Drunk or Drugged Drivers
Fatal Accident on Route 56
Nicholas James Reynolds Hart, 22, a 2009 graduate of Poway High School, died when a Toyota Land Rover sped out of control into the wrong lane and slammed into his car, authorities said.
Hart was driving a Scion west on state Route 56 near Black Mountain Road about 9:45 a.m. Timothy Barnette, 18, of San Diego, was eastbound when he apparently lost control of his Land Rover, veered across a grassy highway divider and struck the Scion.
Hart lived in San Diego with his father and brother, the Medical Examiner’s Office said.
Barnette remained hospitalized Friday with major injuries, California Highway Patrol spokesman Jake Sanchez said. He said accident investigators believe Barnette was driving impaired by some substance other than alcohol, and that he may face criminal charges.
Cause of the San Diego County Crash
While this devastating San Diego County accident remains under investigation, the family members of the accident victim who was fatally injured would be well-advised to speak with an understanding and knowledgeable San Diego 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 personal injury claim.
Impaired driving accidents and wrongful death liability
Coachella Festival Worker Killed in Traffic Collision
On Saturday, April 20, 2013, approximately 7:58 AM, officers from the La Quinta Police Department responded to the intersection of Avenue 52 and Madison Street, regarding a major injury traffic collision between a motorcycle and an automobile. Upon officers’ arrival they discovered both drivers suffered injuries as a result of the collision. Both drivers were transported to local hospitals where one of the drivers succumbed to his injuries. His identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
The La Quinta Traffic Team responded and assumed the investigation. The preliminary investigation revealed the driver of a motorcycle was southbound through the intersection when he was struck by a Toyota Corolla that was traveling eastbound on Avenue 52 and failed to stop at the intersection of Madison Street. The driver of the Toyota, David Brennan, age 54 of Palm Desert, was arrested for vehicular manslaughter while under the influence of a controlled substance and for a parole warrant.
Cause of the Palm Springs Crash
While this devastating Riverside County accident remains under investigation, the family members of the accident victim who was fatally injured would be well-advised to speak with an understanding and knowledgeable Riverside 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 wrongful death claim.
Motorcycle Accidents and Wrongful Death Liability
If you have been involved in a California motorcycle accident you may be entitled to compensation by the negligent party’s insurance company and/or your own if the negligent driver was uninsured or under-insured. Never proceed with a negligence claim without first obtaining legal advice from an experienced California lawyer who knows how to deal with the insurance companies and will make sure you receive maximum compensation for your injuries and damages.
California motorcycle accident lawyer Gary A. Kessler will promptly investigate the crash, determine fault, and seek to recover all legal damages.
Regardless of who was at fault in the accident, victims should immediately seek the counsel of an experienced motorcycle attorney to protect your legal rights. Within the first week, important physical evidence can be lost or destroyed and witnesses may become hard to find.
The laws regarding motorcycle accidents are complex and include many facets of the law.It is vital to surviving family members to seek the advice of an experienced motorcycle 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 motorcycle 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 motorcycle accident. Such accidents can lead to catastrophic injuries or even death. The Law Offices of Gary A. Kessler carefully selects its wrongful death and motorcycle accident cases so that we may give you (the client) the substantial personal attention necessary to obtain a successful result for your case.
L.A. teen was among 5 killed near Las Vegas
Las Vegas-13-year-old Angela Sandoval was one of five people killed Saturday in a crash on Interstate 15 north of Las Vegas, where police said a man drinking and driving rear-ended the van Angela was riding in, causing it to flip.
The others killed were Genaro Fernandez, 41, of Norwalk; Raudel Fernandez-Avila, 49, and Belen Fernandez, 53, of Lynwood; and Leonardo Fernandez-Avila, 45 of Los Angeles. Two others in the van were seriously injured.
Las Vegas police arrested the driver they say is responsible for the crash, Jean Soriano, 18, of Mission Viejo.
Cause of the Las Vegas Crash
While this devastating Las Vegas accident remains under investigation, the family members of those accident victims who were fatally injured would be well-advised to speak with an understanding and knowledgeable 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
Head-on Collision in Palm Desert Claims 2 Lives
A head-on collision Saturday night on Washington Street in Palm Desert killed two people from Indio.
The driver, a 40-year-old man, wasn’t wearing his seat belt and was ejected from a Chevrolet pickup when it collided with a GMC pickup hauling a trailer, the Riverside County coroner’s office reported.
The passenger in the Chevrolet, Christine Chandler, 29, of Indio, was wearing her seat belt but died of her injuries at the scene.
Both were pronounced dead at the scene. The driver’s name was withheld pending notification of his family.
The crash occurred at about 9:45 p.m. in the center median of Washington Street, about 800 feet south of 38th Avenue.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the GMC pickup was heading north on Washington when it was struck head-on by the southbound Chevrolet pickup that drifted into oncoming traffic.
A CHP officer at the scene of the crash said alcohol may have been a factor, as empty beer cans were found scattered near the Chevrolet.
Three others in the GMC, a man and two boys, ages 12 and 7, suffered minor injuries, according to the CHP.
Cause of the Palm Desert Crash
While this devastating Riverside County accident remains under investigation, the family members of those accident victims who were fatally injured would be well-advised to speak with an understanding and knowledgeable Riverside County wrongful death lawyer. An attorney such as Gary A. Kessler who has successfully handled wrongful death 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.
Automobile Collisions and Wrongful Death Liability
While the accident on March 3 remains under investigation, the family members of the victims in the minivan 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.
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.
CHP investigate deadly hit and run near Shaver Lake
A 20-year-old Shaver Lake woman has been charged with felony drunken driving and vehicular manslaughter in the death of a Tollhouse man early Sunday on Highway 168 near Shaver Lake.
The California Highway Patrol said Morgan Brown was driving westbound on the highway about 2:30 a.m. when she struck Jaysen Wright, 30, who was walking west along the highway.
Wright, who was identified Monday by the Fresno County Coroner’s Office, was fatally injured. His body was discovered in the roadway about 3 a.m. by a newspaper delivery employee who called 911, the CHP said.
After hitting Wright, Brown drove about three more miles, failed to negotiate a turn, hit a road marker and several trees and overturned down an embankment, the CHP said. She climbed to the roadway and was spotted by a passing ambulance about 7 a.m.
After a preliminary investigation, Brown was arrested, the CHP said.
Cause of the Shaver Lake Crash
While this devastating Fresno County accident remains under investigation, the family members of those accident victims who were fatally injured would be well-advised to speak with an understanding and knowledgeable Fresno County wrongful death lawyer. An attorney such as Gary A. Kessler who has successfully handled wrongful death 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
3 pedestrians killed in Anaheim Drunk Driving Crash
A man suspected of driving drunk is under arrest after a mother, daughter and another family member were struck by a car and killed while out walking late Saturday night.
Buena Park resident Anthony Lewis Sanchez, 40, is under arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence and vehicular manslaughter after the women were hit in the 100 block of South Western Avenue, near Lincoln Avenue, around 11 p.m. Saturday, police Sgt. Bob Dunn said.
Anaheim residents Carmen Mendoza, 56, and her daughter Sheyla Mendoza, 21, were walking in the street with 21-year-old Stephanie Henriquez (niece and cousin to the pair, respectively) when they were struck and killed, officials said. The elder Mendoza and Henriquez died at the hospital while Sheyla Mendoza died at the scene.
Sanchez was driving a red Honda Civic with a female passenger in the car when he hit three women, according to Anaheim police’s Dunn. Sanchez and the passenger were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening facial injuries.
Cause of the Anaheim Crash
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 personal injury claim.
Alcohol impaired driving accidents and wrongful death liability
3 Johnson Valley teens killed in head-on crash
Three High Desert young men, at least one still in high school, were killed Saturday night in a violent head-on crash with an alleged drunken driver.
Tyler Shane Correll, 18, of Hesperia was driving a 2001 Saturn sedan south on Old Woman Springs Road near Olvine Road in Johnson Valley when an unidentified man driving north in a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado allegedly tried to drive around slower-moving traffic and veered into the Saturn’s path, colliding with the smaller vehicle, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Correll and two other males ages 17 and 18, were killed. The two males were identified as: 17 year-old Jordan La Rocque of Hesperia and 18 year-old Ruben Ramos of Hesperia, according to the San Bernardino County coroner’s website. It was not immediately clear if anyone else was in the Saturn.
The driver of the Silverado, whose name was unavailable, was immediately arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, authorities said.
Cause of the Johnson Valley Crash
While this devastating San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino 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 personal injury claim.
Alcohol impaired driving accidents and wrongful death liability
Lakeland Village: Two motorists killed in head-on crash identified
Riverside County fire crews were on the scene of a head-on crash in which two motorists –both male — were killed this evening in Lakeland Village, it was reported.
According to a Riverside County Fire Department, the collision between a white sedan and charcoal-colored pickup truck occurred at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29 at Grand Ave. and Adelfa Street.
One passenger — a male who was not identified — was transported by ground ambulance to a local hospital with injuries described as minor to moderate, according to Riverside County Fire Department spokeswoman Jody Hagemann.
Riverside County Coroner’s office has released the names of the two men killed in Tuesday night.
William Messemore, 40, the driver of the pickup truck, and Matthew Camilli, 25, driver of the Dodge Neon, were both killed in the head-on crash that occurred on Grand Ave. and Adelfa St.
Both were residents of Lake Elsinore.
According to California Highway Patrol officer Brian Keene, the driver of the charcoal-colored Toyota Tacoma was speeding southbound on Grand Avenue and may have been drunk when he struck head-on a Dodge Neon that was stopped facing northbound.
Keene said witnesses estimated the pickup’s speed at about 70-80 mph.
Drivers in both vehicles were killed in the crash. Both cars were registered in Lake Elsinore.
A passenger in the truck was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.
Keene said that one witness who’d come upon the scene of the collision recognized the two men from the truck as having just come from a thrift shop where they were inquiring about purchasing a microwave.
The witness said the pair carried “beer cans in their hands, were staggering (and had) slurred speech,” Keene said.
Of the driver in the Dodge Neon, Keene said: “There was nothing he could have done. He was just stopped, minding his own business, looking to turn left.”
Cause of the Lake Elsinore Crash
While this devastating Riverside 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 Riverside 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 personal injury claim.
Alcohol impaired driving accidents and wrongful death liability
Alleged Drunk Driver Blamed for Killing Two
On Friday, January 18, 2013 at 6:58 PM, LE Mason, age 56, a resident of Riverside was driving her PT Cruiser northbound on Main St. from Placentia Ln. in Colton. Mason was attempting a left turn into a business driveway and was struck by a vehicle driven by Michael Hughes travelling southbound on Main Street. Mason was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger in the vehicle identified as Haven Alexandria Penman, age 13 of Riverside was also pronounced dead at the scene. According to the Press Enterprise, Hughes, 29 was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and manslaughter charges. The Colton Police Department is investigating the incident.
Cause of the Colton Crash
If news accounts of this incident are accurate, the 29 year old driver is likely responsible for the incident. While this devastating San Bernardino County accident remains under investigation, the family members of those accident victims who were fatally injured would be well-advised to speak with an understanding and knowledgeable San Bernardino 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.
Automobile Collisions and Wrongful Death Liability
While the accident remains under investigation, the family members of the victim would be well-advised to seek immediate consultation from a 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.
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 liabilty 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.
Three men die in Coachella when car slams into tree
Three Coachella men were killed in the predawn hours Saturday when their vehicle crashed into a palm tree in the center median of a La Quinta street.
Two of the victims were pronounced dead at the scene, another died at John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital in Indio.
A fourth occupant of the car was taken by helicopter to Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs.
The initial investigation suggested that only one car was involved, and it was traveling at a high speed while heading eastbound on Avenue 52, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.
Alcohol was a factor in the accident, the department said in a release.
The Riverside County coroner identified the men who were killed as Eric Ceballos, 20; Orlando Diarte, 20, and Michael Garcia, 21. Garcia was driving, authorities said. All were residents of Coachella.
Cause of the Riverside County Crash
If news accounts of this incident are accurate, the 21 year old driver is likely responsible for the incident. While this devastating Riverside County accident remains under investigation, the family members of the accident victim who was fatally injured would be well-advised to speak with an understanding and knowledgeable Riverside 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.action also contributed to the crash.
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.
