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Wrongful Deaths and Airlines

Wrongful Deaths and Airlines

Wrongful death claims and airlines, plane manufacturers and traffic control has seen marked decreases in 2015. Wrongful Deaths and Airlines I’m Ed Smith, a California…

California Drivers – Your Duties if You Get in a Car Accident

California Drivers – Your Duties if You Get in a Car Accident

California is one of states that has very specific laws regarding a motorists duty when in a car accident.  If you live in California, get…

IKEA Named in Wrongful Death Lawsuit

IKEA Named in Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Life turned upside down for the mother of a two-year-old child when she found her son’s small body crushed under an IKEA dresser that had…

UM Insurance in Hit and Run Cases

UM Insurance in Hit and Run Cases

UM (Uninsured Motorist) insurance is most always available in Hit and Run Accidents. A pedestrian was killed in a hit and run collision involving early…

Forklift Accidents

Forklift Accidents

Forklift accidents are a major cause of workforce injuries, especially in industrial warehouses.  We will examine some of the major causes of forklift-related accidents and…

Employer Liability In Wrongful Death Accident

Employer Liability In Wrongful Death Accident

Many employees drive company vehicles either to and from work or for specific company related tasks. Wrongful death claims can be brought against a driver’s…

California and Swimming Pools – Is yours safe?

California and Swimming Pools – Is yours safe?

One of the joys of living in California is hot weather. The California heat encourages us to get in a bathing suit and take a…

Edward Smith
November 25, 2014
When Most Vehicular Accidents and Deaths Occur

When Most Vehicular Accidents and Deaths Occur

I’m Ed Smith, a Sacramento Personal Injury Attorney, and this is a continuing series about statistics in auto, motorcycle, and trucking accidents. Clients have often…

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…