California Injury Blog

Published on: April 21, 2010

Dog Bite Incident Injures Animal Control Officers

By Brian Chase

Two Mendocino County animal control officials were injured in a dog bite incident even as they responded to reports of vicious pit bulls chasing people in a local neighborhood the morning of April 9, 2010. According to an article in Lake County News, the county sheriff’s officer received a 911 call from neighbors who said they were being chased by the dogs near the intersection of Laughlin Way and North State Street in Redwood Valley.
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Published on: April 20, 2010

San Francisco Car Accident Injures Five

By Brian Chase

Five people were injured in a San Francisco car accident after a taxi driver ran a red light at an intersection and triggered a chain-reaction crash, The San Francisco Chronicle reports. The injury collision occurred the afternoon of April 19, 2010 at the intersection of Powell and Pine streets. An Arrow Cab ran a red light at the intersection as it traveled south on Powell Street, and struck a PT Cruiser.

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Published on: April 20, 2010

What Can You Recover In An Auto Defect Case?

By Brian Chase

An auto defect case can have a dramatic effect on you and your family. After a defective auto accident there are a number of different damages you can collect. Keeping a good record of these damages will be important in settling your case.

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Published on: April 19, 2010

Los Angeles Dog Attack Injures Two

By Brian Chase

Two people were hospitalized with injuries after a dog bite incident in the Hyde Park area of South Los Angeles, Fox News reports. The dog attacks involving three bullmastiff dogs occurred early morning on April 16, 2010 in the 4000 block of Slauson Avenue near West 58th Place. Eyewitnesses told news reporters that they heard someone screaming for their life. They saw a woman surrounded by three large dogs. A motorist who had stopped to help the woman was also attacked and bitten. Police officers who responded took one dog and shot another. Animal control officers caught a third dog.

My heart goes out to the two victims who were apparently seriously injured in this brutal dog attack. Another news report states that each of the dogs weighed about 100 pounds. These were large dogs. I hope that the dog bite victims have not been severely injured and pray that they recover quickly and completely.
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Published on: April 18, 2010

Woman Injured in Los Angeles Car Accident

By Brian Chase

A 20-year-old woman sustained injuries in a Los Angeles car accident after her vehicle was struck by a van at an Irwindale intersection. The San Gabriel Valley Tribune reports that the injury collision occurred the evening of April 12, 2010, when the woman’s Chevy Malibu was struck by a Chevy Astro van at the intersection of Cypress Street and Irwindale Avenue. The Malibu was traveling east on Cypress and the Astro van was heading west on Cypress. The collision occurred as the van’s driver attempted to turn left from Cypress to Irwindale. The Malibu’s driver was injured. But officials say they are not life-threatening injuries.

I’m glad to hear that neither one of the drivers sustained major injuries. I wish the injured driver of the Malibu the very best for a speedy and complete recovery.
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Published on: April 17, 2010

Pit Bull Attack in San Bernardino Causes Major Injuries

By Brian Chase

A Victorville woman was seriously injured in a dog bite incident after she was mauled by two pit bulls while walking out to get her mail. The San Bernardino Sun reports that the brutal dog attack occurred the afternoon of April 2, 2010 near the intersection of Barrington Street and Fuschia Lane. San Bernardino sheriff’s officials saw the victim on the street as the dogs were attacking her. Police had to shoot and kill the pit bulls because of the dogs’ hostility and aggression toward neighbors who came to help as well as emergency personnel who were attending to the injured victim.
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Published on: April 16, 2010

Northridge Car Accident Seriously Injures Two

By Brian Chase

Two women who were dining at a restaurant were seriously injured in a Los Angeles car accident after a driver lost control of her car and crashed into the Northridge eatery. According to a news report in the Los Angeles Daily News, the crash occurred the afternoon of April 12, 2010. The 20-year-old woman who was driving a Nissan Altima told police that she lost control because a van cut her off.

Officials have not yet determined if this driver mistook the gas pedal for the brakes as she tried to avoid a collision. But what she ended up doing was accelerate right through the glass front of the restaurant. The two women who were eating in the restaurant sustained major injuries and were taken to a local hospital. Another male diner also suffered minor injuries from the flying glass. The driver and her two passengers were not injured.
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Published on: April 16, 2010

Advice for Choosing a Special Needs Trustee

By Brian Chase

There are many options when it comes to choosing who will manage a special needs trust. Some of these include trust departments of banks, legal, counsel, professional fiduciaries, non-profit corporations, family members and close friends. It is important to note that special needs trusts are subject to frequent changes in policies regarding distribution and require hard, time-consuming work from the trustee. For these reasons, the trustee for the special needs trust you are concerned with must be responsible, professional, and able to act in the best interest of the beneficiary.

Family members, though well-meaning, are often inexperienced or too busy and might not be the best choice. It can be quite risky to have a trustee with the potential to make mistakes unless they seek professional guidance when it comes to trust handling and distribution.
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Published on: April 15, 2010

San Diego Car Accident Injured Bicyclist

By Brian Chase

A bicyclist sustained injuries in a San Diego car accident after he was struck by a minivan. According to a news report in The San Diego Union-Tribune, the collision occurred in the 2700 block of Kurtz Street the morning of April 14, 2010. The bicyclist was transported to a local hospital with unknown injuries. The collision reportedly occurred in the Midway District of San Diego. Police are investigating the incident.

I hope the bicyclist in this case has not sustained serious injuries. I wish him the very best for a speedy and complete recovery.
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Published on: April 15, 2010

John Bisnar Receives Outstanding Achievement Recognition by WeTip

By Brian Chase

“It’s our privilege to honor John Bisnar with the Outstanding Achievement Award based on his extraordinary efforts and exemplary service in the field of crime prevention and WeTip support,” said Susan Aguilar, CEO of WeTip, a leading anonymous crime reporting service non-profit organization. “John epitomizes what it means to have a giving spirit, to put ideas into action to help victims of violent crimes, and to make a difference in the community. It’s support like this that enables organizations like WeTip to prevent crimes and save lives.”

John Bisnar, partner of the California personal injury law firm, Bisnar Chase Personal Injury Attorneys (www.BestAttorney.com), will be presented this award at the 37th annual WeTip National Crime-fighting Conference on Friday, April 23, 2010, at the Holiday Inn Ontario Airport. The recognition honors his dedication to crime prevention and the collaboration he has worked on with WeTip to launch the Hit-and-Run Reward™ program. This program is designed to offer cash to witnesses who can provide information that leads to the arrest of those who have caused an accident and fled the scene. Witnesses can provide information anonymously, by phone (800-6-Hit-N-Run) or through the Hit-and-Run Reward™ program website.
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