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In June 2012, Apple announced that it was no longer going to use Google Maps as their default mapping system. Since the iPhone is in direct competition with Google’s Android Platform, Apple decided to get rid of the Google Map App on iPhones. Apple then began to use data from TomTom in the U.S. and others internationally to create their own mapping system.

So what is the problem? Apple’s new mapping system is a complete international bust and is nowhere close to Google’s mapping power. Missing cities, poor visual quality, and inaccurate mapping has been a major problem for Apple users.

According to NBC News, buildings are shifted to other locations and schools are misspelled. If you need to find Pioneer High School in San Jose, try looking for Poineer High School. Buildings are in rivers, an entire city is located in the ocean, and a farm is mislabeled as an airport! Ireland Minister for Justice Alan Shatter described the mislabeling of the airport on the farm as “dangerously misleading.” In an emergency, pilots may land in the mislabeled area and cause serious injuries. Shatter has plans to notify Apple to correct this dangerous error.

The problems Apple users are facing in the United States are much less than the rest of the world. Places like Tokyo, Beijing, and London are basically left to deal with blank maps because of obscured views from clouds, unlabeled areas, and other issues. Here are a few examples Apple users around the world are currently dealing with:

In Ireland, a 35-arce farm was mislabeled as an Airfield.

In Tokyo, the Apple Map is virtually blank.

U.S. Navy: Google Map vs. Apple Map.

Furniture Museum located in the water.

In Portland, Apple Map image is flat and warped.

In New York, Statue of Liberty is gone?

In Texas, roads are warped like an earthquake hit it.

For Apple, their new map was a major selling point for the new iPhone 5 that went on sale on September 21st for the U.S. and other major markets. Ultimately Apple doesn’t really have to offer anything other phones in the industry are already providing. Lines of anxious Apple users were still ready to buy the new phone despite all the negative buzz of the new maps on iPhones. Will Apple customers later regret their purchases? Apple will have to really fix these issues if they are to compete with Google.

A 25-year-old San Diego based woman, Wendy Hamabata, was killed in a tragic car crash that occurred on December 28, 2011, around 4:35 p.m. while she was northbound on Interstate 805 (I-805) in Chula Vista. According to the California Highway Patrol, Hamabata was driving at about 65-70 mph in her recently purchased black 1955 Chevrolet pickup, when she lost control of the truck, just north of East H Street. It swerved to the left and struck a median wall before overturning.

The impact of the collision threw her out of her truck. Hamabata suffered life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead at the accident scene. The California Highway Police is investigating the cause of the crash. CHP officer Art Atkins stated that the truck, which was manufactured without seatbelts, would be examined for any mechanical problem.

If it is found out 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 San Diego County rollover car accident 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 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 high-speed auto 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.

Two people suffered critical injuries in a serious car wreck that occurred on December 17, 2011, around 9:44 p.m. near De Palma and Glen Eden roads. According to Cal Fire/Riverside County fire officials, the victims had to be cut from the wreckage to save their lives.

The injured victims were immediately transported to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. The cause of the crash is under investigation. From the available information, it is unclear what lead to this serious traffic collision. Was there a right-of-way collision? Was the driver speeding? Was there a loss of control?

Meanwhile, the injured victims’ family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced Riverside County car accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights.

The victims’ family members may file a personal injury claim to obtain compensation to cover medical, hospital and treatment cost, loss of wages, loss of earning capacity, and other accident-related damages.

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

Ross Jurewitz represents people injured in Riverside 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 car accidents. If you or a loved one has been killed or injured in an auto accident in or around Glen Ivy Hot Springs, 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.

73-year-old Celia Torres and her 16-year-old grandson David Gonzalez were killed in a tragic DUI car accident that occurred on December 9, 2011, around 5:45 p.m. on state Route 125 (SR-125) in La Mesa just south of Interstate 8 (I-8). According to California Highway Patrol, a suspected drunken driver struck the Nissan Pathfinder, causing it to burst into flames and leave both the victims trapped inside.  According to a passerby Jeff Lieres, a Chevrolet Silverado driven by 39-year-old Justin Foulds swiped a car and then struck the Pathfinder, causing a four-car crash. Both Torres and Gonzalez were pronounced dead at the accident scene.

Foulds, who was coming from a holiday work party, was arrested on suspicion of DUI. From the present information, it is quite clear that the reckless driving and irresponsible actions of the motorist led to this chain-reaction accident that claimed two lives. If Foulds is determined to have been at fault in this case, then he would not only face criminal DUI charges and vehicular manslaughter but could also be held responsible for the losses incurred and damages caused.

The victims’ family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced San Diego County DUI auto accident lawyer who would help them obtain timely compensation to cover funeral and burial costs, loss of love, care and companionship, and other accident-related damages. This lawyer would assure that Foulds is apprehended and brought to justice.

Our San Diego personal injury law office sends sincere condolences to victims’ family and friends.

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 DUI traffic accidents. If you or a loved one has been killed or injured in an auto accident in La Mesa due to a drunken driver, 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.

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.

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.

An unidentified woman suffered a serious head injury in a car accident that occurred on November 8‚ 2011‚ around 11:11 p.m. on Oxnard Boulevard near Orchard Place. According to Oxnard police‚ the vehicle that the victim was driving crashed into a wall.

The female motorist was found unconscious at the site and was immediately transported to Ventura County Medical Center to be stabilized. From the available information‚ it is unclear what led to this serious car wreck. Alcohol may have been a factor. The accident is still under investigation.

The injured motorist or her family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced Ventura County car wreck lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights. If there occurred a loss of control due to a mechanical malfunction‚ then the injured victim may be able to file a personal injury claim against the automaker to obtain compensation to cover loss of wages‚ loss of earning capacity‚ treatment and hospital costs‚ and other accident-related damages.

Our law office sincere hopes that the injuries suffered by the female motorist do not prove fatal or have long-term effects.

Ross Jurewitz represents people injured in Ventura County traffic 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 sustained a traumatic brain injury caused by an auto accident in Oxnard‚ 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 woman believed to be in her 50s was struck in a San Diego auto accident that occurred on October 17‚ 2011‚ around 7 a.m. at a Serra Mesa intersection. According to the police‚ the victim was walking in the crosswalk at Gramercy Drive and Mobley Street when a 49-year-old man driving a Toyota Tundra turned left and hit her.

The woman was conscious when medical assistance came and was immediately transported to a nearby. The driver has not been cited as of yet‚ as the accident is still under investigation.

From the available information‚ it appears that the truck driver is responsible for this serious pedestrian wreck. If he was at a turn‚ he should have exercised caution before proceeding.  At this time‚ the victim or her family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced San Diego County pedestrian accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights and assure that the at-fault truck driver is brought to justice.

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

Ross Jurewitz represents people injured in San Diego 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 car crashes. If you or a loved one has been killed or injured in a pedestrian accident in Serra Mesa‚ 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.

Former offensive tackle Orlando "Zeus" Brown‚ renowned for filing a lawsuit against the NFL‚ was found dead in his Baltimore condominium on Friday‚ September 23 at the age of 40. The cause of death has not been announced.

Brown‚ who played for both the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens‚ suffered a serious injury in 1999 that almost ended his career. During a Browns game‚ the player was hit in the eye with a penalty flag thrown by official Jeff Triplette. Brown left the field holding his eye‚ came back on the field‚ and shoved Triplette. He was suspended by the league until it was discovered that the thrown flag caused Brown to suffer temporary blindness in one eye.

As a result‚ Brown filed a $200 million lawsuit against the NFL‚ stating that his career was prematurely shortened. The case settled in 2002 for $15 million. Brown had blurred vision and bleeding in the eye and was hospitalized for 6 days. Though he received numerous treatments around the country‚ he wasn’t medically cleared to play again until early 2003. He came back in 2004 and signed with the Ravens.

If you or someone you love has suffered a serious injury as a result of someone else’s negligence‚ consult with a California personal injury lawyer. The dedicated attorneys at the Jurewitz Law Group will work to get you the money you need to pay for your medical bills and loss of wages. Call our law office at 888-233-5020.