not have to have been…
There are two main types of Traumatic Brain Injury, or TBI: When a foreign object (such as a bullet) pierces the brain it can cause…
Nasal injuries can occur in the context of violence, motor vehicle injuries, sports injuries and falls. There can be blunt trauma, lacerations, avulsions and fractures…
A medical study was done from 1978-1982 that looked at 196 patients who suffered blunt trauma to the colon, small bowel or mesentery. They were…
Water sports are becoming more popular around the world. People are spending more time racing boats, water skiing, scuba diving and skin diving. Injuries because…
Children have a higher likelihood of being injured or killed from trains than adults. They like to play on train tracks and have a lesser…
Traumatic hemipelvectomies are rare traumatic injuries with a forty percent mortality rate. It happens when half of the pelvis from the pubic symphysis to the…
Motor vehicle rollover accidents are accidents in which the motor vehicle ends up on its side or on its back. In other words, there is…
Some patients with traumatic brain injury secondary to a motor vehicle accident will recover to the point where they wish to drive again. It is…