California Car Accident Reports

I met up with Dr. Jeffrey Gross recently. We talked about a variety of topics including sports, scuba diving, patient care and the important role a medical expert can play as a witness to a personal injury case. Dr. Gross is quite a special doctor in this way because he is a neurological surgeon as well as a medical advocate. He not only treats his patients, but he will testify on their behalf to explain his findings and opinions of his patients' injuries, prognosis and medical treatment that may not be easily understood in the legal sphere. Read the rest of this entry »

Victims of car accidents suffer from a variety of personal injury in California. Car accidents can be life threatening and hurt your earning potential. After an accident you need an attorney that can help you recover your losses.

What Is The Most Common Car Accident Injury?
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After a car accident it is important to consult with an experienced California personal injury lawyer to help evaluate your case. There are a number of different factors which will need to be evaluated before you file your personal injury claim.

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A motorcyclist suffered critical injuries in an Orange County car accident after his motorcycle crossed over into opposing lanes of traffic and hit an SUV. The Orange County Register reports that the injury motorcycle crash occurred the morning of January 24, 2010 on Santiago Canyon Road in Orange. The motorcyclist was riding with other motorcyclists and going east on Santiago Canyon, when he suddenly veered to the other side of the road and collided with a Toyota Highlander SUV. The injured motorcyclist was transported in critical condition to a local hospital. There were no other injuries, officials said.

I hope and pray that this injured motorcyclist recovers quickly and completely from his injuries. I sympathize with this injured victim and his family. Please keep them in your prayers.

Motorcycle Accident Statistics

There were two fatalities and 43 injuries reported in Orange as a result of motorcycle accidents, according to California Highway Patrol's 2007 traffic accident statistics. In Orange County as a whole, car accidents claimed 178 lives and injured 14,185 people during the same year.

Accident Causes and Liability Issues

If this news report, is accurate, it is not very clear what caused this motorcyclist to lose control of his vehicle, leave his traffic lane and slam into the SUV. If I were a family member of this accident victim, I'd want to know what exactly happened here. Was this accident the result of a vehicle defect or a mechanical malfunction in the motorcycle? What was the speed of the motorcycle at the time? Were there any other vehicles involved in this crash? Was this accident the result of a dangerous condition on the roadway? Was there any debris on the roadway? Hopefully, the answers to these questions will help determine how or why this motorcycle accident occurred.

In cases where serious injuries are involved, victims would be well-advised to contact a reputed Orange County personal injury lawyer, who has successfully handled motorcycle accident cases. The motorcycle should also, be preserved, unaltered, so it can be thoroughly checked out by an accident reconstruction expert for any evidence of malfunctions or product defects.

The BISNAR|CHASE personal injury law firm is not representing any of the parties mentioned in this article at the time the article was posted. Our information source is cited in the article. If you were involved in this incident or a similar incident and have questions as to your rights and options, call us or another reputable law firm. Do not act solely upon the information provided herein. Get a consultation. The best law firms will provide a free consultation. We provide a free, confidential consultation to not at fault persons named in this article. The free consultation offer extends to family members as well.

Five people, including two children, were injured in a Bakersfield car accident involving a suspected drunk driver, the morning of January 27, 2010. According to an ABC news report, 49-year-old Benjamin Feliz was driving his Mercury Sable north on Comanche Drive when he crossed into opposing lanes of traffic and collided with a Honda Accord driven by 33-year-old Alicia Carrera. Police officials said Carrera and her passengers – aged 9 and 12 – sustained injuries and were transported to an area hospital. Feliz was arrested on felony drunk driving charges while his passenger, 46-year-old Dianne Stricklen was arrested on suspicion of possession of narcotics. Read the rest of this entry »

Maria Hemphill, 45, was killed in a San Diego car accident after she lost control of her vehicle and crashed on the State Route 76 in Fallbrook. According to a report in The Village News, the fatal car accident occurred when Hemphill was driving westbound on the highway near Valley Center Road, the afternoon of January 24, 2010. Her vehicle went off the roadway and through a fence. According to the coroner, Hemphill suffered severe head injuries including several skull fractures and bleeding of the brain. She was transported to an area hospital where she died a few hours after the crash. Read the rest of this entry »

A number of car accident victims fall into the same trap year after year. This trap is one of the seven fatal mistakes that can wreck your California personal injury claim. Don't fall victim to this and other mistakes that have left many victims walking away from money.

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Rosa Macias, 64, was killed in a Los Angeles car accident after the stalled vehicle in which she was a passenger was struck by another car on the 210 Freeway. According to a news report in the Pasadena Star News, Macias was a passenger in a 1996 Geo Prizm that was stopped in the carpool lane of the 210 Freeway in Pasadena the night of January 24, 2010. A 31-year-old man driving a 2005 Infiniti, who failed to see the stalled vehicle ahead of him, struck the right rear of the Prizm. The impact from the crash caused the Prizm to spin around and the Infiniti to catch fire. Macias died at the scene and the driver, a 63-year-old man, was hospitalized with moderate injuries. Read the rest of this entry »

Three people sustained injuries in a Los Angeles car accident that involved two drunk drivers the morning of January 23, 2010. According to a news report in the Los Angeles Times, a car traveling east on Sherman Way was making a U-turn in the 13800 block, when it was hit by an eastbound pickup truck. The car then went on to a curb while the truck collided with a parked SUV. Read the rest of this entry »

Three people were injured in a Riverside car accident involving a suspected drunk driver the morning of January 18, 2010. According to a news report in The Press Enterprise, the injury crash involving two cars occurred on the eastbound 10 Freeway in Palm Desert near Washington Street. One of the vehicles burst into flames and occupants in the other vehicle were trapped inside. California Highway Patrol officials used heavy equipment to rescue the victims from the vehicle. Three injured victims were taken to an area hospital. However, officials say the injuries are not life-threatening. The driver of one of the vehicles has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. Read the rest of this entry »