The driver of a pickup, which swerved out of the Express Lanes of the eastbound 91 Freeway and caused a car accident involving at least three other cars, has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. According to an article in The Orange County Register, the car crash…
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Orange County Car Accident Critically Injures Good Samaritan
Charles Bybee, 62, of Norwalk suffered critical personal injuries in an Orange County car versus pedestrian accident after he saved an apparently suicidal woman from getting hit by traffic on a Fullerton street, CBS News reports. Eyewitnesses told reporters that Bybee was trying to help the woman out of the…
Los Angeles County Bicycle Accident Kills Dad, Injures Son
Rodrigo “Rod” Armas, 45, died in a Los Angeles car accident. Armas and his son were on their way back to Malibu during the annual 200-mile Los Angeles Wheelmen “Grand Tour” event. My heart goes out to the family and friends of Rod Armas and his young son who is…
Huntington Beach Motorcycle Accident Kills Man
Mark Hampton Montgomery, 59, was killed in a Huntington Beach motorcycle accident after his motorcycle collided with a car the evening of June 26, 2009. According to an article in The Orange County Register, Montgomery was riding the motorcycle west on Garfield Avenue near Edwards Street. A gold, four-door sedan…
Fresno DUI Car Crash Kills Three
Three occupants of a Honda Civic–Francisco Magana, 20, Virginia Garcia, 21, and Vivian Garcia, 14–were killed in a Fresno car accident that officials believe was caused by a suspected drunk driver going in the wrong road direction. According to a news report in the Fresno Bee, 32-year-old Willie Rivera Jr.…
GM-Chrysler Bankruptcy Will Have Chilling Effect on Product Recalls
The General Motors-Chrysler bankruptcy has caused much anxiety among consumers because it seeks to throw out auto product liability and personal injury lawsuits against them. Now, a new report predicts that a loophole created by the bankruptcies of General Motors and Chrysler will make it possible for the companies to…
Los Angeles Nursing Home’s Negligence Caused Patient’s Death, Officials Say
California investigators believe that nursing home negligence may have caused the death of an 83-year-old man, who died from head injuries that were not properly assessed or treated by nursing home staff. According to an Associated Press news report, Lakewood Manor North in Los Angeles received an AA citation –…
Washington D.C. Metrorail Train Accident Kills Nine, Injures Many Others
At least nine people were killed and scores of other commuters were injured in a Washington D.C. train accident the evening of June 22, 2009. According to a Fox News report, one Metro train smashed into the back of another during rush hour traffic causing the front end of one…
Zicam Class Action Suit Pending in California? Zicam Defects Surfaced Five Years Ago
California Zicam class action attorneys are aware that the problem with Zicam intranasal cold remedies is nothing new. According to an investigative news report done by Denver’s 7News in 2004, five years before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cautioned consumers that use of Zicam can result in the…
California Zicam Lawsuit Attorneys: Victims Lose Sense of Smell after Using Zicam Cold Relief Products
Most Zicam lawsuit lawyers have seen recent warnings of the drugs effects. These effects can be devastating and the recent warnings about Zicam intranasal products, which are believed to cause a loss of sense of smell among users, is another example of that. A news article in the Associated Press…