January 10, 2012
Recently, a hockey game played at St. Paul, Minnesota became the talk of the town after one of the sophomore hockey players from Benilde-St Margaret was seriously injured during the game.
The accident occurred during the varsity hockey game last December 30 when the 16–year-old Jack Jablonski was accidentally checked from behind. “Check” is hockey jargon [...]
Tags: Spinal Cord Injury
Posted in Spinal Cord Injury
December 20, 2011
Slip and fall maybe a funny scene at a comedy show or a movie. However, in real life it is not as ridiculous that people could laugh about. It is a serious accident that may lead to all sorts of injuries.
In the US, slip and fall is one of the leading causes of injury to [...]
Tags: slip and fall injury
Posted in Slip and Fall
December 8, 2011
Pedestrian lanes are designated areas on the road for walker, jogger, bikers and roller skateboarders. The lanes also serve as separators between vehicles and pedestrians. With this, vehicle and pedestrian accidents are then assumed to be prevented since pedestrian lanes are provided.
People usually feel comfortable when walking on a pedestrian lane being rest assured that [...]
Tags: pedestrian accident, personal injury claim
Posted in pedestrian accident
September 8, 2011
Crosswalks are created or designated so that pedestrians can safely cross the street without the fear of being hit by vehicles. If an accident happens because they are not using the crosswalk, the driver may not be held liable for it.
A 54-year-old woman reportedly died after being struck by a Honda Accord while jaywalking [...]
Tags: Blackstone Avenue, Community Regional Medical Center, Donna Patterson, Fresno County Coroner’s Office, Honda Accord, pedestrian accident, Saginaw Way
Posted in Personal Injury
September 6, 2011
The effects of driving while intoxicated are well known to people, specifically drivers. However, many drivers still commit this violation, as seen in the number of DUI arrests made in Orange County last Labor Day weekend.
According to reports, about 262 people were arrested for DUI from Friday to Monday. This number is significantly higher compared [...]
Tags: DUI, Labor Day, Los Angeles personal injury lawyer, Orange County
Posted in Facts and Trivia, Personal Injury
August 31, 2011
A suspected drug buyer or dealer may have been destined to spend time in prison after crashing into the Central Jail while being chased by authorities in Los Angeles.
According to reports, the driver was being watched by undercover narcotics police officers during an alleged drug transaction. When authorities trailed behind the man, the latter began [...]
Tags: Bauchet Street, Chinatown, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Central Jail, Los Angeles personal injury attorney, vehicle collision
Posted in Personal Injury, Vehicle Accidents
August 23, 2011
Before riding a vehicle, you should first make sure that the person driving it is in a good physical condition because your life may greatly depend on it.
A Cadillac passenger has died in a fiery crash which occurred along Prairie Avenue and 120th Street in Hawthorne.
According to police, the driver was moving west [...]
Tags: 120th Street, Cadillac, car accident, Hawthorne, Los Angeles personal injury lawyer, Prairie Avenue
Posted in Vehicle Accidents
August 15, 2011
Cellphone use while behind the wheel is known as a traffic violation in California. This act was prohibited because it can lead to driver distraction—one of the common causes of car accidents in the United States.
In an effort to save people from traffic accidents caused by cellphone use, the Senate has passed a bill [...]
Tags: California, Cellphone, Gov. Jerry Brown, Los Angeles personal injury attorneys, Sen. Joe Simitian, Senate Bill 28
Posted in Facts and Trivia
August 9, 2011
The risk of an accident is greater when you are along an intersection because you will likely encounter vehicles coming from various directions.
At least two boys were injured after a 2000 Nissan sedan and a 2002 Toyota sedan collided along an intersection near Tulare.
According to California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers, both Angel and [...]
Tags: Avenue 228, car accidents, Los Angeles personal injury attorney, Nissan, Road 132, seatbelt, Toyota, Tulare
Posted in Personal Injury, Vehicle Accidents
August 1, 2011
Reputation is very important, especially to those who are supposed to serve as role models to ordinary people. Being involved in a controversy or a legal procedure can damage your name, but it should not be used as a reason for ending your own life.
A San Diego Police Department officer committed suicide while facing [...]
Tags: Ashford Street, car accidents, David Christopher Hall, DUI, hit-and-run, Kearny Mesa, Los Angeles personal injury lawyer, San Diego Police Department, Serra Mesa
Posted in DUI, Personal Injury, Vehicle Accidents