David B. Hatton, a 29-year-old man from West Jordan, Utah, was killed in a motorcycle versus auto accident on October 19, 2008 after he was struck by a car pulling out of a church parking lot. According to an article in the Salt Lake Tribune, the crash occurred when a…
A Bakersfield nursing home is appealing a $100,000 state fine imposed for the death of a resident who investigators say choked on a tomato ketchup packet, The Bakersfield Californian reports in an October 23, 2008 article. California Department of Health investigators said the staff at Glenwood Gardens’ skilled nursing facility…
A motorcycle versus auto accident caused by a suspected drunk driver in the Morongo Valley on October 19, 2008 sent four people to the hospital with injuries. According to the Hi-Desert Star, the injured victims were Marco Garcia, 24 and Erica Jacome, 20, both of National City; Toni Bahe, 32,…
Markus V. Whitherspoon, 20, suffered severe injuries after he was ejected from a 2004 Yamaha Prohauler ATV in Valley Lake Ranchos on Oct. 17, 2008, The Madera Tribune reports. The ATV was being driven by a 17-year-old boy and was registered to Greg Weeks of Madera. California Highway Patrol officials…
A national dog bite victims group has announced that it will release a video tribute to dog attack victims on October 25, 2008, a day recognized by pit bull advocacy groups as “Pit Bull Appreciation Day.” Their complete news release with information about their group, advocacy activities and the video…
Jose Ayala, 47, of Simi Valley died in an on-the-job accident on October 16, 2008 after he fell into an industrial die-casting machine. Ayala worked at Vista Lighting Co., a Simi Valley firm that manufactures outdoor lights. Our source for this blog is this news report in the Ventura County…
A Placerville, California, nursing home has been fined $21,000 for its staff’s negligence, which California Health Department investigators say led to the death of 86-year-old Donald Forseth. According to an article in the Sacramento Bee, Forseth, a World War II veteran, died about two years ago after he became severely…
My partner, Brian Chase and I know a lot of attorneys. We work with attorneys throughout the country and refer cases to many attorneys. When we refer a case to another attorney or need the services of an attorney in a state we are not licensed in, we are very…
A Westminster woman, whose pit bull attacked and severely injured mail carrier David Carroll, has been found guilty of a misdemeanor in connection with that September 4, 2007 dog attack. The Orange County Register reports that 54-year-old Sheri Moody has been ordered to give up the dog she currently owns…
Pedestrian Seferino Hernandez Marchan, 73, was killed crossing a Pomona street intersection on October 14, 2008 after a driver struck him. According to an article in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Marchan was crossing Mission Boulevard at Elm Street when he was hit by a 1993 Toyota Corolla driven by…
