A 17-year-old girl was seriously injured in a Los Angeles County pedestrian versus SUV accident on January 25, 2009, the Whittier Daily News reports. The teenager was walking on Imperial Highway at Meyer Road in an unincorporated area of Los Angeles County near La Mirada when she was struck by…
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City of San Diego Repairs Rough Patches on Bike Lane After Bicycle Accident
Jon M. Robins of San Diego suffered severe injuries in a bicycle accident on November 8, 2008 because his bicycle hit an uneven pavement on North Torrey Pines Road, according to this news column titled “Just Fix It” in the San Diego Union-Tribune. The bicycle accident occurred between Torrey Pines…
LAPD Officer Injured in Los Angeles County Motorcycle Accident
A Los Angeles police motorcycle officer suffered injuries including a broken leg in a motorcycle accident in Atwater Village after a motorist backing her vehicle out of her driveway struck the officer. According to a news report in the Los Angeles Daily News, the collision occurred in the 3200 block…
San Bernardino Pedestrian Accident Kills Woman
Juanita Hernandez, 24, of Montclair was killed in a San Bernardino pedestrian accident, according to this article in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. Hernandez was walking on Etiwanda Avenue the morning of January 20, 2009 when she was struck by a 1997 Chevrolet Suburban. Hernandez was pronounced dead at the…
Security Officer Suffers Fatal Injuries in Delano Industrial Accident
Delano police officials have identified a 19-year-old female security officer who died in an industrial accident at a SEARS warehouse on January 17, 2009, as Rosemary Montiel. According to this news report, Montiel was found in a small electrical security patrol cart, pinned under a trailer, by other security personnel…
Nursing Home Slapped with $121,000 Fine in Patient’s Ventilator Death
A San Dimas nursing home has been fined $121,000 in connection with the death of a 90-year-old woman, who health officials say, died because of the nursing home’s negligence and poor care. According to this news report on KTLA’s Web site, the resident who was dependent on a ventilator, died…
Los Angeles County Pedestrian Accident Injures Four
Three young boys were injured in a pedestrian accident January 19, 2009 after they were struck by a car at a Pasadena street intersection. According to this news report in the Pasadena Star News, the incident occurred when a mother and her three sons – ages 3, 4 and 15…
Chula Vista Woman and Dog Attacked by Pit Bulls
A woman was attacked in downtown Chula Vista by two pit bulls early morning on January 12, 2009 when she was walking her dog, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune news report. Two men who lived nearby apparently heard the woman scream for help on Jefferson Avenue near K Street.…
Los Angeles County Supervisors Want Nursing Home Ratings Displayed
Los Angeles County supervisors have asked state officials to require California’s nursing homes to prominently post their new federal star ratings, just the way Los Angeles County restaurants display their letter grades. According to this news report in the Los Angeles Times, this proposal is not being supported by patient…
Giving Veterans Hope and a Second Chance
Veterans today are facing more challenges than ever before. They are probably the most criticized and underappreciated segment of our population. What most of us forget is that we owe our freedom to these brave men and women who have put their lives on the line. But what happens when…