Archives: 2009 June

Last weekend, there were likely a number of people killed in drunk driving accidents in California. One of these incidents occurred when a nurse was killed by a drunk driver on her way home from work. The young woman was only 26 years old and had been working as a nurse at a local hospital [...]

Unknown to many is the fact that as flat-screen televisions become more popular in the United States, the number of accidents in which children are injured increases as well. This is because there have already been hundreds of cases reported in which children have been injured by flat-screen TV’s that have fallen from off the [...]

Recently, a child pedestrian was struck by a drunk motorcyclist in Marin County, California. The 9-year old girl was crossing a street with her father when the motorcyclist, having already run a red light, collided with both the child and her father at excessive speeds. The girl was killed almost instantly while the father received [...]

Los Angeles motorcycle accidents can be deadly, just like they can be deadly anywhere in the world. But have you been in a Los Angeles motorcycle accident that wasn’t your fault? Did someone run you off the road or did they do something else that caused you to crash? If so, you really need to [...]

Recently a resident of San Jose, California died as a result of dangerous road conditions. The resident was making her way to work when her car went off a ramp used for boats and landed in an inlet within the Alameda city limits. The boat ramp had not been secured by the city of Alameda [...]

In San Mateo County, California, a woman recently incurred very serious injuries due to an accident caused by an oncoming vehicle. The woman’s injuries were so severe because she was not actually in a car when the accident occurred. She was standing outside of a market with her daughter and a number of other young [...]

Nick Adenhart, a promising young pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels, was killed recently in a car accident. The accident, which was caused by a drunk driver, occurred only hours after the Angels won a home game. Adenhart was out with friends that night, likely celebrating his success and the success of his teammates, when [...]

It may be pretty shocking to most people, there have been hundreds of bus accidents that have occurred in the state of California over the past decade, injuring most and killing many of the passengers. Los Angeles & San Diego Bus accidents can occur because of a variety of reasons. Perhaps a bus driver was [...]

In California, bike riding and walking are both two of the most popular forms of transportation one can do aside from driving. Residents in this sunny state tend to be more concerned about the environmental connected with too much driving, and therefore, many take to the streets by walking or biking. As the number of [...]

There are various types of product recalls that take place every year in the United States. Food is recalled when it is discovered to be contaminated with viral pathogens like salmonella and e coli. Car seats are recalled when they’re found to be unsafe to use for children. Prescription drugs are recalled when they cause [...]

Assault and battery claims are problematic all over the country, but many of these criminal cases occur right here in the San Diego-Los Angeles area of California. Although assault and battery victims almost always wish to press criminal charges against their violent assailants, many do not think about the ability and benefits of filing civil [...]

Rollover accidents are, on average, more likely to happen when one is driving a sports utility vehicle than when one is driving a smaller vehicle, such as a sedan or coupe. In fact, SUV rollovers are approximately twice as likely to occur as small car rollovers. This is particularly true in the westernmost, hill-laden portion [...]

Nursing home abuse has been a topic of much discussion throughout the United States for several decades, but California is by far home to some of the most serious cases. The cities of San Diego and Los Angeles are particularly prone to nursing home abuse, although the problem is becoming more serious throughout the state [...]

Although bus accidents do not occur nearly as often as automobile accidents, the number of bus accident injury victims still reaches well into the thousands every year in Los Angeles and San Diego, California. Also, as the need for greater fuel efficiency and money-saving techniques is rising all the time, more and more people are [...]

Being struck by an oncoming car or being otherwise involved in an automobile accident can be one of the most frightening experiences one can endure. But there is perhaps nothing more terrifying than getting into a car accident with your children in the backseat. Too many child car seats are proving to be ineffective throughout [...]