2012 January Archive

69-year-old Joyce Yamani was struck and injured in a Ventura hit-and-run car crash that occurred on January 16, 2012, around 1:53 p.m. According to the Ventura Police Department, Yamani was riding east on Mills Road sidewalk on her scooter power chair when she was struck by a speeding vehicle driven by 18-year-old Andres Covarrubias.

The impact of the collision threw Yamani out of her chair onto the street. Yamani suffered serious injuries and was immediately transported to Ventura County Medical Center for medical treatment.

Covarrubias was later arrested and booked on suspicion of DUI and hit-and-run. Covarrubias 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.’  Under California law, it is also illegal to drive a vehicle with a blood alcohol content of 0.08 percent or higher.

The victim’s family members would be well advised to confer with an experienced Ventura County DUI accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights and options. The victim’s family members may file a personal injury claim against the car driver to obtain compensation to cover medical, hospital and treatment cost, and other accident-related damages.

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

Ross Jurewitz represents people injured in Ventura County DUI crashes 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 hit-and-run accidents. If you or a loved one has been killed or injured in a car collision in Ventura due to a drunken driver, please order your free copy of the The Ultimate California Car Collision Book. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.

A 4-year-old girl suffered a bruise on her head in a San Diego County two-car crash that took place on January 15, 2012, around 11 a.m. on Camino Del Rio North near Fashion Valley Mall. According to San Diego police Officer Jane Jacobsen, both the vehicles involved in this serious wreck sustained heavy front-end damage and airbags in both were deployed.

The young girl was immediately transported to Rady Children’s Hospital as a precaution. From the present facts, it is unclear as to how this traffic collision occurred. Did one of the motorists ignore a red signal? Was one of the drivers distracted or speeding?

At this time, the victim’s family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced San Diego car accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights. If negligent operation by any of the drivers caused this car accident, then the guilty party may be legally required to compensate the victim’s family for the cost of treatment, and other related damages.

Our San Diego personal injury law office hopes that the injuries suffered by the child heal soon and do not prove serious.

Ross Jurewitz represents people injured in San Diego County multiple vehicle 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 car accidents. If you or a loved one has been killed or injured in a car accident in San Diego due to a negligent driver, please order your free copy of the The Ultimate California Car Accident Book. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.

24-year-old Thomas Hancock was killed in a tragic Riverside County solo-vehicle crash that occurred on January 14, 2012, around 5 a.m. near Lakeview Avenue along the Ramona Expressway. According to the Riverside County Coroner’s Office, the SUV that Hancock was driving went out of control and overturned.

The impact of the collision partially ejected Hancock and he sustained fatal injuries. He was pronounced dead at the accident scene.

If it is found that there was loss of control due to vehicular malfunction, then the auto maker may be held liable for this accident. Meanwhile, the victim’s family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced Riverside County rollover car crash lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights.

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

Our personal injury law office sends sincere condolences to victim’s family members.

Ross Jurewitz represents people injured in Riverside 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 accidents. If you or a loved one has been killed or injured in a car accident in San Jacinto due to a vehicular malfunction, please order your free copy of The Ultimate California Car Accident Book. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.

A 58-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured by a westbound postal truck on January 9, 2012, around 3:45 p.m. on Gramercy Drive at Sandrock Road in Serra Mesa. According to San Diego police, the pedestrian was not in a crosswalk when he was struck by the postal vehicle.

The victim suffered a broken leg, bleeding in the brain, and severe shoulder injury in this serious pedestrian accident. The victim was immediately transported to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.

San Diego Police Department Officer Jane Jacobsen said that the van driver told investigators that his vision had been blocked by a pickup truck, which was turning into a driveway, just before the crash took place. From the present facts, it is unclear as to how this pedestrian accident occurred. Was the motorist distracted? Or was he speeding?

At this time, 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 negligent driving caused this pedestrian accident, then the driver and his employer might be legally required to compensate the victim for the hospital, medical and treatment costs, and other related damages.

Our San Diego law office sends sincere condolences to victim’s family members. We hope that the injuries suffered by the victim heal soon and do not prove fatal.

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 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 The Ultimate California Car Accident Book. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.

One person suffered serious injuries in a two-car crash that took place on January 12, 2012, around 3:25 p.m. at the intersection of Los Angeles and Sequoia Avenues. According to the officials, this auto accident occurred near the train tracks.

The injured victim was immediately transported to Simi Valley Hospital for medical treatment. From the present facts, it is unclear as to how this traffic collision occurred. Did one of the motorists ignore a red signal? Was one of the drivers distracted or speeding?

At this time, the victim’s family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced Ventura County car accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights. If negligent operation by any of the drivers caused this car accident, then he might be legally required to compensate the victim’s family for the cost of treatment, loss of wages, and other related damages.

Our personal injury law office hopes that the injuries suffered by the victim heal soon and do not prove fatal.

Ross Jurewitz represents people injured in Ventura County multiple vehicle 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 car accidents. If you or a loved one has been killed or injured in a car accident in Simi Valley due to a negligent driver, please order your free copy of the The Ultimate California Car Accident Book. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.

A 32-year-old active-duty Marine from Escondido was killed in a solo-vehicle crash that occurred on January 8, 2012, around 2 p.m. on State Route 76 (SR-76) on a rural road near Palomar Mountain. According to California Highway Patrol Officer Jim Bettencourt, the biker was riding a 2007 Ducati motorcycle east of Red Gate Road.

The marine lost control of his bike on a curving stretch and hit the metal guard rail after his motorcycle slid out from under him. He sustained critical injuries and was pronounced dead at the accident scene.

If it is found that there was a loss of control due to a vehicular malfunction, then the auto maker may be held liable for this accident. Meanwhile, the victim’s family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced San Diego County motorcycle crash lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights.

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

Our personal injury law office sends sincere condolences to victim’s family members.

Ross Jurewitz is a personal injury lawyer in San Diego County and the managing attorney of the Jurewitz Law Group, a California motorcycle crash law firm dedicated to representing families of people injured in a motorcycle crashes.. If you or a loved one has been killed or injured in a motorcycle accident in San Diego, please order your free copy of The Ultimate California Motorcycle Accident Book. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.

A 62-year-old woman sustained serious injuries in a hit-and-run car crash that occurred on January 4, 2012, around 6:15 p.m. at Heacock Street and Kernwood Drive. According to Riverside County sheriff’s officials, the victim was crossing a street in Moreno Valley when she was struck by a northbound dark-colored mid-1990s Honda two-door car with a black hood.

The victim suffered severe head injuries and broken bones and was immediately transported to Riverside County Regional Medical Center in Moreno Valley for medical treatment. From the present information, it is evident that the negligent driving and irresponsible actions of the motorist led to this serious car accident.

Leaving the scene of an 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.”

The victim’s family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced Riverside County pedestrian accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights. The victim’s family members may file a personal injury claim to obtain compensation to cover medical, hospital and treatment cost, and other accident-related damages.

Our personal injury law office hopes that the injuries suffered by the victim heal soon and do not prove fatal.

Ross Jurewitz represents people injured in Riverside County hit-and-run crashes 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 hit-and-run accident in Moreno Valley due to a negligent driver, please order your free copy of the California hit-and-run car accident book. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.

A 28-year-old pregnant woman was struck by a taxi at 4800 Camino De La Plaza on January 3, 2012, around 7:30 p.m. in San Ysidro. According to San Diego police Officer Dino Delimitros, woman was crossing the street (not in a crosswalk) when a westbound taxi hit the in the roadway.

The woman was seven months pregnant and lost her unborn child in this tragic pedestrian crash. The pedestrian also suffered severe head trauma and was immediately transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Traffic Division is investigating the incident. If the motorist is determined to have been at fault in this case, then he could be held responsible for this car accident that killed an unborn child and injured a pedestrian.

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

The loss of the unborn child is inconsolable. The victim’s family members may file a personal injury claim to obtain compensation to cover medical, hospital and treatment cost, loss of love, and other accident-related damages.

Our personal injury law office sends sincere condolences to the family for such a heart rendering loss and prays that the injuries suffered by the victim heal soon and do not prove fatal.

Ross Jurewitz represents people injured in San Diego County car crashes 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 pedestrian accident in San Ysidro due to a negligent driver, please order your free copy of the California car accident book. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.

Gloria Serrano was seriously injured in hit-and-run auto accident that occurred on January 5, 2012, around 5:40 p.m. at Elmhurt Street. According to the police, Serrano was attempting to cross Otay Lakes Road when she was hit by a northbound sedan.

Paramedics responding to this pedestrian accident immediately transported Serrano to a nearby hospital to receive treatment for the injury in her right arm. The driver of the sedan fled from the scene of accident before police arrived.

According to police, the sedan was a silver Hundai or Kia with a broken right front headlight and a missing right side rear view mirror. Leaving the scene of an accident is a serious violation under California law. The victim’s family members may file a personal injury claim against the sedan driver to obtain compensation to cover medical, hospital and treatment cost, loss of wages, loss of earning capacity and other accident-related damages.

Our San Diego personal injury law office hopes that the injuries suffered by the victim heal soon and do not prove fatal.

Ross Jurewitz represents people injured in San Diego County hit-and-run car 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 pedestrian accidents. If you or a loved one has been killed or injured in a hit-and-run accident in Chula Vista due to a negligent driver, please order your free copy of the California hit-and-run car accident book. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.

A 63-year-old La Jolla man was killed in a serious rollover car accident that occurred on January 2, 2012, around 7:30 p.m. near Osler Street in Linda Vista. According to San Diego police, the Toyota Prius crashed into a tree and rolled over a few times on Genessee Avenue. Medical Examiner’s Office officials found motorist’s body partly outside the vehicle. Officers were unsure if the victim was wearing a seatbelt.

The car driver was immediately transported to Sharp Memorial Hospital to receive medical treatment where he was pronounced dead around 8:14 p.m.

If it is found that there was a loss of control due to a vehicular malfunction (sudden acceleration or brake system dysfunction), then the auto maker may be held liable for this accident. 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.

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

Our personal injury law office sends sincere condolences to the victim’s family members.

Ross Jurewitz represents people injured in San Diego County rollover car crashes 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 defective car accidents. If you or a loved one has been killed or injured in an auto accident in San Diego, 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.