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• 5 Year-old dies in Tragic but Avoidable Accident

  John Demas | October 16, 2008 12:13 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  California Vehicle Code section 27315(d)(1) states: “A person may not operate a motor vehicle on a highway unless that person and all passengers 16 years of age or over are properly...

• CPSC Updates With a Wide Range of Recalled Products

  Amber Wheat | September 25, 2008 3:12 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  The newest recalls involve SmartSpace chairs from JoAnne’s, coolers by Igloo Products, TV stands by Studio RTA, PowerWing Scooter and four-wheeled ride ons from Razor USA, and, of course, another...

• "I don't remember anything about my accident."

  Ed Smith | October 18, 2006 5:49 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  You are not alone. Many many victims of motor vehicle accidents say the same thing. In fact, a medical diagnosis exists addressing this very problem: "Traumatic Amnesia". As descirbed, even a relatively "minor" car accident in which the occupant suffers only mild whiplash symptoms, can result in an 'interruption in the short/long term memory transfer mechanism." What this means is, that...

• 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...

• Agencies Unite to Put an End to Drunk Driving in Sacramento County

  Amber Wheat | February 23, 2009 2:05 PM | 1 CommentSacramento, CA

  Drunk driving is a real problem in Sacramento. We hear about DUI collisions, injuries, and fatalities, but when it doesn’t effect us personally, it is easy to forget that many real people and...

• Citrus Heights Installed Traffic Cameras in Two Intersections where Fatal Collisions Occurred

  Amber Wheat | September 18, 2008 12:14 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  This is how a city is supposed to respond to incidents like this. Let’s face it, people do not always obey the law. It is nearly impossible to think that a government body could prevent collisions...

• Fibromyalgia

  Laura Mackie | January 29, 2007 1:56 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  If you are representing a client who is diagnosed with Fibromyalgia you may encounter stiff resistance from opposing counsel on nearly every issue associated with your client's claims of pain, suffering and residuals. Why should this be the case? Simply stated, because historically, persons suffering from Fibromyalgia were thought to be imagining their symptoms. The attitude of "it's all in...

• What was she thinking?

  Laura Mackie | January 29, 2007 1:03 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  Recent headlines in the Modesto Bee brought to mind that eternal question "What was this person thinking?" It's a fair question (considering the circumstances), and in actual fact, an experienced litigator should probably ask themselves this question on a fairly regular basis. The incident currently under consideration is a perfect example of tragic results in a situation where poor judgment...

• Big Rig-Bus crash closes Power Inn Road

  Ed Smith | October 21, 2006 6:15 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  A big rig crashed into the back of an R.T. bus Friday morning, October 20th, sending 3 people in the bus to the hospital.The big rig allegedly slammed into the bus when going thru a yellow light, overturning the bus. The trucker apparently escaped injury. The attached article is an excllent summary of the causes of trucking accidents.

• The Roundabout

  Amber Wheat | September 22, 2008 4:44 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  I was in France the first time I saw a roundabout. It is a feature of the road and it is very cool. It is a circle instead of a four-way stop. It is very neat to watch and kind of scary to drive in....