Miscellaneous

• Chronic Pain - RSD Information Expo

  Ed Smith | October 16, 2006 2:22 AM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  On November 18, 2006, Noon-3:00 PM, a conference on Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) will be Held in the Stained Glass Lobby of St Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center 350 W Thomas Road, Phoenix, AZ.Reflex Sympathetic Distrophy is a rare nerve disease where nerves send constant pain signals to the brain even after the original injury has healed. Between 200,000 and 1.2 Million American suffer...

• Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

  Ed Smith | October 16, 2006 1:37 AM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  It's hard to imagine a minor injury, like an ankle sprain, turning into a lifetime of pain. But it's happening to as many as one million Americans. It's a disease called Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and doctors don't know what causes it or how to cure it. Complex regional pain syndrome can be triggered by even the slightest injury to nerves or nerve endings.According to Dr.Robert Schwartzman,...

• Common Sugar Compound Reduces Seizures

  Ed Smith | October 16, 2006 1:23 AM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  Although in use for decades, a sweet tasting compund, 2-deoxy-glucose, or 2DG, may be a potential cure for epilepsy.About 1 percent of the world's population suffers from epilepsy, a neurological condition that makes people susceptible to seizures. Researchers at the University of Wisconcin have found that the compound completely blocks seizures in laboratory rats. Human studies are on the...

• Multivehicle Crash and 80 & I-5

  Ed Smith | October 12, 2006 8:31 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  At 3:15PM Thursday afternoon, a delivery truck driver was inattentive and when he looked up the cars in front of him had stopped. The delivery van ran over a white Honda causing major inuries. A second car then struck the truck. The female driver of the Honda was taken to UCD, while the driver of the other car was in critical condition.

• Deciphering Medical Records

  Ed Smith | October 12, 2006 11:13 AM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  One of the most important tasks an experienced personal injury lawyer does is to organize and summarize his client's medical records. Without a complete history of the client, it's impossible to competently prepare the case.Oftentimes, the doctors chart is a mess. If you cannot decipher the handwriting, our office has found that a telephone call to the doctors secretary an a dreview of the...

• Medicare's Reimbursement rights set to expand.

  Ed Smith | October 05, 2006 4:35 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  Beginning January 1, 2006, not only will Medicare require reimbursement for injury-related care, but will expand reimbursement interest to include prescription drugs.In the past, not only has Medicare taken a bite out of personal injury settlements and awards by requiring reimbursement for costs for medical care provided, but will now allege a separate right of recovery via Prescription Drugs...

• 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...

• 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...

• Disclaimer

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

  The information found on this website should not be construed as legal advice and is not a substitute for professional legal consultation. You should not base your legal decisions solely on the information found in this site and you are encouraged to seek the counsel of an attorney regarding your specific questions or situation. The information found herein may represent the opinions or...