Pedestrian Injuries and Accident Investigation (Part 1)
A pedestrian is injured every 8 minutes in the United States. As a Sacramento Pedestrian Accident attorney for many years, I have handled hundreds…
Pedestrian Injuries and Accident Investigation (Part 2)
What injuries do pedestrians typically suffer motor vehicle accidents? A Study of pedestrian injuries and trauma in Los Angeles from 1993-2003 involved 5838 pedestrian injuries…
Dog Bite Injury and Insurance Coverage
Most damages in a dog bite injury case are recovered through the dog owner’s homeowners or renters insurance. Dog bite incidents are on the rise…
Medical Marijuana for Relief of Chronic Pain
Many alternative remedies for chronic conditions have been explored in recent years, and one that is receiving an increasing amount of attention from traditional medical…
Human Factors in Personal Injury Claims
Proving Liability An important factor in any personal injury claim is proving “liability” — showing who caused an injury and how that happened. In some…
Minicar Crash Safety
Crash Testing Minicars In recent crash testing, minicars (such as Fiat 500 and Honda Fit) were the worst-performing group with regard to safety in the…
Settlement of a Minor’s Dog Bite Case
Under California Law, a minor under the age of 18 cannot file their own lawsuit. A parent or Guardian can be appointed to file the…
Dog Bite Injuries Sustained by Police K-9 dogs
Law enforcement officials use trained dogs to help them do their job in tracking and apprehending a suspect. There are situations where a case can…
Anger and Brain Injury
Often, after a brain injury or concussion, people who are normally easy going may suddenly find themselves experiencing bouts of anger. The part of…
A Personal Injury Attorney’s Advice on Your Broken Leg
I’m Ed Smith, a Sacramento Personal Injury Lawyer, and over the years, I’ve handled cases for hundreds of clients who sustained a fracture to the…
Claims for Emotional Distress
When a person is injured in an automobile accident, the physical injuries and time spent at a doctor’s office, or laid up on pain, will…
Airbags can Cause Injuries
There is little doubt based on safety studies that vehicle airbags offer protection against severe injuries in automobile collisions; that said, the deployment of airbags…
Ringing In Ears After Car Accident
Whiplash Tinnitus Tinnitus is the medical word to describe ringing or buzzing noises in the ear. Medically speaking tinnitus is a diagnosis but is not…
Social Media and Lawsuits
Whether we like it or not social media is here to stay. Social media has changed the landscape of human society in many ways. It…
Boating and Alcohol
When summer comes, many Californians can be found on the lake or river enjoying the thrill of tubing, skiing, snorkeling, or jet skiing. The hot…
Broke Your Arm in an Accident? What to Do?
Suffered a Broken Arm? You’ve broken your arm, it’s in a cast and you are suddenly feeling very restricted. Things you normally took for granted…