Sacramento Injury Attorneys Blog

A blunt spleen injury is one of the most commonly injured organs after an auto accident. It’s caused by a forceful blow to the abdomen….

In addition to the causes we commonly think of for motor vehicle accidents, such as negligent drivers and drunk drivers, it’s also important to consider…

Managing pain after orthopedic surgery is vitally important to successful rehabilitation and recovery.   Proper pain management after surgery allows the patient to begin movement that…

In common law jurisdictions — and this includes all states of the United States except Louisiana — a wrongful death claim is a type of claim that…

Dram Shop law in California was originally designed to hold hold businesses and individuals liable for providing alcohol to clearly intoxicated individuals. Currently however, Dram…

I’m Ed Smith, a Sacramento Wrongful Death Attorney and this article is one of a continuing series called  “Just the Stats” that indicate the causes…

Many employees drive company vehicles either to and from work or for specific company related tasks. Wrongful death claims can be brought against a driver’s…

Merriam-Webster defines wrongful death as “a death caused by the negligent, willful, or wrongful act, neglect, omission, or default of another.”  It is a legal…

Every year there are over 10,000 yearly deaths in California, mostly from motor vehicle accidents. There are more unintentional deaths from accidents in California than…

In California, if someone is suddenly killed by the wrongful act of another, there are typically two actions that the heirs or the estate can…

When an Unborn Child Is Killed in a Wrongful Death A complicated legal question is whether a wrongful death lawsuit can be filed when an…

Wrongful death claims may be associated with a vehicle defect.  Wrongful death claims associated with vehicle defects can include the following types of scenarios: brake…

Christmas is a wonderful time of year for children, adults and most everyone. Nonetheless,  every year Christmas Tree fires destroy 210 structures. Below is a…

It starts with Thanksgiving, then Christmas, then New Year’s Eve – the triad of big winter holiday celebrations that each year give us pretty decorations,…

Electrical Injuries Electrical injuries are caused by high voltage electricity and can lead to death or serious injury. Small amounts of current, less than 700…

Golf cart rollover accidents are actually fairly frequent occurrences and are known to cause severe injury. Golf cart rollover accidents can result in fatality especially…