Meniscus Tear of the Knee
In each knee, we have a menisci. (Plural: meniscus) We don’t think of these C-shaped rubbery disks much until they cause us problems. The menisci…
Baker’s Cyst After a Car Accident
You may be diagnosed with a Baker’s Cyst after a car accident if you experienced trauma to the knee. This injury can also occur in other…
Big Rig Accident Near West Sacramento
A 62-year-old Woodland man was killed in a big rig accident near West Sacramento and Woodland. On early Monday Morning, at about 6:40am, a Pontiac…
Boat Accident: Jet Ski on Bass Lake
On Sunday, June 28, 2015, a young boy was killed in a boating accident with a jet ski or personal watercraft on Bass Lake. The facts…
Workers Compensation Premium Setting in California
Workers Compensation Premiums in California are based on a classification scheme that consideres the dangers of a particular business or occupation as well as the…
Alta Arden Pedestrian Killed
Woman Killed in Pedestrian Accident in Alta Arden An Alta Arden pedestrian was killed last Wednesday evening when struck by an automobile. The woman had…
Are There Exclusions to California Workers’ Comp Coverage?
There are many exclusions from workers’ comp coverage in California. Listed below are many of the exempt categories. An employer does not need to cover…
Installing a Dash Cam
Today we will examine whether installing a dash cam (dashboard camera) in your vehicle is a worthwhile endeavor. These days you cannot escape cameras. Everyone…
South Sacramento Pedestrian Accidents
Not all injuries from motor vehicle accidents are sustained by drivers or passengers of cars. In fact, a large number of injuries are sustained by…
QME Examiners in California
In the California Workers Comp system QME examiners are licensed doctors appointed for 2 year terms by the Administrative Director of the Workers Compensation Board. Doctors are appointed…
TRENCH COLLAPSE ON CONSTRUCTION SITES
Precautions Against Danger Of Trench Collapse Construction workers have a difficult job and are exposed to risks daily while on the job. Excavation worker’s in…
PASSENGER’S CLAIMS AGAINST DRIVERS OF SAME VEHICLES IN WHICH THEY ARE HURT
Not all auto accidents involve another automobile. In many cases, there is only one vehicle involved. This is called a “single vehicle accident.” the driver…
Brachial Plexus Injuries
Injuries of the Brachial Plexus Old western movies often show the hero taking a wound the shoulder and shrugging it off as “nothing.” This would…
Hand and Wrist Fractures are Common
Wrist Fractures Hand and wrist fractures usually occur as a result of a fall onto the hand. Some cases of hand injury happen as a…
Can You Get Carpal Tunnel Syndrome From Motor Vehicle Accidents?
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome And Motor Vehicle Accidents Many people are familiar with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) as a condition caused by repetitive stress injuries such…
Auto Accidents and Shoulder Injuries
Shoulder injuries, especially to the acromioclavicular joint (AC joint), are common occurrences in car accidents, particularly to the shoulder restrained by a seat belt. Acromioclavicular…