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Consulting with a Wrongful Death Lawyer Dealing with the wrongful death of a loved one is overwhelming. Here’s what you can expect when consulting with…

Filing a Wrongful Death Suit  Recent data suggests an increase in the number of deaths caused by auto accidents in 2015. Fatal Accidents on the…

Wrongful death claims and airlines, plane manufacturers and traffic control has seen marked decreases in 2015. Wrongful Deaths and Airlines I’m Ed Smith, a California…

California is one of states that has very specific laws regarding a motorists duty when in a car accident.  If you live in California, get…

Life turned upside down for the mother of a two-year-old child when she found her son’s small body crushed under an IKEA dresser that had…

UM (Uninsured Motorist) insurance is most always available in Hit and Run Accidents. A pedestrian was killed in a hit and run collision involving early…

Forklift accidents are a major cause of workforce injuries, especially in industrial warehouses.  We will examine some of the major causes of forklift-related accidents and…

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…

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…

A common news event that occurs more and more frequently is the occurrence of injury and maiming at sporting events and music concerts. Trampling deaths…

One of the joys of living in California is hot weather. The California heat encourages us to get in a bathing suit and take a…

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…

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…