California Injury Blog

A Riverside car accident the afternoon of October 26, 2010 resulted in serious injuries for a motorcyclist. The Press-Enterprise reports that the injury car accident happened at the intersection of Winchester and Benton roads in Murrieta when a motorcyclist was hit by another vehicle. The driver fled the scene of the car accident. Witnesses told police that the red Chevy Lumina that struck the motorcyclist had a license plate number of 3EAD627. Police are looking for the driver, who they say, will be charged with felony hit-and-run when apprehended. An investigation is ongoing.

I certainly hope that the motorcyclist did not suffer major injuries in this car accident. I pray that he recovers quickly and completely from whatever injuries he has sustained.

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A man who was killed in a pedestrian accident in Westminster has been identified as 32-year-old Daniel Villa. The Orange County Register reports that the fatal car versus pedestrian accident happened at the intersection of Goldenwest and Maple streets the night of October 24, 2010. Villa died at the scene. Officials are still investigating this incident.

My heart goes out to everyone who knew and loved Daniel Villa for their devastating loss. Please keep this grieving family in your prayers.

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In August of 2007, Donnie parked his 3-axle Peterbilt tractor truck and 2-axle trailer in the emergency lane of the eastbound 10 Freeway in San Bernardino in order to take a rest in the sleeper cab. As a paid employee of Deep Water Transport Enterprises, Inc., this was an unlawful and dangerous place for Donnie to park his vehicle.

Tricia Noelle Tigue was traveling along the 10 in her 1993 Honda Accord, when the tire on her car went flat. She lost control of the vehicle and it swerved toward the emergency lane of the freeway, colliding with Donnie's illegally parked truck. Her Honda burst into flames, causing the wrongful death of her and the child she was five months pregnant with.

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Tzu Tseng Wang, 89, is in critical condition after being injured in an Orange County car accident the morning of October 28, 2010. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the major injury pedestrian accident occurred at the intersection of Orangewood Avenue and Los Alamitos Boulevard in Los Alamitos. Authorities say Wang was using the crosswalk when a Honda Civic struck him. Wang suffered multiple injuries to his head, legs and hip. It is not clear if the 60-year-old driver will be cited for the accident. An investigation is ongoing.

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Two bicyclists sustained major injuries in an Orange County car accident after, officials say, they were struck by a suspected drunk driver on the afternoon of October 23, 2010. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the DUI car accident occurred at the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Goldenwest Street in Huntington Beach, when 24-year-old Tama Rae Tracy hit the two cyclists with her black Mercedes and then left the scene.

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A police officer was injured in an Orange County car accident after her motorcycle was struck by a driver who was making a right turn at an intersection. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the injury motorcycle accident occurred the afternoon of October 26, 2010 at the intersection of Main and 15th streets in Santa Ana.

Police say that a government car driven by a male IRS agent made a right turn ahead of the officer, from 15th onto Main, causing the motorcyclist to broadside the vehicle. The officer sustained several injuries to her back and wrist as well as broken teeth. She is said to be in serious but stable condition. The driver apparently had a stop sign, but the officer, who was riding on Main Street did not. An investigation is ongoing.

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Eduardo Gayton, 70, was killed and 21 students in a school bus were injured in a Los Angeles car accident, which officials say, was caused by a teenager who was possibly driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. According to a news report in the Los Angeles Times, the fatal DUI car accident occurred the morning of October 25, 2010 at the intersection of East First Street and Soto Avenue in the Boyle Heights area.

A 17-year-old boy, driving his parents' BMW, sped through a red light, struck Gayton who was walking in a crosswalk, and then plowed into a school bus with 46 students on board. The teen driver and two other boys in the car fled the scene of the car accident, but were arrested shortly afterward. The driver faces possible murder or manslaughter charges in addition to felony DUI and hit-and-run.

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If you've been involved in a Salt Lake City Car Accident, then you know first hand how difficult and confusing it can be to deal with the car insurance companies. One of the most common frustrations is simply understanding what your rights are as the victim. Utah (along with 11 other states) is a no fault state. This means that your own car insurance automatically has at least $3,000 available for medical bills; no matter who was at fault for the accident. This no fault coverage also covers some lost wages and helps with ordinary household services. If the accident was not your fault, then the at-fault driver's insurance company will reimburse your car insurance company for these expenses.

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Humberto Delatorre, 49, was killed, and Deborah Lanza, 48, remains in critical condition after a truck accident, which officials say, was caused by the driver of a big-rig who failed to stop for slowing traffic on Highway 99 in Modesto. According to a news report in the Modesto Bee, four others who sustained non-life-threatening injuries in this October 20, 2010 chain-reaction car accident were identified as 60-year-old Byrd Lewis, Mary Soares, 33, Alex Morales 37, and Richard Paredes, 51.

California Highway Patrol officials say there were four passenger vehicles ahead of the big-rig, driven by 43-year-old Bradley Meinz. The truck driver rear-ended a Nissan Frontier pickup that was pushed into the other vehicles before veering to the left and striking a fifth vehicle, a Chevy Silverado pickup truck. The Chevy truck then overturned. Meinz was uninjured in the big-rig accident. CHP officials have said drugs or alcohol were not involved.

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A DUI collision in San Diego resulted in serious injuries for a 50-year-old man and his 18-month old grandson. The North County Times reports that the injury pedestrian accident occurred the morning of October 18, 2010 on Lake Boulevard in Oceanside. The man was pushing his grandson in a stroller when he was struck by a Chevy SUV driven by a 17-year-old boy. The toddler sustained critical injuries while the grandfather suffered major injuries. Police have determined that the teenager was under the influence and lost control of the vehicle as he tried to pull into a driveway.

I sympathize with the victims' family. What a horrible nightmare for them! I pray that both the man and his grandson recover quickly and completely from their serious injuries.

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A car accident in San Diego triggered by a police pursuit has resulted in serious injuries for 57-year-old Linda Comstock. KGTV San Diego reports that the head-on car accident involving Comstock's Jeep and a Honda Accord bearing three teens occurred on September 22, 2010 near the 5 Freeway in Carlsbad when police were pursuing the Honda. Comstock was seriously injured in the car accident and is still hospitalized for treatment. Comstock and her family are now questioning whether a police pursuit was justified.

I sympathize with Linda Comstock and her family for what they are going through at this time. Please keep this family in your thoughts and prayers. I wish Comstock the very best for a speedy and complete recovery.

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A mother and her 4-year-old were seriously injured in a Santa Ana car accident, which police say, was caused by an unlicensed driver. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the pedestrian accident took place in the 1200 block of East McFadden Avenue in Santa Ana the morning of October 20, 2010.

Eric Christopher Woodward, 39, was driving a Ford Crown Victoria when he suffered a grand mal seizure and lost control of the vehicle. His 65-year-old mother grabbed the wheel and overcompensated turning the car into a woman who was pushing her young son in a stroller. The child is in critical condition and the mother suffered a broken shoulder. Police are waiting to determine the severity of the injuries suffered before citing Woodward for the car accident and for driving without a license.

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Newport Beach personal injury law firm BISNAR | CHASE is helping to get the word out about an interesting opportunity for young people: The Viral Video Scholarship Contest.

In a time where thousands of people are injured or killed in car accidents every year, the video contest employs the creativity of young people to promote safer driving habits among the high school and college student age group. The need for improved driving in this age group is especially important since, according to SWITRS statistics, people aged 15-24 suffered 801 car accident deaths in California in 2008 -- the highest of any age group.

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A 50-year-old man and his 18-month-old grandson were seriously injured in a San Diego car accident, which police believe, was caused by an underage drunk driver. According to a news report in The North County Times, the major injury pedestrian accident occurred in the 4100 block of Lake Boulevard in Oceanside the morning of October 18, 2010. The 50-year-old Oceanside resident was pushing his grandson in a stroller when a Chevrolet SUV driven by a 17-year-old male driver struck them. Police say the young driver was speeding and lost control as tried to pull into a driveway. The toddler is in critical condition and the grandfather suffered serious injuries. The 17-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving.

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The Newport Beach personal injury lawyers of BISNAR | CHASE thought the best way to combine their love for the Los Angeles Lakers and the festivities of Halloween would be to have a "Jack-O-Lakers contest".

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The following is a guest blog post from the Texas Maritime Lawyers of Schechter, McElwee, Shaffer & Harris, L.L.P. regarding common ailments and injuries affecting injured seamen and other offshore workers.

Over the past five years, maritime workers have experienced an uptick in cardiovascular diseases and infectious diseases such as MRSA, Hepatitis and even Leprosy. Despite our technological advances as a society providing access to more health information, healthy practices can be harder to come by. Sometimes, in an offshore setting, this can be because adequate medical care is not immediately available. Additionally, work at sea is extremely physically demanding.

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A 40-year-old man from Richgrove was killed and two other men -- Carlos Jimenez, 23, and Jose Espinoza, 26, were injured in a Kern County car accident, which officials say, occurred because a driver ran a stop sign. The Fresno Bee reports that the fatal car accident occurred at the intersection of Sherwood Avenue and Highway 65 near Porterville the night of October 15, 2010. Police believe that the man drove his 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe through a stop sign at a high rate of speed before colliding with a 1988 Ford 7000 flatbed truck. The driver of the Tahoe was killed at the scene. Jimenez, the driver of the Ford truck, sustained a broken leg, while his passenger, Espinoza, suffered moderate injuries.

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My deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of the man killed in this tragic car accident. My thoughts and prayers are also with the injured occupants of the flatbed truck. I wish them the very best for a speedy and complete recovery.

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This recent success for the Arizona Husband and Wife Law Team -- Alexis and Mark Breyer -- holds the general contractor and subcontractor responsible for dangerous conditions on a construction site that led to the serious personal injury of a plumber. Mark Breyer commented that "when a jury follows the law and holds companies responsible for their failures to protect workers on the job site, it is a great day not only for our client, but for all construction workers in Arizona."

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The parents of 23 year old Dayna Kempson Schacht were faced with an unimaginable nightmare. Their daughter was fatally injured in a terrible car accident after losing control of her vehicle and crashing into a tree. Even worse, one of the firefighters who was supposed to be rescuing her, filmed Schacht on his cell phone. The footage is approximately a half-minute long and became viral after it was posted and shared on the Internet.

The parents of Dayna Kempson Schacht found out about the video in a text message that told them the video had gone viral. Her father said, "It was bad enough that we lost our daughter. And now to have to deal with something like this, it’s just beyond words."

I offer my deepest condolences to the family of the Dayna Schact. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

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One of the leading causes of Huntington Beach car accidents is speed. To reduce the number of car accidents caused by speeding cars, police have set up speed traps where they find vehicles violating posted speed limits. The following locations have all been reported as speed traps.

Heil Avenue Between Bolsa Chica and Algonquin Street

An elderly man was hospitalized in 2007 after a vehicle collided with him causing head trauma. The injured man was rushed to the UCI Medical Center a head injury and possible internal injuries.

This is not the first accident to take place at this intersection. The posted speed limit for this location is 35 MPH. Unfortunately, a number of motorists will drive at whatever speed the neighboring cars are traveling. Whenever driving, be aware of the posted speed limit. Speed limits are designed to keep vehicles moving at a safe speed.

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Governor Schwarzenegger chose not sign Assembly Bill 2059. AB 2059 would have made it easier to hold foreign drivers accountable for the damages they cause while driving rental cars in California by allowing process to be served on the rental car company. The Governor wrote that "it does not seem reasonable or justified to simply shift that burden from the plaintiff to the rental car company."

While Schwarzenegger did say that he appreciates and understands the difficulty that exists with serving a potential defendant that lives outside the country, he was unable to sign the bill into law and returned it without his signature.

After receiving strong legislative support, sponsors of the measure intend to reintroduce this it in 2011.

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Supporters of AB 1894 such as the personal injury lawyers at BISNAR | CHASE and CAOC were pleased when Governor Schwarzenegger signed the bill which consolidates and improves Code of Civil Procedure Section 170.6. Code of Civil Procedure Section 170.6 permits a party to bring a motion to disqualify a judge within 10 days from the assignment of a judge. AB 1894 extends the time frame under Code of Civil Procedure 170.6 from 10 to 15 days and requires notice to be served on all parties within 5 days of the filing of the motion.

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Governor Schwarzenegger signed into law a bill that helps prevent mistakes involving CT scans and other high radiation devices for patients undergoing such treatment. The protocols and safety measures that the bill requires will protect patients from exposure to excess levels of radiation.

SB 1237

SB 1237 was sponsored by Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC) after more than 330 patients in Los Angeles hospitals and other California hospitals suffered radiation overdoses while undergoing CT scans last fall. Both the CAOC and the personal injury lawyers at BISNAR | CHASE are in support of this bill.

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A 93-year-old woman was killed in a San Francisco area car accident after she drove the wrong way on the Interstate 780 and crashed head-on into another vehicle. According to a report in the San Jose Mercury News, the fatal car accident occurred the afternoon of October 13, 2010 on the eastbound 780 near East Fifth Street in Benicia.

California Highway Patrol officials say the elderly driver was traveling in the far left lane in a Buick Regal and collided head-on with a Honda Odyssey bearing a 20-year-old female driver and two young children. The elderly driver died at the scene. The driver of the Honda sustained neck and leg injuries, while one of the children suffered facial cuts. Another child in the back seat was not injured. Officials are investigating this fatal car accident.

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A 7-year-old boy was injured in an Orange County car accident, which police believe, was caused by an undocumented, unlicensed driver. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the pedestrian accident occurred the evening of October 16, 2010 in the 1000 block of Valencia in Costa Mesa. The young boy was playing soccer in an alley when he was struck by a car driven by 22-year-old Mauricio Rivera-Ibanez, who police believe was speeding at the time. Rivera-Ibanez was arrested on suspicion of driving without a valid license and was also placed on an immigration hold.

My heart goes out to this child and his family for what they are going through at this time. According to the report, the boy has suffered severe damage to his right leg and will need multiple surgeries to regain its use. I hope and pray that this child makes a speedy and complete recovery.

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Humberto Orozco, 25, was killed in a Riverside car accident, which officials say, was caused by a drunk driver. According to a news report in The Press-Enterprise, Orozco was driving a 1999 Chevrolet east on Limonite Avenue the night of October 15, 2010, when a 1997 Lexus that drifted from the westbound lane hit him. California Highway Patrol officials say Orozco died at the scene. The driver of the Lexus, 24-year-old Rafael Silva, sustained major injuries. But he was also arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.

I offer my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Humberto Orozco for their tragic and heartbreaking loss. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

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A teenager riding a skateboard was injured in an Orange County car accident after he was struck by a vehicle while crossing the road. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the injury pedestrian accident occurred the night of October 11, 2010, when the teen was crossing at the intersection of Tustin Street and Meats Avenue in Orange. Police believe that the skateboarder failed to stop at the red light while riding west on Meats Avenue. The teenager was taken to a local hospital for treatment of his injuries.

I hope this boy did not sustain major injuries in this car accident. I wish him the very best for a speedy and complete recovery. Please keep this young man in your thoughts and prayers.

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Richard Salazar-Borrego, 55, was killed in a San Bernardino car accident after he was hit by a vehicle. According to a news report in The San Bernardino County Sun, Salazar-Borrego was walking in the southbound lanes of Western Avenue the night of October 8, 2010 when he was struck by a 2004 Jeep. Police are investigating this fatal car versus pedestrian accident.

My heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of Richard Salazar-Borrego. My thoughts and prayers are with them following this tragic car accident.

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Joshue Domingcil, 62, was killed in a fatal car accident, which police believe, may have involved drunken driving. According to a news report in the Visalia Times-Delta, the fatal car accident occurred on Highway 63 near Avenue 328 the night of October 12, 2010. Domingcil was traveling north on the highway in his gray Mitsubishi Mirage when he veered into the southbound lanes and collided head-on with a Dodge Caravan. Domingcil was fatally injured in the car accident and two occupants of the Caravan, Ricky Edward Duran, 55, and Michael Mitchum, 53, were hospitalized with major injuries. Duran was later arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.

My heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of Joshue Domingcil. My thoughts and prayers are also with the two injured men following this tragic car accident. I wish them the best for a speedy and complete recovery.

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Timothy Denzler, 19, was killed in a San Bernardino car accident after his motorcycle was struck by a vehicle at a street intersection. According to a news report in The San Bernardino County Sun, the fatal motorcycle accident occurred the night of October 10, 2010 at the intersection of Milliken Avenue and Church Street in Rancho Cucamonga. Denzler rode into the intersection as the light turned green and struck a Toyota Corolla driven by 22-year-old Vanessa Fiorenza, which was turning left at the intersection. Denzler was thrown off his motorcycle and sustained fatal injuries.

I offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Timothy Denzler for their tragic and heartbreaking loss. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

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Nothing wrecks a good day like a speeding ticket. Fortunately you can reduce your chances of receiving a ticket by practicing safe driving and avoiding Anaheim speed traps. With a city population of 352,643, Anaheim places number 10 as the most populated city in California. Streets are often times congested which could lead to car accidents in Anaheim. With the number of attractions such as Disneyland, Anaheim Stadium, the Honda Center, the Anaheim Convention Center and the large residential population, it is no wonder why the city requires an active police force. If you live in or are visiting Anaheim, be aware of the following speed traps. Police officers often patrol these areas to ensure our safety and catch speeding vehicles.

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A 69-year-old woman was injured in a San Diego car accident after she was hit by a vehicle at a street intersection. The North County Times reports that the pedestrian accident occurred near the intersection of Via De La Valle and Cancha De Golf in Rancho Santa Fe the afternoon of October 8, 2010. The woman sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to an area medical center. The 71-year-old male driver of the car was not injured. An investigation is ongoing.

My thoughts and prayers are with the injured woman and her family. I wish the victim a complete and speedy recovery from this tragic pedestrian accident.

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The Newport Beach personal injury law firm of BISNAR | CHASE will be representing two victims of the recent Knott's Berry Farm Pony Express ride accident, which occurred the night of October 7, 2010. We are representing victims injured in this amusement park ride accident, one of whom said that both he and his girlfriend's mother had sustained back injuries.

The ride accident happened when the Pony Express malfunctioned and one of the trains drifted backward and hit another set of cars. The Knott's Berry Farm accident is being investigated by the California Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), which oversees amusement parks. Ten people were transported to the hospital with what were described as "minor" injuries. The investigation of this injury accident could take several days or even weeks.

My heart goes out to everyone who was injured in this ride accident. I wish all the victims here the very best for a speedy and complete recovery.

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Sergio Rios Padilla, 23, was killed in a Los Angeles car accident, which officials say, was caused by a suspected drunk driver. The Long Beach Telegram reports that the fatal motorcycle accident occurred at the intersection of Paramount Boulevard and Florence Avenue in Downey, early morning on October 8, 2010. Police say 31-year-old Daniel Sokyra, who was driving a GMC pickup truck, ran a red light and struck Padilla. The motorcyclist suffered critical injuries and died at the hospital shortly after the car accident. Sokyra has been booked on suspicion of felony drunken driving.

My deepest condolences go out to the family and friends Sergio Rios Padilla. My thoughts and prayers are with them following this tragic car accident.

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I've known Sharon Wallin since our girls went to South Lake Middle School. She was always the top parent volunteer, hands down. I was on a committee Sharon led in the Irvine School District, and I can tell you she is a great, inspiring and hard-working leader. She has done a superb job on the school board and she deserves to be re-elected. See http://www.sharonwallin.com for more information. -- Karen Kirby, parent of two children who went through the Irvine School District from K-12

Ten people were injured in an amusement park accident the night of October 7, 2010 when one of the rides broke down and caused a collision between two sets of cars. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the injury accident happened in Knott’s Berry Farm on its $9 million Pony Express ride. Riders race here along a 1,300-foot track on a train of horses, getting up to speeds of 38 mph before taking sharply angled turns and a 44-foot drop.

The ride apparently malfunctioned when a train of ponies with nine people failed to get up to speed and drifted backward to the loading station. It then hit another set of cars, just as one person prepared to board. Officials with the Department of Occupational Safety and Health are looking into whether there was a failure in the brakes of the first train. Ten people were taken to the hospital with injuries, but none of those injuries are believed to be major or life-threatening.

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A suspected DUI collision in Watsonville resulted in the death of a 49-year-old motorcyclist and seriously injured his son, the San Jose Mercury News reports. The fatal motorcycle crash occurred the night of September 27, 2010 when the motorcyclist who was traveling south on Carlton Road was hit by a Toyota Camry going north on the roadway. Officials determined that the driver of the Camry, 51-year-old Maria Villegas de Munoz, was under the influence. She was arrested on suspicion of felony DUI. While the man died at the scene, his son was transported to a local hospital for treatment of multiple injuries.

I offer my heartfelt sympathies to everyone who knew and loved this deceased motorcycle accident victim. Please keep this grieving family in your thoughts and prayers.

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A 17-year-old boy was killed in a hit-and-run car accident in Los Angeles the morning of October 2, 2010. According to news reports, the fatal car accident occurred at the intersection of Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Chamberlain Street in Pacoima, when a 2007 Saturn struck the boy, who was riding a bicycle. The driver of the Saturn, later identified as 26-year-old Shawn Fields, initially drove away from the scene, but was later arrested with the help of eyewitnesses. Fields is facing drunk driving, vehicular manslaughter and felony hit-and-run charges.

I offer my heartfelt sympathies to everybody who knew and loved this young man for their untimely and devastating loss. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

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A man was seriously injured in a Los Angeles pedestrian accident after he was struck by a semi-truck the morning of October 7, 2010. According to a news report in The San Gabriel Valley Tribune, the truck accident occurred at the intersection of South Covina Boulevard and Valley Boulevard in La Puente. Officials say the man entered the intersection while the truck was crossing South Covina Boulevard from Valley and was struck by the right rear tire of the semi. The pedestrian sustained a broken pelvis and underwent surgery. An investigation is ongoing.

My heart goes out to this injured pedestrian. I wish him the very best for a swift and full recovery. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.

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A 49-year-old Aromas man was killed and his son seriously injured in a San Francisco area car accident, which authorities believe was caused by a drunk driver. According to the San Jose Mercury News, the fatal car versus motorcycle accident occurred the night of September 27, 2010 on Carlton Road in Watsonville. The motorcyclist and his son were riding on a 2000 Harley Davidson and headed south on Carlton, when it was struck by a northbound 1992 Toyota Camry driven by 51-year-old Maria Villegas de Munoz. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene while his son was transported to a local hospital with moderate to severe injuries. Munoz was booked on suspicion of driving under the influence.

My deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of the motorcyclist killed in this tragic car accident. My thoughts and prayers are also with the boy as he recovers from his injuries.

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For injured personal injury victims who have not handled a property damage claim, this could be a very difficult endeavor. A property damage claim can consume your time and energy then leave you with a less than desirable outcome. To help you recover a maximum settlement it would be wise to consider the following.

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Four people were injured in a Fresno car accident after two vehicles collided head-on. CBS 47 reports the injury crash occurred the night of October 3, 2010 on Jensen Avenue near Dickenson Avenue in Fresno County. Police officials say a Mercury Sable was traveling east on Jensen when the driver of a Honda Accord crossed into opposing traffic lanes and crashed head-on into the Sable. The driver of the Honda sustained moderate injuries as did two passengers in the Sable. The female driver of the Sable suffered minor injuries, but was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. Police investigators found beer cans scattered at the scene, but have not determined which vehicle they were from.

My thoughts and prayers are with the injured victims of this Fresno car accident. I wish them all a complete and speedy recovery.

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A 5-year-old boy was seriously injured in a car accident in Woodland, which officials say, was caused by a drunk driver. According to a KCRA news report, the child was hit in the 700 block of East Street as he was walking the evening of October 2, 2010. The boy, who was semi-conscious when officials arrived, has been transported to a Sacramento hospital. The driver of the vehicle, 20-year-old Francisco Pinon-Martinez, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and driving without a license. An investigation is ongoing.

My heart goes out to this little boy who has apparently sustained major injuries in this pedestrian accident. I hope he has not sustained catastrophic injuries. Please keep this boy in your thoughts and prayers.

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Cathrine Marie Harless, 63, was killed in a San Diego car accident after, officials say, she was struck by a suspected drunk driver. According to a 10news report, the fatal collision occurred the night of October 2, 2010, when her pickup truck was struck head-on by another pickup truck, which veered into her lane. Harless and her two dogs died at the scene. The crash occurred on Alpine Boulevard near Dunbar Lane, in Alpine. The driver of the other pickup, who has not yet been identified, was also injured. But officials say he is expected to be booked on suspicion of drunk driving.

I offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Cathrine Marie Harless for their tragic and heartbreaking loss. Please keep this grieving family in your thoughts and prayers.

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Police in Lake County are looking for a hit-and-run driver who they say ran a stop sign, struck and killed a motorcyclist the morning of September 24, 2010. The Record-Bee reports that the fatal hit-and-run car accident happened at the intersection of Highway 29 and Seigler Canyon Road. The rider was southbound on Highway 29 on a Honda Gold Wing motorcycle when the driver of a Chevy Suburban drove through a stop sign and hit the motorcyclist. Witnesses saw the Suburban make a U-turn and flee the scene of the accident. The motorcyclist died at a nearby hospital.

My heart goes out to everyone who knew and loved this motorcyclist for their tragic and devastating loss. They will be in my prayers.

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A school bus accident on the Interstate 805 in San Diego resulted in injuries for at least one person, 10news report. California Highway Patrol officials said the injury crash occurred near State Route 163 the morning of September 28, 2010, when the school bus was struck by another vehicle from behind. It appears that the school bus driver may have been injured because there was extensive damage to the front of the bus, which had also struck a tree. There were no students in the bus at the time. Officials are investigating the cause of the accident.

I hope the victim in this case has not sustained catastrophic injuries. I wish the victim the very best for a quick and full recovery. It is indeed fortunate that there were no students on the bus. This accident could certainly have been a lot worse.

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A motorcycle officer was critically injured in a Los Angeles car accident after a driver turned left in front of him, The Daily Breeze report. The officer, a member of the Torrance Police Department was riding his motorcycle west on Redondo Boulevard the morning of September 30, 2010. A Chevrolet Astro van, driven by 49-year-old Magda Villaneuva who was heading east on Redondo, then made a left turn ahead of the motorcyclist to enter Alondra Park near Yukon Avenue. The officer's motorcycle crashed into the side of the van. He was thrown about 30 feet into the air and landed on the street. The officer was transported to a local hospital with critical injuries.

My heart goes out to the severely injured police officer in this case. I wish him the very best for a speedy and complete recovery. He and his family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

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