Motor Vehicle versus Pedestrian Collisions

Not all injuries from motor vehicle accidents are sustained by drivers or passengers of cars. In fact, a large number of injuries are sustained by…

  It seems more and more of us are wanting to use multiple approaches to our health.  We still call our primary MD or see an…

The data accumulated by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) indicates that drowsy drivers are just as dangerous as drivers who are drunk…

When a person has spinal pain, plain film x-rays can be done that will show the outline of the bone and will detect the presence…

Spinal Anatomy The spine consists of 33 separate bones that are carefully stacked one on top of the other. There are multiple muscles and ligaments…

Crash avoidance features are quickly making their way into many motor vehicles. Several of the most common new technologies are forward collision warning, auto brake,…

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…

There are unique challenges when representing elderly clients in personal injury cases.  Sometimes the injuries suffered in the subject event are discounted by doctors, insurance…

A review of cases involving parked tractor trailers demonstrates that liability for injury and/or death  can occur even when a tractor trailer is parked. In…

Exploding underground gasoline tanks can cause catastrophic personal injury and property damage. When this occurs, a lawsuit against the responsible party can be brought under one of…

  What does a multidisciplinary approach to chronic pain mean?  This is when health care professionals from multiple fields address the needs of the patient…

Backyard trampolines are very common here in Sacramento due to our year-round mild weather; and bouncing has been a great way for kids to burn…

As an experienced personal injury lawyer since 1982, it gives me no pleasure to write the above headline.  Many of my friends (indeed my family)…

There are over 5000 deaths and 300,000 accidents a year caused by big rigs. Often, there are disputes over whether the driver or the truck…

Whether we like it or not social media is here to stay. Social media has changed the landscape of human society in many ways.  It…

Many questions may surface following a highway accident involving an injured motorcycle passenger.  Do I have a right to recover for my injuries since I…