California Injury Blog

Published on: February 13, 2011

Orange County Pedestrian Accident Proves Fatal

By Brian Chase

A 42-year-old man was killed in an Orange County car accident after he was struck by an SUV while crossing a roadway. According to a City News Service report, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred the evening of February 5, 2011 near the intersection of Harbor Boulevard and McFadden Avenue in Santa Ana. The pedestrian was crossing Harbor when a white Chevrolet Suburban hit him. He died at the scene. Officials say the man was not in a crosswalk at the time of the accident, and that alcohol or drugs were not a factor. An investigation is ongoing.

I offer my deepest condolences to the family members and friends of this deceased car accident victim. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

Pedestrian Accidents

According to California Highway Patrol’s 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), there were three fatalities and 123 injuries involving pedestrian accidents in Santa Ana. In Orange County as a whole, 31 people died and 785 were injured in pedestrian accidents during the same year.
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Published on: February 12, 2011

Bicyclist Injured in San Diego Car Accident

By Brian Chase

A 22-year-old man was seriously injured in a San Diego car accident when the driver of a Toyota sedan hit his bicycle. According to a 10News report, the bicycle accident occurred at the intersection of Fir and Dale streets the afternoon of February 5, 2011. Police believe the bicyclist may have rode through a stop sign before being struck by the Toyota. The victim suffered major injuries including a dislocated shoulder and internal bleeding. Police are currently investigating the cause of the accident.

My thoughts and prayers are with the injured bicyclist in this San Diego accident. I wish him a complete and quick recovery from his injuries.

San Diego Bicycle Accident Statistics

According to California Highway Patrol’s 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), three people were killed and 512 were injured in San Diego bicycle accidents. During that same year, there were seven fatalities and 959 injuries reported involving San Diego County bicycle accidents.
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Published on: February 11, 2011

Man Seriously Injured in San Diego Hit-And-Run Car Accident

By Brian Chase

A 60-year-old man was seriously injured in a San Diego car accident, which police say, involved a hit-and-run driver the evening of February 4, 2011. According to a news report in The San Diego Union-Tribune, the injury pedestrian accident occurred on Nutmeg Street near Fountain Place in Escondido. The victim was crossing the street when a full-size white pickup towing a black flatbed trailer struck him. He suffered skull and facial fractures. Police are still searching for the driver responsible for this San Diego hit-and-run accident. Anyone with information is asked to contact Escondido police at 760-839-4470.

My thoughts and prayers are with the 60-year-old man injured in this hit-and-run car accident. I wish him a complete and speedy recovery.

Pedestrian Accident Statistics

According to California Highway Patrol’s 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), four people were killed and 55 were injured in Escondido pedestrian accidents. During that same year, 63 fatalities and 998 injuries occurred involving pedestrian accidents in San Diego County.
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Published on: February 11, 2011

Del Taco Dishes Settlement to Family of Wrongful Death Victim

By Brian Chase

Apparently, questions about the authenticity of taco meat aren’t the only thing fast food joints have to worry about. The Bisnar Chase Personal Injury Attorneys Los Angeles wrongful death lawyers are giving them a run for their money, obtaining a very substantial settlement to compensate for a premises liability victim’s death. With a little luck, this lawsuit will help fast-food restaurants go the extra mile to keep their consumers safe whilst on their property, at least when it comes to their handrails.

It wasn’t that long ago when the victim decided to visit this recently built Del Taco. Having been restricted to a wheelchair, her son was accompanying her down the wheelchair ramp to leave when they were suddenly struck by disaster. The lack of handrails and a sharp drop off to the parking lot–not visible from her son’s vantage point–prevented her son from properly negotiating the ramp and she fell out of her wheelchair.
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Published on: February 10, 2011

Police Officers Injured in Los Angeles Hit-And-Run Car Accident

By Brian Chase

Two police officers were injured in a Los Angeles car accident involving a hit-and-run driver. According to a report in the Los Angeles Daily News, the hit-and-run car accident occurred on Fairfax Avenue near Whitworth Drive in Los Angeles the night of February 8, 2011. The LAPD patrol vehicle was struck from behind by a Mitsubishi. The vehicle was found a few blocks east of the accident, but its two male occupants are yet to be apprehended. The officers did not suffer life-threatening injuries. An investigation is ongoing.

My thoughts and prayers are with the two officers injured in this hit-and-run car accident. I wish them both a speedy recovery from their injuries.

Los Angeles Car Accident Statistics

According to California Highway Patrol’s 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), 268 people were killed and 25,588 were injured in Los Angeles car accidents. During the same year, 667 fatalities and 52,229 injuries occurred involving Los Angeles County car accidents.

Hit-And-Run Accidents

It is a serious crime under California law to leave the scene of car accident when someone has been injured or killed. California Vehicle Code Section 20001 (a) states: “The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to a person, other than himself or herself, or in the death of a person shall immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident.”
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Published on: February 9, 2011

Motorcyclist Killed in Los Angeles Bus Accident

By Brian Chase

A motorcyclist was killed in a bus accident in Los Angeles when he collided with a bus the afternoon of February 7, 2011. According to a news report in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, the fatal bus accident occurred at the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Mountain Avenue in Claremont. The motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries. There were no passengers in the bus and the driver of the Foothill Transit bus was uninjured. An investigation is ongoing.

My deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of motorcycle rider killed in this tragic accident. My thoughts and prayers are with them during this difficult time.

Motorcycle Accident Statistics

According to California Highway Patrol’s 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), three people were injured in Claremont motorcycle accidents. During that same year, there were 114 fatalities and 2,934 injuries reported due to motorcycle accidents in Los Angeles County.

What Caused This Fatal Accident?

The report does not give any specifics as to how this fatal accident occurred. There are more questions than answers here at this point. Did the bus driver attempt an unsafe turn without looking for oncoming motorists at the intersection? Did one of the motorists fail to properly obey traffic lights at the intersection? Was either driver impaired, speeding or driving distracted? Did the bus driver make a dangerous lane change? Did one of the vehicles fail to yield right-of-way at the street intersection?
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Published on: February 9, 2011

Bisnar Chase Personal Injury Attorneys Law Library

By Brian Chase

The lawyers of Bisnar Chase Personal Injury Attorneys have a new section on their website called The Law Library. In The Law Library, visitors can peruse titles that offer different kinds of legal advice and information. The best part of The Law Library? All of the books are free!

Brian Chase’s “Still Unsafe at Any Speed: Auto Defects That Cause Wrongful Deaths and Catastrophic Injuries” gives readers the often unknown details of auto defects and the way they can affect peoples’ lives. Complete with accounts from victims of auto defect disasters, Chase’s book can help consumers considering vehicles for purchase as well as people who may be dealing with liability claims.

The Law Library offers other books that deal with motor vehicle accidents as well, including “The Ten Biggest Mistakes That Can Wreck Your Washington Accident Case,” “Washington Injury Law: A Reference Guide for Accident Victims” and “7 Potholes That Can Wreck Your Kentucky Accident Case.” These books discuss the problems that consumers and victims of car accidents encounter when trying to seek a fair resolution after an accident.
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Published on: February 9, 2011

Teen Injured in San Diego Hit-And-Run Car Accident

By Brian Chase

A teenager was seriously injured in a San Diego car accident after being struck by a car while riding a bicycle. According to a news report in The San Diego Union-Tribune, the injury bicycle accident occurred on Jamacha Boulevard in Spring Valley the night of February 6, 2011. The teenager suffered major injuries in the accident. The driver involved in this car accident left the scene of the accident without contacting the authorities. At this point, there is no suspect or vehicle description available. An investigation is ongoing.

My thoughts and prayers are with the teenager following this hit-and-run car accident. I wish this young person a complete and speedy recovery.

San Diego Bicycle Accidents

According to California Highway Patrol’s 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), two people were killed and 75 were injured as a result of bicycle accidents in the unincorporated areas of San Diego County. During that same year, there were seven fatalities and 959 injuries reported due to bicycle accidents in San Diego County.
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Published on: February 7, 2011

San Diego Bicycle Accident Proves Fatal

By Brian Chase

Marberry Ben Acree, 60, was killed in a bicycle accident in San Diego after he was struck by a box truck the morning of February 5, 2011. According to the San Diego Medical Examiner’s office, Acree was riding a bike east on Friars Road near the Interstate 15 off-ramp when he collided with a box truck that was exiting the freeway. The truck pulled over. The bicyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. An investigation is ongoing.

My deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of Marberry Ben Acree for their tragic and heartbreaking loss. Please keep this grieving family in your thoughts and prayers.

San Diego Bicycle Accident Statistics

According to California Highway Patrol’s 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), three people were killed and 512 were injured in San Diego bicycle accidents. During the same year, there were seven fatalities and 959 injuries reported as a result of bicycle accidents in San Diego County.

What Caused This Tragic Bicycle Accident?

Not many details about this fatal bicycle versus truck accident have been released yet. There are several unanswered questions here. Was the bicyclist on the shoulder or in the lane of traffic? Did the truck veer out of a lane of traffic and strike the bicyclist? Was the box truck driver speeding, distracted or fatigued? Was there a dangerous condition on the roadway, which may have caused or contributed to this fatal accident? I trust officials are looking into these and other issues in order to determine what occurred here and why.
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Published on: February 6, 2011

Teenager Injured in Ventura Car Accident

By Brian Chase

Evelyn May, a 19-year-old Utah woman, was injured in a Ventura car accident when her vehicle went down a highway embankment. According to a news report in the Ventura County Star, the injury car accident occurred on Highway 33 near Shell Road the morning of January 28, 2011. Police report that May drifted off the highway, went down a dirt embankment and hit a tree head-on. May suffered a broken leg, fractured ankle and dislocated collarbone. An investigation is ongoing.

My thoughts and prayers are with Evelyn May following this serious Ventura car accident. I wish her a complete and speedy recovery.

Car Accident Statistics

According to California Highway Patrol’s 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), 21 people were killed and 632 were injured in car accidents that occurred in the unincorporated areas of Ventura County. During that same year, there were 63 fatalities and 3,784 injuries reported as a result of Ventura County car accidents.

What Caused This Car Accident?

Investigators will have to determine what caused the driver to veer off the roadway and down the embankment. Did an auto defect or mechanical malfunction contribute to the crash? Did a dangerous roadway cause the vehicle to veer out of control? Was the guardrail inadequate to prevent the vehicle from sliding down the embankment? Was there a guardrail at that location? Did another motorist force the vehicle off the road and then leave the scene of the accident? I trust officials are looking into these and other issues in order to determine what occurred here and why.
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