Aggressive Driving
Aggressive driving has become an all-too-common and dangerous problem on California highways. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has named aggressive driving as a…
Retinal Detachment from Trauma
The retina is the layer of light-sensitive tissue within the eye that give us sight. It contains the “rod” and “cone” receptors and the nerves…
Tinnitus from Neck and Head Injuries
Tinnitus — a chronic condition of ringing or other sounds in the ears, the symptoms of which can range from annoying to disabling — can…
Young Drivers
Young drivers are involved in more collisions than more experienced drivers, and that is reflected in their insurance rates. Safe driving involves good judgment. Risk…
Treating Headaches Naturally
Some of my clients that have sustained severe neck injuries, traumatic brain injuries or TMJ due to their face striking the steering wheel may suffer…
Concussions In Children
Concussions or other traumatic brain injury are injuries that are not visibly evident. Insurance companies often claim that absent a visible injury no compensation…
Unwitnessed Accident? Maybe not!
I’m Ed Smith, a Sacramento Personal Injury Lawyer and over the years many clients have come to me with serious injuries and no witnesses to the…
The Corroborating Witness
Most of us know the rules of conduct following a minor auto accident: pull over out of the way of traffic and exchange insurance information…
Common Dog Bite Injuries
The most common dog bite injuries can be painful, require long recovery times, and be costly to treat. Some of the most commonly reported injuries…
I Wasn’t Driving, So Why Am I Being Sued?
It happens. Someone needed a car. We let them use ours and next thing we know we get a phone call that they were…
Skier vs. Skier Fatalities
Good news for Californians! According to data collected, skiing and snowboarding, popular sports in California, maintain an excellent safety record. While one cannot deny there…
Crane Accidents
Something about crane accidents capture the imagination and horror of many. When a tragic crane accident occurs, it is often front page news, perhaps because…
Uninsured Underinsured Motorist Coverage On an Umbrella Policy
The Umbrella Insurance Ripoff A young doctor came into my office today for serious injuries which he suffered when he and his family were struck head-on by…
Tractor Accidents Among Agricultural Workers
According to the United States Depart of Labor, half of the fatalities among agricultural workers (276 of 570) was due to vehicular accidents on a…
Parasailing Accidents and Fatalities
If any of us have been to a resort or beach location, we can’t help but feel drawn to watch or participate in parasailing. For…
Jet Ski Accidents
Accidents Involving Jet Skis With Summer quickly approaching, we will start to see a lot of jet skis and wave runners…