California Injury Blog

A 38-year-old Huntington Beach man was critically injured in an Orange County car accident after his pickup truck was hit by another vehicle that was making a left turn at an intersection. The Orange County Register reports that the major injury collision occurred the evening of September 28, 2010 at the intersection of Goldenwest Street and Palm Avenue in Huntington Beach. A BMW was making a left turn from Palm onto Goldenwest when it struck the Ford pickup. The truck then rolled due to the impact and its driver was ejected from the vehicle. The driver of the pickup was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. The other driver complained of pain. An investigation is ongoing.

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Francisco Cinto, 40, was killed in an Orange County car accident after his disabled car was rear-ended by an SUV on the 5 Freeway. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, Cinto's Toyota Corolla was stopped in the southbound lanes of the freeway near Alicia Parkway, the night of September 27, 2010. Cinto had the hazard lights on, but was rear-ended by a 2007 Chevy Tahoe driven by a 21-year-old man. California Highway Patrol officials say the Tahoe struck the Corolla while travelling at about 70 mph. Cinto was in the car and was found dead when firefighters arrived. The driver of the SUV sustained moderate injuries. An investigation is ongoing.

My deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of Francisco Cinto. Please keep this grieving family in your thoughts and prayers.

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Jason Cuellar, 8, was killed in a Fresno car accident after a vehicle in which he was a passenger was struck by a driver who police say ran a red light at an intersection. According to a CBS news report, the fatal crash occurred the evening of September 26, 2010, when an SUV traveling on Shepherd Avenue ran a red light at Champlain Drive and crashed into a Honda Civic. The Honda then struck a Volkswagen, which was waiting to make a left turn at the intersection.

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Two people were killed and three others were seriously injured in a car accident, which officials say, was caused by a suspected drunk driver. According to a news report in The Fresno Bee, the fatal car crash occurred the night of September 24, 2010 on Road 208 near Terra Bella. California Highway Patrol officials say 23-year-old Adrian Ramos drove through a stop sign at Avenue 96 and collided with a westbound car driven by 69-year-old Manuel Valencia. Two people in Valencia's car were killed. Ramos, Valencia and a passenger in Valencia's car identified as 49-year-old Juan Hernadez, were hospitalized with serious injuries. Ramos was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving.

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A 25-year-old motorcyclist, who was seriously injured in a hit-and-run car accident collision the morning of September 18, 2010, has been identified as Valentin Cruz. The Visalia Times-Delta reports that the hit-and-run collision occurred at the intersection of Avenue 8 and Road 184. Cruz was riding a motorcycle west on Avenue 8 when he was struck by an eastbound vehicle, which fled the scene. Cruz suffered a broken arm and leg. A vehicle or driver description is not available.

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A worker at a Long Beach rail facility suffered fatal job injuries after a crane collapsed on top of him. The Los Angeles Times reports that the accident occurred the morning of September 18, 2010 at the facility in the 2400 block of East Sepulveda Boulevard. The worker was apparently standing under the crane and doing some repair work when it fell on top of him, killing him instantly. Another worker was also injured when he or she was pinned under the collapsed crane. It is not clear how serious that worker's injuries were.

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Roshan Rahbari, a recent high school graduate, was killed in a San Francisco area car accident, which officials say, was caused by a drunk driver. According to an NBC News report, the fatal crash occurred early morning on September 21, 2010, when a Ford Explorer driven by 18-year-old Mitchell Pennings went out of control along the Almaden Expressway near O'Grady Drive in San Jose. The vehicle then crashed into a light pole and burst into flames. Rahbari was trapped in the burning SUV and died at the scene. Pennings fled the scene, but was apprehended shortly afterward. Pennings has been booked on suspicion of felony drunk driving, fleeing the scene of a crash and vehicular manslaughter.

I offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Roshan Rahbari for their tragic and heartbreaking loss. Apparently, those who were with Pennings hours before the crash said he had been drinking and that they had tried to take away his car keys. Tragic! This crash could definitely have been avoided. A young life has been unnecessarily lost. Please keep this grieving family in your thoughts and prayers.

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Three people were injured in an Orange County car accident, which officials say was caused by a 22-year-old U.S. Marine driving under the influence and also running a red light. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, Colin Newman was driving a Volkswagen Jetta the night of September 20, 2010, when he exited the 5 Freeway at Avery Parkway in Mission Viejo and went through a red light. The Jetta crashed into a Honda Element, which in turn collided with a Chevy Cobalt. Thee people were trapped inside the Element and taken to the hospital for treatment of unknown injuries. One person in the Cobalt complained of pain. Newman was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.

My thoughts and prayers are with everyone injured in this Orange County car accident. I wish them all a quick and complete recovery.

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Congested intersections are a major cause of Huntington Beach car accidents, and it comes as no surprise that Huntington Beach has four of the top twenty five busiest intersections in Orange County, according to the Orange County Transportation Authority. With swarms of people trying to get to the beach, or just take in the sights and sounds of surf city, the streets have become packed with cars and pedestrians.

All intersections on the list were associated with Beach Boulevard, one of the main streets of Huntington Beach. Beach Boulevard is a direct route to the Beach, and is popular amongst residents and tourists. If you regularly drive on Beach Boulevard, take heed when approaching the following intersections.

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Semaj McKnight, 21, and Jessie Jackson, 26, were killed in a Los Angeles car accident, which officials say, was caused by a woman who was driving under the influence. According to a news report in the Daily Breeze, the fatal collision occurred early morning on September 18, 2010 in the 7700 block of South Western Avenue near 77th Street in South Los Angeles. McKnight and Jackson were passengers in a 2003 Cadillac CTS driven by 20-year-old Tamesha Bingham.

Police say the Cadillac was traveling north on Western Avenue at a high rate of speed when it crossed over the center divider into opposing lanes of traffic and struck a 2008 Honda Accord. The driver of the Honda was also injured, but the extent of his injuries is not yet known. Bingham was later arrested on suspicion of felony DUI and gross vehicular manslaughter.

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California wrongful death lawyers have been following a recent lawsuit involving Michael Jackson. The wrongful death lawsuit was filed against the entertainment company, AEG alleging that the company worked Michael to death.

The attorney who filed the lawsuit on behalf of Jackson’s mother and his children said, "the purpose of the lawsuit is to prove to the world the truth about what happened to Michael Jackson, once and for all." The Jackson family believes that AIG put profits over Michael's safety and health, which they claim caused his death. The Jackson family believes that AIG is liable for his death and for the actions of Michael's physician, Dr. Conrad Murray.

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Two women, ages 22 and 23, were seriously injured in a San Francisco car accident, which officials say, was caused by a suspected drunk driver. According to a news report in the San Francisco Examiner, the injury collision occurred early morning on September 18, 2010 at the intersection of Fulton Street and Arguello Boulevard. Police say a 52-year-old male driver rear-ended the car carrying the women, which was eastbound on Fulton Street. Both women suffered life-threatening injuries. The man was booked on suspicion of driving under the influence.

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Located in Los Angeles County, Pasadena is a beautiful city full of natural scenic beauty and lively nightlife. If you have ever watched the Rose Bowl, then you have seen Pasadena. Every year Pasadena hosts the annual Tournament of Roses Parade and Rose Bowl football game. Although its citizens cherish this beloved city, Pasadena personal injury lawyers know that no city is immune to injury accidents.

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San Bernardino personal injury lawyers know that there is no perfect city to live in. You can search this world with a fine tooth comb and not find a place free of crime and personal injury accidents. Every city experiences car collisions and victims will sometimes experience catastrophic injuries. Although most cities experience their fair share of problems, San Bernardino has been experiencing them at an alarming rate.

Weighing in at the 18th largest city in California, San Bernardino is a sizable city to say the least. Some of their major attractions include Robert V. Fullerton Museum of Art, the California Theatre, and the Fox Performing Arts Center among others.

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William Merrick, 53, was seriously injured in a San Diego car accident, after he was struck by a vehicle while walking in a marked crosswalk the night of September 15, 2010. According to a news report in the North County Times, Merrick was crossing at the intersection of Coast Highway and Civic Center Drive when a 2006 Chrysler attempting to turn onto the highway hit him. Police do not believe alcohol was a factor. The driver, 20-year-old Francisco Arreola, has not yet been cited or arrested pending an official investigation.

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My thoughts and prayers are with William Merrick who has suffered life-threatening injuries in this crash. I wish him the very best for a speedy and complete recovery. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.

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The California personal injury lawyers at BISNAR | CHASE are proud to announce the results of Boys to Men 100 Wave Challenge. Surfers picked up their boards and headed to the beach last Saturday in support of a worthy cause. Each one of the 70 participants woke up early to surf in 60-degree water with an ambitious goal of raising $1,000 each by catching 100 waves in 12 hours. Almost all of the surfers meet their goals this year and about 75% completed 100 waves!

The event went great. Surfers were provided with breakfast from the Souplantation, lunch from Rubios, and massages in the afternoon. The group was able to show off their skills, raise money for a great cause, and give a number of passerbys the opportunity to get more information about Boys to Men.

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Trust the Europeans to say it right without being politically correct. According to Tor Svenson, the president of Det Norske Veritas, environmental concerns have taken over the maritime safety agenda, and this has serious repercussions for shipping safety in general.

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A bicycle accident at a street intersection in Irvine the morning of September 8, 2010, resulted in injuries to the cyclist. The Orange County Register reports that the collision happened at the intersection of Daybreak and Blue Lake North when the bicyclist was hit by a Chevrolet pickup truck. It is not clear how badly the bicyclist was hurt. Officials are investigating the cause of this accident.

I hope the bicyclist did not sustain catastrophic injuries in this collision. I pray that this victim recovers quickly and completely.

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A DUI collision in Lake Forest injured 20-year-old Fernando Ambriz the afternoon of September 9, 2010. The Orange County Register reports that the injury collision occurred on Muirlands Boulevard at Aspan Street, when 31-year-old Ryan Churchill ran a red light at the intersection and crashed head-on into a Toyota pickup truck that was waiting for a green light. Ambriz was a passenger in the pickup truck and sustained injuries. But, he is expected to survive. Churchill was arrested on suspicion of DUI.

I'm relieved to hear that Ambriz was not catastrophically injured in this collision. This could have also resulted in serious injuries or fatalities had there been any pedestrians or bicyclists crossing at the intersection. I wish Ambriz the very best for a quick and full recovery.

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A number of San Diego personal injury attorneys do some type of pro bono work that is often overlooked by the media and the general public. Pro Bono work is basically services that attorneys perform for free when they see clients that are in need of legal representation, but cannot afford to pay for an attorney. Often, these cases simply must be done to provide justice to the injured party.

The reason you never hear of this pro bono work in the media is because it doesn’t make for a good story. There’s no “gloom and doom” or amazing video footage that goes along with these feel-good stories, so the media rarely reports on it.

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Merlin James Pruitt , a 73-year-old man in a wheelchair, was killed in a hit-and-run collision in Upper Lake the morning of September 9, 2010. The Lake County Record-Bee reports that Pruitt was found dead on Highway 20. Manuel Herrera, 30, has been arrested on suspicion of felony hit-and-run in connection with this crash. Officials say Pruitt was in his wheelchair heading west on the shoulder of Highway 20 when Herrera veered into the shoulder and fatally injured him. Herrera's Honda Civic was travelling over 70 mph at the time of the fatal pedestrian accident.

My deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of Merlin James Pruitt. My thoughts and prayers are with them following this tragic pedestrian accident.

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California personal injury lawyers, BISNAR | CHASE, have recently announced their wrongful death and elder abuse lawsuit against a nursing home facility in San Bernardino, California. The suit addresses the death of a 52-year-old schizophrenic man, Lance Macpherson, who committed suicide while under suicide watch in the care of the Del Rosa Villa nursing home. BISNAR | CHASE is calling this case a "moral and legal outrage."

In June of 2009, Lance entered the Del Rosa Villa nursing home to heal from the physical and psychological traumas of a previous incident where he had attempted suicide by throwing himself in front of a moving car. According to psychiatric evaluations, Lance was still very much at risk of harming himself when he checked-in to the nursing home. Lance's family and doctors were hopeful that under close supervision by skilled nursing staff, he would make a recovery.

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Janelle Dalson, 52, one of two joggers attacked in a dog bite incident in Fairfield is recovering from serious injuries, Bay City News reports. Officials say Dalson was jogging in the 600 block of Pavilion Drive early morning on September 10, 2010 when she was attacked by three dogs -- a bull mastiff, a pit bull mix and an American bulldog. Neighbors rushed to her help. One person shot the bull mastiff. The other two dogs then ran down the street and began to attack another 34-year-old female jogger.

At this point, another neighbor shot the animals striking them both in the leg. Dalson sustained serious injuries while the other jogger suffered moderate injuries. Animal control officials located the owner of two dogs. The dog owner told officials that the third dog belonged to his son. All the animals involved in this vicious attack were euthanized.

My heart goes out to both these dog bite victims who have been seriously injured. I wish them both the very best for a speedy and complete recovery. They will be in my prayers.

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The California personal injury lawyers at BISNAR | CHASE are proud to be a part of the Boys to Men 100 Wave Challenge. The event will be held this Saturday at the end of San Fernando Place in Mission Beach. Funds raised will help Boys to Men teach, support, mentor and encourage boys to become compassionate, accountable men.

The 100 Wave Challenge will include 70 men and women who are eagerly awaiting this weekend's event. The volunteer's will be loading up their surfboards and joining others in 60-degree water with the goal of catching 100 waves in 12 hours. Each surfer has a goal to raise $1,000 by recruiting friends and family to sponsor them.

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Five people were injured, one critically, in a San Francisco car accident after a pickup truck and SUV crashed at the intersection of Polk and Hayes streets. According to a CBS news report, the injury collision occurred near the San Francisco City Hall the morning of September 13, 2010. Officials say a southbound pickup truck crashed into the right side of a westbound black SUV as both cars entered the intersection, which is controlled by a stop light. Police are looking into who was at fault and who had right-of-way at the intersection. An elderly woman and a young girl were among the injured.

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My thoughts and prayers are with everyone injured in this San Francisco car accident. I wish all the injured victims a complete and speedy recovery.

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A pedestrian was seriously injured in a San Diego car accident after he was hit by a vehicle on the on-ramp to the 5 Freeway near the Coronado Bay Bridge. According to a 10news report, the pedestrian was struck on the Cesar Chavez Parkway on-ramp in Logan Heights, the afternoon of September 11, 2010. The driver remained at the scene of the accident. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital with major injuries. An investigation is ongoing.

My thoughts and prayers are with the injured victim in this San Diego pedestrian accident. I wish this person a complete and quick recovery.

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Michael Talbutt, 62, was killed in a Huntington Beach car accident after he was struck by a vehicle while crossing a city intersection. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, Talbutt was crossing at the intersection of Newland Street and Lomond Drive the afternoon of September 10, 2010, when a 2001 Chevy Malibu traveling south on Newland hit him.

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Two people, one of them identified as 25-year-old Sean Hendrick, were injured in a pedestrian accident in Ojai the evening of September 2, 2010. The Ventura County Star reports that the crash happened near the intersection of El Paseo Road and Canada Street when Hendrick and a 17-year-old girl were crossing the street. Hendrick suffered head injuries and the girl was also injured, but neither sustained life-threatening injuries, officials said. Lavonne Vail, the driver of the vehicle that hit the pedestrians told police that she was not able to see them because of the sun's glare.

I'm relieved to hear that neither one of the victims suffered critical or catastrophic injuries. I pray that they recover fully and quickly from their injuries.

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A 47-year-old man who was killed in a pedestrian accident on the 22 Freeway the morning of September 6, 2010 has been identified as 47-year-old Dean Stewart. The Orange County Register reports that Stewart was hit by a big rig in the eastbound lanes of the freeway. The impact of the collision threw Stewart about 120 feet from where he was struck. California Highway Patrol officials say Stewart was attending to his pickup truck, which he had parked on the right shoulder of the freeway. Authorities are looking into if Stewart stepped into traffic lanes or why he might have done so.

I offer my heartfelt sympathies to everyone who knew and loved Dean Stewart. Please keep his grieving family in your prayers.

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Derek Howell, a 30-year-old man from Turlock, was killed in a car accident when the vehicle in which he was passenger ran a stop sign and was struck by a truck. According to a news report in the Modesto Bee, the fatal crash occurred at the intersection of Third Avenue and Highway 165 in Stevinson on September 6, 2010. Authorities believe 33-year-old Charles Prusack, the driver of a 1997 Honda Accord, ran a stop sign at that intersection and was hit by a big-rig. Howell sustained fatal injuries. Prusack's injuries were described as not life-threatening and 61-year-old Eulalio Bernard, the truck driver, was uninjured. Police suspect Prusack may have been drinking before the accident, but do not believe he was under the influence at the time.

My heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of Derek Howell. My thoughts and prayers are with them following this tragic car accident.

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An arbitrator has ruled that a former Toyota Motor Corp. attorney can use internal company documents to support his claim that the Japanese auto maker deliberately hid evidence in their auto products liability lawsuits. According to a news report in the Los Angeles Times, the former attorney, Dimitrios Biller, alleges that Toyota officials hired him to plan and carry out discovery fraud on behalf of the company.

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The arbitrator's ruling clears the way for internal memos, e-mails, test reports and other documents to be used as evidence in this case. It is no doubt a major legal setback for Toyota and a victory of plaintiffs attorneys in numerous pending auto products liability cases against the auto maker – most of them related to faulty gas pedals and defective floor mats that resulted in unintended acceleration. Now these auto product liability lawyers can subpoena the documents as evidence to help bolster their cases.

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Sgt. Dave Welch of the Rohnert Park Police Department was injured in a car accident the morning of September 5, 2010, which officials say, was caused by a suspected drunk driver. According to a Bay City News report, the injury crash occurred when 27-year-old Joshua Hicks, who was traveling at a high rate of speed, lost control of his vehicle and crashed head-on into a police SUV. Hicks attempted to leave the scene of the crash, but Sgt. Welch used the SUV to push Hicks' vehicle against the curb. Hicks was arrested on suspicion of DUI. Initial tests showed that he had a blood alcohol level of 0.16 percent -- which is over twice the legal limit. Sgt. Welch suffered injuries to his arm, back and shoulder.

My heart goes out to this police officer. I hope his injuries are not severe and pray for his speedy and complete recovery. I'm glad that he was able to stop the driver, who was apparently intoxicated and uncooperative to officials, from getting back on the road and possibly injuring others.

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Three adults and two children were injured in a Santa Ana car accident involving a suspected drunk driver, The Orange County Register reports. Santa Ana police officials say the collision involved a total of nine pedestrians and occurred in the 1400 block of McFadden Avenue the night of September 6, 2010. Eyewitnesses say the driver, later identified as 43-year-old Miguel Angel Sandoval, was driving a Chevy Suburban west on McFadden near Graham Lane when he cut across several traffic lanes, jumped the curb and started driving on the sidewalk.

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Julie Farris suffered severe brain injury after being struck by a trolley on the Azusa Pacific University Campus in the City of Azusa, California. At the time of the accident, Julie was riding her bicycle on the 800 Block of East Foothill Boulevard, the main roadway that links the East and West campuses.

The 800 Block was, and had been for some time, in dangerous condition. Many students struggled to travel this road numerous times a day, and were forced to weave around parked cars and congested traffic within the small usable space of the roadway. At the time of the accident, Julie had to ride her bike on the opposite side of the road, against traffic, because of the complete disorganization and lack of space on the side that went with the flow of traffic. It was at this point that she was struck by the trolley.

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Susan Jane Ely, 65, was killed in a San Diego car accident after she was hit by a vehicle near an intersection in Tierrasanta. According to a news report in The San Diego Union-Tribune, Ely was crossing Tierrasanta Boulevard near Tambor Road, the morning of September 3, 2010, when a 2001 Chrysler sedan struck her. Officials say the driver stopped at the scene and called 911. Officials do not believe alcohol played a part in this crash. Ely was transported to a local hospital where she died shortly after the collision. An investigation is ongoing.

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A car accident in Los Angeles left two people injured in Baldwin Park the morning of August 30, 2010. According to a news report in The San Gabriel Valley Tribune, the collision happened in the westbound lanes of the 10 Freeway near Puente Avenue when a Foothill Transit bus hit a 2008 Nissan Altima, which then collided with a Jeep Cherokee. Investigators are looking into whether an unsafe lane change on the part of the bus driver or the driver of a Dodge Ram caused this collision. A passenger on the bus and the driver of the Nissan suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

It is indeed fortunate that no one was seriously injured in this crash. I wish the injured victims and speedy and full recovery. They will be in my prayers.

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A motorcyclist sustained serious personal injuries after an accident on the 5 Freeway in Mission Viejo caused by a pallet dropped on the roadway. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the motorcyclist was northbound on the freeway near Oso Parkway on August 27, 2010, when he struck the debris and crashed. He has been hospitalized with major injuries. California Highway Patrol officials are investigating this incident.

I sympathize with this motorcyclist, who has apparently suffered severe injuries because of someone else's negligence. I pray he recovers quickly and completely from his injuries.

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Eloisa Aguilar, a 57-year-old woman, was killed in a Santa Ana car accident after she was hit by an out-of control vehicle while walking on the sidewalk. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred the night of September 1, 2010 in the 2600 block of Harbor Boulevard between Warner Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard. Witnesses say the 19-year-old driver was speeding south in a Toyota Scion on Harbor Boulevard and possibly ran a red light as he approached Warner.

He then lost control, skidded across traffic lanes and hit the curb before striking Aguilar who was walking on the sidewalk. She died at the scene. The teen driver was also injured and transported to a local hospital in serious condition. Officials are looking into whether the driver was under the influence, speeding, and if he ran the red light at the intersection. No charges have been filed pending an investigation.

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A 3-year-old girl and 1-year-old boy were critically injured in a Ventura car accident after they and their mother, 19-year-old Alma Lopez, were struck in a crosswalk by a man suspected of driving under the influence. According to a news report in the Ventura County Star, the major injury collision occurred the morning of August 31, 2010 in Oxnard, when the driver of a tow truck, identified as 45-year-old Mehran Khamseh, hit Lopez as she pushed her two children in a stroller in a marked crosswalk on Vineyard Avenue.

Khamseh continued without stopping, dragging the two toddlers who were stuck under the truck's axle, for a distance of a quarter-mile. Thankfully, victims flagged down the truck and freed the two children, officials said. Khamseh was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs. Lopez sustained moderate injuries, but the two children were transported to a local hospital in critical condition.

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After feeling wrongfully terminated from his job, Cesario Rodriguez contacted the employment lawyers at BISNAR | CHASE to find justice. After receiving a free consultation, Rodriguez learned that he was dealing with more than just a case of wrongful termination.

During his career, Mr. Rodriguez worked at Teledyne Controls where he was promoted over a number of years to Stock Room Supervisor. As an employee since 1980, Rodriguez was hardworking and dedicated to his work. It may have come as a surprise to him when he arrived at work on September 4, 2009 only to find out he was terminated on grounds of "force reduction." The company said that there was not enough work and needed to let him go.

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A passenger was killed and a driver was injured in a Los Angeles car accident when a vehicle travelling about 100 mph crashed. According to a news report in The San Gabriel Valley Tribune, the high-speed car accident happened the afternoon of August 30, 2010 on Turnbull Canyon Road in Hacienda Heights. Eyewitnesses told officials that a black Honda Accord and a blue Honda Civic were racing on the roadway.

The Accord, which was traveling at nearly 100 mph, crashed. The Honda Civic left the scene of the crash without waiting for authorities. The driver of the Accord sustained moderate injuries while the passenger died. Authorities are searching for the driver of the blue Civic. An investigation is ongoing.

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