2011 November Archive

An unidentified pedestrian was killed in a fatal car wreck that occurred on November 25, 2011 around 3:22 a.m. just south of Railroad Canyon Road on Interstate 15 (I-15) near Murrieta. According to California Highway Patrol dispatcher, a northbound vehicle struck the pedestrian, leaving him fatally injured.

The motorist escaped unhurt in this car wreck. The pedestrian sustained life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead at the accident scene. From the available information, it is appears that reckless and ignorant driving of the car driver led to this tragic wreck. If it is found that car driver was at fault, then he might be held liable for the wrongful death and the losses incurred.

The pedestrian’s family members may file a wrongful death claim against the car driver to obtain compensation to cover funeral and burial costs, loss of anticipated wages, loss of love, care and companionship, and other accident-related damages.

The victims’ family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced San Diego County pedestrian accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights. The lawyer may also hire his own team of investors to investigate the accident.

Our personal injury law office sends our deepest condolences to the victims’ facilities.

Ross Jurewitz represents people injured in San Diego County pedestrian accidents and is 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 crashes. If you or a loved one has been killed or injured in an auto accident in Murrieta due to someone’s negligence, please order your free copy of the California car crash book. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.

An unidentified motorist died in a fatal rollover car wreck that occurred on November 23, 2011, around 4:40 p.m. near the Highway 138-Highway 18 junction, east of the unincorporated community of Llano. According to California Highway Patrol, a Dodge pickup rolled and hit a Lexus and a small pickup head-on.

One person suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the accident scene. From the available information, it is unclear what led to this serious head-on car wreck. If it is found that the car rolled several times due to an auto malfunction, then the auto maker may be held liable for the accident and the losses incurred. However, if it is one of the driver’s fault, then he may be held liable for all the damages caused by the accident.

Meanwhile, the victim’s family members can seek counsel from an experienced San Bernardino County car wreck lawyer to learn about their legal rights. The lawyer may help them file a wrongful death claim and obtain compensation to cover funeral and burial costs, loss of anticipated wages, loss of love, care and companionship, and other accident-related damages.

Our personal injury law office sends our deepest condolences to the victims’ facilities.

Ross Jurewitz represents people injured in San Bernardino County head-on auto accidents and is the managing lawyer of the Jurewitz Law Group, a California personal injury law firm dedicated to representing families of people injured or killed in rollover car crashes. If you or a loved one has been killed or injured in an auto accident in High Desert due to someone’s negligence, please order your free copy of the California car crash book. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.

An unidentified passenger was injured in a solo-truck wreck that occurred on November 21, 2011, around 11:20 a.m. at the Calico Cat Bookshop in the Ventura Inn building at Main and California streets. According to the officials, a man was backing a pickup truck out of a diagonal parking space when he lost control, accelerated, and crashed backward into the front of the shop.

The female passenger in the truck suffered injuries and was immediately transported to Community Memorial Hospital for medical treatment. From the available information, it is unclear what led to this serious truck wreck. The bookstore estimates its structural damage to top $20,000, not including any damage to its contents.

The injured passenger and the bookstore owner should immediately seek counsel from an experienced Ventura County truck accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights. A lawyer may help the victim obtain compensation to cover treatment, medical and hospital costs. The bookstore owner can also file a claim to cover the losses incurred.

Our personal injury law office hopes that the injuries suffered by the female passenger do not prove fatal and that the bookstore makes a full recovery.

Ross Jurewitz represents people injured in Ventura County truck accidents and is the managing lawyer of the Jurewitz Law Group, a California personal injury law firm dedicated to representing families of people injured or killed in truck crashes. If you or a loved one has been killed or injured in an auto accident in Ventura, please order your free copy of the California car crash book. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.

Did you know that all the personal information that you put up on social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter is logged into a database and can be accessed by any organization for a low monthly rate? We all have been told that privacy doesn’t exist on the internet, so why are we surprised when it comes back and slaps us in the face?

When you file a claim with the insurance company, the first thing they do is try to attack your credibility as an applicant. They look for holes in your medical records, pull up your entire driving record, and even look up pictures and posts on your Facebook that they can use to discredit your case.

We, at the Jurewitz Law Group, always advise our clients to take down their social networking profiles during their case, but many of us are too attached to give that up. We understand.

So, if you’re going to keep your LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, or even eHarmony account, we are offering the following suggestions to keep the insurance adjustor away from your profile.

During Your Personal Injury Case, Never…

• Allow anyone to become your “friend” on a social networking site unless you know that person and trust them.
• Post revealing photos or video of yourself, and ask that your friends refrain from doing so.
• Write anything about yourself that you wouldn’t want to opposing party to bring up in court.
• Send emails or texts to anyone except your attorney about your case.
• Participate in online discussions about your case, including blogs, chat rooms, and message boards.

A prominent Charlottesville attorney, Matthew B. Murray (of Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen) and his client, Isaiah Lester, have been accused of lying to the court in regards to a wrongful death case.

Lester was originally awarded roughly $10.6 million for the death of his wife and injuries he sustained when the two were victims of an overturned cement truck on the highway in 2007.  At the time, the court had no knowledge that Lester had been intentionally withholding evidence in the form of social media. 

During the discovery phase of the case, the attorneys representing Allied Concrete Co. (the company involved in the accident) had gained access to Lester’s Facebook page. They requested screen photos of Lester’s Facebook account and had attached a picture they found that featured Lester with a beer can and an “I ♥ Hot Moms” t-shirt. Upon seeing this, Murray specifically ordered Lester to delete photos and to deactivate his Facebook account in order to hide evidence that would damage his client’s case.

In December 2009, Lester testified during his deposition that he never did such a thing and claimed that he had never taken his page down during the trial. With no evidence to prove otherwise, the jury passed a verdict that awarded nearly $10 million to Lester and $1 million to the deceased wife’s parents.

However, when the court learned of the actions of Murray and Lester, the verdict was cut by $4 million due to the misrepresentation of his condition. On top of this, Murray was fired from the Allen Firm, and both Murray and Lester could be liable for up to $900,000 in attorney fees for Allied’s defense counsel.

At the Jurewitz Law Group, we always advise our clients to be completely open and honest. The last thing we want is to have the court question your credibility, especially if it’s over some scandalous photo on Facebook.

A 59-year-old male pedestrian suffered serious injuries and two marines sustained minor injuries in a chain-reaction car wreck that occurred on November 18, 2011, shortly before noon at North Coast Highway and state Route 76 (SR-76) in Oceanside. According to Oceanside police, a Dodge Durango jumped a curb, struck a pedestrian and crashed into an unoccupied building.

According to the authorities, a Durango was driving behind a Chevrolet Silverado and a Nissan Altima on southbound North Coast Highway when it suddenly rear ended the Silverado, causing a the chain-reaction crash.

The SUV also managed to jump a curb, crashing into the male pedestrian. The pedestrian was immediately airlifted to Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla to receive medical treatment. Two Marines inside the Altima suffered minor injuries and were treated at the accident scene.

From the available information, it is unclear what led to this serious car wreck. If the SUV driver’s negligence caused the accident, then he may be held liable for the injuries suffered and the damages caused.

Meanwhile, the victim’s family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced San Diego County car accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights.

Our personal injury law office hopes that the injuries suffered by the pedestrian do not prove fatal or have long-term effects. We also hope that the marines heal soon.

Ross Jurewitz represents people injured in San Diego County car accidents and is 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 car accident in Oceanside, please order your free copy of the California car crash book. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.

A 9-year-old boy was injured in a shocking truck accident that occurred on November 17, 2011, around 1:15 p.m. at Kansas Street in North Park. According to San Diego police, a city garbage truck struck boy while he was skating along Meade Avenue. The juvenile fell under the trash truck and was crushed by the undercarriage, according to police.

Medics transported the boy to receive medical treatment for the life-threatening internal injuries and multiple compound fractures. From the available information, it is unclear what led to this serious truck wreck. The accident is under investigation. If it is found that the truck driver was driving negligently or recklessly, then he and the City might be held liable for the injuries suffered by the child.

Meanwhile, the injured juvenile’s family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced San Diego County truck accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights. This lawyer may also help victims obtain compensation to cover treatment, medical and hospital costs.

Our personal injury law office hopes that the injuries suffered by the young boy do not prove fatal or have long-term effects.

Ross Jurewitz represents people injured in San Diego County truck accidents and is the managing lawyer of the Jurewitz Law Group, a California personal injury law firm dedicated to representing families of people injured or killed in truck crashes. If you or a loved one has been killed or injured in an auto accident in North Park due to someone’s negligence, please order your free copy of the California car crash book. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.

A 52-year-old El Cajon resident was killed in a two-vehicle wreck that occurred on November 16, 2011, around 5:45 a.m. on Interstate 8 (I-8) in the Alpine area. According to California Highway Patrol and San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office, the driver’s eastbound sedan rear-ended the tractor-trailer near East Victoria Drive.

The motorist suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the accident scene. From the available information, it is unclear what led to this serious car wreck. If there occurred a loss of control due to a vehicular malfunction, then the auto maker may be financially responsible for the accident and the damages.

Meanwhile, the victim’s family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced San Diego County car accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights. This lawyer may also help victims obtain compensation for the losses occurred in this crash.

Our law office sends heartfelt condolences to all those who knew and loved the victim for such a heart rendering loss.

Ross Jurewitz represents people injured in San Diego County traffic collisions and is 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 crash in Alpine, please order your free copy of the California car crash book. 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 an auto accident that occurred on November 13‚ 2011‚ around 9 p.m. just west of Tarascan Drive in Poway. According to San Diego County sheriff’s Sgt. Brian Jenkins‚ the pedestrian was struck while attempting to cross Poway Road.

The injured pedestrian was immediately transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. There were no traffic lights or marked crossway around that area. From the available information‚ it is unclear what led to this serious car wreck. The accident is under investigation. If it is found that the road was not maintained and was the cause of the accident‚ the road maintenance authorities may be held responsible for the collision.

Meanwhile‚ the victim’s family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced San Diego County pedestrian accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights. If the investigation reveals that driver was driving recklessly or was distracted‚ then he may be financially responsible for the accident and the damages.

Our personal injury law office hopes that the injuries suffered by the pedestrian do not prove fatal or have long-term effects.

Ross Jurewitz represents people injured in San Diego Countycar accidents and is 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 car accident in Poway‚ please order your free copy of the California car crash book. 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 County sheriff’s Cpl. Steve Ellison‚ a 62-year-old man attempted to turn his 2010 Suzuki SX4 into a parking stall when the crossover vehicle began to accelerate. The car went over the sidewalk and crashed into the side of the Taco Bell.

A 45-year-old man sitting inside the Taco Bell was struck and complained of pain to his entire left side. The motorist also suffered a major cut in his head. Both the injured victims were immediately transported to Palomar Medical Center for treatment.

The driver told police that the vehicle accelerated for no reason. If the loss of control was due to a car defect in the brakes‚ then the auto maker may be financially responsible for the injuries caused by their company’s defective product.  However‚ if it was due to the driver’s negligence‚ then the injured man can file a personal injury lawsuit against the driver.

Meanwhile‚ the injured victim’s family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced San Diego County car accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights. This lawyer may also help victims obtain compensation for the losses occurred in this crash.

Our personal injury law office hopes that the injuries suffered by the victim do not prove fatal or have long-term effects.

Ross Jurewitz represents people injured in San Diego County car accidents and is the managing lawyer of the Jurewitz Law Group‚ a California personal injury law firm dedicated to representing families of people injured or killed in car crashes. If you or a loved one has been killed or injured in an auto accident in Vista due to a car defect‚ please order your free copy of the California car crash book. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.