We ate breakfast at 7 am. On our fishing boat, we headed out from the harbor to Larsen Bay, passing the hundred-year-old salmon cannery that is still, or again, in operation by 8 am. Our first stop was still inside the harbor to catch bait. Within 20 minutes, we caught…
California Injury Blog
Elderly Woman Injured in San Diego Car Accident
A 98-year-old woman sustained injuries in a San Diego car accident after the driver of a pickup truck lost control and crashed into her bedroom. According to a 10news report, the crash occurred the morning of July 6, 2010 at the intersection of Stadium Street and Governor Drive. San Diego…
Man Fatally Injured In Desert Rollover Accident
James Martin, 67, died in a San Bernardino car accident on July 6, 2010. According to a news report in The Press-Enterprise, Martin lost control of his vehicle while driving along Interstate 40. The collision caused his vehicle to leave the roadway and overturn. The cause of this accident is…
Woman Killed in Los Angeles Car Accident
Matilda Garnica, 43, was killed and her two children were injured in a Los Angeles car accident after a car plowed through a group of spectators who had gathered to watch a fireworks show the night of July 4, 2010. According to a news report in The Signal, a white…
Tractor-Trailer Accident in Agoura Hills Kills Two
Joshua Dubon, 23, and Richard Vasques, 24, were killed in a Los Angeles car accident early morning on July 2, 2010 after their car struck a tractor-trailer on Highway 101 in Agoura Hills. According to a news report in the Ventura County Star, the fatal crash occurred in the westbound…
Woman Charged with Murder in San Diego Car Accident
A woman in San Diego is facing murder charges in connection with a fatal DUI collision that killed 95-year-old Benjamin Friedman on April 21, 2010. The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that 47-year-old Melanie Rebecca Flores is accused of driving under the influence and causing a multi-vehicle accident in Coronado, which…
Pedestrian Accident in Crosswalk Injures Teenager
A pedestrian accident in Petaluma resulted in serious injuries for a 16-year-old boy the night of June 24, 2010. The Santa Rosa Press Democrat reports that the injury collision occurred in a crosswalk at the intersection of Healdsburg and Cleveland avenues. The pedestrian was walking in the crosswalk when a…
Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect Is a Major Problem in the US
Many thousands of elderly persons are victims of nursing home abuse and neglect every year in the United States. Nursing home abuse is surprising because these homes are supposed to be regularly inspected by the state and are supposed to live up to certain staffing standards. Elder abuse can come…
Ventura DUI Collision Injures Two
Esther Bautista, 31, sustained injuries in a Ventura car accident after her car was struck by a suspected drunk driver the afternoon of June 15, 2010. According to a news report in the Santa Paula Times, the accident occurred on Highway 126 in Santa Paula, when 47-year-old Efren Carbajal, who…
Modesto Car Accident Kills Motorcyclist
Aaron Murdaugh, 24, was killed in a Modesto car accident after his motorcycle was struck by a vehicle that was exiting a local shopping center. According to a news report in the Modesto Bee, the fatal motorcycle crash occurred the night of June 22, 2010. A 66-year-old man was leaving…