San Diego Car Accident Lawyer Blog

38-year-old Richard Sanchez was killed in a two-vehicle collision that occurred on August 26, 2011, around 2:30 p.m. on Gilman Springs Road east of Moreno Valley. According to Riverside County Coroner's Office, the vehicle that Sanchez was driving collided head-on with a pickup truck.

Sanchez suffered life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead at the accident scene around 3:10 p.m. Based on the limited information provided in news accounts of this car accident, the cause is not clear.

Sanchez’ family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced Riverside County car crash lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights and options. The deceased’s family members can file a wrongful death claim the at-fault party to obtain compensation to cover funeral and burial costs, loss of anticipated income, loss of love care and companionship, and other accident-related damages.

Our law office offers sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved Sanchez for such a heart rendering loss.

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Five people suffered minor to major injuries in a three-vehicle wreck that occurred on August 25, 2011, around 9:24 a.m. west of 22nd Street along Interstate 10 (1-10) in Banning. According to California Highway Patrol, the traffic accident caused an oil spill and blocked three westbound lanes.

Three people suffered moderate injuries and two others suffered minor bruises. Unfortunately, it is unclear from the facts of the story why the freeway accident occurred. There is a possibility that the pile-up may have been the result of a mechanical defect or design issue. It could have also been the result of an uneven road surface. Now it becomes the responsibility of the investigating officers to determine whether there was a loss of control or was one of the drivers driving recklessly.

The victims’ families should consult with a Riverside County personal injury attorney who can hire a trained private investigator to investigate how the injuries occurred and to determine if there are any facts, which would suggest that the multiple-car collision was the cause of someone else’s negligence. The injured victims can file a personal injury claim to obtain compensation to cover treatment, medical expenses, hospital costs, loss of wages, loss of earning capacity, and other accident-related damages.

Our personal injury law office sincerely hopes that the injuries suffered by the victims do not prove fatal.

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52-year-old Karl Mark Fields was killed in a serious solo vehicle wreck that occurred on August 21, 2011, around 11:30 p.m. on Highway 101 (US-101) south of Santa Claus Lane in Carpinteria. According to California Highway Patrol Officers, Fields was driving north about half a mile south of Santa Claus Lane in the fast lane when he drifted off the road and into the dirt median.

Fields made an attempt to overcorrect, but lost control of the vehicle and hit several trees and fence along the left side of the road. The impact of the collision was so strong that the vehicle spun several times and finally rested on its roof.

Fields suffered life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead at the accident scene. From the available information, it is not clear what made Fields drift off the road and hit trees and fence along the road. Now the investigating officers need to determine whether loss of control contributed to this crash or if Fields was driving negligently.

Regardless of what caused this fatal car wreck, Fields’ family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced Santa Barbara County car accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights and options. The deceased’s family members can obtain compensation to cover funeral and burial costs, loss of love, and other accident-related damages.

Our law office offers sincere condolences to all know who knew and loved Fields for such a heart-rendering loss.

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Seven people suffered injuries, two of which were critically injured, in a Victorville car crash that occurred on August 17, 2011, around 11:56 p.m. at Hook Boulevard and Rosemary Drive in Victorville, about two miles west of Interstate 15 (I-15)and Roy Rogers Drive. According to San Bernardino County Fire Department dispatchers, the two persons who suffered critical injuries in this two- vehicle wreck were airlifted to a nearby hospital to receive medical treatment.

The other five injured victims were transported to a local hospital to receive treatment for the injuries suffered. Based on the limited information provided, the cause of the accident is not clear. There are several questions here. Who caused the accident? Who was at fault? Did alcohol or drugs play a part? Was one of the drivers fatigued at the time of the crash? Was speed or distraction a factor? Was there an auto defect or mechanical malfunction that caused the driver to lose control? We trust officials are looking into these and other issues in order to determine how or why this car collision occurred.

The injured victims should seek counsel from an experienced San Bernardino County car wreck lawyer who would advise them about their legal rights and options. All the injured victims may be eligible for a compensation to cover medical, treatment and hospital costs, loss of wages, loss of earning capacity, and other accident-related expenses.

Our personal injury law office sincerely hopes and prays that the injuries suffered by all the victims heal soon.

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49-year-old Jose Guadalupe Torres died in a serious truck crash that occurred on August 21, 2011, around 12:46 a.m. on the eastbound 60 (US-60) just west of Day Street in Moreno Valley. According to Riverside County coroner, the motorist lost control of his pick up and veered off the road.

The man was immediately transported to Riverside Regional Medical Center for treatment, where he was later pronounced dead.

There are no details about the cause of the auto accident. If the loss of control was due to uneven road or a mechanical failure, Torres’s family may be entitled for compensation. These types of claims are factually specific and require an immediate and detailed investigation be performed by trained experts managed by a skilled personal injury lawyer. Any delay in the investigation may result in the loss of key pieces of evidence. However, regardless of whether the accident is the fault of anyone else, our prayers go out to his family for their loss.

Torres’s family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced Riverside County truck accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights and help them obtain a fair and timely compensation.

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65-year-old Edward Dodson III of Yucaipa died in a Beaumont traffic accident that occurred on August 16, 2011, around 9:30 p.m. along Interstate 10 (I-10) in Beaumont. According to the California Highway Patrol, Dodson slammed his pickup truck into the rear side of a big-rig trailer near roadwork along the eastbound lanes. The impact of the collision was so strong that the pickup went underneath the big-rig trailer. Dodson suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the accident scene. Officer Darren Meyer said that Caltrans contractors were doing road construction in the area where this accident occurred and traffic was slowing to a crawl.

From the available information, it is unclear what made Dodson rear-end the big-rig trailer. There is a possibility that the accident may have been the result of an uneven road surface or an improper road marking to show construction in progress. Regardless of the facts, the victims’ families should consult with a Riverside County personal injury attorney who can hire a trained private investigator to find out how the accident occurred and to determine if there are any facts which would suggest that the accident was the cause of someone else’s negligence.

The victim’s family can file a wrongful death claim to obtain compensation to cover funeral and burial costs, loss of love, care and companionship, and other accident-related damages.

Our law office offers sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved Dodson for such a heart rendering loss.

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48-year-old Sherriee Lynn Devulder died in a serious car collision that occurred on August 1, 2011, around 5:10 p.m. Monday along Cajalco Road. According to the Riverside County coroner’s office, the car that Devulder was driving went out of control, swerved into oncoming traffic and collided with another car.

From the limited available information, it is unclear what led to the loss of control. The investigating officers need to determine whether the loss of control was due to a technical malfunction or bad condition of roads.

If it is found that Devulder lost control of the vehicle due to an automobile malfunction or bad road condition, then the auto maker or road maintenance authorities will be held liable for her wrongful death. The victim’s family members should consult with a Riverside County car crash lawyer to learn about their legal rights and options.

An experienced car wreck lawyer will help Devulder’s family members obtain fair compensation to cover funeral and burial costs, loss of wages, loss of love, care and companionship, and other accident-related expenses. A car wreck lawyer would also assure that the at-fault party is apprehended and brought to justice.

Our law office offers sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved Devulder for such a tragic loss.

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A 17-year-old boy and a 49-year-old woman suffered serious injuries in a head-on car crash that occurred on July 30, 2011, around 2:15 p.m. on Grand Avenue just west of S. Bent Avenue in San Marcos. According to the California Highway Patrol Officers, the teenager was driving a silver Pontiac Solstice convertible on state Route 78 (SR-78) when he veered off freeway, went through a chain link fence, and crashed head-on into the woman driving an Acura TL on Grand Avenue.

According to San Marcos Fire Capt. Jason O'Brien, both the injured drivers had to extricated from their vehicles and were immediately transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. A witness told investigating officers that the Pontiac Solstice driver was speeding when this two-vehicles collided.

If he is determined to have caused this accident because of his reckless driving, the boy could be held liable for the injuries caused to the woman. The victim would be well-advised to consult with an experienced North San Diego County head-on crash lawyer who will advise her of her legal rights and options. In such cases, accident victims could seek compensation to cover medical expenses, lost wages, cost of hospitalization, and other related-damages.

Our law office sincerely hopes and prays that the injuries suffered by the Acura driver do not prove fatal.

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73-year-old Lauralee Joan Jurgens of Homeland was killed and the other person suffered serious injuries in a two-vehicle crash that occurred on July 29, 2011, around 1 p.m. at Highway 74 (SR-74) and Leon Road. According to Riverside County coroner's office, Jurgens was driving a sedan that was broadsided by a minivan that entered the intersection.

Jurgens was pronounced dead at the accident scene around 1:23 p.m. The other injured victim had to be extricated out of the van and was immediately transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.

From the available information, it appears that right-of-the-way violation contributed to this serious crash. According to California Vehicle Code Section 21801: "The driver of a vehicle intending to turn to the left or to complete a U-turn upon a highway, or to turn left into public or private property, or an alley, shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching from the opposite direction which are close enough to constitute a hazard at any time during the turning movement, and shall continue to yield the right-of-way to the approaching vehicles until the left turn or U-turn can be made with reasonable safety."

It appears that the driver of minivan was distracted and did not pay attention before entering the highway. The deceased victim’s family members should seek counsel from a Riverside County car crash lawyer to learn about their legal rights and options. A personal injury attorney will help victim’s family members obtain timely compensation to cover funeral and burial costs, loss of anticipated wages, loss of love, care and companionship, and other accident-related damages.

Our law office offers sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved Jurgens for such a heart rendering loss.

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