San Diego Car Accident Lawyer Blog

A motorist suffered serious injuries in a serious Riverside County car accident that occurred on November 25, 2010, around 10:00 a.m. on the outskirts of Lake Elsinore, approximately 98 miles from San Diego. According to the California Highway Patrol, a GMC Yukon collided with a red Mazda sedan along Highway 74, injuring the man driving the Mazda.

The injured Mazda driver was extricated from his car by firefighters and was immediately transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. The SUV driver also suffered minor injuries in this car accident.

From the present facts, it appears that the SUV driver’s negligence and inattentive driving lead to this major auto accident that injured the elderly man. It would be interesting to determine if he was driving under the influence of alcohol or any other drug, although given that the traffic accident happened mid-morning it seems unlikely. The SUV driver could be held liable for the pain and suffering that the accident victim went through as well as medical costs, hospitalization, lost wages, and lost earning capacity.

The injured motorist’s should meet with an experienced Riverside County car accident lawyer who can review their legal rights and discuss their options.

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An unidentified 26-year-old car driver was killed in a fatal car accident that occurred on November 16, 2010, at North River Road in Oceanside. According to California Highway Patrol officers, the victim was driving south on Sleeping Indian Road in his 1988 BMW when he failed to yield at a stop sign.

The San Diego Medical Examiner's office said that a Ford F150 then struck the victim's BMW as it was proceeding through the intersection. It is not clear whether the pickup driver suffered injuries in this car accident. The unidentified BMW driver was pronounced dead at the accident scene.

Two passengers in the victim’s car, a man and a woman, suffered serious injuries and were transported to Palomar Medical Center in Escondido for treatment.

From the present available information, it appears that the BMW’s driver may be at fault as he did not stop at the stop sign. California law requires drivers to come to a complete stop at a stop sign and proceed with caution. A right-of-way violation may have played a part in this fatal collision. It is also possible that the driver of the BMW was possibly speeding and ran the stop sign at that intersection. The results of the official investigation will likely shed more light on what occurred here.

Assuming the driver was negligent, he might be held liable to pay his hurt passengers compensation for their medical care, loss of earnings, and pain and suffering. The injured victims should consult with an experienced Oceanside car accident lawyer who would help them obtain compensation to cover cost of treatment, hospitalization charges, loss of wages, and other damages.

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Angela Dawn Mendez, 33, was killed in a fatal San Diego County car accident that occurred on November 20, 2010, around 4:30 p.m. According to authorities, Mendez was killed when her SUV swerved off Interstate 15 in Fallbrook in North County San Diego and rolled down an embankment.

According to the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office, Mendez’s vehicle rolled over several times as it went down an embankment before it came to rest on a service road. Paramedics pronounced Mendez dead at the auto accident scene. The exact cause of this fatal car accident remains under investigation.

Unfortunately, it is unclear from the facts of the story why the accident occurred. There is a possibility that the accident may have been the result of a mechanical defect or design issue pertaining to her SUV. It could have also been the result of an uneven road surface. Regardless of the facts, the victims’ families should consult with a personal injury attorney in San Diego who can investigate and hire a trained private investigator to learn how the auto accident occurred and to determine if there are any facts which would suggest that the auto accident was the cause of someone else’s negligence. The victim’s family may be entitled for compensation to cover the cost of funeral and burial, loss of anticipated earnings of the deceased, loss of love and compassion, and other accident related damages.

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An unidentified 7-year-old child suffered serious leg injuries in a San Diego auto accident that occurred on November 23, 2010, at the intersection of Fairmount and Home avenues. According to San Diego Police Officer David Stafford, the child was travelling in a 2006 Nissan Altima which was struck by a 1995 Lincoln Mark VIII.

Officer Stafford said that the Altima entered the intersection with the green light, while the Lincoln's driver ran a red light in the opposite direction. One child and an adult in Altima suffered serious injuries in this car accident. Two adults in the Lincoln also suffered minor injuries in this auto accident.

Clearly the Lincoln’s driver violated the law by running the red light. High speed also appears to have played a major part in causing this auto accident. During the investigation if it is established that the Lincoln’s driver was at fault, then the injured victims will be eligible to obtain damages to cover the cost of medical treatment, hospital bills, lost earnings and earning capacity, pain and suffering, and other accident related damages.

The injured victims should seek the advice of an experienced San Diego car accident attorney who would advise them of their rights and provide the best chance of obtaining compensation for them

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Steve Gomez, 15, was killed in a fatal Santa Ana car accident that occurred on November 23, 2010, in Orange County, approximately 130 miles from San Diego. According to authorities, this fatal auto accident occurred when Jose Luis Gomez, 20, drove his 2007 Chevy Impala at a high rate of speed, lost control of the vehicle, and crashed it into a tree.

Steve Gomez was a front seat passenger in Jose Gomez’s car and was pronounced dead at the accident scene. Jose Gomez and two other passengers traveling in the car suffered serious injuries and were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.

The officials stated that the driver, Jose Gomez was under the influence of drugs after “huffing” (inhaling from a paper bag or other container) automotive grade nitrous oxide just before the accident occurred. Police believe that he was probably inhaling the substance while driving the car.

If it is found that the car driver was indeed driving under influence of drugs or other intoxicants, then he will be held liable for Steve Gomez’s wrongful death. Jose Gomez will most likely violated California Vehicle Code Section 23152(a) which states that “It is unlawful for any person who is under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug, or under the combined influence of any alcoholic beverage and drug, to drive a vehicle.”

Jose Gomez may be held liable to pay victim’s family with compensation to cover cost of funeral and burial, loss of anticipated earnings of the deceased, loss of love and compassion, and other accident related damages.The victim’s family can seek counsel from an experienced Orange County personal injury lawyer who would assure that the guilty is brought to justice.

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Gae Sum Park, 81, was killed in a fatal Los Angeles hit-and-run car accident that occurred on November 20, 2010 around 2:30 a.m. According to California Highway Patrol officers, this fatal pedestrian accident occurred at the intersection of Olympic and Harvard Boulevards in the Koreatown neighborhood of Los Angeles, approximately 125 miles from San Diego.

Officials stated that Park was walking outside of the marked crosswalk at the time of the fatal car accident. Park sustained severe body and head trauma and was pronounced dead at the accident scene.

Police believes that Park was struck and killed by a hit-and-run vehicle, probably a Toyota 4Runner. We trust that this hit-and-run driver will soon be apprehended and brought to justice. It is illegal under California law to leave the scene of accident. This driver should have remained at the scene, waited for the authorities to arrive, and helped the injured victim in any way he could. He was required to stop irrespective of whether the accident was his fault or not. But, he chose to drive away from the scene, leaving Park dying in the street when he could have provided help and assistance. This makes us believe that the accident must have been his fault and was probably afraid to face the charges and ran away.

If the hit-and-run car driver is ultimately caught, Park’s family could be entitled to compensation for their loss if the accident is deemed the driver’s fault in any way. In California, the driver does not need to be 100% at fault to be held responsible. He is responsible for the damages his own negligence and carelessness caused. He would be held liable to pay the pedestrian’s family with compensation to cover the cost of funeral and burial, loss of love and compassion, and other accident related damages.

Park’s family should consult an experienced Los Angeles County car accident lawyer who will hire trained detectives to investigate the cause of this accident and search for the driver’s insurance policies and assets to pay for the loss of their mother and grandmother. We offer our sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved Park for such a heart rendering and upsetting loss.

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Deshaun Glover, 20, and Candice McLean, 21, were killed in a fatal San Diego car accident that occurred on northbound Interstate 805 on November 12, 2010 before 1:30 a.m. According to the county Medical Examiner's Office, Glover was riding the car while McLean was a passenger at the back seat when this accident occurred.

According to the California Highway Patrol, both the victims were ejected from the vehicle as it skidded off the pathway and went out of control. Two other females present in the car at the time suffered minor to moderate injuries and were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. The exact cause of this car accident is under investigation.

It cannot be ruled out that the car might have skidded due to poor road conditions or due to a mechanical failure. Was the road wet and did that cause the car to skid? Was there a danger sign missing to caution any road condition? If it is found that this car accident occurred to any design issue or unkempt roads, then the concerned authority might be held liable for victims’ death. Glover’s and McLean’s family members can file a wrongful death claim against the government agency in charge of the road to obtain compensation to cover the cost of funeral, loss of love and companionship, loss of anticipated future earnings of the deceased, and other accident related damages.

We offer our sincere condolences to Glover’s and McLean’s family for such a heart rendering loss. The loss of young children is catastrophic and we wish for strength for the family to pass through this tough time.

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David Garcia, 23, from Fontana was killed in a fatal multiple vehicle accident that occurred on November 13, 2010, around 11:44p.m. This San Bernardino County car accident occurred near Citrus Avenue and Base Line in Citrus, CA, approximately 95 miles from San Diego.

According to San Bernardino County coroner's officials, Garcia suffered fatal injuries in this car accident. Garcia was transported to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton for treatment where he was pronounced dead around 10:15 a.m. on November 14, 2010.

Fontana Police are investigating the exact cause of this deadly auto accident that took one life. Since it was a multiple-vehicle car accident, any of the drivers involved could have been responsible for causing the accident. Though the investigation is in process, Garcia’s family should consult an experienced San Bernardino car accident lawyer who would assure that they obtain timely and fair compensation to cover cost of funeral and burial, loss of anticipated future earnings, loss of love and companionship, and other accident related damages.

We offer our sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved Garcia for such a tragic and devastating loss.

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Karlie Haley, 12, Todd Addison, 6, and Sean Weidmann II, 7, suffered major injuries in a serious car accident on November 12, 2010, in Hemet, approximately 97 miles from San Diego . According to Hemet police, an 89-year-old female driver hit the three children crossing Kirby Street near Cyprus Avenue, leaving them injured.

Haley and Addison were immediately transported to Riverside County Regional Medical Center in Moreno Valley for treatment. Weidmann II received treatment for a lacerated kidney at Loma Linda University's Children Hospital.

From the available facts it is pretty clear that the elderly car driver violated California Vehicle Code Section 21950(a), which states that “The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within any marked crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection….” It would also be interesting to know if the elderly woman had a valid driving license. Was her vision impaired? Did she not notice e three children crossing the road? The injured children’s parents can seek counsel from an experienced Riverside County personal injury lawyer who would assure that the at-fault driver is held accountable. The parents of the children injured in this car accident can file a car accident claim to obtain compensation to pay for hospitalization, medical treatment, and other accident related damages.

We sincerely hope and pray that none of the injured kids suffer any life threatening injuries and that their injuries heal soon.

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So now that you have a newborn baby, you need to figure out what you need to buy in order to make sure they are safe, particularly when they are traveling in your car. Along with cribs and strollers, choosing a car seat is a very important decision for parents to make and it should not be taken lightly. There are many types of car seats for parents to choose from, and it is very easy to get overwhelmed.

As a new father myself, my wife and I had to determine the best child car seat to use for my child. Keeping my daughter safe in my car is crucial. Please read the full article at the Jurewitz Law Group personal injury website to learn how to choose the right child car seat for your children.

Ever since the emergence of the internet, there has been a vast array of information about child safety. With so many websites available to help you and your family keep your children safe, it may be hard to figure out what information is useful or even correct.

Our San Diego personal injury attorneys at the Jurewitz Law Group recently surveyed the available websites with helpful information for parents and we have found the top 8 free resources to learn about child safety. Please read the full article for more information to share with your friends and family.

Our San Diego personal injury law office recently discussed the top 9 ways to protect your unborn child while the pregnant mother is traveling in a car. This topic is so important that we wanted to flesh out some of our previous ideas and give more advice. It is crucial that expectant mothers protect their unborn babies from the potentially dangerous results of a traffic accident.

To read about 3 more ways to protect your unborn child in an auto accident, please click on the link. This is information that is too important not to share.

If you are traveling with a newborn baby, you will need to make sure you are doing everything you can to ensure the safety of your child. Simply sticking a “Baby on Board” sign on your car is insufficient. There are many aspects of car safety for newborn children that many people do not know or follow. Many injuries suffered by newborns in car accidents are completely preventable just by following some simple advice.

The child injury lawyers at the Jurewitz Law Group recently listed the top 8 ways to keep your newborn safe in your car. If you have a newborn baby, this is a must read article that you should share with everyone in your family.

When you’re pregnant, you will need to take more precautions than you ordinarily would in order to prevent injury to yourself and your unborn child. This is especially true when you are pregnant behind the wheel and driving your car. In the United States, car crashes kill and injure more unborn babies than babies in their first year of life. Therefore, safe driving should begin even before you start the car. It begins with the way that you, as the expecting mother, use your seatbelt.

The personal injury lawyers at the Jurewitz Law Group appreciate the dangers of driving a car while pregnant. Please read our full article to learn how to properly use a seatbelt while pregnant. The information that you learn could potentially save you and your unborn child’s life.

When a pregnant woman is in a vehicle, she has to look after not only herself but for her unborn child. That may seem obvious—especially to the pregnant woman who is experiencing her body changing and the start of a new life in her womb—but it bears repeating because there are several minor, but important changes, that must occur to protect the expectant mother and her unborn child. A car accident, no matter how innocuous, could still have serious effects on the unborn child. When a baby is in development it is extremely fragile, so pregnant women must take extra precautions when they are in a vehicle to safeguard against injury to their baby..

As a new father, I know what my wife went through while she was pregnant and how she was advised by her doctors to keep our baby safe while she traveled in a car while pregnant. I kept track of all of the safety measures we both took while she was pregnant with our daughter and our personal injury lawyers have compiled this list of the top 9 ways to protect your unborn child in a car accident. Please take a few moments to read our full article and incorporate these safety measures to protect your baby.

The San Diego auto accident attorneys at the Jurewitz Law Group are pleased to announce a settlement in a San Diego DUI car accident that resulted in serious soft tissue injuries to our pregnant client. We were able to obtain a settlement for $86,000, which was a fantastic result. You can read about this injury accident case at the link above.

What was just as important as the result to our client was the client experience she had with our staff at the Jurewitz Law Group. As you can see from this personal injury client review, you will see that the professionalism and courtesy she experienced were just as important.

If you or a family member has been hurt or killed in a car accident in San Diego or anywhere else in California, please call the Jurewitz Law Group at 888-233-5020 for a free consultation to discuss your legal rights and options.

There are many myths and misconceptions floating around about the best way to handle car accident claims. Friends or families of injury accident victims are often willing to provide advice—some good, but most either bad or inaccurate. Don’t let yourself fall into a trap due to bad advice.

Our San Diego car accident attorneys at the Jurewitz Law Group recently discussed the truth about auto accident claims on our personal injury website. If you have been involved in a car accident and have been injured, please read the full article for a list of the most common misconceptions about car accidents claims.

Unfortunately, you don’t get to choose the driver who crashes into your vehicle during a San Diego auto accident. Many people want to know what happens if they get into a car accident with someone with little to no auto insurance. What happens if the driver who hurts you and your family is driving without a valid driver's license or is an illegal alien? Even though driving without auto insurance is illegal in California, it is common for some drivers, due to economic hardship or immigration status or for any other reason, to drive without insurance. So what happens then?

San Diego car accident lawyer Ross Jurewitz recently answered this question on our Jurewitz Law Group personal injury website and discussed the importance of having an extra coverage, which is remarkably affordable, called uninsured or underinsured (UM/UIM) motorist coverage. To find out the answer to the question, “Do I have the right kind of auto insurance,” click on the link to read our article and to have a free opportunity to have our law office review your auto insurance coverage and to receive our suggestions.