Rancho Cordova Personal Injury Lawyer

Train Accident Avoided by Rancho Cordova Resident

November 8, 2019 | Edward Smith

Train Accident Avoided by Rancho Cordova Resident

Rayshawn Jackson, a Rancho Cordova resident, would probably agree that an angel was on his shoulder when he avoided being killed in a train accident on November 3. After falling on the tracks directly in the path of an oncoming train at the Oakland Coliseum BART Station, Supervisor Sean O’Conner became a hero by grabbing Jackson and pulling him back to safety on the platform. Jackson was understandably shaken by the near-miss and decided to spend $200 to hire an Uber to take him home.

Pedestrian Accidents in California

June 19, 2018 | Edward Smith

Pedestrian Accidents in California

I”m Ed Smith, a Rancho Cordova Personal Injury Lawyer. In California, where the weather is often conducive to walking for pleasure and for short errands or work, safety is a primary concern. Because California also has a high rate of pedestrian accidents compared to the rest of the nation, working on ways to decrease pedestrian accidents and improve safety is particularly important.

Filing a Government Personal Injury Claim

February 2, 2018 | Edward Smith

Filing a Government Personal Injury Claim

I’m Ed Smith, a Rancho Cordova personal injury lawyer. Claims for accident injuries that occur on public properties are handled differently from those on private properties. In some cases, they may be complex because the property may be controlled by more than one entity. For example, the county and city may share control over an area of a public property.

Boy Dies from Hit-and-Run Injuries

January 23, 2018 | Edward Smith

Boy Dies from Hit-and-Run Injuries

I’m Ed Smith, a Rancho Cordova personal injury lawyer. On January 5, 2018, a memorial marked by four solitary candles was built to memorialize the life of an Angelo Cioca, an 11-year-old boy who was injured in a hit-and-run auto accident on Tuesday, December 23, 2017.

Drugged Driver Involved in Rancho Cordova Crash

January 18, 2018 | Edward Smith

Drugged Driver Involved in Rancho Cordova Crash

I’m Ed Smith, a Rancho Cordova personal injury lawyer. An impaired driver crashed into a local dwelling on January 10, causing serious damage to the house. The driver was apprehended and submitted to tests that revealed the presence of prescription drugs.

Damages in Personal Injury Cases

January 2, 2018 | Edward Smith

Damages in Personal Injury Cases

I’m Ed Smith, a Rancho Cordova personal injury lawyer. Damages in a personal injury case provide financial compensation for the monetary loss resulting from another’s negligence. Damages can be either compensatory or punitive. Compensatory damages are subdivided into economic or non-economic damages.

Rancho Cordova Boy Hurt in Hit and Run

December 27, 2017 | Edward Smith

Rancho Cordova Boy Hurt in Hit and Run

I’m Ed Smith, a Rancho Cordova personal injury lawyer. An 11-year-old Rancho Cordova boy was left with serious injuries on Tuesday after being hit by a reckless driver who fled the scene. The errant driver was later apprehended by investigators.

California Motorcycle Accident Statistics

December 4, 2017 | Edward Smith

california motorcycle accident statistics

Motorcyclists in Sacramento County

Although motorcyclists make up a minority of those using public streets and highways, the injury and death rate for motorcycle riders is much higher than that of motor vehicles.