California Car Accident Reports

Every products liability claim is unique. Some defective products may cause victims to suffer from minor cuts while other products may result in catastrophic injury. When dealing with a products liability claim it is well advised to seek out the expertise of an experienced California product defect law firm.

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The California personal injury lawyers of BISNAR | CHASE have filed a lawsuit against Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. and Toyota Motor Corporation for auto product liability. The personal injury lawyers represent Eleanor Gnup who sustained catastrophic injuries after a car accident that impacted her 1999 Toyota Camry. Read the rest of this entry »

A bicyclist has been injured in a Newport Beach car accident, after he was hit by a car at the intersection of Jamboree Road and Bison Avenue the morning of December 9, 2009, The Orange County Register reports. The driver of the car did not stop and left the scene of the accident. The bicycle rider, who was estimated to be in his mid-40s, was taken to an area trauma unit. Newport Beach police arrested the female driver shortly after the accident. Read the rest of this entry »

Two people sustained major injuries in a Ventura car accident on November 21, 2009 after the driver, 23-year-old Omead Afshar, lost control of the car and crashed into the median of Westlake Boulevard. According to a news report in the Ventura County Star, Afshar was driving west on Westlake near Cascade Avenue when the car entered the center median and crashed into several trees. Both Afshar and his passenger, 24-year-old Melissa Lynch, were trapped in the car and had to be extricated from the vehicle by firefighters. Both were transported to an area hospital with serious injuries.
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A 26-year-old man was fatally injured in a San Bernardino, California motorcycle accident after he lost control of his 2005 Kawasaki Ninja and crashed into a garage the afternoon of November 17, 2009, the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin reports. The man, who is yet to be identified, was riding his Kawasaki near a friend's house when he lost control and crashed into the garage door. The incident occurred in Rancho Cucamonga, California. The man was not wearing a helmet and sustained severe injuries. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. The San Bernardino Sheriff's Department's Major Accident Investigation Team is looking into this fatal motorcycle crash.
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Mark Anthony Reyes, 28, was killed in a Los Angeles car accident after he lost control of his car and crashed into a pole the morning of November 7, 2009. According to The Santa Clarita Signal, Reyes was driving his 2000 Honda Civic west on Soledad Canyon Road near Gladding Way in Santa Clarita when he lost control and struck a power pole. Los Angeles Sheriff's Department officials say they are still looking into what caused Reyes to lose control of the Honda. He was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. Reyes died of multiple traumatic injuries.
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Two people sustained personal injury after a rollercoaster at an Orange County amusement park malfunctioned on September 16, 2009. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, a cable snapped during a run of Knott's Berry Farm's Xcelerator ride injuring a 12-year-old boy who suffered cuts and another man who apparently sustained back injuries. Both were taken to area hospitals for treatment. Nine people were reportedly on the ride when the accident occurred.
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Kyle Lawrence, a 17-year-old senior at Bandon High school was seriously injured in an Oregon car accident Friday morning and is currently in a medically induced coma. Read the rest of this entry »

Los Angeles-based Sterling Pacific Meat Co., has recalled more than 3,500 pounds of ground beef products over food poisoning concerns. According to an Associated Press news report, the ground beef patties may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria. The Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced the recall. So far, no illnesses have been reported. The recalled beef products were reportedly produced on May 18 and distributed to wholesalers who sold them to restaurants in California and Arizona. The ground beef patties were sold under the Fatburger and Stock Yards brands.
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Luv N' Care Ltd. is issuing a nationwide defective product recall of gel-filled teethers with the brand names "Nuby," "Cottontails" and "Playschool" because the liquid inside the gel-filled teethers has been found to contain a harmful bacteria that can have serious consequences if children ingest the liquid gel. According to a news report in Consumeraffairs.com, the bacteria (Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus circulans), generally do not cause illnesses in adults. But infants and children with weakened immune systems can experience serious symptoms such as stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhea and other illnesses if the teether becomes punctured and they ingest the gel. Consumers who have these teethers are asked to stop using them immediately and either discard them or return it to the place of purchase for a complete refund.

The company apparently issued the product recall after learning that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found Bacillus subtilis in the teether and Bacillus circulans in the gel in samples from two lots they collected. So far, no illnesses have been reported. These gel-filled teethers were distributed through retail outlets nationwide. The products were also marketed on the Internet. The company has stopped production and distribution of these teethers and is notifying its distributors to return the products. Read the rest of this entry »