Personal Injury Blog

The Sacramento Bee reported on a pedestrian accident near Mercy San Juan Medical Center. A woman in her 60s was walking along Coyle Avenue in Carmichael when she was struck by a vehicle and killed. Rescue workers responded to the accident...

The Sacramento Bee is reporting that the bicyclist who was hit and killed by a garbage truck was Professor Kentaro Inoue of Sacramento. Professor Inoue was a UC Davis professor who loved biking. A spokesman for UC Davis aid that...

If you have been injured in an accident, you are probably experiencing many emotions. You may not know where to turn to get help as you struggle to recover from your injuries while providing for your needs and for your...

YouWhat is a Closed Head Injury? A closed head injury can be difficult to diagnose because there is often no outward trauma to the head. A closed head injury occurs after a sharp blow to the had such as during...

Pool accidents typically fall under the category of premises liability (often referred to as “slip and fall” cases). However, as the tragic story below illustrates, pool accidents can also fall within other areas of law. Defective Pool Equipment Causes One...

Putting your loved one in a nursing home creates a fear of neglect and nursing home abuse that never goes away. This is regardless of whether the nursing home has an excellent reputation or not. The key to preventing and/or...

School is out and the kids are ready for some summer fun; however, parents need to be aware of one potential danger this summer — drivers. Pedestrians are at risk for injuries throughout the year because of careless or distracted...

What is a Spinal Cord Injury? According to the Mayo Clinic, a spinal cord injury is damage to any part of the spinal cord (vertebrae, ligaments, or disks) or the nerves at the end of the spinal cord. Because of the...

No one wants to place a loved one in a nursing home; unfortunately, there are times when it cannot be avoided. In some cases, your loved one needs constant personal and/or medical care that you are unable to provide. In...

A personal injury claim is a demand for monetary compensation for injuries caused by another person or another party’s actions or inactions. Personal injury claims arise from a variety of different situations. Motor vehicle accidents are the most common type...