Miscellaneous

• Medical Marijuana, ID Cards, and Sacramento County

  Amber Wheat | December 18, 2008 4:19 PM | 8 CommentsSacramento, CA

  Since 1996, medicinal use of marijuana for certain medical cases has been legal in California. In 2003, the state decided that ID cards should be issued on the county level to identify patients who...

• Risks of Radiological Studies

  Amber Wheat | March 04, 2009 5:53 PM | 2 CommentsSacramento, CA

  Yesterday, MSNBC reported on a study by the National Council of Radiation Protection and Measurement. The report stated that Americans are exposed to seven times the radiation that they were in...

• Great book on burn injuries

  Ed Smith | November 06, 2006 4:36 PM | 2 CommentsSacramento, CA

  I just finished a wonderful book which would be a great starting place for young attorney's dealing with a burn injury case. It is called BURN UNIT and is sold on Amazon.If you are specifically interested in learning about what goes on in a burn unit or what goes on in a patient's body after they are burned, then this is an amazing book. It is very informative. The author talks about historical...

• Who is responsible for a dog attack

  Jessica Grigsby | April 27, 2011 4:22 PM | 1 CommentSacramento, CA

  Anyone who has been attacked or bitten by a dog understands how frightening and painful of an experience it can be and how it can lead to long-term consequences. Because of the serious nature of...

• When a Welbilt Cooker isn't....

  Laura Mackie | December 04, 2006 9:35 AM | 1 CommentSacramento, CA

  On-line retailer QVC has issued a voluntary recall of an electronic pressure cooker sold via its telemarketing channel, web page and toll-free number from March 2001 through April 2001. The cooker was sold for $120. Selling under the name "Welbilt", the pressure cooker measures 11-inches-high, 11-inches-wide and 15-inches-long and was sold in white. The recalled electronic pressure cooker was...

• Should you worry about throwing a summer party in California

  Jessica Grigsby | July 26, 2011 4:11 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  If you’re someone who enjoys hosting parties at your home, providing food and drink so that your guests have a good time, you should be aware of what is known in California as “social...

• Sports Injury Statistics & Safety

  John Demas | April 04, 2011 12:47 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  Nearly 30 million children and adolescents in the United States participate in youth sports activities. While sports are a great way for children to stay healthy and active while learning valuable...

• Bicycle Injuries and Children

  John Demas | March 21, 2011 6:50 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  With spring already upon us and summer just around the corner, we’re starting to see more and more families getting out bicycles and taking to the streets and sidewalks to enjoy the longer...

• Dog Bites

  John Demas | January 27, 2011 6:53 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  Dogs can be a man or a woman’s best friend. Dogs provide a companion and perhaps more importantly, they won’t talk back. But not all dogs are quite so loving. Some dogs will bite...

• Parents can make a difference!

  Jessica Grigsby | December 23, 2010 12:06 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  Safety campaigns aimed at teaching children good safety habits are everywhere you look these days. They range from promoting seat belt use to teaching bicycle safety to avoiding drugs and...