California Injury Blog

A man was injured in a Los Angeles motorcycle accident when his vehicle skidded on a patch of oil on the freeway. According to a City News Service report, the injury accident occurred on the 110 Freeway, near Century Boulevard, the early morning of September 29, 2011. The victim was traveling with a number of other motorcyclists at the time of the accident. They have stated that the oil in the number two lane caused the victim to lose control of his motorcycle. He was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. An investigation is ongoing.

My thoughts and prayers are with the injured victim of this Los Angeles motorcycle accident. I wish him the very best for a complete and quick recovery.

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A 31-year-old bicyclist was injured in a Los Angeles car accident, the night of September 27, 2011. According to a news report in The San Gabriel Valley Tribune, the hit-and-run car accident occurred at the intersection of Walnut Street and Los Robles Avenue in Pasadena. The rider was crossing the street at the intersection when a dark-colored SUV clipped the back of the bicycle. The victim sustained facial injuries and was transported to a local hospital for further examination. Officials are still looking for the hit-and-run driver.

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With so many people in one place, it's inevitable there will be dog bites in Huntington Beach. Boardwalks and city streets are prime walking territory for dogs and their owners, and with a growing population, incidents are bound to happen. Dogs are mostly tame, but when provoked, can be lethal.

It might not seem like dog bites happen all that often, but there are over four and a half million dog bites every year in the United States. The rate of dog bites is going up way faster than the rate of dog ownership. This phenomenon has not escaped the attention of Huntington Beach residents.

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Whether it seems like it or not, the world can be a dangerous place, but having a California personal injury lawyer in your corner can give you peace of mind and a sense of comfort. It can put your worries at ease. So, if you're unfortunate enough to be injured, why not call the best.

The attorneys at Bisnar | Chase have been handling personal injury cases in California for over 30 years, and no case has walked through the door that they haven't seen. Personal injury isn't always the obvious cases. It encompasses more than you might think..

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Studies are being released which may be warning of an increase of Depuy knee lawsuits. According to the Los Angeles Times, the National Joint Registry for England and Wales said that an all-metal artificial hip once sold by Johnson & Johnson had failed in an estimated one-third of the patients who had been followed for the longest time. The reports listed Johnson and Johnson’s Articular Surface Replacement device, or the A.S.R., as having the highest failure rate. These reports have come as no surprise to the several victims who have come forward with injuries that they feel are directly related to these defective Depuy hip implants.

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Three sisters, ages 5, 10 and 16, suffered serious injuries in a Los Angeles car accident after they were struck by a vehicle while walking to school. According to a report in the Los Angeles Daily News, the major injury collision occurred in the 1400 block of West Temple Street in Echo Park, the morning of September 27, 2011. The girls were walking in a marked crosswalk while heading to a nearby elementary school, which the two younger girls attend. The driver who hit them was apparently a parent who had dropped off her own child at school. She told officials she did not see the girls in the crosswalk. All three victims were transported to a local hospital with serious injuries.

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A father and his two young children were injured in a Huntington Beach car accident after they were struck by a vehicle while walking in a crosswalk. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the injury collision occurred at the intersection of Central Park Drive and Edwards Street, the afternoon of September 26, 2011. Investigators say the father was holding a 1-year-old child and had another 3-year-old with him who was riding a tricycle. They were all walking across the street in a marked crosswalk when a motorist making a left turn onto northbound Edwards hit them. All three were transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police are looking into why the driver failed to see the pedestrians in the crosswalk.

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A 25-year-old man was injured in a Whittier car accident after he was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street. According to a report in The Whittier Daily News, the injury collision occurred near the intersection of Mar Vista Street and Valley View Avenue, the evening of September 22, 2011. Whittier police officials say, based on initial investigations, that the pedestrian walked from between two vehicles and the driver did not see him. The victim, who suffered head injuries and a possible broken leg, has been transported to an area hospital. An investigation is ongoing.

My thoughts and prayers are with the pedestrian who has apparently sustained serious injuries in this crash. I wish him the very best for a speedy and complete recovery.

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Veronica Castro, 26, was injured in a Los Angeles car accident after another vehicle struck her Ford Mustang at a street intersection. According to a report in the Los Angeles Daily News, the injury collision occurred at the intersection of Burbank Boulevard and De Soto Avenue, in Woodland Hills, on September 22, 2011. Officials say Castro was driving southbound on De Soto Avenue and turning left onto Burbank Boulevard, when a northbound Honda struck the rear of her car. The impact sheared the Mustang in two. Castro was injured, as was the driver of the Honda. They were both transported to an area hospital, and are expected to survive.

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Carl Scaffide, 65, of Huntington Beach, was killed in an Orange County car accident after he was struck while walking near a major intersection. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the fatal pedestrian collision occurred near the intersection of Beach Boulevard and McFadden Avenue in Westminster, the early morning of September 21, 2011. Scaffide was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the vehicle was uninjured. Officials do not believe alcohol was a factor. An investigation is ongoing.

I offer my heartfelt sympathies to everybody who knew and loved Carl Scaffide for their tragic and devastating loss. Please keep this grieving family in your thoughts and prayers.

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Raul Quintanilla, 72, was fatally injured in a Los Angeles car accident, which officials say involved a hit-and-run driver. According to a KTLA News report, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred early morning on September 20, 2011 on Santa Gertrudes Street, near Imperial Highway, in La Mirada. Officials say Quintanilla was struck by a Chevy Malibu and dismembered. The driver of the Chevy left the horrific scene without stopping or calling authorities. The car was found abandoned a couple of blocks from the scene. Geoffrey Rocha, 18, turned himself in to authorities about 12 hours after the crash. An investigation is ongoing.

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Two people were injured in an Anaheim car accident after a two-car collision at a street intersection, the morning of September 19, 2011. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the injury collision occurred at the intersection of Magnolia and Greenbrier avenues. Officials say that a male driver of an Acura Legend that was southbound on Magnolia attempted to make a left turn onto Greenbrier when the vehicle collided head-on with a northbound Mazda MPV. Two persons suffered injuries here and were hospitalized. The extent of their injuries is not yet known as the investigation continues.

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Taylor Sams, 18, of Rancho Santa Margarita, was killed in an Orange County car accident after the pickup truck in which she was a passenger went out of control and rolled over. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the fatal rollover crash occurred early morning on September 18, 2011 on the 241 toll road, near Portola Parkway, in Lake Forest.

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Riders in Orange County know that getting hit in a Santa Ana motorcycle accident is not uncommon; in fact some may say that it is dangerously frequent. Whether you are dodging distracted tourists, avoiding drunk drivers, or keeping an eye out for motorists who simply do not pay attention to motorcyclists, traveling the streets of Santa Ana can be a worrisome excursion. A few recent Santa Ana motorcycle collisions have drawn the County’s attention back to rider’s safety and the attorneys who are trying to put these victim’s lives back together.

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A 41-year-old man was seriously injured in a Santa Ana car accident after he was struck by a vehicle while crossing an intersection. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the major injury collision occurred the morning of September 16, 2011 at the intersection of West McFadden Street and South Bristol Avenue. Police say the man was walking across McFadden at Bristol when he was hit by a Ford van. He suffered serious head injuries and was transported to an area hospital. The 45-year-old driver remained at the scene. Anyone who witnessed this incident is asked to contact police at 714-245-8701.

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An Orange County car accident involving a Chevrolet Trailblazer, an Audi, a Honda Accord and a Kawasaki motorcycle resulted in injuries to the motorcyclist and a passenger in the Trailblazer. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the motorcycle accident occurred on westbound 91 Freeway, near North Lakeview Avenue, in Anaheim, the morning of September 14, 2011. It is unclear from the report as to what may have caused the multiple vehicle collision. The two injured victims of the crash were transported to the hospital by ambulance. An investigation is ongoing.

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Maria Arreola, 60, was killed in a Los Angeles car accident, which police report, involved a drunk driver. According to the Los Angeles Daily News, the fatal DUI crash occurred at the intersection of Slauson and Normandie avenues in Los Angeles’ Chesterfield Square, the morning of September 13, 2011. Officials say a driver, identified as 23-year-old Danilo Hernandez, ran a red light at the intersection before striking another car driven by a man. Arreola, who was pronounced dead at the site of the collision, was a passenger in one of the vehicles. The male driver whose car was hit has also been injured but is expected to survive. Hernandez was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and vehicular manslaughter.

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Rodolfo De Los Santos, 54, was seriously injured in a Ventura car accident, which officials say, was caused by a driver who was under the influence of drugs. According to a news report in The Ventura County Star, the injury collision occurred the afternoon of September 11, 2011 on Highway 126, near Sespe Creek, in Fillmore.

California Highway Patrol officials say De Los Santos was riding his motorcycle east on Highway 126 when a vehicle that was going the wrong way on the highway struck him. De Los Santos was thrown off his motorcycle and suffered a broken leg, road rash and abrasions. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The wrong way driver, identified as 70-year-old Alicia Gonzalez, has been booked on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs.

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A bicyclist was severely injured in a San Bernardino accident involving a truck driver who left the scene of the crash, the night of September 10, 2011. According to a news report in The Press Enterprise, the hit-and-run car accident occurred on Locust Avenue, near Foothill Boulevard, in Fontana. The authorities responded to reports of a truck with a broken windshield driving erratically. Official subsequently found the victim on the roadway, suffering from head trauma. They were also able to track down and arrest the driver responsible for striking the bicyclist. The report does not specify why the motorist was driving erratically. The truck driver currently faces charges of felony hit-and-run. An investigation is ongoing.

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If you are looking for a way to win a new iPad 2, your solution may be easier than you think. Thanks to the American Lawyer Academy, a new free IPhone mobile application has hit the iTunes marketplace whose download could very well put this electronic mega-giant in your hands. The mobile application, the Car Accident SideKick, was designed to help people if or when they are involved in a car accident providing them with the necessary emergency tools and information to document their collision and protect them from unseen dangers. Winning an IPad 2 for downloading an Iphone app that could save your life could be the win-win situation you have been looking for.

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Two Fullerton Union High School students were injured in an Orange County car accident after two vehicles collided and careened into them as they crossed the street. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the pedestrian accident occurred near the intersection of Pomona and Chapman avenues in Fullerton, the morning of September 8, 2011. The two cars struck each other at the intersection and one or both of them hit the two students who were walking to their school. The young victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries. An investigation is ongoing.

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A 17-year-old boy has been severely injured in a Los Angeles car accident, which officials say, involved a hit-and-run driver. According to a City News Service report, the injury collision occurred the night of September 5, 2011, when the boy was struck while walking across the intersection of Ventura Boulevard and Lemona Avenue in Encino. Police say the driver slowed down to less than 5 mph and then sped east on Ventura Boulevard toward Van Nuys Boulevard.

Officials describe the vehicle as a white Dodge Caravan with a partial license plate of 6RQ and the driver as a white male, 6 feet tall weighing 170 to 200 pounds. The teenager was hospitalized with serious injuries. Anyone who has information about the suspect, vehicle or the incident is asked to contact Valley Traffic Division at 818-644-8036.

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A woman was injured in an Orange County car accident after she was hit by a vehicle, while walking in a marked crosswalk. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the pedestrian accident occurred at the intersection of Crone Avenue and Loara Street in Anaheim, the morning of September 6, 2011. The woman was crossing the road when a Toyota Corolla making a left turn struck her. The woman was taken to UCI Medical Center with unknown injuries. The driver told officials that the rising sun had temporarily blinded her. It is not clear if the driver of the Toyota will face charges.

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A 44-year-old man was killed in a Los Angeles car accident involving a teenage driver, who officials say, may have been under the influence of alcohol. According to a report in the Los Angeles Daily News, the fatal DUI collision occurred on the southbound 110 Freeway, near Vernon Avenue, on September 4, 2011. The victim was with two other men on the shoulder of the freeway trying to repair a stalled Chevrolet Monte Carlo, when the 18-year-old driver of a Smart car crashed into the Chevrolet, forcing it into the three men.

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Four men suffered serious job injuries in a San Francisco construction accident involving a roof collapse, the morning of August 31, 2011. According to a news report in The San Francisco Chronicle, the construction accident occurred at an apartment building being constructed in the 2200 block of Third Street, close to 19th Street. The four employees of Nibbi Brothers General Contractors were doing a concrete pour when the roof collapsed over a stairwell. The workers fell a couple of floors and were also covered in wet concrete. One of the workers, 22-year-old Justin Castro, suffered a broken leg, a broken pelvis and dislocated arm. Another injured worker was identified as 29-year-old Mauricio Hernandez. Cal/OSHA investigators are looking into the cause of this construction site collapse.

My thoughts and prayers are with the injured victims of this San Francisco on-the-job accident. I wish them the very best for a complete and speedy recovery.

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A male bicyclist was injured in a Los Angeles car accident involving a hit-and-run driver. According to a City News Service report, the bicycle accident occurred at the intersection of Long Beach Boulevard and Imperial Highway in Lynwood, the night of August 30, 2011. The victim was in a crosswalk at the time of the collision. He sustained serious injuries but is expected to survive. The authorities are searching for the driver responsible for the accident as well as the vehicle involved, which may have been an SUV.

My thoughts and prayers are with the injured victim of this Los Angeles hit-and-run car accident. I wish him the very best for a quick and complete recovery.

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