San Diego Car Accident Lawyer Blog

A three-vehicle collision occurred on December 6, 2011, around 7:39 a.m. at the intersection of Orange Terrace Parkway and Silk Oak Drive in the Orangecrest area of the city. According to Riverside police and responding firefighters, thirteen people were involved in this multi-vehicle crash. Fortunately, only one person suffered serious injuries and was transported to nearest hospital.
From the available information, it is unclear what led to this serious multiple vehicle collision. The accident is under investigation. Since it was a multi-vehicle crash, any of the drivers involved could have been responsible for the accident. Was one of the drivers speeding or driving negligently? Was alcohol a contributing factor? If it is found that the one of the drivers was driving negligently or recklessly, then he might be held liable for the injuries suffered and the losses incurred.

Meanwhile, the injured victim’s family members can seek counsel from an experienced Riverside County car accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights and options. This lawyer may also help victims’ family obtain compensation to cover treatment, medical and hospital costs, and other accident-related expenses.

Our personal injury law office sincerely hopes that the injuries suffered by the victim do not prove fatal and heal soon.

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At least two people were killed in a tragic single-vehicle rollover that occurred on July 4, 2011, around 9:45 a.m. on the 60 Freeway (SR-60) near Pyrite Street in Glen Avon, just west of Riverside. According to the responding California Highway Patrol officers, a silver-colored SUV rolled over several times and landed back on its wheels.

Seven people were transported to a nearby hospital to receive treatment for the injuries. There were two fatalities at the scene.

Riverside County Coroner's office is investigating to determine the exact cause of SUV rollover. If it is found that the SUV driver lost control of the vehicle due to a mechanical failure, then the automaker will be held for victims’ wrongful death and injuries suffered by others. However, if unmaintained road is found to be reason for the rollover, the road maintenance authorities may be held liable for the crash.

The victims’ family members should seek counsel from Riverside County highway accident attorney to obtain compensation to cover funeral and burial costs, loss of future income, loss of love and companionship, and other accident-related expenses. The injured victims are also eligible to obtain compensation to cover treatment, medical, and hospital costs.

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An unidentified 53-year-old Moreno Valley woman was killed in a solo vehicle auto accident that occurred on April 30, 2011, around 7:50 p.m. in the 4600 block of Olivewood Avenue in Riverside. According to the California Highway Patrol Officers responding to the car crash scene, the car in which the victim was driving crashed into a tree for unknown reasons.

The injured woman was immediately transported to Riverside Community Hospital for treatment where she was ultimately pronounced dead about two hours later. The investigating officers are trying to determine the exact cause of this auto accident.

The investigation is still being conducted. Unfortunately, it is unclear from the facts of the news story why the accident occurred. There is a possibility that the auto accident may have been the result of a mechanical defect or design issue. It could have also been the result of an uneven road surface. Regardless of the facts, the victim’s family should at least take advantage of a free consulation with a Riverside personal injury attorney who can hire a trained private investigator to investigate 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 Jurewitz Law Group offers a free consultation and “No Fee Guarantee” which provides that if no money is recovered for damages, you do not owe any attorneys’ fees to our law firm.

Our law office offers our sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved the victim for such a heart rendering 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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A child riding a scooter suffered serious injuries when he was struck by a car on October 5, 2010, in Norco around 4:30 p.m. This Riverside County car accident occurred near Graden Grove Avenue and Huerta Way, east of Interstate 15 (I-15) in Norco, approximately 88 miles from San Diego.

According to the Riverside County Sheriff's officials, a brown minivan hit the boy and fled from the accident scene. The injured child was airlifted to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.

The minivan driver in this traffic accident violated California Vehicle Code Section 20001 (a) that 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." The car driver, if located and found guilty, should definitely be held accountable, both criminally and civilly, for his selfish and negligent actions.

The injured child’s parents should consult with an aggressive Riverside child injury lawyer who could help them get compensation to cover cost of hospitalization, medical costs, and pain and suffering.

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A one-and-a-half-year old toddler was struck by a car in Moreno Valley on September 27, 2010, around 5:30 p.m. According to Riverside County Sheriff’s spokeswoman, Melissa Nieburger, this car accident took place in the 21500 block of Dracaea Avenue, approximately 90 miles north of San Diego.

The injured child was immediately transported to a nearby hospital for treatment where his condition is unknown. Investigators are trying to determine the exact cause of this car accident.

Based on this news report, it appears that the car driver was driving inattentively and recklessly at a high rate of speed. It is not known whether the car driver was driving under influence or was sober. If it is found that he was driving under influence of drugs or alcohol then he might be held responsible for the harm that he has caused. The injured child’s parents would be well-advised to consult with an experienced California car accident lawyer who will advise them about their legal rights and options. In such cases, child’s parents could seek compensation to cover medical expenses, cost of hospitalization, and other related damages.

We express our sincere sympathies to the injured child’s parents for such pain and hope that the child recovers to his health completely.

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A man was killed and three others were injured in a fatal Riverside County car accident that happened between a Ford pickup and Toyota Prius on March 30, 2010. The auto accident happened at around 12:30 p.m. on the northbound 86 Expressway at Airport Boulevard.

The Ford driver, 42-year old Yucca Valley resident Amber Line, reportedly slammed into the rear of the Toyota while pulling a trailer with her pickup truck. The traffic collision made both the vehicles move around 300 feet from the point of crash. One of the Toyota passengers lost his life and another passenger was sent to Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs. The two drivers were treated for minor injuries.

Our office wishes to offer our prayers and condolences to the friends and family of the deceased man and the people injured in this wreck. The passenger lost his life to no fault of his own—just the apparent carelessness of the pickup driver. This collision was completely avoidable had the truck driver been paying more attention and leaving more space between his truck and the Prius.

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Four people were left injured in a Riverside County car accident that took place on March 13, 2010. The accident happened at Monroe Avenue and Avenue 50 in Indio at about 8:15 p.m.

Though it’s yet uncertain why and how the traffic accident happened, two of the victims received major injuries and the other two minor to moderate injuries. One of the victims was transported to a trauma center by helicopter.

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