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• Red Light Photo Enforcement in Sacramento

  Ed Smith | October 04, 2006 4:41 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  A red light photo enforcement program has been implemented in Sacramento in order to reduce traffic accidents and increase safety. Often times there is a dispute in traffic accidents as to which party ran the red light. However, liability is clear when a photograph is taken of the driver who caused the violation In the Sacramento region there are approximately 19 cameras in place that will...

• Fair Oaks and Howe a most Dangerous Intersection

  Ed Smith | October 03, 2006 9:51 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  The intersection of Howe Avenue and Fair Oaks Boulevard in Sacramento has again made the list of the most dangerous intersections in the Unoted States. It is believed that this intersection has become very dangerous because of booming population growth and slow infrastructure improvements.If you were asked, you'd probably have a tough time naming the most dangerous intersection inthe...

• Cow-Car Accidents Raise Concerns for Motorists

  Ed Smith | October 02, 2006 7:36 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  Them outfits are crazy. And those cows are unpredictable," says Marlin Miller about an accident two weeks ago that killed six of his dairy cows and totaled two vehicles, and any other number of close calls involving traffic on U.S. 89 and his livestock.The above accident happened in Utah, but collisions between cows and motor vehicles are on the increase everywhere. Recently, my office settled...

• Another fatal crash on Highway 49

  Ed Smith | October 02, 2006 7:04 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  Saturday, a Camptonville man became the 15th death on this dangerous stretch of road since January, 2005. The accident occured near Birchville Road.Highway 49 runs between Auburn abd Grass Valley. Despite continuous criticism, Caltrans has refused to installmedian barriers on this very dangerous road.

• Sixth Comair Wrongful Death Suit Filed

  Staff Writer | September 22, 2006 12:37 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  The family of a woman traveling to Naples, Florida filed a wrongful death lawsuit in federal court this week in Lexington KY. It is the sixth suit filed against Comair after the August 27 crash and alleges that the company failed to provide proper training to the pilots who took off from the wrong runway. The runway was too short to accommodate such an aircraft, and the plane crashed shortly...

• Woman Accuses Police Of Breaking Leg

  Staff Writer | September 03, 2006 1:42 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  I ran across the story of an Alabama woman who claims she suffered a broken leg when she was arrested by police officers in her hometown of Hartselle. Like me, you probably are picturing a strong, younger woman who got a little rough while resisting arrest. However, the woman in question is a 64 year old grandmother. She has filed a complaint against the officer she says broke her leg in two...

• Guidant Lawsuit Money Set Aside

  Staff Writer | August 30, 2006 2:24 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  Boston Scientific announced earlier this month that it has set aside $381 million in anticipation of lawsuits stemming from faulty Guidant defibrillators and pacemakers. Boston Sci inherited Guidant's legal problems when it bought the company earlier this year for $27 billion.Included in the fallout are about 72 product liability class action lawsuits and about 477 individual lawsuits. The suits...

• Law Offices of Edward A. Smith

  Staff Writer | August 26, 2006 2:01 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  Established in 1982, The Law offices of Edward A. Smith handles serious personal injury and wrongful death claims througout the state of California. Mr. Smith is a member of ATLA and CTLA, the national and California Trial Lawyer organizations. He is also a member of the Million Dollar Forum and organization of attorney's who have resolved cases for over 1 Million Dollars. He is a published...

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  Staff Writer | July 26, 2006 1:42 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

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