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Stockton Pallet Fire

I’m Ed Smith, a Stockton Personal Injury Lawyer. Large plumes of smoke rose into the air above Stockton the evening of May 25 as firefighters battled a pallet fire that spread to a warehouse and then to a residential area. My sympathy and prayers are with those who were injured and displaced due to this devastating accident.

What Happened?

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Fairfield Click It or Ticket

Fairfield Click It Or Ticket

I’m Ed Smith, a Fairfield personal injury lawyer. Officers of the Fairfield Police Department (FPD) have begun their yearly Click It or Ticket Campaign. Officers are focusing their eyes and looking for unbuckled drivers and passengers. The campaign will conclude on Saturday, June 4, 2017.

The Goal

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How to Obtain a Motor Vehicle Police Report in Ventura

How to Obtain a Motor Vehicle Police Report in Ventura

I’m Ed Smith, a Ventura car accident lawyer. When involved in a car accident, the driver gathers important information with regard to the crash if police are not called to investigate. When police are required, such as when damage is $1,000 or more and there are injuries or deaths associated with the crash, the police file a report that contains the accident details. Knowing how to request a copy of the police report is helpful when filing a claim either with the insurance company or using the services of an attorney to recover damages.

Who Can Request a Copy of an Accident Report?

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I’m Ed Smith, a Stockton personal injury lawyer. The American automaker, General Motors, has issued a recall for their economical vehicles due to a defect in airbag deployment. The defect may increase the risk of injury to an improperly restrained young child sitting in the front passenger seat in the event of an automobile accident.

Defective Airbag Details

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Novato Drunk Driving Accident Injures Three

Novato Drunk Driving Accident Injures Three

I’m Ed Smith, a Novato personal injury lawyer. An alleged drunk driver in Novato struck a pedestrian and hit a parked car, injuring four people on May 20. The driver, a 40-year-old woman, was arrested and faces multiple charges in the accident. The names of the accident victims have not yet been released.

What Happened?

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Santa Barbara Memorial Day Travel Tips

I’m Ed Smith, a Santa Barbara car accident lawyer. Many people in Southern California are going to be on the move during the Memorial Day weekend. With the price of gasoline almost the lowest it has been since 2009, 2.52 million Southern Californians are expected to be on the roads over the holiday. This is a 2.9 percent increase over the previous year, so it pays to use safety precautions to avoid accidents.

How Are People Traveling Over the Memorial Day Weekend?

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Graco Car Seats Recalled

I’m Ed Smith, a Sacramento Products Liability Lawyer. A recall has been announced for particular model numbers of the Graco My Ride 65 convertible car seats that were manufactured between May 20, 2014 and August 1, 2014. The recall is expected to affect around 25,000 of the defective car seats due to faulty harness webbing.

Models Affected by the Recall

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How Should Pediatric Femur Fractures be Treated?

How Should Pediatric Femur Fractures be Treated?

I’m Ed Smith, a Sacramento Personal Injury Lawyer. There are some who think that kids are simply little adults in the medical world; however, this is not true. Kids are still growing and because of this there are important implications regarding their treatment after traumatic injures such as those involving bone fractures.

The Current Standard of Care

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