When it comes to injuries leading to a traumatic amputation, motor vehicle collisions, industrial and farm accidents and motorcycle crashes remain among the top causes. Anyone who has lost a limb in such a situation may expect to confront physical, psychological as...
Sacramento, California Personal Injury Blog
What is wrongful death?
Wrongful death is a lawsuit that focuses on a person dying due to the misconduct or negligence of a third person or party. Wrongful death suits intend to help the survivors carry on after the death of a person, compensating survivors for lost companionship, funeral...
Unmaintained trees in city parks can pose serious injury risk
Mature trees can add great beauty to city parks. However, when trees become diseased or damaged, they can also pose a serious danger to park visitors. While relatively uncommon, when they happen, injuries from falling trees or limbs are often catastrophic. That makes...
Gift to Homeless Advocacy Clinic will support students and community
A gift from Robert Buccola, a McGeorge alumnus, and his wife will support students who are working in the clinic, providing free legal services to members of the unhoused community that cannot afford legal assistance. Read More...
How can FES assist with a spinal cord injury?
Suffering a spinal cord injury after an accident can alter your ability to move various muscles or body parts. The spinal cord and your brain make up the nervous system and control most of your body's functions. After an injury, your brain cannot receive certain...
Ways to improve your safety when driving
Driving a car has risks that increase with the presence of distractions, road hazards and other dangers. Protecting yourself while behind the wheel is something that requires a conscious effort to improve. If you encounter a negligent motorist, avoiding an accident...
Congratulations are in order for Steven M. Campora and Andrea R. Crowl of Dreyer Babich Buccola Wood Campora, LLP for their tireless work, resulting in a $117 million dollar settlement with PG&E directors and officers!
This settlement was reached on the eve of trial and after defeating a demurrer, Defendants brought a motion for summary judgment, and taking dozens of depositions of key PG&E directors and officers. Given their years of experience prosecuting cases against...
How dangerous is eating and driving?
If you asked the average American to describe a “distracted driver,” it is likely they would imagine somebody texting while driving, or even a drunk driver. However, there are varieties of distracted driving that are far more common, but just as deadly. Many think...
What happens if I sustain a neck injury in a car accident?
Since humans invented cars, humans have crashed them. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 5,250,837 vehicle crashes happened in 2020. If involved in an accident, the chances of dealing with a neck injury significantly rise. Common neck...
How can I prevent falls on my commercial property?
Preventing falls should be a major concern of all commercial property owners. Not only are slip-and-fall suits expensive and time-consuming, there is also the matter of negative publicity. Even worse, falls are very common. In fact, the National Floor Safety Institute...
