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…
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…
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…
It is often said that riding a bus is one of the safest modes of transportation. However, obviously no road travel is without any risk,…
I’m Ed Smith, a Sacramento personal injury attorney since 1982. Many people over the years have asked me what a “personal injury” actually is. Legally,…
A study was done looking at two vehicle collisions that included a passenger car and a light truck, defined as a minivan, van, pickup truck…
November is here. Even as we enjoy continued sunshine in the Sacramento area, the clock falling back and the distinct chill in the area in…
Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs have been having some TIPM problems lately. The TIPM is the Totally Integrated Power Module. The most notable issue with the…
If you are planning a motorcycle ride, it is safest to check the weather reports and avoid riding in the rain or excessive heat or…
A recent article in the journal Injury Prevention provides a warning to older motorcycle riders that they are more likely (as much as three…
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…
Approximately 300,000 injuries involving doors need treatment at an emergency room each year in the U.S. Most of the victims are children of preschool age…
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…
Fingertip accidents are commonplace amputations at home or on the job. Fingertips can slam in doors, in car doors, while chopping food or when clearing…
Approximately every 115 minutes, someone or something is struck by a train; almost 50 % of all collisions happen at railroad crossings when the automatic…
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…
Subway accidents can have devastating consequences for those involved. In fact, many people do not survive pedestrian versus subway collisions. While the subway system is…