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1/27/2010
Ross Jurewitz
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Temecula Car Accident Caused by Mudslide

Call the personal injury lawyers at the Jurewitz Law Group if you are injured in a Temecula car accident. They can be reached at 888-233-5020. Also, order a free copy of The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case and obtain a free consultation.

The Jurewitz Law Group is a personal injury law firm representing people injured in car accidents, motorcycle crashes, slip and fall injuries, dog bite attacks, pedestrian accidents, and bicycle accidents.  Their personal injury office is located in San Diego, has offices in Carlsbad, California, and serves all of San Diego County including the following cities and towns:

San Diego, Chula Vista, Escondido, Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, El Cajon, Carlsbad, Poway, Encinitas, La Mesa, Santee, National City, Imperial Beach, Lemon Grove, Coronado.


1/27/2010
Ross Jurewitz
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Temecula Motorcycle Accident Kills Motorcyclist

The Temecula motorcycle accident attorneys at the Jurewitz Law Group can help you obtain the medical attention that you need and provide you with guidance how to maximize your recovery. Call these California personal injury lawyers at 888-233-5020 for a free consultation and to order your free copy of The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case.

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1/10/2010
Ross Jurewitz
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Reduce San Diego, CA Auto Accidents | CA Injury Lawyer Attorney

San Diego, CA car accident lawyer Ross Jurewitz comments on a proposal from Seattle, WA auto wreck attorney Jason Epstein of Straight Talk Law to reduce the number of car crashes and injuries by raising the legal driving age to 18 years old. As a personal injury lawyer, the proposal makes sense. For a free consultation regarding your injury claim, contact the Jurewitz Law Group at 888-233-5020.

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1/10/2010
Ross Jurewitz
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Reduce San Diego, CA Auto Accidents | CA Injury Lawyer Attorney

San Diego, CA car accident lawyer Ross Jurewitz comments on a proposal from Seattle, WA auto wreck attorney Jason Epstein of Straight Talk Law to reduce the number of car crashes and injuries by raising the legal driving age to 18 years old. As a personal injury lawyer, the proposal makes sense. For a free consultation regarding your injury claim, contact the Jurewitz Law Group at 888-233-5020.

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1/10/2010
Ross Jurewitz
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Reduce San Diego, CA Auto Accidents | CA Injury Lawyer Attorney

San Diego, CA car accident lawyer Ross Jurewitz comments on a proposal from Seattle, WA auto wreck attorney Jason Epstein of Straight Talk Law to reduce the number of car crashes and injuries by raising the legal driving age to 18 years old. As a personal injury lawyer, the proposal makes sense. For a free consultation regarding your injury claim, contact the Jurewitz Law Group at 888-233-5020.

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8/23/2009
Ross Jurewitz
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Tour Bus Accident Kills Two People, Seriously Injures Car Driver

Date:  August 14, 2009

Location:  Northeast Indiana

Type:  Bus vs. auto wreck

Outcome:  Two people killed, driver seriously injured

Two passengers in a car that turned in front of a Christian rock band tour bus were killed and their pregnant driver seriously injured when their car abruptly turned in front of the bus, leaving no room for the bus to stop.  The accident happened in Fort Wayne, Indiana and involved the Dallas, Texas based band, MercyMe.  The driver, Kara Klinker, was hospitalized with serious injuries and concerns about her unborn baby.  Her two deceased passengers were not yet identified.  Members of the band suffered bumps and bruises, but no reported serious injuries.

Our sympathies go out to Ms.Klinker, her family, and the families of her passengers.  The loss of life is always tragic and unfortunate.


The Jurewitz Law Group is a personal injury law firm representing people injured in car accidents, motorcycle crashes, slip and fall injuries, dog bite attacks, pedestrian accidents, and bicycle accidents.  Their personal injury office is located in San Diego, has offices in Carlsbad, California, and serves all of San Diego County including the following cities and towns:

San Diego, Chula Vista, Escondido, Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, El Cajon, Carlsbad, Poway, Encinitas, La Mesa, Santee, National City, Imperial Beach, Lemon Grove, Coronado.


8/10/2009
Ross Jurewitz
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San Diego Car Accident Injures Firefighter | San Diego Auto Crash Lawyer

Date:  August 9, 2009
Location:  I-15 Freeway, San Diego, California
Type:  Car struck fire truck which then struck firefighter
Outcome:  One firefighter injured

An early morning auto accident along Interstate 15 injured a San Diego firefighter when a car crashed into his fire truck at a very high rate of speed.  The accident took place at 1:00 a.m. on August 9 when the car struck the firefighter, who was placing cones in the roadway.  The vehicle then hit the firetruck. 

There were three people in the car when it struck the fireman and his truck, including a child and his father who were both rushed to the hospital with critical injuries. 

The firetruck was blocking traffic for the fireman at the time of the accident.  However, the car struck the truck at such a high rate of speed that it moved the truck forward and launched the fireman 10 feet into the air after it struck him.  The fireman had jumped behind the firetruck for safety.

The Jurewitz Law Group is a personal injury law firm representing people injured in car accidents, motorcycle crashes, slip and fall injuries, dog bite attacks, pedestrian accidents, and bicycle accidents.  Their personal injury office is located in San Diego, has offices in Carlsbad, California, and serves all of San Diego County including the following cities and towns:

San Diego, Chula Vista, Escondido, Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, El Cajon, Carlsbad, Poway, Encinitas, La Mesa, Santee, National City, Imperial Beach, Lemon Grove, Coronado.


8/10/2009
Ross Jurewitz
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Driver Killed in Imperial Beach Rollover Car Accident | Injury Lawyer San Diego

Date:  August 6, 2009
Location:  1200 block of 11th Street, Imperial Beach, California
Type:  Rollover car accident
Outcome:  Driver killed

John Kirk Colgan, Jr. was killed on August 6 around 10:00 p.m. when his Toyota pickup truck struck several parked cars and overturned after it blew a tire.  Mr. Colgan was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from his vehicle during the car crash.  Although the cause of the car crash is under investigation, outside factors are likely at play, such as alcohol, cellular phone usage, or texting which would have distracted Mr. Colgan or affected his ability to drive his truck.

He is survived by his wife and son, both of whom live in Imperial Beach.  Our prayers go out to them.

Unfortunately, this is another tragic example why we must always wear seat belts when riding in a vehicle.  While there is no way to know for sure, the survival rates for people involved in car accidents increase tremendously when seat belts are used.

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8/4/2009
Ross Jurewitz
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Oceanside Car Accident Kills 9 Year-Old Girl, Injures Two Others

Date:  August 3, 2009
Location:  Northbound I-15 near the Cassidy Street exit, Oceanside, CA
Type:  Drunk driver car accident
Outcome:  One girl killed, two people injured

A 9 year-old Los Angles girl was killed in an early morning multi-vehicle Oceanside car accident caused by a suspected drunk driver.  The accident occurred after midnight in heavy traffic when a Lexus in the fast lane changed lanes to avoid hitting a car just ahead of it.  In doing so, the Lexus struck a car, which hit a Honda CRV and a big rig truck before stopping.

The girl was a passenger in the Lexus and was taken to Rady's Children's Hospital, but was pronounced dead on arrival.  Two other drivers were injured and taken to Tri-City Medical Center in Vista, California.


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he Jurewitz Law Group is located in San Diego, has offices in Carlsbad, California, and serves all of San Diego County including the following cities and towns:

San Diego, Chula Vista, Escondido, Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, El Cajon, Carlsbad, Poway, Encinitas, La Mesa, Santee, National City, Imperial Beach, Lemon Grove, Coronado.


7/20/2009
Ross Jurewitz
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San Diego Child Suffers Head Injury in Hillcrest Car Accident

Date:  July 17, 2009
Location:  4000 Block of Sixth Avenue, San Diego, CA
Type:  Car Accident
Outcome:  Child suffers head and brain injury

A 10 year-old boy suffered a serious head and brain injury when a southbound vehicle on Sixth Street crossed over the double-yellow line and struck a northbound vehicle.  The boy was a passenger in the southbound vehicle.  He was taken via ambulance to the hospital where he was treated for a skull fracture.


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he Jurewitz Law Group is located in San Diego, has offices in Carlsbad, California, and serves all of San Diego County including the following cities and towns:

San Diego, Chula Vista, Escondido, Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, El Cajon, Carlsbad, Poway, Encinitas, La Mesa, Santee, National City, Imperial Beach, Lemon Grove, Coronado.


7/20/2009
Ross Jurewitz
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Two Injured in Fallbrook Rollover Car Accident

Date:  July 15, 2009
Location:  Northbound Mission Road, Fallbrook, CA
Type:  Car Accident
Outcome:  Two people injured

A 59 year-old woman suffered life-threatening injuries and a 66 year-old woman was also injured when their car rolled over while they were travelling northbound on Mission Road at 11:30 a.m.  Another vehicle had pulled in front of them near Green Canyon Road and they had swerved to avoid hitting that car.  The women were taken to Palomar Medical Center in Escondido and Fallbrook Hospital.

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7/19/2009
Ross Jurewitz
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Fullerton Woman Killed in Los Angeles Area Freeway Car Accident

Date:  July 19, 2009
Location:  605 Freeway near Waddell Street, Whittier, CA
Type:  Car Accident
Outcome:  One woman killed, two people injured

A Fullerton woman was killed when her car stalled alongside the 605 Freeway near Waddell Street when the car she was riding in was struck by a suspected drunk driver.  The victim was transported to Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital where she was pronounced death.  Two other people were transported to St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood with moderate injuries.  The driver was arrested for vehicular manslaughter and bail was set at $25,000.


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he Jurewitz Law Group is located in San Diego, has offices in Carlsbad, California, and serves all of San Diego County including the following cities and towns:

San Diego, Chula Vista, Escondido, Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, El Cajon, Carlsbad, Poway, Encinitas, La Mesa, Santee, National City, Imperial Beach, Lemon Grove, Coronado.


6/27/2009
Ross Jurewitz
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Navy Man Killed in Chula Vista Car Accident

Date:  June 23, 2009
Location:  Otay Lakes Road near Wueste Road, Chula Vista, California
Type:  One-car wreck
Outcome:  One person killed

A 24-year-old Coronado Navy man who was stationed on the aircraft carrier Nimitz died after he drove his car off the road in Chula Vista.  He drove his 2001 Nissan Maxima down an embankment when he failed to negotiate a turn and ran down the road around 11:00 p.m.  His name was not released by the California Highway Patrol.

The Jurewitz Law Group is a personal injury law firm representing people injured in car accidents, motorcycle crashes, slip and fall injuries, dog bite attacks, pedestrian accidents, and bicycle accidents.  Their personal injury office is located in San Diego, has offices in Carlsbad, California, and serves all of San Diego County including the following cities and towns:

San Diego, Chula Vista, Escondido, Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, El Cajon, Carlsbad, Poway, Encinitas, La Mesa, Santee, National City, Imperial Beach, Lemon Grove, Coronado.


6/27/2009
Ross Jurewitz
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Tracy Car Accident Kills Woman and Throws Toddler from the Car

Date:  June 26, 2009
Location:  1800 block of MacArthur Drive, Tracy, California
Type:  One-car accident
Outcome:  Woman killed, toddler injured

A single car auto accident killed a 22-year-old woman and critically injured her 3-year-old son after their car crashed into a tree.  The woman's son was life-flighted to UC Davis Medical Center and is in critical condition.  He was found at the crash scene 35 feet from the crash site in a stream bed.  The woman was still stuck inside her seat belt.  The cause of the wreck is still unknown.

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6/27/2009
Ross Jurewitz
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Man Injured After San Diego Car Accident

Date:  June 26, 2009
Location:  Interstate 5 (Golden State) Freeway near Sea World Drive, San Diego, California
Type:  One-car accident
Outcome:  One person injured

A San Diego man was injured when his car skidded off the I-5 freeway near Sea World and crashed into the Tecolote Creek riverbed.  The vehicle came to rest in about two feet of water.  The man was taken to the hospital for undisclosed injuries, while the California Highway Patrol cleared the accident from the highway.

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6/27/2009
Ross Jurewitz
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Victim of El Cajon Motorcycle Accident Identified

Date:  June 25, 2009
Location:  200 block of West Bradley Avenue, El Cajon, California
Type:  Motorcycle vs. auto accident
Outcome:  Motorcyclist killed

A motorcycle rider killed in an El Cajon motorcycle accident was identified as Lane Michael Hagerty.  Hagerty was riding his motorcycle westbound on West Bradley Avenue after 5:00 p.m. when he rear-ended a slower moving car.  He was taken to the emergency room at Sharp Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

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6/27/2009
Ross Jurewitz
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Elderly Couple Injured in Chula Vista Auto Accident

Date:  June 25, 2009
Location:  200 block of Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California
Type:  One-car accident
Outcome:  Two people hurt

An elderly couple in their 70s were injured when the car they were driving swerved off the road and struck six parked cars before crashing into a home.  The accident happened while the male driver was exiting a parking lot on Fourth Avenue in Chula Vista, striking several cars parked along the east side of Glover Avenue.  Paramedics took the driver to UCSD Medical Center to treat his broken arm.  His passenger was suffering from chest pains.

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6/27/2009
Ross Jurewitz
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Man Injured in San Diego Rollover Auto Accident

Date:  June 18, 2009
Location:  Southbound SR-163 in San Diego, California
Type:  Rollover car crash
Outcome:  One person injured

A San Diego rollover accident on Highway 163 seriously injured a man when his Toyota 4Runner SUV rolled over on southbound SR-163.  The car accident happened when the SUV and another car tried to merge and the the SUV ended up overcorrecting and rolled over.  The driver of the SUV was ejected and taken to the hospital with major injuries.

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6/27/2009
Ross Jurewitz
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Riverside County Car Accident Kills Elderly Couple

Date:  June 24, 2009
Location:  Northbound SR-111 near Gateway Drive, Palm Springs, CA
Type:  Two-car accident, rear-end collision
Outcome:  Two people killed

An elderly couple from Yucaipa, Clyde Arnett and Mildred Arnett, died in a Palm Springs car accident when a speeding car struck their sedan from behind as they were stopped along the shoulder of Highway 111.  The fatal auto accident happened early in the morning as the Arnetts were parked.  Their vehicle was struck from behind by a Victorville man driving a Mercedes.  Several witnesses observed the driver of the Mercedes driving erratically before the car crash.

The Jurewitz Law Group is a personal injury law firm representing people injured in car accidents, motorcycle crashes, slip and fall injuries, dog bite attacks, pedestrian accidents, and bicycle accidents.  Their personal injury office is located in San Diego, has offices in Carlsbad, California, and serves all of San Diego County including the following cities and towns:

San Diego, Chula Vista, Escondido, Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, El Cajon, Carlsbad, Poway, Encinitas, La Mesa, Santee, National City, Imperial Beach, Lemon Grove, Coronado.


6/26/2009
Ross Jurewitz
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3-Year Old Girl Killed in San Diego Auto Accident in Mission Hills

Date:  June 21, 2009
Location:  I-5 (Golden State) Freeway near the Mission Boulevard onramp
Type:  Car vs. big-rig crash
Outcome:  3-year-old girl killed and two seriously injured

A young girl was killed when the car driven by her mother crashed into a big-rig and then a pole while driving along the 5 Freeway in the Mission Hills area of San Diego.  It is believed that the mother, Mariana Ruiz, was driving at an unsafe rate of speed on a wet highway when she lost control of her car.  The young girl was pronounced dead at Holy Cross Medical Center while her parents were transported to the hospital and placed in critical care.  The father, Juan Torres, fractured his arm and suffered a concussion and possible minor traumatic brain injury (MTBI).  Ruiz suffered an injury to her chest.

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6/26/2009
Ross Jurewitz
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CalTrans Considers Barrier Along State Route 67 in San Diego County

California Department of Transportation officials are considering installing a barrier on dangerous State Route 67 which runs through the eastern part of San Diego County, including Ramona and Lakeside.  Despite stepped up enforcement by California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers, deadly car accidents continue to occur.  Based upon an appeal from San Diego County Supervisor Dianne Jacob, CalTrans is considering a concrete center median barrier to prevent street racing accidents like the one that killed Alexandria Drake of Chula Vista.  Since 2003, there have been 29 fatal accidents along the same stretch of SR-67.

The Jurewitz Law Group is a personal injury law firm representing people injured in car accidents, motorcycle crashes, slip and fall injuries, dog bite attacks, pedestrian accidents, and bicycle accidents.  Their personal injury office is located in San Diego, has offices in Carlsbad, California, and serves all of San Diego County including the following cities and towns:

San Diego, Chula Vista, Escondido, Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, El Cajon, Carlsbad, Poway, Encinitas, La Mesa, Santee, National City, Imperial Beach, Lemon Grove, Coronado.


6/21/2009
Ross Jurewitz
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Woman Injured after Car Tumbles off I-15 in Fallbrook Auto Accident

Date:  June 19, 2009
Location:  Northbound I-15 freeway, Fallbrook, California
Type:  Car accident
Outcome:  One person seriously injured, one person missing

Paramedics rushed a woman to Palomar Medical Center in Escondido after she swerved off Interstate 15 freeway.  The car rolled-over several times and plummeted nearly 200 feet down an embankment until it came to a rest at the bottom of the hill.  California Highway Patrol and North County Fire Department Protection District paramedics had to use a parallel dirt road, Dunlin Road, to access her Toyota Scion.  The found the woman nearly 25 below the dirt road.  Paramedics strapped her to a back board and carried her unconscious body up to the ambulance.  When the woman came to, she emphatically told paramedics that her husband was also in the car.  The missing man has not yet been found.

The Jurewitz Law Group is a personal injury law firm representing people injured in car accidents, motorcycle crashes, slip and fall injuries, dog bite attacks, pedestrian accidents, and bicycle accidents.  Their personal injury office is located in San Diego, has offices in Carlsbad, California, and serves all of San Diego County including the following cities and towns:

San Diego, Chula Vista, Escondido, Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, El Cajon, Carlsbad, Poway, Encinitas, La Mesa, Santee, National City, Imperial Beach, Lemon Grove, Coronado.


6/20/2009
Ross Jurewitz
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Woman Killed in San Bernardino Roll-over Car Accident

Date:  June 12, 2009
Location:  Interstate 15 (I-15) Freeway in Fontana, CA
Type:  Roll-over car accident
Outcome:  One person killed

A San Bernardino County roll-over car accident took the life of Karen Hernandez, 65, when she veered off the I-15 Freeway in Fontana, California.  Her Chevrolet s10 pickup went off the freeway from the number 2 lane (the second lane closest to the center median), rolled over several times, and came to rest on the freeway embankment.  She was declared dead at the scene.

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6/20/2009
Ross Jurewitz
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Moorpark Car Accident Caused by Rock Thrown through Windshield, Man Seriously Injured

Date:  June 18, 2009
Location:  State Route 118 in Moorpark, California
Type:  Car accident
Outcome:  One man seriously injured

Nicholas Angell was seriously injured when a rock broke through his windshield and hit him in the face as he was driving along State Route 118 in Moorpark, California.  Based upon the investigation, it appears that the rock, which was softball sized, was thrown from the right shoulder of the highway.  Angell suffered multiple facial fractures and several broken teeth.  The police also found that two other rocks were thrown onto the highway.  One of the rocks bounced off another woman's windshield and another crashed through another vehicle's sunroof.  Police are looking into the facts and may charge the assailant with assault with a deadly weapon.

The Jurewitz Law Group is a personal injury law firm representing people injured in car accidents, motorcycle crashes, slip and fall injuries, dog bite attacks, pedestrian accidents, and bicycle accidents.  Their personal injury office is located in San Diego, has offices in Carlsbad, California, and serves all of San Diego County including the following cities and towns:

San Diego, Chula Vista, Escondido, Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, El Cajon, Carlsbad, Poway, Encinitas, La Mesa, Santee, National City, Imperial Beach, Lemon Grove, Coronado.


6/20/2009
Ross Jurewitz
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Calexico Man Fatally Injured in El Centro Head-On Car Accident

Date:  June 19, 2009
Location:  El Centro, California
Type:  Head-on car accident
Outcome:  One man killed

An unidentified 81-year-old Calexico man died on June 19, 2009, due to injuries he suffered from an El Centro head-on car accident.  The man was in the front seat of a 2002 Ford Escape when it crashed head-on into a 2007 Toyota Corolla.  The accident happened on northbound Highway 111 on June 18.

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    Two light rail passengers were injured in a San Diego trolley accident as their trolley slammed into a postal vehicle at Park Boulevard and G Street in East Village in San Diego. This auto vs. train accident took place around 11:30 a.m. on February 3, 2010.

    Though no one lost their life, two passengers, a 40-year old man who uses wheelchairs and a woman in her 40s, were taken to Scripps Mercy Hospital and Kaiser Hospital, respectively. The man was treated for major trauma and the woman sustained minor injuries. Police are still investigating the cause of the crash.

    Trolley accidents in Downtown San Diego are not unknown. Light rail drivers are known to enter intersections on the tail end of the yellow light, thereby causing traffic snarls and blocking intersections.

    Ross Jurewitz is a San Diego personal injury lawyer and the managing attorney of the Jurewitz Law Group, a San Diego, CA law firm dedicated to representing people seriously injured and the families of people killed by the negligence of others. If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in a San Diego trolley accident, please call Mr. Jurewitz at 888-233-5020 for a free consultation.

    In addition, if you would like more information to help you or your family following an injury accident, please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz's book, The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is free to all California residents.


    An argument over a taxicab resulted in the death of a 22-year old man named LaDonte Collins, on February 2, 2010, in the 7000 block of El Cajon Boulevard in San Diego. This unfortunate San Diego assault and battery took place in the early morning hours around 4:30 a.m. in the parking lot of the Ace Budget Motel.

    The fatal assault appears to have been resulted from a quarrel between the victim and another man who both wanted to hire a taxi that had just arrived to pick up a fare outside the College Area motel. The quarrel heated up and ended with the other man, whose name was not immediately available, stabbing Collins and severely wounding him. Collins was taken to Sharp Memorial Hospital, where he was declared dead an hour later. The suspect was later turned over to the homicide detectives.

    Incidents like these tend to leave us shocked and angry. How unjust and inhuman is it to take away a life in a fit of rage?! Our office wishes to convey our sincere prayers and condolences to the family and friends of LaDonte Collins in such difficult times.

    Ross Jurewitz is a San Diego personal injury lawyer and the managing attorney of the Jurewitz Law Group, a San Diego, CA law firm dedicated to representing people seriously injured and the families of people killed by the negligence of others. If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in a San Diego assault and battery, please call Mr. Jurewitz at 888-233-5020 for a free consultation.

    In addition, if you would like more information to help you or your family following an injury accident, please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz's book, The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is free to all California residents.


    Providing fresh insight into the teen skateboarder killed by in a Vista hit and run car accident, a 92-year old man has turned himself in to authorities saying that he might be the careless driver. A vigil was held in memory of 15-year old Lucas Giaconelli, who lost his life in when a car struck and killed him as he was skateboarding along Thobodo Road in Vista in North San Diego County.

    View more news videos at: http://www.nbcsandiego.com/video.

    It was during the vigil itself that the 92-year old suspect came forward asking why the vigil was taking place. The deputy with the San Diego Sheriff's Department explained about the Vista pedestrian accident. When the deputy was finished, the man said he had been driving on the street around the time of the accident and thought he had hit a small animal. The man’s car was then examined and the damage was found to be consistent with the fatal auto accident.

    Vista skateboard accident victim

    It has to be said that, though we are all concerned with the way young people drive, thought also has to be given to the danger posed by senior citizens driving when they perhaps should not. Clearly, due to their age, they can sometimes cause serious threats to fellow drivers and pedestrians. In some cases, such as in this accident, their carelessness and inability to react quickly can even cause death.

    Ross Jurewitz is a Vista car accident lawyer and the managing attorney of the Jurewitz Law Group, a San Diego, CA law firm dedicated to representing people seriously injured and the families of people killed by the negligence of others. If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in a Vista auto accident, please call Mr. Jurewitz at 888-233-5020 for a free consultation.

    In addition, if you would like more information to help you or your family following a hit and run auto accident or a car vs. skateboarder accident, please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz's book, The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is free to all California residents.


    A 15-year old Vista boy was killed by a hit and run driver in a tragic Vista car accident while he was skateboarding on Thibodo Road east of Edna Way. The teenager, identified as Lucas Giaconelli, was a freshman at Rancho Buena Vista High School.

    This tragic accident happened on Friday, January 29,2010, around 7 p.m., when Lucas was struck from behind by a high-speed 1990 Toyota Camry while he was skateboarding with his friends. Lucas was knocked down to the street and was taken to an Escondido hospital where he succumbed to his injuries within an hour of arrival. The suspected driver was said to be driving a white model of Camry with tinted windows. It is believed to have a broken headlight and front-end damage, reported Sheriff’s Deputies.

    Serious pedestrian accidents like these tend to shake our trust and faith in humanity. How cruel is it to leave anyone, most of all a child, gravely injured and bleeding on the road? The entire Vista community is shocked and grieving! Our office wishes to convey our sincere prayers and condolences to the family and friends of Lucas Giaconelli in such heartbreaking times. We hope for the accused to be caught soon.

    Ross Jurewitz is a Vista personal injury lawyer and the managing attorney of the Jurewitz Law Group, a San Diego, CA law firm dedicated to representing people seriously injured and the families of people killed by the negligence of others. If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in a Vista pedestrian accident, please call Mr. Jurewitz at 888-233-5020 for a free consultation.

    In addition, if you would like more information to help you or your family following a hit and run car accident or skateboarding accident, please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz's book, The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is free to all California residents.


    A 15-year old Vista boy was killed by a hit and run driver in a tragic Vista car accident while he was skateboarding on Thibodo Road east of Edna Way. The teenager, identified as Lucas Giaconelli, was a freshman at Rancho Buena Vista High School.

    This tragic accident happened on Friday, January 29, 2010, around 7 p.m., when Lucas was struck from behind by a high-speed 1990 Toyota Camry while he was skateboarding with his friends. Lucas was knocked down to the street and was taken to an Escondido hospital where he succumbed to his injuries within an hour of arrival. The suspected driver was said to be driving a white model of Camry with tinted windows. It is believed to have a broken headlight and front-end damage, reported Sheriff’s Deputies.

    Vista, CA skateboarding accident victim

    Serious pedestrian accidents like these tend to shake our trust and faith in humanity. How cruel is it to leave anyone, most of all a child, gravely injured and bleeding on the road? The entire Vista community is shocked and grieving! Our office wishes to convey our sincere prayers and condolences to the family and friends of Lucas Giaconelli in such heartbreaking times. We hope for the accused to be caught soon.

    Ross Jurewitz is a Vista personal injury lawyer and the managing attorney of the Jurewitz Law Group, a San Diego, CA law firm dedicated to representing people seriously injured and the families of people killed by the negligence of others. If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in a Vista pedestrian accident, please call Mr. Jurewitz at 888-233-5020 for a free consultation.

    In addition, if you would like more information to help you or your family following a hit and run car accident or skateboarding accident, please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz's book, The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is free to all California residents.


San Diego Car Accident Lawyer Blog

    A 21-year old Greenport resident lost his life in a Riverside auto accident as his car was hit by a transit bus. This fatal car vs. bus accident took place at an intersection in Riverside on February 3, 2010 around 7:40 a.m. The deceased, Michael Brown, was driving a 2000 Ford Focus along CR 63 when he was hit by a Suffolk transit bus moving along CR 51.

    According to Southampton Police reports, Brown passed a stop sign and continued into the moving traffic, when his Ford was hit broadside by the northward bound transit bus. Michael Brown was transported to the Suffolk County Medical Examiner's Office after being pronounced dead at the scene. The bus passengers and the driver suffered minor injuries.

    Our office wishes to convey our sincere prayers and condolences to the family and friends of Michael Brown. Michael, a recent graduate of Greenport High School was much loved in the community. It is so disheartening to note that so many young adults are losing their lives in auto accidents in Riverside County. We urge all residents of the area to be more cautious when they step onto the roads and adhere to all traffic rules and safety norms.

    Ross Jurewitz is a Riverside County auto accident lawyer and the managing attorney of the Jurewitz Law Group, a San Diego, CA law firm dedicated to representing people seriously injured and the families of people killed by the negligence of others. If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in a Riverside car accident, please call Mr. Jurewitz at 888-233-5020 for a free consultation.

    In addition, if you would like more information to help you or your family following a car wreck, please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz's book, The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is free to all California residents.


    A man suspected of killing a Banning pedestrian in a Riverside County hit and run auto accident was located, detained, and interviewed at the Banning Police Department on February 2, 2010. This fatal Riverside pedestrian accident took place in front of 4500 Ramsey Street in Banning, on January 30, 2010, resulting in the death of 17-year old Cody Rodenbucher.

    The suspect, 28-year old Sachin Bhakta from Banning, was taken into custody at the Holiday Inn Express on Ramsey Street after Banning police conducted a sweep of the hotel with the help of the Riverside County Sheriff's Bloodhound team. The police were able to apprehend him as a nearby surveillance camera had caught images of his car as it went east on Ramsey Street after striking Rodenbucher.

    Our office wishes to convey our sincere prayers and condolences to the family and friends of Cody Rodenbucher. It is so disheartening to note that so many teenagers are losing their lives in hit and run car accidents in Riverside County. We urge all residents of the area to be more cautious when they step onto the roads, be it on foot or in a car.

    Ross Jurewitz is a Riverside County personal injury lawyer and the managing attorney of the Jurewitz Law Group, a San Diego, CA law firm dedicated to representing people seriously injured and the families of people killed by the negligence of others. If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in a Riverside County auto accident, please call Mr. Jurewitz at 888-233-5020 for a free consultation.

    In addition, if you would like more information to help you or your family following a car wreck, please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz's California personal injury book, The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is free to all California residents.


    The body of a little girl, faced down in the mud, was found in the Tijuana River Valley around 10.a.m. on Sunday, January 31,2010. It was spotted near a park at the west end of Monument Road in San Diego County.

    The body, spotted by Pio Cruz--a volunteer with the Desert Angels--might belong to the 5- year old girl who was swept away in a San Diego County auto accident near the Tijuana River’s raging waters on January 20, 2010. The car accident led to the death of a mother and her eldest daughter, while two young children--a 2-year old son and 5-year old daughter--went missing. The body found by Cruz is believed to be the missing girl.

    Last Wednesday, another body had been found which was believed to be of the 2-year old boy. But Lt. Margaret San Filippo with the San Diego Sheriff's Department commented that everything will be confirmed after DNA testing. The body is thought to have been swept away from the Tijuana side of the border though large tubes, big enough for a person to walk through.
    We all had prayed for the safe return of the children. Unfortunately, that was not to be. Our office wishes to convey our condolences near to the family of the victims. This tragedy that has befallen the husband/father of this family cannot be expressed in words. It is just too great.

    Ross Jurewitz is a San Diego car accident lawyer and the managing attorney of the Jurewitz Law Group, a San Diego, CA personal injury law firm dedicated to representing people seriously injured and the families of people killed by the negligence of others. If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in a San Diego auto accident, please call Mr. Jurewitz at 888-233-5020 for a free consultation.

    In addition, if you would like more information to help you or your family following a car wreck, please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz's book, The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is free to all California residents.


    A 28-year-old San Diego man was killed in a fatal San Diego County motorcycle accident on State Route 78 just east of Pine Hills Road in Julian. The deceased, identified as Carl Davis Jr., was riding a 2007 CVR 600 motorcycle when he was hit in a head-on collision. He died at the scene.

    This serious traffic accident happened on Saturday, January 30, 2010 around 12:30 p.m. According to California Highway Patrol Officer Brian Pennings, Carl was eastbound on Pine Hills road when he suddenly crossed the double yellow line and was hit by a 1976 Chevrolet pickup. A witness told the California Highway Patrol Officer that Carl had passed him at a high rate of speed and soon afterward his motorcycle crossed into the oncoming traffic and was hit by the pickup. In his defense, the driver of the pickup, Dean Young, 47, of San Diego said that he “was unable to react in time to avoid a collision with the bike.”

    Our office wishes to convey our sincere prayers and condolences to the family and friends of Carl Davis Jr. The number of catastrophic motor vehicle accidents that take place in San Diego County due to speeding is on the rise. Poor decisions, like suddenly switching lanes into oncoming traffic, can lead to disastrous consequences and, as in this case, even death.

    Ross Jurewitz is a San Diego personal injury lawyer and the managing attorney of the Jurewitz Law Group, a San Diego, CA law firm dedicated to representing people seriously injured and the families of people killed by the negligence of others. If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in a San Diego car accident, please call Mr. Jurewitz at 888-233-5020 for a free consultation.

    In addition, if you would like more information to help you or your family following a head-on car crash or motorcycle wreck, please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz's book, The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is free to all California residents.


    A 23 year old San Jacinto man was killed in a San Diego car accident on SR-79 near Beaumont as his car, a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu, vaulted off the road and banged into the mountain side, north of County Landfill Road.

    This fatal San Diego County auto accident occurred on January 27,2010, around 3 a.m. The driver, Daniel Eugene Valdez, was driving south on the highway when he lost control of his car. According to California Highway Patrol Officer Scott Beauchene, the sedan then rammed into the mountain, cutting all escape routes for the two occupants. The car crash resulted in Valdez’s death and severe injuries to his passenger, Raymond Trejo, 23, of Hemet. Trejo was later taken to a local trauma center in Riverside.

    Our office wishes to convey our sincere prayers and condolences to the family and friends of Daniel E. Valdez and Raymond Trejo, who is still in the hospital. There have been various incidents reported where young adults meet with a horrific accident. Residents of San Diego County need to be more cautious about driving during late hours when they may be tired and fatigued.

    If you or a loved one has been injured in a San Diego County auto accident, please contact San Diego, CA car accident attorney Ross Jurewitz and the San Diego personal injury attorneys at the Jurewitz Law Group. You may also contact these San Diego injury lawyers online or at 888-233-5020 for a free consultation and helpful information.

    If you would like more information to help you following a traffic collision or car wreck, please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz's book, The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is free to all California residents.


California Injury Accident Lawyer

    Each personal injury case is different and requires its' own evaluation and skills to maximize the value of the claim. However, when you find yourself against Allstate, you can typically assume that you will need to hire an experienced and aggressive personal injury trial attorney to assist you. This belief is based upon dozens of cases against Allstate's in-house lawyers and adjustors.
    A young girl from the Inland Empire's city of Corona died last week when the SUV she had been traveling in rolled over while riding along the Interstate 15, a popular stretch that has a large presence in San Diego, and travels northward and eastward through California's Inland Empire and into Las Vegas. The girl was 16 years old. The Riverside County coroner's office identified the victim as Alexis Victoria Vega, and she was reported to have died at the scene of the accident, which took place north of Limonite Avenue on the Interstate 15 driving southbound last Friday night.
    A popular Christian band called MercyMe canceled a show from their summer tour in St. Louis after their tour bus collided with a vehicle in northeastern Indiana, leaving two passengers dead, including the pregnant driver's unborn baby. None of the band members was seriously injured and only suffered "minor bumps and bruises". A news story on the bus crash and a photo of the damaged front end of the bus were put up on the band's Web site last Saturday. According to a police officer from Fort Wayne, Indiana, witnesses reported that the bus had been going through a green light at 1:15 a.m. when the car made a left-hand turn in front of it. The Dallas-based band had been in the midwest for a concert on August 14.
    After her personal watercraft collided with another vessel, a 25-year-old woman died at Silverwood Lake in San Bernardino County. The woman, identified as Chanisar Dechakaisaya of Glendale, CA, was injured as she rode toward the shoreline when her PWC was struck on the right side by a 2000 Yamaha three-seat PWC. California State Park Rangers are still investigating the crash. Dechakaisaya was airlifted to the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton, CA, where she died.
    Based upon a recent survey conducted by Allstate Insurance, the United States cities with the best drivers--based upon accident rates and data--are: 1. Sioux Fall, South Dakota 2. Fort Collins, Colorado 3. Chattanooga, Tennessee 4. Cedar Rapids, Iowa 5. Knoxville, Tennessee 6. Fort Wayne, Indiana 7. Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky 8. Eugene, Oregon 9. Boise, Idaho 10. Colorado Springs, Colorado

Best Boating Accident Lawyer Blog

    An 8-year-old boy was killed and 6 other people injured in a San Diego boat accident in the San Diego Bay when a US Coast Guard patrol boat crashed against a recreational boat just before 6 p.m. All the victims were taken to UCSD Medical Center.
    49 year-old Matthew Runte of Walnut Creek died on November 27, 2009, when his sailboat capsized off the coast of Half Moon Bay. His sailboat capsized in rough waters just south of Pillar Point. After the sailboat capsized, Coast Guard officials reported that a flare was spotted at sea. Personnel from Pillar Point Harbor patrol, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, and the Half Moon Bay Fire Department assisted in the recovery.

Best Child Injury Lawyer Blog

    This week was highlighted by product recalls of cribs and strollers after several serious injuries were reportedly suffered by babies and infants. Graco strollers recalled over one million strollers after at least five children had their fingers amputated when they became caught in the canopy hinge. At least two others suffered severe lacerations. Dorel Asia Cribs also recalled over 600,000 cribs after it was discovered that the crib left sufficient space for a baby's head to become trapped, leading to suffocation.
    The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission and IKEA Home Furnishings of Conhohocken, PA announced the recall of LEOPARD highchairs due to the discovery that snap lockes securing the seat to the frame have been found to break and allow the seat to fall away and the child to fall through the frame. Clearly this poses a hazard to small children.
    Texas child injury lawyers filed a lawsuit against Woodbridge Day school alleging that two-year-old Isabella Estep died after ingesting a rock in a school classroom in 2008 after her teacher failed to treat her while she was on the floor and was dying.
    Tylenol announced on September 24 that it was recalling Children’s Tylenol and over 20 other children’s and infant’s liquid products due to bacteria found in the medicines manufactured between April and June 2008. The bacteria is believed to be in the inactive ingredients in the products.  While the product as manufactured met all specifications, the recall [...]

Best Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Blog

    If you are a California motorcyclist, you're aware that there are several important laws that affect where and how you ride a motorcycle. San Diego motorcycle accident lawyer Ross Jurewitz has compiled a quick list of the most important California motorcycle laws in one article so that riders can be aware of them. Follow the link for more helpful information.
    A deadly motorcycle accident occurred last week when the rider failed to notice a stop sign and breezed through the intersection, colliding with a car in the North Park neighborhood of San Diego. The victim has since been identified as a resident of Cardiff-by-the-Sea.
    A traffic collision involving a pickup truck and a motorcycle has left at least one dead in a fatal wreck in Riverside County last week, that looks similar to many experienced throughout California. Shortly after 5 p.m. on September 1, 2009, police officers from Riverside responded to the reported wreck within the city to investigate the matters.

Best Wrongful Death Lawyer Blog

    A two vehicle Los Angeles car accident killed a motorist on November 28, 2009, when the vehicles crashed on a freeway connector in the Lynwood-Paramount area of Los Angeles. The auto accident happened at 8:44 p.m. on the westbound 105 Freeway connector to the 710 Freeway. One of the vehicles went into a ditch and crashed into a pole.

Recent Supreme Court of California Opinions

    Goodman v. Lozano

    Date: 02/05/2010
    (Cal., Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Construction, Contracts) In plaintiffs' action against various defendants based on construction defects in their new house raising issues regarding the availability of attorney's fees, decision of the court of the appeals affirming the trial court's judgment is affirmed as the majority in Wakefield v. Bohlin, 145 Cal.App.4th 963 (2006), erred by misinterpreting the plain language of "net monetary recovery" and by concluding that settlement offsets do not otherwise affect whether a party has such a "net monetary recovery." Therefore, the plaintiffs here, ordered to take nothing against nonsettling defendants due to a settlement offset, did not obtain a "net monetary recovery" for purposes of the prevailing party determination.

    (Cal., Administrative Law, Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate, Tax Law) In plaintiff's action against a county seeking a tax refund claiming that, when she received a life estate interest in a residence, no change in ownership occurred within the meaning of Article XIII A, section 2(a) of the California Constitution to trigger reassessment, judgment of the court of appeals' is reversed where: 1) under governing statutes, plaintiff had to apply for assessment reduction even though her claim presents a pure question of law; 2) the futility exception to the exhaustion requirement is inapplicable; 3) the county is not estopped from relying on plaintiff's failure to exhaust remedies; and 4) there was a change in ownership within the meaning of Article XIII A, section 2(a).

    In re E.J.

    Date: 02/02/2010
    (Cal., Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing) In a unified habeas petition by four registered sex offenders challenging the constitutionality of a provision in the Jessica Law, that sets forth restrictions on where certain registered sex offenders subject to the lifetime registration requirement may reside, is transferred to the courts of appeal for further proceedings where: 1) the court rejects claims that Penal Code section 3003.5(b), construed as a statutory parole condition, is being impermissibly retroactively enforced as to the petitioners, and as thus enforced, constitutes an ex post facto law under the state and federal constitutions; and 2) with regard to defendants' remaining claims that section 3003.5(b) is an unreasonable, vague and overbroad parole condition that infringes on a number of their fundamental constitutional rights, evidentiary hearings will have to be conducted to establish relevant facts necessary to decide each such claim.

    (Cal., Civil Procedure, Contracts, Insurance Law) In writ proceedings arising from parties' insurance coverage dispute, a court of appeals' dismissal of the writ proceeding is affirmed as the court of appeal did not err in dismissing its August 28, 2007 order comprising the "suggestive" Palma notice at issue, and subsequent settlement of the litigation underlying the petition rendered moot the relief sought in that petition. It is not improper for an appellate court to issue a "suggestive" Palma notice, and further, it may do so without first having received or solicited opposition from the real party in interest. However, if a trial court decides on its own motion to revisit its interim ruling in response to a suggestive Palma notice -- an action within its inherent authority -- then it must inform the parties of its intent to do so, and provide them with an opportunity to be heard.

    People v. McKee

    Date: 01/29/2010
    (Cal., Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Health Law, Sentencing) In defendant's constitutional challenge to voter-passed Proposition 83, which modified the terms by which sexually violent predators (SVP) can be released from civil commitment under the Sexually Violent Predators Act, trial court's judgment is affirmed in part and reversed and remanded in part where: 1) defendant's due process and ex post facto challenges were without merit; but 2) with respect to an equal protection claim, the state has not yet carried its burden of demonstrating why SVP's, but not any other ex-felons subject to civil commitment, such as mentally retarded disordered offenders, are subject to indefinite commitment.

Recent California Appellate Court Opinions

    Jankey v. Lee

    Date: 02/06/2010
    (Cal. App., Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Health Law) In plaintiff's action against a grocery/liquor store owner claiming discrimination on the basis of his disability because architectural barriers denied him entry to the store, summary judgment in favor of defendant on all causes of action and award of attorney's fees in the amount of $118,458 are affirmed as: 1) the court of appeals rejects the preemption analysis in Hubbard v. SoBreck, LLC, 554 F.3d 742 (9th Cir. 2009); 2) thus, the attorney's fees were properly awarded to defendant as a prevailing defendant under Civ. Code section 55; and 3) the amount of attorney's fees and costs was well within the trial court's discretion.

    (Cal. App., Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Contracts, Government Contracts, Government Law) In plaintiff's petition for a writ of mandate seeking to invalidate a new contract between defendant-city and its competitor and to compel city to award the contract through competitive bidding, trial court's grant of defendant's anti-SLAPP motion is reversed and remanded as, even if plaintiff's claims involve a public issue, they are not based on any statement, writing, or conduct by the city in furtherance of its right of free speech or its right to petition the government for the redress of grievances. Rather, plaintiff's claims are based on state and municipal laws requiring the city to award certain contracts through competitive bidding, and thus, the claims are not subject to the anti-SLAPP statute.

    Sharabianlou v. Karp

    Date: 02/06/2010
    (Cal. App., Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Commercial Law, Contracts, Property Law & Real Estate, Remedies) In plaintiff's action seeking rescission of a commercial real estate transaction and tort damages, the portion of the trial court's judgment awarding damages to the original property owners is reversed as the trial court's award goes well beyond the types of damages permitted.

    (Cal. App., Civil Procedure, Elder Law, Health Law, Injury And Tort Law) In plaintiff's action against a convalescent hospital claiming she was admitted without her consent, judgment of the trial court is affirmed where, although a stipulated judgment is appealable, plaintiff cannot show that allegedly erroneous rulings were prejudicial.

    In re Koehler

    Date: 02/06/2010
    (Cal. App., Civil Procedure, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Family Law, Sanctions) In an attorney's petition for a writ challenging a trial court's order of contempt on attorney arising from divorce proceedings, attorney's petition is treated as one for prohibition and granted, and the order of contempt is reversed and annulled as the requisite procedures were not followed and the applicable law was not applied.


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