Catastrophic Injuries
Fatal Traffic Collision in Hesperia
On April 23, 2013 at about 2:50 p.m, Deputies from the Hesperia Station and units from the California Highway Patrol along with rescue personnel from the San Bernardino County Fire Department responded to a report of a two vehicle, head on traffic collision in the area of Hwy 138 and Little Horsethief Ranch Rd. in Hesperia. It was reported that the two vehicles had collided head on and that there were serious injuries to several parties. Rescue personnel arrived on scene and discovered that the male driver of a 1991 Ford Explorer was trapped inside his vehicle and suffered fatal injuries upon impact. The driver was later identified as Robert E. Miller, age 57 of Victorville. A male passenger from that same vehicle was suffering from injuries, not life threatening.
Three occupants from the second vehicle, a 1999 Toyota minivan were also seriously injured, one with life threatening head injuries. Rescue personnel extricated the victims from their vehicles and all were transported to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center by both air and ground transportation.
The Hesperia Station Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) responded to conduct the investigation. It was determined that for unknown reasons the driver of the Ford Explorer who was traveling east on Hwy 138 at an undetermined speed, crossed over into the westbound lanes and collided head on into the Toyota minivan as it traveled west on Hwy 138.
Hwy 138 was closed in both directions between Summit Valley Rd. and Hwy 173 until about 1930 hours while investigators processed the scene for evidence. At this time the exact cause of the collision and why the driver of the Ford Explorer crossed into the westbound lane is still under investigation by the Hesperia Station Traffic Division MAIT Investigators.
Automobile Collisions and Personal Injury Liability
While the accident on April 23 remains under investigation, the family members of the victims would be well-advised to seek immediate consultation from an experienced personal injury lawyer. An experienced attorney can advise the victims of their legal rights and decide the best course of action in recovering the maximum compensation for their injuries, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Also, in unique and complex situations such as this one, an attorney can hire a highly skilled independent investigator to reconstruct the scene of the accident.
The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler is a prominent and highly respected law firm in California and the United States. Gary A Kessler has been serving the people as an experienced personal injury attorney for over twenty-five years dedicated and committed to obtaining the best results for his clients in each and every case. Through experience and education, our firm is able to expertly evaluate complex medical injuries and pursue personal injury claims.
The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler has a sustaining record of outstanding results for their client’s personal injury cases throughout California. Our firm specializes in difficult automobile vs. tractor-trailer rig(s), collision cases, uninsured motorists cases, rollover accident cases, bus and train collision litigation, defective product liability litigation, boating collision death cases, boating capsizing and drowning cases, backyard pool drownings, jacuzzi spa drownings, association and community pool drownings, accidental shootings, tractor-trailer and commercial vehicle fatality, fuel tank fire cases and wrongful death cases.
The term “wrongful death” is defined as the death of an individual as a result of the negligence, carelessness, intentional act of another individual, corporation, company or entity. Filing a proper wrongful death claim is extremely difficult and complex for families because they are not only dealing with their grief over the death of a beloved family member, but also complex issues of compensation as well. Wrongful death claims are usually sought after by relatives, siblings, or members of the decedent’s estate who have lost a considerable amount of money as well as loss of support and grief due to the wrongful death of the decedent.
In most states, if the death of a relative or spouse was caused by the wrongful act of another, surviving family members can file a wrongful death lawsuit against the negligent party or parties. In order to file a wrongful death claim, you must be able to prove that you will experience severe future emotional and financial hardship because of the loss of the death of a relative, family member or spouse.
Cyclist suffers major head trauma in crash with car
A motorist hit and severely injured a cyclist in Costa Mesa on Monday, police said
The 26-year-old driver, whose identity is being withheld, of a 2009 Toyota Corolla hit the 40-year-old cyclist from behind in the 1200 block of Victoria Street about 6 p.m., said Costa Mesa Police Sgt. David Makiyama.
Both the driver and cyclist live in Costa Mesa.
Cause of the Costa Mesa Crash
The Costa Mesa Police Department will surely look at speed and other factors to determine why this accident occurred, and whether the truck driver could have done anything to avoid the collision. While this accident remains under investigation, the family members of the young man fatally injured in this collision would be well-advised to speak with an experienced and knowledgeable bicycle accident lawyer. An attorney who understands the unique legal issues of car vs. bicycle accidents can review the report and determine who is responsible for this collision. If the driver of the vehicle is determined to be responsible, he may be liable for the young victim’s medical care expenses, pain and suffering, and other damages.
Bicycle Collisions and Wrongful Death Liability
Bicycles have as much right to be on the road as other vehicles. When automobile drivers violate the rights of a bicyclist, serious injuries and death can occur.
When you suffer serious/traumatic injuries or a loved one’s death, you are entitled to compensation (medical bills, funeral costs, lost wages, future wages and pain and suffering). The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler will aggressively represent you and fight for your rights against the insurance companies for the monetary damages you deserve.
The laws regarding pedestrian and bicycle accident cases are complex and include many facets of the law. It is vital to surviving family members to seek the advice of an experienced pedestrian and bicycle accident lawyer such as Gary A Kessler at the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler to protect your rights and those of your loved ones.
The Western United States pedestrian and bicycle accident attorney Gary A Kessler and the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler are compassionate and fully understand that you are attempting to cope with extreme serious injuries associated with a pedestrian/bicycle accident. Such accidents can lead to catastrophic injuries or even death. The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler carefully selects its wrongful death and pedestrian/bicycle accident cases so that we may give you (the client) the substantial personal attention necessary to obtain a successful result for your case.
The Law Offices of Gary A. Kessler is prepared to front all costs required for a thorough investigation and top expert witnesses to prepare for trial of your case. As in all pedestrian and bicycle accidents and serious personal injury cases, we advance all legal costs to prepare and present our client’s claim, and receive for our services only a percentage of what we recover for our attorney fees on their behalf. Upon settlement our costs shall be reimbursed to us from the gross recovery. If there is no recovery, no attorneys fees or costs are owed to our firm. Contact the Law Offices of Gary A. Kessler today.
Crash with Victorville sheriff’s vehicle injures four children
Four children were injured Halloween night after the vehicle they were traveling in was involved in a crash with a Victorville Sheriff’s patrol unit, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s officials said Thursday, and some witnesses say the patrol unit did not have its lights and siren on when the collision took place.
Initial information from the sheriff’s department does not indicate the unit had its lights on, but officials couldn’t immediately comment if the deputy ran a red light leading to the crash.
The children were airlifted to Loma Linda University Medical Center with moderate injuries and two others were taken to local hospitals following the crash which took place in the intersection of Bear Valley Road and Seventh Avenue, according to Cindy Bachman, spokeswoman for the sheriff’s department.
Around 9 p.m. Deputy Vanessa Duardo was traveling east on Bear Valley Road to an attempted armed robbery at the Goodwill store on Bear Valley and Hesperia roads, officials said, when her vehicle collided with a 1989 Chevrolet Blazer traveling north on Seventh Avenue.
The impact caused the Blazer to roll over ejecting the two children who witnesses said to be about the age of 5.
Duardo was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries, officials said. She is not expected to immediately return to work.
Dozens of witnesses, some children still in their Halloween costumes, gathered at the intersection of Bear Valley Road and Seventh Avenue and watched the scene unfold.
Cause of the Victorville Pedestrian Crash
The cause of the October 31, 2012 accident remains under investigation by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.
No details have been released about what kind of call the Victorville deputy was responding to, or how fast she may have been going at the time.
The cause of the crash is under investigation by the sheriff’s Region 2 Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT).
Pedestrian Accidents
The laws regarding pedestrian accident cases are complex and include many facets of the law. It is vital to surviving family members to seek the advice of an experienced pedestrian accident lawyer such as Gary A Kessler at the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler to protect your rights and those of your loved ones.
The California pedestrian accident attorney Gary A Kessler and the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler are compassionate and fully understand that you are attempting to cope with extreme serious injuries associated with a pedestrian accident. Such accidents can lead to catastrophic injuries or even death. The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler carefully selects its wrongful death and pedestrian/bicycle accident cases so that we may give you (the client) the substantial personal attention necessary to obtain a successful result for your case.
The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler is prepared to front all costs required for a thorough investigation and top expert witnesses to prepare for trial of your case. As in all pedestrian accidents and serious personal injury cases, we advance all legal costs to prepare and present our client’s claim, and receive for our services only a percentage of what we recover for our attorney fees on their behalf. Upon settlement our costs shall be reimbursed to us from the gross recovery. If there is no recovery, no attorneys fees or costs are owed to our firm. Contact the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler today so that we can preserve the evidence and demand compensation and accountability from the responsible parties!
California Pedestrian Law
“Under California Vehicle Code Section 21950 (a) 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, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
(b) This section does not relieve a pedestrian from the duty of using due care for his or her safety. No pedestrian may suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle that is so close as to constitute an immediate hazard. No pedestrian may unnecessarily stop or delay traffic while in a marked or unmarked crosswalk.
(c) The driver of a vehicle approaching a pedestrian within any marked or unmarked crosswalk shall exercise all due care and shall reduce the speed of the vehicle or take any other action relating to the operation of the vehicle as necessary to safeguard the safety of the pedestrian.
(d) Subdivision (b) does not relieve a driver of a vehicle from the duty of exercising due care for the safety of any pedestrian within any marked crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection.”
Pedestrian Accident Statistics
Source: California Highway Patrol Statewide Integrated Traffic Report
Pedestrians need to be especially cautious on our roadways because they are more vulnerable to injury or death. There were two pedestrians killed and two injured in car accidents in Twenty-nine Palms in 2009, according to the California Highway Patrol Statewide Integrated Traffic Report. In San Bernardino County 39 pedestrians died and 440 were injured in 2009.
In California, there were 598 pedestrians killed and 12,418 injured in 2009, according to the CHP traffic report.
National data compiled by the National Highway Transportation and Safety Authority shows that pedestrian injuries and fatalities in the United States were up 4.9% in 2010 to 4,280 deaths and injuries were up 19% in 2010 to 70,000 people injured.
CHP Reports Alcohol played role in fatal Willow Creek bus crash
An unidentified 19-year-old woman was killed and seven other people were injured when a bus drove off a steep embankment on State Route 96 late Friday night, according to a California Highway Patrol press release issued Saturday.
Around 9:50 p.m. a 1993 GMC former school bus driven by Lorenzo Jackson, 42, of Washington state, drove off the right of the highway for unknown reasons approximately four miles north of State Route 299, according to the release. The bus rolled a short distance down a steep embankment, and came to rest against some trees.
Jackson broke his leg exiting the bus, according to the release. Two other passengers exited the bus and remained nearby while two passengers walked up to State Route 96. Three people remained in the bus, including a woman who was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.
Deputy Coroner Roy Horton said the woman’s identity is currently unknown, and that the passengers on the bus did not know very much about each other.
During investigation of the crash, it was determined that both Jackson and 35-year-old Joseph Forcier of Florida had driven the bus under suspicion of alcohol intoxication prior to and during the collision, according to the release.
Both men were arrested and remain at medical facilities to be treated for their injuries. Forcier received major head trauma and was transported to Mad River Community Hospital, according to the release.
Five other accident victims were transported to St. Joseph and Mad River Hospitals. The deceased victim’s name has not been released.
Cause of the Humboldt County Crash
As passengers, the deceased and the injured likely could have done nothing to prevent this fatal roll over collision that ultimately took her life and seriously injured several others. The California Highway Patrol will surely look at the speed of the vehicle, witness reports, and other factors to determine what occurred and who was responsible. roll over collisions such as this one can have countless causes, including unsafe passing maneuvers, swerving to avoid an object in the road, falling asleep at the wheel, driving under the influence, or driver distraction. No other vehicles were involved and alcohol is suspected to be a factor.
According to the California Highway Patrol the crash was “due to the Bus driver’s state of intoxication, the driver failed to maintain effective control of the vehicle, which ran off the left side of the roadway”.
Bus Accidents and Wrongful Death Liability
Demand accountability from those responsible for the bus accidents. A bus driver is a “common carrier” who owes you the “highest duty of care!” Many times the insurance companies for the bus companies (i.e., many times they are “self insured”) will play “hardball” if you try to settle the case yourself or you have employed a lawyer who does not have the litigation experience to handle such a complex bus case. We at the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler have twenty years of litigation experience and know how to handle the insurance companies to your advantage. We are prepared to front all costs required for the necessary investigation and expert witnesses needed to prepare your case for trial as well as file all government claims. Unfortunately, the reality is that most bus accident victims usually sustain serious/catastrophic injuries which many times results in death. Over the past twenty years attorney Gary A Kessler has a proven successful track record demanding accountability from the responsible parties and obtaining outstanding results for his clients.
The laws regarding bus accident cases are complex and include many facets of the law. It is vital to surviving family members to seek the advice of an experienced bus accident lawyer such as Gary A Kessler at the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler to protect your rights and those of your loved ones.
The California bus accident attorney Gary A Kessler and the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler are compassionate and fully understand that you are attempting to cope with serious injuries associated with a bus accident. Such bus accidents can lead to catastrophic injuries or even death. The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler carefully selects its wrongful death and bus accident cases so that we may give you (the client) the substantial personal attention necessary to obtain a successful result for your bus accident case.
The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler is prepared to front all costs required for a thorough investigation and top expert witnesses to prepare for the trial of your case. As in all bus accident and serious personal injury cases, we advance all legal costs to prepare and present our client’s claim, and receive for our services only a percentage of what we recover for our attorney fees on their behalf. Upon settlement our costs shall be reimbursed to us from the gross recovery. If there is no recovery, no attorneys fees or costs are owed to our firm. Contact the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler today so we can preserve the evidence and demand compensation and accountability from the responsible party.
If you have been seriously injured or a family member sustained fatal injuries involving a bus, you need to contact the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler or another experienced law firm immediately to protect your legal rights and preserve the evidence. Claims for damages against a public entity or governmental entity are complex and they have “strict time limitations”. So do not delay and contact the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler today!
Two dead in crash on I-5 at Tejon Pass
GORMAN — A sport utility vehicle that may have been carrying a family back from the Labor Day holiday weekend crashed Tuesday on the Grapevine section of Interstate 5 north of Los Angeles, causing a chain-reaction pileup that killed a woman and a young girl and injured nine others, officials said.
The critical mountain pass between Southern and Central California was jammed for a mile or more after the accident that shut down southbound lanes at around 5 a.m., California Highway Patrol officials said.
A multi-car pileup in the Grapevine stretch of southbound Interstate 5 in Gorman killed two people, injured nine others and created a mile-long traffic jam early Tuesday morning.
A 41-year-old woman driving the SUV southbound hit the center divider in the Gorman area, hurling her and an 11-year-old girl out of the car. They were pronounced dead at the scene, CHP Lt. Craig Whitty said. It wasn’t known whether they were wearing seatbelts.
The pre-dawn accident spawned others as cars hit wreckage and each other or spun out trying to avoid crashing.
“From that point on, there are at least four more passenger cars and at least one big-rig involved in continuous collisions,” Whitty said.
Four people were critically injured and five received minor injuries, Los Angeles County fire officials said.
Their identities were not released but the injured included a grandmother in the SUV and three girls, ages 2, 12 and 16, authorities said.
Officer Adriaan Garcia, of the CHP’s Fort Tejon office, said the cities of residence of the victims were not yet available. He said officers believe all of the children were traveling in the SUV.
“This will take a while to decipher,” Garcia said of the crash.
Three people taken by ground ambulance to hospitals were a 29-year-old woman, 50-year-old woman and 48-year-old man, Garcia said.
Southbound lanes were shut for more than two hours so helicopters could land and take away the injured. A shoulder finally was opened so that thousands of cars could begin creeping through the pass. All lanes later reopened.
Morning commuter traffic may have been swelled by people returning from Labor Day vacations.
“I did see a lot of people towing trailers,” Whitty said.
The holiday also may have played a role in the crash, although the cause remained under investigation.
“It was a family loaded in the car. We think they were probably coming back from a long holiday weekend,” Whitty said. “At this point we’re thinking the driver may have been fatigued.”
Interstate 5, one of the state’s major north-south corridors, carries a heavy mix of truck and car traffic over a mountain pass rising to an elevation topping 4,100 feet about 50 miles north of Los Angeles.
Cause of the I-5 Crash
While this devastating Los Angeles County accident remains under investigation, the family members of those accident victims who were seriously injured would be well-advised to speak with an understanding and knowledgeable Los Angeles County personal injury lawyer. An attorney such as Gary A. Kessler who has successfully handled serious injury accidents can advise the victim’s family of their legal rights to hold the driver accountable and best course of action should they wish to pursue a personal injury claim.
Liability for Wrongful Death and Serious Injuries in Car Accidents
Seeking immediate counsel from an experienced Los Angeles automobile accident attorney is well-advised following a car crash. In severe accidents such as this one the victims would benefit from speaking to an experienced personal injury lawyer regarding the protection of their legal rights and the compensation they are entitled to. And while it is uncertain who is liable for this incident, an attorney can also hire a highly skilled independent investigator to reconstruct the scene of the accident and determine who is responsible.
Attorney Gary A Kessler and the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler are compassionate and fully understand that you are attempting to cope with extreme serious injuries associated with a catastrophic injury. The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler carefully selects its catastrophic injury cases so that we may give you (the client) the substantial personal attention necessary to obtain a successful result for your catastrophic injury case.
The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler is prepared to front all costs required for a thorough investigation and top expert witnesses to prepare for trial of your case. As in all catastrophic injury and serious personal injury cases, we advance all legal costs to prepare and present our client’s claim, and receive for our services only a percentage of what we recover for our attorney fees on their behalf. Upon settlement our costs shall be reimbursed to us from the gross recovery. If there is no recovery, no attorneys fees or costs are owed to our firm. Contact the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler today so that we can preserve the evidence and demand compensation and accountability from the responsible parties who caused you or your family member catastrophic injuries!
If you or a family member sustained catastrophic injuries you need to contact the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler, an experienced law firm, immediately to protect your legal rights and preserve the evidence. The laws and time limitations can be complex so protect your legal rights by contacting the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler today.
Fremont woman hit by a car in crosswalk in critical condition
A Fremont woman hit by a car Tuesday while walking in a crosswalk on Civic Center Drive remains in critical condition.
Manchi Wong, 59, suffered a major head injury after being struck around 5 p.m. in the 38900 block of Civic Center Drive, said Sgt. Mark Dang.
Wongwas unresponsive at the scene, police said, and taken to Eden Hospital. She remained hospitalized and unconscious on Wednesday morning, Dang said.
An early investigation indicated 19-year-old Nathaniel Fedalizo, of San Jose, was driving a sedan north on Civic Center Drive and that Wong was struck while walking west across the road in the crosswalk, police said.
Fedalizo was uninjured, and police said drugs or alcohol do no appear to be a factor.
As of Wednesday no charges had been filed against him, Dang said.
Cause of the Fremont Crash
While this devastating Fremont accident remains under investigation, the family members of those accident victims who were seriously injured would be well-advised to speak with an understanding and knowledgeable Fremont personal injury lawyer. An attorney such as Gary A. Kessler who has successfully handled serious injury accidents can advise the victim’s family of their legal rights to hold the driver accountable and best course of action should they wish to pursue a personal injury claim.
California Pedestrian Law
“Under California Vehicle Code Section 21950 (a) 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, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
(b) This section does not relieve a pedestrian from the duty of using due care for his or her safety. No pedestrian may suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle that is so close as to constitute an immediate hazard. No pedestrian may unnecessarily stop or delay traffic while in a marked or unmarked crosswalk.
(c) The driver of a vehicle approaching a pedestrian within any marked or unmarked crosswalk shall exercise all due care and shall reduce the speed of the vehicle or take any other action relating to the operation of the vehicle as necessary to safeguard the safety of the pedestrian.
(d) Subdivision (b) does not relieve a driver of a vehicle from the duty of exercising due care for the safety of any pedestrian within any marked crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection.”
Pedestrian Accident Statistics
Source: California Highway Patrol Statewide Integrated Traffic Report
Pedestrians need to be especially cautious on our roadways because they are more vulnerable to injury or death. There were two pedestrians killed and two injured in car accidents in Twenty-nine Palms in 2009, according to the California Highway Patrol Statewide Integrated Traffic Report. In San Bernardino County 39 pedestrians died and 440 were injured in 2009.
In California, there were 598 pedestrians killed and 12,418 injured in 2009, according to the CHP traffic report.
National data compiled by the National Highway Transportation and Safety Authority shows that pedestrian injuries and fatalities in the United States were up 4.9% in 2010 to 4,280 deaths and injuries were up 19% in 2010 to 70,000 people injured.
Baby blinded by shaking; Madera caretaker arrested
A 34-year-old Madera woman was arrested Tuesday night on suspicion of shaking a 4-month-old boy, causing what doctors said are permanent blindness and a loss of hearing to the infant, police said.
Natividad Marcus Reyes, 34, the boy’s baby sitter, was taken into custody about 7:15 p.m. at her home in the 1400 block of Austin Street, Madera police detective Sgt. Dino Lawson said.
Reyes faces felony charges of inflicting injury on a child and willful cruelty to a child, Lawson said.
Detectives began their investigation when they were called to Children’s Hospital Central California on July 25 for a suspected child abuse case, Lawson said. Doctors said the infant suffered a preretinal hemorrhage, Lawson said.
Reyes took care of the boy while his mother — Rosalia Gonzalez, her next-door neighbor — worked. During the investigation, Reyes confessed to police that she had shaken the baby, Lawson said.
Reyes’ four children, all 10 years old and younger, who live with her have been placed in protective custody, Lawson said.
In 2009, Reyes was charged with child abuse involving a fifth child of hers, Lawson said. She completed a parenting program and the case was dropped. That child now lives in Mexico.
Personal Injury and Victims of Abuse
In California and other States, parents rely on day care centers, babysitters, and schools to supervise their children and keep them safe. Unfortunately, in some instances, these child care providers neglect children under their care and cause serious personal injuries to children and sometimes even death
Shaken Baby Syndrome is a serious condition that is caused essentially when a person shakes a baby and thereby causes brain injury to the child. When supervising, babysitting, monitoring, and / or disciplining a child, it a vital that the caregiver NEVER EVER shake the child. First, it is not an effective way to discipline a child. More importantly, it can and does cause permanent and serious personal injuries to the child.
For more than 20 years, trial lawyer Gary A Kessler has represented children and adolescents abused by trusted child care parents. Our law firm has the resources and the professional will to thoroughly investigate, prepare, and present abuse and foster care negligence cases. We take systematic depositions from the victim and his or her psychotherapist, from psychiatric child abuse experts, from any witnesses, and from the perpetrator’s supervisors and organizational leaders. We seek to reveal all relevant facts and evidence, to establish psychological harm, and to demonstrate fault within the organization where appropriate.
No monetary amount can compensate for the damage that child care abuse causes. However, damage awards can be powerful financial incentives for foster care parents, foster care agencies, schools, and other organizations to screen and monitor their employees who regularly interact with children and teenagers. Adequate financial compensation can also defray the cost of long term psychotherapy and psychiatric care.
Throughout our personal injury practice, we devote our full personal attention to every case that we accept. We believe that effective representation in child care abuse cases requires not only exceptional legal skill, but the ability to respond to psychologically damaged children and outraged parents. If you or a loved one has experienced care negligence or abuse by a person in authority, please contact our law firm today.
One dead, five hurt in collision north of Huron
A head-on collision Monday morning north of Huron left one person dead and five people with major injuries, the California Highway Patrol reported.
Joginder Singh, 68, of Fresno, died at the scene.
Singh was a rear passenger in a 2004 Honda that collided with a 1997 Chevrolet on Highway 269 south of Oakland Avenue about 5:10 a.m.
According to the CHP, the driver of the Honda, identified as John Doe, was headed south, but had allowed his vehicle to veer into the northbound lane, directly into the path of the Chevrolet driven by Lorenzo Salazar, 23, of Avenal.
Doe and two other passengers in the Honda — Rahjit Singh, 35, and Balhara Singh, 58 — suffered major injuries, the CHP said. Salazar and his passenger, Lorenza Bautista, 46, also suffered major injuries. They were taken to Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno.
“Drugs and or alcohol do not appear to be a factor in this collision,” a CHP
news release said.
Automobile Collisions and Wrongful Death Liability
While the accident on August 6 remains under investigation, the family members of the victims would be well-advised to seek immediate consultation from an experienced wrongful death lawyer. An experienced attorney can advise the victims of their legal rights and decide the best course of action in recovering the maximum compensation for their injuries, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Also, in unique and complex situations such as this one, an attorney can hire a highly skilled independent investigator to reconstruct the scene of the accident to determine who is at fault.
The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler is a prominent and highly respected law firm in California and the United States. Gary A Kessler has been serving the people as an experienced wrongful death attorney for over twenty years dedicated and committed to obtaining the best results for his clients in each and every case. Through experience and education, our firm is able to expertly evaluate complex medical injuries and pursue wrongful death claims.
The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler has a sustaining record of outstanding results for their client’s wrongful death cases throughout California. Our firm specializes in difficult automobile vs. tractor-trailer rig(s), collision cases, uninsured motorists cases, rollover accident cases, bus and train collision litigation, defective product liability litigation, boating collision death cases, boating capsizing and drowning cases, backyard pool drownings, jacuzzi spa drownings, association and community pool drownings, accidental shootings, tractor-trailer and commercial vehicle fatality, fuel tank fire cases and wrongful death cases.
The term “wrongful death” is defined as the death of an individual as a result of the negligence, carelessness, intentional act of another individual, corporation, company or entity. Filing a proper wrongful death claim is extremely difficult and complex for families because they are not only dealing with their grief over the death of a beloved family member, but also complex issues of compensation as well. Wrongful death claims are usually sought after by relatives, siblings, or members of the decedent’s estate who have lost a considerable amount of money as well as loss of support and grief due to the wrongful death of the decedent.
Girl Killed, Mom and Sister Critical in Santa Ana Hit-and-Run
SANTA ANA, Calif. (KTLA) — A woman and her daughter are still listed in critical condition after they were hit by a suspected drunk driver in Santa Ana on Saturday.
The accident happened about 11 a.m. near the intersection of 17th and Spurgeon streets.
The driver, Jessica Louise Cowan, 33, of Frazier Park, hit three pedestrians — a 45-year-old Eloisa Madrigal, her 5-year-old daughter Osmara Meza and her 6-year-old daughter Grecia Meza — before speeding away from the scene, police said.
A witness told investigators that Cowan ran a red light.
A preliminary field sobriety test showed she was under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Medical marijuana was also discovered in Cowan’s vehicle.
She faces charges of drunk driving, hit-and-run and vehicular manslaughter.
Cause of the Santa Ana Crash
If news accounts of this incident are accurate, the 33 year old driver is likely responsible for the incident. While this devastating Orange County accident remains under investigation, the family members of those accident victims who were seriously injured would be well-advised to speak with an understanding and knowledgeable Orange County wrongful death lawyer. An attorney such as Gary A. Kessler who has successfully handled serious injury accidents can advise the victim’s family of their legal rights to hold the driver accountable and best course of action should they wish to pursue a wrongful death claim.
Alcohol impaired driving accidents and wrongful death liability
The Los Angeles wrongful death attorney Gary A Kessler and the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler are compassionate and fully understand that you are attempting to cope with extreme grief and sorrow associated with the loss of a loved one. The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler carefully selects its wrongful death cases so that we may give you (the client) the substantial personal attention necessary to obtain a successful result for your wrongful death case.
The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler is prepared to front all costs required for a thorough investigation and expert witnesses to prepare for trial of your case. As in all wrongful death and serious personal injury cases, we advance all legal costs to prepare and present our client’s claim, and receive for our services only a percentage of what we recover for our attorney fees on their behalf. Upon settlement our costs shall be reimbursed to us from the gross recovery. If there is no recovery, no attorneys fees or costs are owed to our firm.
Bicyclist badly hurt in S.F. crash
A bicyclist suffered life-threatening injuries when he was hit by a truck Tuesday in San Francisco, police said.
The accident happened at Franklin and Oak streets about 2:30 p.m. when the truck driver stopped at a blinking red light, then made a right onto Franklin. The truck hit the bicyclist, who was riding on Oak in the opposite direction and had a green light, said police spokesman Officer Carlos Manfredi.
The driver stopped and cooperated with officers, Manfredi said. The bicyclist was taken to San Francisco General Hospital.
Bicycles have as much right to be on the road as other vehicles. When automobile drivers violate the rights of a bicyclist, serious injuries and death can occur.
When you suffer serious/traumatic injuries or a loved one’s death, you are entitled to compensation (medical bills, funeral costs, lost wages, future wages and pain and suffering). The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler will aggressively represent you and fight for your rights against the insurance companies for the monetary damages you deserve.
The laws regarding pedestrian and bicycle accident cases are complex and include many facets of the law. It is vital to surviving family members to seek the advice of an experienced pedestrian and bicycle accident lawyer such as Gary A Kessler at the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler to protect your rights and those of your loved ones.
The California pedestrian and bicycle accident attorney Gary A Kessler and the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler are compassionate and fully understand that you are attempting to cope with extreme serious injuries associated with a pedestrian/bicycle accident. Such accidents can lead to catastrophic injuries or even death. The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler carefully selects its wrongful death and pedestrian/bicycle accident cases so that we may give you (the client) the substantial personal attention necessary to obtain a successful result for your case.
