Sacramento Injury Attorneys Blog

Upper extremity fractures are not uncommon, particularly with head on collisions. Such fractures can be caused by the driver bracing with the steering wheel or…

Lower extremity fractures are common complications of head-on and side-impact crashes. These fractures can include those as high as the knee in the upper tibia…

A pelvic fracture is a disruption of the bones of the pelvis, which consists of multiple interconnected bones that protect the lower colon and bladder…

One of the most frustrating aspects of having been in an auto accident is the occurrence of chronic pain. At first the pain is acute…

Facial trauma is perhaps the most common type of injury sustained in motor vehicle accidents. Such facial fractures are often associated with other kinds of…

Besides altercations, motor vehicle accidents are the most common cause of fractures of the mandible. In fact, in one study, motor vehicle accidents accounted for…

Osteoporosis and Motor Vehicle Accidents Osteoporosis can increase the risk of fracture in auto accidents. Some doctors feel that the osteoporosis increases the likelihood of…

Femur fractures can happen when a great force is put on the side of the upper leg or when the foot is pushed on, extending…

Accidents Involving All-Terrain Vehicles All terrain vehicles are generally open four-wheel vehicles designed to be used off-road on trails, fields, alongside roads, in ditches or…

Helmets are required in some localities but not in others. In California, all motorcyclists must wear helmets. Motorcyclists account for only 2 percent of all…

Spinal cord stimulation is used to manage chronic pain. Doctors implant a pulse generator that delivers an electrical pulse to the spinal cord. The electricity…

People purchase auto insurance both because the law requires it and because they don’t want to lose their life savings if they’re at fault in…

There are two facet joints at either end of a vertebral segment in the spine. In the lumbar spine, these joints help give stability to…

Thoracic discography is done at a lesser rate than cervical or lumbar discography because the thoracic spine is relatively stable and disc problems are much…

An intrathecal pump is one-way doctors can provide pain medication directly to the spinal cord. The pump is placed beneath the skin of the abdomen…

The cervical facet joints are important for cervical spinal stability and for providing motion of the neck. Unfortunately, they can easily become injured or arthritic,…