California Injury Blog

Three people were injured in a Los Angeles car accident involving several vehicles including a Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) bus, a Lexus sedan and a tanker truck carrying transmission fluid. According to a report in the Pasadena Star-News, the collision occurred the morning of March 30, 2010 on the westbound 210 Freeway near the Sierra Madre Boulevard onramp, in Pasadena. The initial collision was between the bus and the large truck. The drivers of the truck and bus driver sustained moderate injuries. A passenger in the Lexus was also injured, but the extent of that person's injuries is not known.

My thoughts and sympathies go out to the three injured victims here. I hope the passenger in the sedan was not seriously harmed. It is indeed fortunate that there were no passengers on the bus. I wish the victims the very best for a speedy and complete recovery from their injuries.

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Accident victims who have been catastrophically or fatally injured due to a roof crush should seek an experienced Newport Beach personal injury lawyer. A skilled products liability lawyer will know what to look for in a rollover accident and can help you receive fair compensation. If you're involved in a rollover accident in California, look for things such as a roof crush. In other words, did the roof on the car push in? Often times, a roof crush can cause fatal to catastrophic injury to a person's head or neck. So look at the roof. See if the roof is deformed down toward the dashboard.

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Accident victims who have been catastrophically or fatally injured due to a roof crush should seek an experienced Newport Beach personal injury lawyer. A skilled products liability lawyer will know what to look for in a rollover accident and can help you receive fair compensation. If you're involved in a rollover accident in California, look for things such as a roof crush. In other words, did the roof on the car push in? Often times, a roof crush can cause fatal to catastrophic injury to a person's head or neck. So look at the roof. See if the roof is deformed down toward the dashboard.

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A 90-year-old woman was killed in a Ventura car accident after the vehicle she was driving collided with another at a street intersection. According to a news report in the Ventura County Star, the fatal car crash occurred at the intersection of Darling Road and Jazmin Avenue in east Ventura, the afternoon of March 28, 2010. The elderly driver was headed south on Jazmin and the other driver, Roseanna Beronio, 29, was westbound on Darling. Beronio was not injured in the car accident.

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I offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of this deceased car accident victim. Please keep them in your prayers. It is indeed fortunate that Beronio was not seriously injured in this crash.

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One person sustained fatal injuries in a Los Angeles car accident after the car he or she was driving hit the rear of a semi-truck, which was stopped on the 5 Freeway, in Burbank. According to KTLA News, the car crash was reported the morning of March 26, 2010 in the southbound lanes of the 5 Freeway, near Buena Vista Street. The front of the sedan was stuck underneath the semi due to the collision. The car's driver died at the scene. An investigation is underway.

I offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of the person who was killed in this horrific accident. My heart goes out to everybody who knew and loved this fatally injured victim. They will be in my prayers.

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Five people were injured in an Anaheim car accident after two vehicles were involved in a head-on crash. The Orange County Register reports that the collision occurred the night of March 22, 2010 on Santa Ana Canyon Road, near Mohler Drive. A 2001 Toyota Sequoia going west crossed over to the eastbound lanes and hit a 2005 Toyota Highlander. The Highlander's driver sustained the most serious injuries. That victim and the driver of the Sequoia were transported to area hospitals for treatment of their injuries. Three children also sustained minor injuries in the crash.

I hope and pray that the Highlander's driver did not suffer any life-threatening injuries in this head-on collision. It is indeed fortunate that the other occupants of both vehicles were not seriously injured. I wish everyone involved the very best for a quick and complete recovery.

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A pedestrian was fatally injured in a San Francisco car accident after officials say he was struck by a suspected drunk driver. Bay City News reports that the fatal pedestrian accident occurred early morning on March 19, 2010 at Fourth and King streets. The 36-year-old man was standing on a San Francisco Municipal Railway platform at when a white pickup truck driven by Dwain Davis struck him. Davis had apparently lost control of the pickup and struck a big-rig and then collided with the pedestrian. The truck driver sustained minor injuries while Davis was uninjured. He is facing felony drunk driving and vehicular manslaughter charges.

I offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of the deceased pedestrian accident victim. It is indeed a heartbreaking loss for them. They will be in my thoughts and prayers.

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Two people sustained major injuries in an Orange County car accident the morning of March 26, 2010, after a vehicle was T-boned at an intersection. The Orange County Register reports that a Saab and a Mazda collided at the intersection of Chapman Avenue and Calle Grande, in Orange. Two victims were transported to area hospitals, and the driver of the Mazda 626 is said to be in critical condition. Orange police are investigating the cause of the crash.

My heart goes out to the seriously injured victims of this car crash. I wish them the very best for a speedy and complete recovery from their injuries. Please keep them in your prayers.

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Matthew Wills, 24, sustained fatal injuries in a Riverside car accident after he was struck by a vehicle the night of March 22, 2010. According to a news report, Willis was riding a 2007 Yamaha south on Canyon Crest Drive, near Via Vista Drive, when the driver of a Nissan Altima made a left turn in front of the motorcycle. The motorcycle hit the left front side of the Nissan, ejecting Wills. He was transported in critical condition to a nearby hospital where he died shortly after the crash. Officials say Wills was wearing his helmet. The driver of the Nissan, only identified as a 49-year-old Riverside resident, was not injured.

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Two dog owners are facing seven felony counts of owning vicious animals that caused great bodily injury in connection with a terrible dog bite incident that critically injured 5-year-old Destiny Colon and also, injured her siblings. According to a news report in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Jose Antonio Lopez Gonzalez, 49, and Judith Mendez Lopez, 55, were charged with the felonies this week. The dog attack occurred February 1, 2010, when Destiny's mother was walking with her children to a neighborhood park. Five pit bull mixes escaped from their yard and attacked the family on Tokay Avenue near Arrow Highway.

While one of the dogs was shot and killed by a police officer during the attack, the others have been euthanized. Police have been investigating this incident for more than a month. During their investigation, they checked into the animals' prior interactions with other neighbors. As with most dog bite cases, officials also had to compare marks and bites in order to prove that the dogs that were captured were the animals involved in the attack.

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I recently came across an article, which talks about the importance of customer service. The article specifically highlights the time, money and effort that restaurant chain, Chick-fil-A has put into enhancing the customer's experience at their restaurants. In these tough economic times when companies are cutting labor force to save money, this restaurant chain and a few others have refused to make that compromise.

Customer is King

Recently, Chick-fil-A's leadership determined that developing customer service was as important as developing their menu. In my opinion, what the restaurant chain calls "service innovation" is a great concept and one that should be embraced by the global business community. It is important to acknowledge that customer service is not just an important component of running a business, but could potentially become a "game changing component" of the marketing mix.

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David Roberts, 53, sustained major injuries in a San Francisco car accident after his motorcycle was struck by another vehicle as he attempted to pass it. According to a news report in the Santa Rosa Press Democrat, Roberts was riding a 2006 Harley-Davidson on Adobe Road in East Petaluma the afternoon of March 14, 2010 behind a 2005 Honda Accord.

The driver of the Honda, 58-year-old Nancy Legg, was slowing down before her turn when Roberts started to pass her on the left. When Legg turned left into a driveway, the motorcycle and the car collided. The motorcycle went into the dirt shoulder of the road. Roberts was transported to an area hospital with major injuries. His passenger, Jacqueline Roberts, also 53, was hospitalized with moderate injuries. Legg and her passenger were uninjured.

I hope and pray that both David and Jacqueline Roberts make a speedy and complete recovery from their injuries. They will be in my thoughts and prayers.

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Three people sustained injuries in a San Diego car accident, which officials say was caused by a suspected drunk driver. According to a news report in The San Diego Union-Tribune, the crash occurred the afternoon of March 12, 2010 on the State Route 67 near the San Vicente Reservoir. Jason Cooley, the 22-year-old driver of a Chevrolet Impala, who was northbound on the highway, crossed over into opposing traffic lanes and struck a Toyota Yaris. Sean Harkey, the driver of the Yaris, suffered a broken arm and leg. Cooley and his infant son sustained injuries that were described as "not serious." California Highway Patrol officials say Cooley was intoxicated at the time of the crash.

I wish Harkey, the most seriously injured victim in this crash, the very best for a quick and full recovery. Considering that an infant was involved in this head-on crash, it is indeed fortunate that there were no catastrophic injuries.

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Two people, Jacquelyn Drake, 62, and Brandon Lamb, 56, sustained serious injuries in a Ventura car accident, after the SUV they were in was hit by a speeding driver. The Ventura County Star reports that the major injury crash occurred on March 15, 2010, on the Highway 101. California Highway Patrol officials say 19-year-old Giovanny Ruiz was driving at speeds of over 90 mph in the northbound lanes of Highway 101, near Telephone Road, when he lost control of his vehicle and struck an SUV being driven by Lamb, on its driver's side. The SUV went off the roadway and slammed into a tree. Both Lamb and Drake sustained major injuries, while Ruiz suffered minor injuries.

It is indeed fortunate that the injuries sustained by these victims were not life-threatening although they were serious. I wish both Lamb and Drake the very best for a speedy and complete recovery. Please keep them in your prayers.

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Two young boys -- Marcus Tucker, 4, and 1-year-old Micah Tucker -- died in a swimming pool accident after they drowned in the backyard pool of a Bakersfield home. According to an ABC News report, the brothers drowned the morning of March 17, 2010 when the boys' mother, Candice Tucker, was at work. She had left the boys with her two roommates. One roommate was sleeping and another was in the bathroom when the boys went to the backyard and somehow fell into the pool. Family members believed that Micah must have accidentally fallen in and Marcus must have jumped in to save him. Both boys were found at the bottom of the pool.

This is a heartbreaking story. I offer my deepest condolences to the mother, Candice Tucker. I can only imagine the guilt and grief she must be feeling at this point. This family will certainly be in my thoughts and prayers.

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My long-time friend, Paul Crowe, recently sent me a story. We don't know where exactly this story came from. But it came with the promise of "changing my way of thinking" in just 37 seconds. How can you not be intrigued by something like that? So, I read on.

It talks about two men, both seriously -- possibly terminally ill -- who occupied the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs. The other man, however, had to spend all his time flat on his back. The man who was allowed to sit up had the only bed in the room that was next to a window.

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For the second year, the Newport Beach personal injury law firm of BISNAR | CHASE is sponsoring Loree Glenn, Orange County mother of two, for the AIDS/ LifeCycle, the "ride to end AIDS." What is this ride about? It is a seven-day, 545-mile bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles, which raised money and awareness for the HIV and AIDS services of the L.A Gay & Lesbian Center and the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. This year's event marks the ninth year for the AIDS/LifeCycle and the 17th overall, and will take place June 6-12.

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The personal injury lawyers of BISNAR | CHASE have recently filed a lawsuit against the city of Mountain View, California for a dangerous stretch of roadway. The allegedly dangerous roadway conditions in Mountain View may have caused the accident in which Randy Richards endured severe injuries and lost of the use of his legs. The lawsuit is pending in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, case #108CV131502.

On January 9, 2008, Randy Richards was working on a roadway, Diericx Drive near Franklin Avenue, in Mountain View, California, when a northbound driver lost control and veered toward him. Randy was standing behind a legally parked pickup truck as the out of control car collided with Randy and the parked vehicle, pinning him between them.

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If you have been injured in an accident you are well advised to find an experienced no win no fee lawyer. Hiring an attorney on a no fee guarantee basis is an intelligent choice for your personal injury claim.

When John Bisnar founded his Newport Beach personal injury law firm in 1978 he based his work upon a few simple and fair practices that every attorney should follow. John believes that you should do right by the clients, and the profits will follow. Doing right by the client means advancing costs to pursue your case, free consultations, provide the best client care, and a no fee guarantee.

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Amelia Ordona, 73, was killed in a Los Angeles car accident after she was hit by at least six different vehicles on Pacific Coast Highway at the intersection of Winding Way, in Malibu. According to a CBS news report, Ordona and her 67-year-old sister, Amaro Pabalan, were crossing the highway to catch a bus the morning of March 15, 2010, when they were both struck. Ordona was hit initially, by a 2006 Honda Accord driven by 48-year-old Jay McNamara. The impact from the collision threw Ordona to the other side of the highway where she was struck again by about six more vehicles that were heading south. She died at the scene. Pabalan was also injured, but is expected to survive.

I offer my heartfelt sympathies to the family and friends of Amelia Ordona for their tragic loss. Please keep this grieving family in your prayers. I also wish Pabalan the very best for a speedy and complete recovery from her injuries.

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Jasmine Alexi Garcia, 19, was killed in a Los Angeles car accident after the driver of the car in which she was a passenger, lost control and crashed. The San Gabriel Valley Tribune reports that the fatal car crash occurred the night of March 11, 2010 in the 700 block of Atlantic Boulevard in Monterey Park. The driver, a 19-year-old man, lost control of the 2007 Toyota Scion while traveling south on Atlantic, and went across all lanes of traffic The Scion then crashed into a tree. Firefighters used the Jaws of Life to extricate Garcia and the driver from the mangled wreckage. The driver was hospitalized in critical condition. Garcia died at the scene. Officials say speed may have been a factor, but are still investigating.

I offer my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Jasmine Alexi Garcia for their tragic and heartbreaking loss. My heart also goes out to the young driver and his family for what they are going through at this time. Please keep these injured victims and their families in your prayers.

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David Matthews, 38, sustained critical injuries in a San Bernardino car accident, which officials say, was caused by a suspected drunk driver. The San Bernardino Sun reports that the major injury collision occurred the morning of March 8, 2010 when 19-year-old Ryan Inglesby, who was driving a 2005 Chevy pickup north on Sunset Road in Joshua Tree, ran a stop sign on Highway 62 and broadsided a 1999 Dodge Caravan. Matthews, who was the driver of the Dodge, sustained critical injuries and was taken to a local hospital. Police arrested Inglesby on suspicion of felony DUI.

I hope David Matthews did not sustain any catastrophic injuries in this collision. I wish him the very best for a quick recovery. Please keep this injured victim in your thoughts and prayers.

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John Bisnar, partner of the BISNAR | CHASE California personal injury law firm, has just been named as a 2010 Top Southern California Attorney by Los Angeles Magazine. The 32-year law veteran has received this honor following his appointment as a 2010 Southern California Super Lawyer by Orange Coast Magazine, his third year in a row.

John is a native of Southern California, earning his JD from Pepperdine University of Law and being admitted to the State Bar in July of 1978. He has served in the Army and been named a "Community Hero" by The United Way.

John has received wide recognition in 2010 already: he was recently featured in Newsweek's "The Best of Los Angeles Law" as part of an issue that included interviews with notable figures such as Henry Kissinger, Hillary Clinton, Bill Maher and Jeff Bezos of Amazon.com.

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The debate about pit bulls is getting louder in one Southern California community after a vicious dog bite incident in Fontana involving five pit bull mixes almost killed 5-year-old Destiny Colon and injured three of her siblings. Also, recently, a 3-year-old Apple Valley boy was fatally attacked by the family's pit bull. A Hesperia woman recently suffered a broken arm after her own pit bull attacked her in October. With these and other recently recorded cases, there appears to be no shortage of dog attacks involving pit bulls.

Why is that? Some say that it is not the dogs' fault. Pit bull advocates say that this breed gets a bad rap because of "neglect by irresponsible owners." However, according to a recent article in The San Bernardino Sun, many in the local community, who have witnessed vicious behavior by pit bulls and pit bull mixes, say that pit bulls have a natural "mean streak" compared to other breeds of dogs.

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If you have been injured in Kentucky accident, especially if you live in the Louisville area, you should be seeking out Mike Schafer. Here's why. I've worked with Mike on a number of occasions on jointly improving our delivery of legal services to catastrophically injured accident victims. In my opinion, Mike is a legal genius in recovering compensation for the seriously injured and for the families of deceased car accident victims.

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According to a communication I received from Consumer Watchdog founder Harvey Rosenfeld, Mercury Insurance has sued him, former Attorney General John Van De Kamp and former Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi. Why? The car insurance company wants to stop them from warning Californians in the Official State Voter Guide about the huge premium increases to come under Mercury's Prop 17 for millions of drivers.

Prop 17 is fully funded by Mercury Insurance, apparently with the goal of jacking up Californians' auto insurance premiums. Prop 17 would surcharge drivers, including soldiers, students and seniors, who have had a lapse in car insurance coverage virtually for any reason during the last five years. This would penalize even those who have had no car accidents, citations or violations.

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As a California personal injury lawyer who has been representing injured clients for more than three decades, a blog recently written by my friend and Dallas personal injury lawyer Jeffrey Rasansky, hit home. Jeff's touching article titled "A Tragic Reminder of Why I Do What I Do" reminds all of us why we got into personal injury law -- to help people and to hold wrongdoers accountable for their actions.

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Oscar Rodriguez, a bilingual fourth grader from Los Angeles, has emerged a wounded hero in the catastrophic Arizona bus accident on the Interstate 10 near Phoenix early morning on March 5, 2010, which killed six people and critically injured several others. According to an Associated Press news report, the 11-year-old Oscar, although injured in the crash himself, lay on an ambulance stretcher as he translated from Spanish to English and English to Spanish for busy emergency workers who were trying to save lives at the scene of the disastrous crash. Paramedic Kenneth Leslie tells the Associated Press: "The kid stayed calm and was brave more than any veteran that I've worked with."

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A driver who caused a Fresno car accident that killed a family -- Donald Fisher, 77, his wife Arlene, 74, and their son, Brian Fisher, 55 -- is likely to face criminal changes. According to a KFSN news report, the fatal accident occurred March 9, 2010 when 32-year-old Manuel Casillas crossed into opposing traffic lanes on Jensen Avenue and struck the Fishers' vehicle head-on. Officials are still looking into what caused Casillas to go over the center divide of the roadway.

I offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of the Fishers who were apparently very active and popular in their community. Tragic! My heart goes out to everybody who knew and loved the Fishers. Please keep this grieving family and community in your prayers.

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San Rafael police have arrested a Novato man in connection with a hit-and-run San Francisco car accident in which a teen pedestrian was injured. According to a CBS News report, two girls -- ages 15 and 16 -- were crossing Second Street in San Rafael, in a marked crosswalk, the evening of March 8, 2010, when a maroon van southbound on B Street, hit them. One of the girls sustained leg injuries. The driver did not stop and continued east on Second Street.

Hit-and-Run Suspect Apprehended

However, a witness wrote down the van's license plate number and reported it to authorities. A Marin County Sheriff's deputy driving north on Highway 101 near Lucas Valley Road, spotted the suspect vehicle, and arrested 48-year-old Gbayere Germain Any on charges of felony hit-and-run and failure to yield to a pedestrian, which is an infraction, a much lesser crime.

I hope and pray that neither of the two young victims was seriously injured. I wish the injured girl the very best for a quick and complete recovery.

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Khuong Nguyen, 42, was injured in an Orange County car accident after he was struck by an out-of-control car in the parking lot of a Garden Grove hotel. According to a news report in The Garden Grove Journal, the incident occurred at the Ramada Inn Plaza on Garden Grove Boulevard, the night of March 5, 2010, when a Jeep Liberty SUV that was being driven into the hotel parking lot by 58-year-old Dzung Truong, hit Nguyen.

Truong told police officials that he tried to stop, but his brakes failed and that the car continued forward, striking Nguyen and pushing him against a wall. Nguyen sustained major leg injuries. He was transported to a local hospital. Police do not believe alcohol or drugs were involved. No citations have been issued pending a police investigation.

I sympathize with Nguyen, who has apparently been seriously injured in this collision. I hope he has not suffered any catastrophic injuries and wish him the very best for a quick and full recovery. He will be in my prayers.

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Steven Anthony Kelley, 18, was killed in a San Diego car accident after he was struck by a two cars while crossing El Camino Real, in Carlsbad, the night of March 5, 2010. According to a news report in The San Diego Union-Tribune, the second driver waited at the scene, but the driver who initially struck Kelley drove away. The following day, a woman called police and told them that she may have struck Kelley. She told officials she drove away because she thought she had "struck an object" and did not realize that she may have hit a person. Kelley was crossing the northbound lanes of El Camino Real, near Camino Vida Roble.

My heart goes out to the family and friends of Steven Anthony Kelley for their tragic and untimely loss. I offer my deepest condolences to them. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

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The driver of a Ford Econoline van sustained fatal injuries in a Los Angeles car accident that happened the morning of March 4, 2010 on the 405 Freeway, in Torrance. The Daily Breeze reports that police arrested the drunk driver suspected of causing the collision. Adriano Baek, 27, was booked on one count of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and two counts of DUI causing injury or death.

Baek was driving south on the freeway near the Crenshaw Boulevard off-ramp when he attempted an unsafe lane change and ended up rear-ending the Ford van at a high rate of speed. The van driver lost control of his vehicle, veered across lanes, hit another vehicle and went down an embankment.

I offer my heartfelt condolences to everyone who knew and loved the deceased van driver. Please keep this family in your prayers.

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Four people including an infant sustained serious injuries in a San Francisco car accident, which officials say was caused by a suspected drunk driver. ABC News reports that 24-year-old Faustino Vega-Xicohtencatl was traveling west in a 2004 Ford F-150 on Mark West Springs Road near Santa Rosa the evening of March 2, 2010, when he lost control of his vehicle and crossed into opposing lanes of traffic.

He struck a 2002 Mercury Mountaineer head-on critically injuring its driver, 21-year-old Carron Boyd. Randal C. Hinojosa, 22, a passenger in the Mercury suffered minor injuries. His 8-month-old daughter, Allesandrya Hinojosa, sustained severe head injuries and was taken to a local hospital. One other driver, who was involved in the crash, was fortunately uninjured. Police arrested Vega-Xicohtencatl on two counts of felony drunk driving. He was also charged with driving without a valid license

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Michael Harris, 67, of San Carlos was one of two people killed in a Los Angeles car accident that occurred the evening of March 3, 2010 on the northbound 605 Freeway in Cerritos. According to a news report in The Press-Telegram, a Ford van containing seven people was going north in the number two lane and was near the Artesia (91) Freeway, when the van tried to move into the carpool lane nearly hitting a Mitsubishi Lancer traveling in the number one lane.

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Newsweek recently featured the Los Angeles personal injury law firm BISNAR | CHASE in their "The Best of Los Angeles Law." The article was written to draw attention to the law firms in the Los Angeles area that specialize in certain areas of litigation like personal injuries and wrongful death due to accident, defective products liability and negligence.

The feature was part of a larger December of 2009/January of 2010 Newsweek issue which dedicated its subject to "people who matter most." According to the magazine, in-depth Q&A were conducted with prominent figures from Hillary and Bill Clinton to Henry Kissinger, Bill Maher to Jeff Bezos of Amazon.com. The "Best of Los Angeles Law" section allowed John Bisnar and Brian Chase, partners of BISNAR | CHASE, to talk about their legal achievements and innovative approaches to helping personal injury victims.

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Steven Kroff, 75, was killed in a car accident after his vehicle crashed into a large truck at an intersection in Gilroy. According to a news report in the Gilroy Dispatch, Kroff was driving his Sebring convertible south on No Name Uno. California Highway Patrol officials said he stopped at a stop sign at the intersection of Buena Vista and then pulled into the intersection in front of an oncoming Chevy Silverado pickup truck driven by a 40-year-old woman. The woman did not have a stop sign. Kroff died at the scene. Officials believe he may have been on his cell phone at the time of the collision based on the time of his last call. The driver of the truck was not seriously injured.

My heart goes out to the family and friends of Steven Kroff for their tragic loss. I offer my deepest condolences to them. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

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A couple has been arrested on suspicion of murder and hit-and-run in connection with a San Bernardino car accident that killed 19-year-old Thomas Joseph Meeks and critically injured his 15-year-old stepbrother Christopher. According to a news report in the San Bernardino Sun, the couple -- Heriberto Eddie Solis, 25, and 20-year-old Glory Maria Gurrola -- was trying to escape after attempting to steal a car stereo from a vehicle at a nearby parking lot. It was during their getaway that they struck the brothers who were double-riding across the street on a bicycle.

The couple was arrested when they came into the police station to collect their 1991 Toyota Camry, which was the suspect vehicle in the Feb. 19 hit-and-run collision. Solis and Gurrola admitted to hitting the brothers, but said that they fled the scene because they were scared.

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Drunk driving commonly referred to as “Driving Under the Influence” or DUI is a term used to describe impaired driving or driving while under the influence of drugs or any other controlled chemical substance. Multiple terms are used to describe this offense, like DUI, DWI, OUI and OWI which all mean the same thing. Although different states use different terminology, the reference in which the terms are used is the same. Here is an explanation to differentiate between the different drunk driving charges:

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Ashlynn Anderson, 4-year-old daughter of reality TV show star Jesse Browning, was the victim of a fatal dog bite incident February 28, 2010. According to an Associated Press news report, Ashlynn was found by her mother badly injured on their lawn in Astoria. The girl had been attacked by one of the family's own Rottweilers. Ashlynn was transported to a Portland hospital where she was pronounced dead. This tragic dog attack occurred just four months after animal control officers had taken a Rottweiler from the same home after it bit an adult family member. The two Rottweilers at the home have been quarantined. There is no word on whether any criminal charges will be filed against Ashlynn's parents in this case.

My heart goes out to everyone who knew and loved little Ashlynn for their tragic and devastating loss. I offer my deepest condolences to her family members. Please keep them in your prayers.

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Auto defects have been found in a number of different makes and models. Recalls of defective products are announced every year by manufacturers. With the advancements in technology it is surprising how many defective cars are manufactured every year.

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By Sergei Lemberg

Fighting back against debt collectors can feel like a quixotic undertaking, particularly if you've already been victimized by the economy's downward spiral. When you've lost your job, your home, or have incurred a wave of unexpected medical expenses, the last thing you need is a bill collector calling you at all hours of the day and night, sending you collection notices in the mail, or contacting your friends, family members, and coworkers.

But make no mistake -- bill collectors circle like sharks in the water, waiting to strike when you're at your most vulnerable. In fact, they're placing a bet on the chance that you don't know your rights and that you don't know what constitutes illegal behavior on the part of debt collection agencies.

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A man was seriously injured in a San Francisco pedestrian accident after he was run over by the Muni bus he was trying to catch. According to an ABC News report, the accident occurred the afternoon of February 23, 2010 on Stanyan Street, near Fulton Street. Initial reports indicate that the pedestrian tripped and fell while running to catch the 33-Stanyan bus as it was moving away from the bus stop. The bus then ran over him. The pedestrian sustained a major leg injury. His injuries are believed to be life-threatening.

My heart goes out to this critically injured pedestrian. I hope and pray that he makes it through his serious injuries and makes a complete recovery. It seems that this victim may have sustained catastrophic injuries. Please keep this injured victim in your prayers.

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