Category Archives: Personal Injury Blog
Red Light Violation Causes Fatal Car Crash in Orange County Community
Around nine o’clock this morning (September 17th), the driver of a southbound Nissan ran a red light at a Santa Ana intersection and crashed with an Infiniti traveling eastbound through the intersection. The front seat passenger in the Nissan was a 78-year-old woman who died instantly in the collision. Four others were taken to… Read More »
Suspect Arrested in Venice Beach Boardwalk Fatal Car Crash
Only hours after a man drove a 2008 Dodge Avenger onto the Venice Beach Boardwalk on Saturday, August 3rd and plowed through the crowds, killing one person and injuring over a dozen others, the police had a suspect in custody. Nathan Louis Campbell has been charged with murder and several other felony counts and… Read More »
California Jury Awards $58M for Brain Damage Suffered in Bar Beating
A California jury unanimously awarded $58M to Antonio Lopez Chaj, after a beating at a bar left him with half of his skull permanently caved in and with brain damage so severe he is unable to speak. The verdict is one of the largest personal injury verdicts in California. Chaj was attacked at Barra… Read More »
Ford Infotainment System Crashes Could Lead to Actual Crashes, Lawsuit Alleges
A class action lawsuit was filed earlier this week against Ford Motor Company, alleging dangerous product defects in its MyFord Touch, MyMercury Touch and MyLincoln Touch infotainment systems. These touch screen systems deliver information and access to a variety of features, including GPS navigation, satellite radio, the car’s climate control system, the rear-view camera,… Read More »
Fatal Crash in San Fernando Valley May Have Been Caused by Street Racing or Road Rage
A fatal car crash in the community of Northridge in Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley may have involved racing between two of the cars involved, or the drivers may have been involved in a road rage incident. The events leading up to the crash have not yet been fully determined. The accident occurred on… Read More »
Court Holds Doctors Can Be Liable For Their Recklessness Under California Elder Abuse Act
The California Court of Appeals issued a ruling on May 24th exposing a group of doctors to liability for reckless neglect under California’s Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act, even though their patient was not in a custodial care facility at the time. This decision marks a big step forward for the… Read More »
Speeding Semi Driver Likely Cause of 19 Vehicle Crash in the Antelope Valley
On Tuesday morning, June 26, the Antelope Valley (14) Freeway was shut down after a semi-truck collided with several vehicles, causing an accident that eventually came to involve 18 cars plus the big rig. The Los Angeles Times reported that 17 people were injured in the pile-up crash, with two of the victims left… Read More »
Hit & Run Accidents in Los Angeles
Unfortunately, hit and run accidents occur often in Los Angeles. A driver causes a collision, realizes he or she is at fault, and flees the scene hoping to avoid the repercussions of causing an accident. A recent hit and run example, reported by CBS Los Angeles, involves a motorcyclist hit by a pickup truck… Read More »
Driving and Talking or Texting Causes Accidents
We Know Driving and Talking or Texting Causes Accidents, So Why Haven’t Cell Phone Bans Had an Impact? In an effort to make roads and highways safer for all drivers, many states across the country have enacted cell phone bans prohibiting the use of handheld devices for talking or texting while operating a motor… Read More »
Illegal Bus Tour in Deadly Crash
Illegal Tour Bus Involved in Deadly Arizona Crash On March 5, 2010, six Mexican citizens died when the bus they were traveling in crashed on Interstate 10 near Casa Grande, Arizona, about 30 miles southeast of Phoenix. Sixteen other passengers were injured in the crash, as were both the driver and back-up driver of… Read More »
