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Injuries From Police Spark Interesting Tort Questions…. Blog | Wrongful Death LawyerCase Of The WeekPersonal Injury
August 26, 2011

Injuries From Police Spark Interesting Tort Questions….

Most often, civil lawsuits center around claims between two private citizens involving personal injury, negligence or strict liability. On occasion, lawsuits involve a public or private corporation or company suing or being sued in its capacity as a business entity. However, even more rarely, a civil lawsuit will involve a governmental body as a defendant against a plaintiff injured by…
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UPDATE: Baby Tossed From Fourth Story Dies, Father Defends Mother Blog | Wrongful Death LawyerCase Of The Week
August 25, 2011

UPDATE: Baby Tossed From Fourth Story Dies, Father Defends Mother

We reported Tuesday about the tragic turn of events that took place at the parking garage adjacent to the Orange County Children's Hospital. Inexplicably, a mother of a seven-month old infant tossed her child from the fourth story of the garage where it landed on the sidewalk below. Onlookers rushed to the scene, reported the events and the baby was…
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Horrific Scene at Orange County Children’s Hospital Blog | Wrongful Death LawyerCase Of The WeekPersonal Injury
August 23, 2011

Horrific Scene at Orange County Children’s Hospital

Some acts of inhumanity are so horrific we can barely believe our words as we type them. In an unspeakable event of unsurpassed magnitude, law enforcement reported today that a woman tossed her three-month old infant off the fourth-story parking garage adjacent to the Orange County Children's Hospital. The incident occurred hours after the woman's husband, also father of the…
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Another High Speed Chase Ends In Two Shootings car accident lawyerCase Of The Week
August 3, 2011

Another High Speed Chase Ends In Two Shootings

High-speed chases have pervaded the news lately as California Highway Patrol is seemingly always on the hunt for runaway motorists and those evading arrest. Over the past couple weeks, we have reported a number of high-speed chases- one claiming the life of a homeless man, another spanning three hours and hundreds of miles. We urge all motorists to avoid this…
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Hiker Meets Tragic Death on Popular Trail Case Of The Week
August 1, 2011

Hiker Meets Tragic Death on Popular Trail

While we normally report on pedestrian accidents upon California roadways, it is also foreseeable that those engaging in recreational hiking activities are just as vulnerable to injury and death. Many parts of California offer remote access to mountainous regions perfect for camping, hiking and escaping the bustle of the busy Southern California lifestyle. As with any activity, it is vital…
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Fullerton Police Offer to Settle with Family of Beaten Homeless Man Blog | Wrongful Death LawyerCase Of The WeekPersonal Injury
July 30, 2011

Fullerton Police Offer to Settle with Family of Beaten Homeless Man

The City of Fullerton offered to settle with the family of a homeless schizophrenic man who died after a run-in with law enforcement. The settlement offer, topping $900,000, would be in exchange for the relinquishment of any civil claims against the city for misconduct or assault by the Fullerton officers responsible for the man's death. The victim's father recounts the…
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Pedestrian Killed in Ventura Auto Accident LawyerCase Of The Week
July 30, 2011

Pedestrian Killed in Ventura

California cities and municipalities enact laws to protect pedestrians from injuries caused by motorists. Pedestrians are required to cross the street only in designated areas and must wait for permission to cross the street when the roadways are clear. Jaywalking is a crime in most jurisdictions and punishes pedestrians for crossing busy streets in the middle of the block where…
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Latest News From California Highway Patrol Attorney-LawyerAuto Accident LawyerCase Of The Week
July 29, 2011

Latest News From California Highway Patrol

- A 19-year old driver has passed away after crashing in the course of a high-speed police chase. The driver was ejected from his Honda after California Highway Patrol pursued him for erratic driving around Interstate 880. At the initial traffic stop, officials spotted empty liquor bottles in the car and smelled alcohol on the driver's breath. The driver was…
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Latest Action on California Roadways Attorney-LawyerAuto Accident LawyerBlog | Wrongful Death LawyerCase Of The WeekPersonal Injury
July 19, 2011

Latest Action on California Roadways

Leading the news today is a story about a homeless man who was tragically struck and killed during a high-speed pursuit between California Highway Patrol and another driver. The man was hit on a Fresno off-ramp while asking for change from motorists. Many people recognized the man and described him as kind-hearted and caring. Those who knew the victim are…
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UPDATE: Carmageddon Not Really the End of the World…. Case Of The Week
July 18, 2011

UPDATE: Carmageddon Not Really the End of the World….

All the hype over this past weekend's I-405 closure turned out to be just that: hype. Dubbed the "carmageddon," Southern California residents, California Highway Patrol and local police departments prepared for what was expected to be a weekend filled with rage-related roadway incidents, gridlock, unfathomable traffic and three-hour travel times. However, many reports detail the seemingly cooperative nature of motorists…
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