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Wrongful Death Claim Reaches $4.7 Million Dollar Settlement A heavily contested lawsuit resolved in Riverside County Superior Court on July 7, 2015, for $4,745,000.  (Estate…

A dip in the swimming pool is a welcome relief from heat for many Californians.  Tourists to California, enjoy participating in water sports and using…

Young Sacramento Victim of Tragic Bicycle Accident  The 9-year-old child of a man killed in a tragic Sacramento bicycling accident returned home to his mother…

According to the  Office of Traffic Safety, Sacramento ranks eight out of the 13 largest cities in California in total injury and/or fatal pedestrian collisions….

A terrible fatal car crash happened in Georgetown, California this week involving a pickup truck, DUI and a rollover.  The husband of the deceased victim…

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…

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…

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…

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…

A recent case in Sacramento involved a bicyclist traveling in an industrial area who was struck and killed by a truck at 5:15 AM on…

I’m Ed Smith, a Sacramento Personal Injury Attorney, and this is a continuing series about statistics in auto, motorcycle, and trucking accidents. Clients have often…

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…

The answer is yes. In California, only certain people have the right to sue for wrongful death when a spouse or other close family member…

Grief Counseling Follow Up On October 21st, I wrote here a bit about grief counseling, a process many of my clients whose family members or…