Sacramento Injury Attorneys Blog

Women involved in motor vehicle accidents represent a special group of victims. They have uteruses of varying sizes that are connected only at the base…

Pregnant women are at special risk of morbidity and mortality when in a motor vehicle accident. Some do not wear seat belts because of the…

Sleep apnea is a common sleeping disorder that can lead to motor vehicle accidents, morbidity and mortality in patients who suffer from the disorder. It…

The sinuses are relatively delicate parts of the facial bones. They hold air and mucus and are designed to make the head feel lighter. There…

Facial injuries are common in motor vehicle accidents because most people are protected by restraints from the shoulders down and their faces lead, especially in…

A person in a motor vehicle accident can sustain an acetabular fracture, spinal fracture, or both. Acetabular fractures involve fractures to the socket of hip…

Back injuries are common injuries following a motor vehicle accident. Back injuries can involve injuries to the disk or injuries to bones, nerves, muscles and…

The elderly are prone to falls. They can be cognitively impaired and do not have the reflexes to catch themselves in such a way as…

Elderly people who are aged 60 years or greater have been found to have an increase in mortality following an isolated traumatic brain injury or…

Kids are more likely than adults to slip, trip and fall (STF). This is because they are so gangly and don’t have the sense of…

Brain injuries can be unusual in their presentation. There can be brain injuries due to a fracture of the skull but brain injuries are just…

Traumatic brain injury in children under the age of five can occur when the child falls in the playground, is injured in a motor vehicle…

Falls cause the most injuries and visits to the emergency room with trauma than any other type of injury. It is the leading cause of…

Cranial and facial fractures occur under a number of circumstances. Many people get these fractures secondary to motor vehicle crashes, while others get them from…

In 2010, 4,280 people were killed in motor vehicle vs. pedestrian accidents per year. This is a decrease from 1995; however, more than 70,000 people…

Motorcycle riders have a special vulnerability on the road. They have no exterior protection around them should they crash into a stationary object, a moving…