Car Accident

Child Pedestrian Death Causes

Child Pedestrian Death Causes

Obviously, anytime a child pedestrian is struck by a motor vehicle the potential exists for serious traumatic injury or even death. A vehicle may have…

Roadway Design Defects

Roadway Design Defects

In addition to the causes we commonly think of for motor vehicle accidents, such as negligent drivers and drunk drivers, it’s also important to consider…

Investigating the Truck versus bicycle rear end accident

Investigating the Truck versus bicycle rear end accident

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…

In Laymen’s Terms, What does “personal injury” mean?

In Laymen’s Terms, What does “personal injury” mean?

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,…

The Impact of Fatigue on Truck Driver Performance

The Impact of Fatigue on Truck Driver Performance

Truck driver fatigue  is,  and has been an issue in many  fatal accidents . It is believed to have accounted for approximately ten percent of…

Screening Truckers for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Screening Truckers for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

The trucking industry has been concerned about obstructive sleep apnea in commercial driver for many decades. With sleep apnea, the trucker gets poor sleep that…

Sleep Disordered Breathing and Traffic Accidents in Truckers

Sleep Disordered Breathing and Traffic Accidents in Truckers

Sleepiness is just as risky to a driver as is drinking and driving. Bring sleepy is dangerous to the driver and to the other people…

Is employer liable for employee who becomes drunk at a holiday party?

Is employer liable for employee who becomes drunk at a holiday party?

With the holidays around the corner there will be a lot of annual company holiday parties. What this means is employers need to weigh the…

An Analysis of Crashes at Intersections

An Analysis of Crashes at Intersections

There is a high incidence of crashes at intersections, which represent areas where two or more roads intersect with one another. Cars must do things…

Can Same-sex Partners Sue for Wrongful Death Action in California?

Can Same-sex Partners Sue for Wrongful Death Action in California?

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…

Failure of a Truck to Reduce Speed

Failure of a Truck to Reduce Speed

  As a Sacramento Trucking Accident lawyer since 1982, I’ve had occasion to represent pedestrians injured in trucking accidents on many occasions. Fatalities resulting from…

When it comes to trucking accidents, who is responsible?

When it comes to trucking accidents, who is responsible?

The number of trucking accidents has increased significantly over the last two decades. Federal laws and regulations govern the trucking industry. These laws establish standards…

Lack of Sleep, Fatigue and Trucking Accidents

Lack of Sleep, Fatigue and Trucking Accidents

As a Sacramento Truck Accident lawyer with over 30 years of experience, I have handled hundreds of trucking negligence cases, many of which involve driver…