MEDICATIONS THAT CAN RESULT IN A SACRAMENTO DRUGGED DRIVING ACCIDENT
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 10 million people admitted in a survey that they had operated a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs. In a story by USA Today, the author reports that the percentage of deaths in...
HOW DANGEROUS IS A CAR ACCIDENT FOR YOUR SPINE?
Your spine is one of the most important parts of your body because your spine is vital in all bodily functions. For example, you use your spine in everything from bending over to pick up toys for your children and...
HOW DOES MAXIMUM MEDICAL IMPROVEMENT AFFECT MY ACCIDENT CLAIM?
My doctor and my attorney are talking about maximum medical improvement (MMI) as a factor in my accident claim. What is MMI how does it impact my accident claim? What is Maximum Medical Improvement? Maximum medical improvement (MMI) is a...
DOES LOUD MUSIC CAUSE DISTRACTED DRIVING ACCIDENTS?
You pull up next to a vehicle at a traffic light with music blaring so loud it shakes the car. You can feel the thumping of the bass as much as hear it. Not only is this annoying, but it...
COMMON PSYCHOLOGICAL AND EMOTIONAL EFFECTS OF A TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can have many negative consequences for the accident victim. A TBI can limit a person’s physical capabilities, and it can affect the person’s emotional and psychological well-being. Managing and treating a TBI is often costly,...
SLIP AND FALL ACCIDENTS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY IN CALIFORNIA
When you are a guest on someone’s property, you don’t expect to be injured in an accident. Unfortunately, there are incidents in which guests are injured in a slip and fall accident on private property. When you are injured on...
TWO PEOPLE KILLED IN SACRAMENTO WRONG-WAY CAR ACCIDENT
CBS Sacramento reported a story about a wrong-way car crash on Interstate 80 last week. The car crash occurred on the eastbound side of Interstate 80 just east of the Northgate Boulevard exit. It was raining that day; however, there...
WHAT HAPPENS IF MY CAR ACCIDENT INJURIES DON’T SHOW UP RIGHT AWAY?
In the minutes and hours following a car accident, the flood of adrenaline and endorphins may mask some of your symptoms. It may appear that you were not injured in the car accident when in reality you suffered soft tissue...
IS DEPRESSION A SIGN OF ELDER ABUSE?
Moving a loved one into a nursing home or assisted living facility is a difficult decision. Along with worrying about his or her health and well-being, you also worry that he or she may be the victim of elder abuse....
WHEN SHOULD I CONTACT A SACRAMENTO PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER?
If you have been injured in a slip and fall accident, motorcycle crash, bicycle accident, car crash, or pedestrian accident, you probably have many questions. For instance, you may be wondering who will pay your medical bills or how you...