2011 April Archive

An unidentified 21-year-old Marine was struck and killed in a tragic car accident that occurred on April 3‚ 2011 around 12:35 a.m. near Camp Pendleton in North San Diego County. According to California Highway Patrol Officers‚ the victim along with a fellow Marine were crossing the northbound onramp to Interstate 5 near Harbor Drive when he was struck by a 2009 Nissan Altima.

The victim was pronounced dead at the accident scene. Now it becomes the responsibility of the investigating officers to cite the at-fault car driver and bring him to justice. Did the driver ignore safety of traffic rules? Was he driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs so that he did not notice two men walking? If it is found that the car driver was driving recklessly or was distracted‚ then he might be held liable for victim’s wrongful death.

If the other Marine also suffered injuries in this serious car accident then he will be eligible to obtain compensation to cover for medical treatment‚ hospitalization costs‚ and pain and suffering.

The victim’s family members should consult with an experienced car accident lawyer in San Diego County to obtain compensation to pay for the cost of funeral and burial‚ loss of earnings‚ and loss of love and companionship. Our law office offers sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved the victim for their loss.

Ross Jurewitz is a personal injury lawyer in San Diego and the managing attorney of the Jurewitz Law Group‚ a California personal injury law firm dedicated to representing families of people injured or killed in an auto accident. If you or a loved one has been killed or injured in a traffic accident in Camp Pendleton‚ please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz’s book‚ The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.

Four University of California at San Diego students suffered serious injuries in a head-on car accident that occurred on April 9‚ 2011‚ around 11:41 p.m. in the University City area of San Diego. According to San Diego Police‚ the students were injured by a suspected drunken driver who veered his Toyota truck into their lane and struck their Nissan sedan.

One of the injured students‚ in his early twenties‚ suffered a lacerated liver and spleen. He was immediately transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. The other three students fortunately suffered minor bruises and scratches. The at-fault truck driver was taken to a local trauma center for observation and is believed to receive a felony for driving under the influence.

We all know the hazards of driving under influence of alcohol but we never seem to stop this menace. Due to negligence and ignorance of a drunken driver four young students suffered serious injuries. The Toyota driver will most likely be found to have violated California Vehicle Code Section 23152(a) which states that "It is unlawful for any person who is under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug‚ or under the combined influence of any alcoholic beverage and drug‚ to drive a vehicle."

The injured students and their parents should consult with an experienced personal injury lawyer in San Diego to know about their legal rights and options. They may be even entitled for a compensation to pay for the cost of treatment‚ medical and hospitalization costs.

Our personal injury law office sincerely hopes that the injuries suffered by the victims heal soon.

Ross Jurewitz is a San Diego car accident attorney and the managing lawyer of the Jurewitz Law Group‚ a California personal injury law firm dedicated to representing families of people injured or killed in an auto accident. If you or a loved one has been killed or injured in a traffic accident in University City‚ please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz’s book‚ The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.

James Steven Swarzman‚ 47‚ of Encino was struck and killed in a fatal Encinitas bicycle accident that occurred on April 10‚ 2011‚ around 1 a.m. near the intersection of North Coast Highway 101 and Jason Street. According to San Diego County Sheriff’s Deputy Yvan Rogers‚ Swarzman was travelling along with two other bicyclists when he was rear ended by a vehicle. According to the witnesses‚ the at-fault motorist was driving a blue Ford F-150 and fled from the scene after hitting Swarzman.

Swarzman was immediately airlifted to Mercy Air to Scripps Memorial Hospital for treatment where he was later pronounced dead. From the available facts‚ it is not exactly clear who bears the fault for causing this accident. Swarzman himself might bear some responsibility depending where in the road he was riding and under what circumstances. However‚ drivers are always required to be on the lookout for pedestrians and bicyclists using the road. At the very least‚ the negligent driver should have stopped and tried to help Swarzman. His recklessness and indifference not only led to the fatal accident that took Swarzman’s life but may have increased the likelihood of death by fleeing the scene.

Running from an accident scene cannot be ignored‚ both legally and morally. It is simply incomprehensible that someone would turn his back on such an incident and run away. Leaving the scene of a traffic accident is a serious violation under California law. California Vehicle Code 20001 (a) 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."

Swarzman’s family members should consult with an experienced bike accident attorney in San Diego to obtain compensation to pay for funeral and burial costs‚ loss of financial support‚ loss of love and companionship‚ and other accident related damages.

Our law office offers sincere condolences to all those who knew Swarzman for such a tragic loss.

Ross Jurewitz is an auto accident lawyer serving San Diego County and the managing attorney of the Jurewitz Law Group‚ a California personal injury law office dedicated to representing families of people injured or killed in car accidents. If you or a loved one has been killed or injured in a traffic accident in Encinitas‚ please call our office and order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz’s book‚ The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.

Ann Hope Browne‚ of Zachary‚ Louisiana and sister of Louisiana State University (LSU) head football coach Les Miles was killed on Friday‚ April 22‚ 2011‚ around 12:30 p.m. when she was trying to merge from Sugar Mill Plantation Parkway onto the southbound lane of La. 1.  The accident was reported upon by the Addis Assistant Police Chief David Jones and the West Baton Rouge Parish Coroner’s Office.

Reportedly‚ Browne turned onto the highway with her 2007 Nissan Sentra when it was struck by a southbound Dodge Ram pickup truck.  The truck struck the truck on the driver’s side‚ leaving Browne dead at the scene.

Our hearts go out to Browne’s family‚ including Coach Miles‚ for their loss.  The loss of human life from a traffic accident is always heartbreaking.  We hope that they find the love and support of their friends and family in this time of need.

From the facts of the auto accident‚ it appears that the other driver is at fault for causing the collision.  Drivers must always keep an eye out for merging vehicles and other traffic impediments in the road ahead.  However‚ Browne herself may bear some responsibility for causing this wreck.  Merging drivers cannot enter the flow of traffic unless and until it is safe to do so.  Browne’s family should contact a car accident lawyer who can investigate the cause of the accident and hire traffic accident reconstructionists to determine who was at fault for causing Browne’s death.

Ross Jurewitz is a San Diego personal injury attorney and the managing lawyer of the Jurewitz Law Group‚ a California personal injury law firm dedicated to representing families of people injured or killed in auto accidents. If you or a loved one has been killed or injured in a car accident in San Diego‚ please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz’s book‚ The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.

An unidentified 47-year-old woman was struck and injured in a serious car accident in Carlsbad that occurred on April 20‚ 2011‚ around 8 a.m. at Greenhaven Drive and El Fuerte Street. According to the responding California Highway Patrol officers‚ a marked police car collided with a private passenger vehicle‚ injuring the driver as well as the Carlsbad police officer. It is known from the available information that the police cruiser was responding to another traffic accident when it struck the vehicle.

The victim suffered serious injuries and was immediately transported to Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla for treatment. The investigating officers are trying to determine the exact cause of this serious car accident. If it is found that the police officer driving the vehicle was speeding and violating procedure or was inattentive or violated the right of the way‚ then he or the Department might be held liable for the injuries suffered by the victim. Though the police officer was answering the call of duty‚ it would be interesting to know if he compromised with any traffic laws.

It would be in the favor of the injured woman to consult with an experienced San Diego car accident attorney who would help her obtain compensation to cover for treatment and medical costs‚ loss of wages‚ loss of earning capacity and other accident related expenses.

Our personal injury office sincerely hopes that the injuries suffered by the victim do not prove life threatening.

Ross Jurewitz is a San Diego personal injury attorney and the managing lawyer of the Jurewitz Law Group‚ a California personal injury law firm dedicated to representing families of people injured or killed in auto accidents. If you or a loved one has been killed or injured in a car accident in Carlsbad‚ please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz’s book‚ The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.

An unidentified pedestrian suffered serious injuries in a Glen Avon car accident that occurred on April 18‚ 2011‚ around 3:40 a.m. along Van Buren Boulevard just north of Bellegrave Avenue in Riverside County. According to the California Highway Patrol‚ the pedestrian was walking in the roadway when he was struck by a black Nissan Altima.

The injured victim was immediately transported to a nearby hospital to receive treatment for the injuries. The car driver acted responsibly and stayed at the accident scene until the authorities arrived. Now it becomes the responsibility of the investigating officers to determine whether the motorist was distracted‚ was driving negligently‚ or was he driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

To find answers to these and several other questions‚ the injured pedestrian should consult with an experienced Riverside County car accident lawyer who can pursue an independent and timely investigation by hiring a team of investigators. The extent of the pedestrian’s injuries is not known and therefore the financial and physical impact is also not known. The pedestrian accident lawyer may also help the victim in receiving compensation to cover medical and hospitalization expenses‚ pain and suffering‚ and other accident-related expenses.

Ross Jurewitz is a Riverside personal injury accident attorney and the managing lawyer of the Jurewitz Law Group‚ a California car accident law firm dedicated to representing families of people injured or killed in pedestrian accidents. If you or a loved one has been killed or injured in a pedestrian accident in Riverside‚ please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz’s book‚ The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.

An unidentified motorcyclist was killed in a San Diego motorcycle accident that occurred on April 16‚ 2011‚ around 4:20 p.m. on State Route 78 in Escondido. According to California Highway Patrol Officer Chris Parent‚ the motorcyclist was riding between the two lanes and‚ at the point where lanes merge together‚ he lost control of the vehicle.

The impact of the crash was so strong that the motorcyclist was thrown off his bike towards the right shoulder of the road. Paramedics immediately transported the injured motorcyclist to Palomar Medical Center where he was later pronounced dead.

Unfortunately‚ it is unclear from the facts of the story why the accident occurred. There is a possibility that the 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 victims’ families should consult with a San Diego 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.

Loss of life means loss of love and companionship and loss of income. More than this it means a huge void to the family left behind. The victim’s family should get in touch with an experienced motorcycle accident lawyer who can help the victim’s family with the investigation and‚ depending on the facts‚ obtain compensation to pay for expenses incurred for funeral and burial and other accident related damages.

Our law office offers sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved the victim for such heart rendering loss.

Ross Jurewitz is a motorcycle accident lawyer in San Diego County and the managing attorney of the Jurewitz Law Group‚ a California motorcycle accident law firm dedicated to representing families of people injured in a motorcycle accident. If you or a loved one has been killed or injured in a motorcycle accident in Escondido‚ please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz’s book‚ The Ultimate California Motorcycle Accident Book: How to Protect Yourself from Day One. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.

An unidentified man was struck and killed in a fatal train accident in Carlsbad that occurred on April 17‚ 2011 around 7:30 p.m. at Carlsbad Village Drive and State Street. According to the responding deputies‚ the man was trying to get to the other side of the railroad track and was struck by the train.

From the present facts‚ it is unclear how this train accident occurred. Did the train driver ignore a red signal? Was he distracted so that he did not notice the victim crossing the tracks? At the same time was it the victim’s failure to observe safety signals? Was he unable to calculate the distance between his car and approaching train? If negligent operation by the train conductor caused this train accident‚ then the train conductor and his employer might be legally required to compensate the victim’s family for the cost of funeral expenses‚ loss of love and companionship‚ and other related damages.

The deceased’s family would be well-advised to consult with an experienced San Diego personal injury lawyer who will advise them about their legal rights and options. An experienced lawyer is going to assure that the guilty party is brought to justice and victim’s family to obtain a timely compensation.

Our law office offers sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved the victim for their loss.

Ross Jurewitz is a San Diego train accident attorney and the managing lawyer of the Jurewitz Law Group‚ a California personal injury law firm dedicated to representing families of people injured or killed in pedestrian accidents. If you or a loved one has been killed or injured in a train accident in Carlsbad‚ please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz’s book‚ The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.

According to San Diego Police‚ a motorcyclist was seriously injured on April 15‚ 2011‚ in a crash along an Ocean Beach street. The 35-year-old motorcyclist was riding north on Sunset Cliffs Boulevard shortly after 9 a.m. He rear-ended a minivan whose driver had stopped for a red light at Nimitz Boulevard and ended up with severe injuries to his lower left leg. The motorcyclist was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.

From the available information‚ the exact cause of the accident is not known. Since this accident happened in broad daylight‚ the most obvious cause of the collision was that the motorcyclist was distracted. However‚ other causes may exist. Was there a break failure? If a mechanical failure is found to be the root cause of this accident‚ the motorcycle manufacturer may be held responsible for the accident for selling the defective bike.

Treatment of the motorcyclist’s severe injuries will be expensive and may also have long term recovery period. Therefore‚ if there is a possibility that the accident was caused by the negligence or wrongdoing of someone other than the motorcyclist‚ the victim is advised to consult with an experienced San Diego motorcycle accident lawyer who can advise him of his legal rights and options. This lawyer may also hire his own team of detectives for an in-depth investigation to know the real cause of the accident.

The victim may be entitled for a compensation to pay the expenses incurred for the treatment of his injuries‚ loss of earnings‚ and for the pain and suffering that the motorcyclist is going through.

Ross Jurewitz is a San Diego personal injury attorney and the managing lawyer of the Jurewitz Law Group‚ a California motorcycle accident law firm dedicated to representing families of people injured in motorcycle accidents. If you or a loved one has been killed or injured in a motorcycle accident in San Diego‚ please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz’s book‚ The Ultimate California Motorcycle Accident Book: How to Protect Yourself from Day One. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.

An unidentified bicyclist suffered life threatening injuries in a serious Riverside County bicycle accident that occurred on April 14‚ 2011 around 7:36 p.m. on 42nd Avenue at Adams Street between Indio and La Quinta. According to the responding California Highway Patrol Officers‚ the bicyclist collided with another vehicle due to unknown reasons and this lead to the fatal car accident.

The Paramedics arriving at the accident scene immediately transported the victim to John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital where he was later pronounced dead. From the available information‚ it is unclear what contributed to this fatal car accident that took the bicycle rider’s life. Was there a violation of a right of way? Is the car driver responsible for this wrongful death? Was he inattentive or too distracted to notice the bicyclist? Was he driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol? Only a detailed investigation supervised by an experienced Riverside personal injury lawyer can answer these and several other questions.

The death of a family member will be devastating news for the family. It is indeed a very tough time for the family and no words can be enough to reduce their loss. However‚ they have to maintain their calm and should consult with an wrongful death attorney who can advise them of their legal rights.

In this case‚ the family of the deceased may be entitled for a compensation to pay the expenses incurred for the funeral of the bicyclist‚ loss of love and companionship‚ and loss of earnings.

Ross Jurewitz is a Riverside County car accident attorney and the managing lawyer of the Jurewitz Law Group‚ a California personal injury law firm dedicated to representing families of people injured or killed in auto accidents. If you or a loved one has been killed or injured in a bicycle accident in Riverside County‚ please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz’s book‚ The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.