Traffic Accident News

Three people sustained injuries in a San Francisco car accident, which involved four vehicles. According to a Bay City News Service report, the injury car accident occurred early morning on December 25, 2010 near the intersection of Lake Merced and Font boulevards. Three people were taken to a local hospital for treatment of various injuries. The nature or extent of their injuries is not known. An investigation is ongoing.

My heart goes out to everyone who was injured in this car accident. I hope none of them has suffered catastrophic injuries. I pray that they all recover quickly and completely from the injuries they have sustained.

San Francisco Car Accidents

According to California Highway Patrol's 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), there were 35 fatalities and 3,577 injuries involving car accidents in San Francisco.

What Caused This Car Accident?

Based on this news report, it is not clear whether this four-car accident occurred at the intersection or near the intersection. There are more questions than answers in this case. Was one of the drivers under the influence? Did one of the drivers fail to yield right-of-way or run a red light? Did driver distraction, recklessness, excessive speed or any other form of negligence cause this injury car accident? I trust officials are looking into these and other issues in order to determine what occurred here and why.

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A 48-year-old man was critically injured in a San Diego car accident, which police say, was caused by a hit-and-run driver. According to a 10News report, the hit-and-run accident occurred on North Mollison Avenue the night of December 27, 2010 in El Cajon. The man was crossing the road when a gray Nissan Xterra struck him. The man sustained severe internal injuries. The police are searching for the driver involved in this hit-and-run car accident. Police believe the Nissan would now have front-end damage from the accident.

My thoughts and prayers are with the man injured in this terrible hit-and-run car accident. I wish him a complete and speedy recovery from his injuries.

Pedestrian Accident Statistics

According to California Highway Patrol’s 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), four people were killed and 43 were injured in El Cajon pedestrian accidents. During the same year, there were 63 fatalities and 998 injuries sustained as a result of pedestrian accidents in San Diego County.

Leaving the Scene of a Car Accident

Leaving the scene of an injury car accident is a morally reprehensible act in addition to being a serious crime. California Vehicle Code Section 20001 (a) states: "The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to a person, other than himself or herself, or in the death of a person shall immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident." In this particular case, the driver of the Xterra struck down the pedestrian and kept going, leaving the critically injured man lying on the roadway. Despicable!

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The Following is a guest post from the Texas personal injury lawyers at Schechter, McElwee, Shaffer & Harris, LLP.

If you were injured in an auto accident with a commercial vehicle, 18-wheeler or other large truck, you may be wondering what happens now. Your first concern will be your medical treatment. A close second may be the financial hardship of being off from work or becoming disabled. You may not even think about working with a lawyer or hiring a personal injury law firm to represent you and preserve your claims.

Moving quickly to hire an experienced Texas trucking lawyer is crucial to the success of your claims for many reasons. Time is the biggest factor with regard to the preservation of evidence for your case.

Your case can be resolved in as little as a few months or it can take as long as a few years. An experienced trucking accident attorney can explain all of the steps involved in truck accident litigation and guide you through the legal process.

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A 42-year-old man was injured in a San Francisco car accident when a vehicle backed into his motorcycle. According to a news report in The San Francisco Examiner, the injury motorcycle accident occurred in the Sunset neighborhood near 20th Avenue and Taraval Street the morning of December 27, 2010. The man was riding his motorcycle when a white Hyundai backed out of a parking lot and struck him. The Fremont man sustained non-life-threatening injuries. An investigation is ongoing.

My thoughts and prayers are with the man injured in this San Francisco motorcycle accident. I wish him a complete and speedy recovery from his injuries.

San Francisco Accident Statistics

According to California Highway Patrol’s 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), eight people were killed and 349 were injured in San Francisco motorcycle accidents. Also, citywide, 35 fatalities and 3,577 injuries were reported due to car accidents during the same year.

What Caused This Motorcycle Accident?

If this news report is accurate, it appears that the driver of the Hyundai backed into traffic without properly yielding the right-of-way to the motorcyclist. According to California Vehicle Code Section 21804 (a): "The driver of any vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from any public or private property, or from an alley, shall yield the right-of-way to all traffic." Vehicles entering traffic "shall continue to yield the right-of-way to that traffic until he or she can proceed with reasonable safety." I trust officials are also looking into whether the driver of the Hyundai was impaired, distracted or negligent in some other way at the time of this injury accident.

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The top trucking companies are no longer being remembered for their clever commercials. Due to the large number of injuries and deaths reported as results of trucking accidents, an increased number of drivers are consciously changing lanes to keep their distance from these weapons of mass destruction. In light of this new development I found myself checking to see which companies are the largest, and what makes their trucks cause heartbreak to countless people around the world.

Since the most profitable companies are spending the most time on the road, they naturally are responsible for the highest number of trucking accidents. The reasons for these accidents are strikingly consistent, usually having to do with a lack of sleep or intoxication, but what worries me is the enhanced difficulty for truck drivers to handle these vehicles when faced with a situation that warrants an evasive maneuver. The length of time to stop an eighteen-wheeler is 40% greater than that of an automobile, depending on their weight and road surfaces.

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Herceg Vlado, 66, was killed in a Los Angeles car accident when a car struck him as he crossed the street the night of December 23, 2010. According to CBS Los Angeles, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred in a crosswalk on Wilshire Boulevard near 10th Street in Santa Monica. Vlado was using the crosswalk when a car driven by a 19-year-old man hit him. The young driver has not been cited or arrested pending an official investigation.

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What comes to mind when you think of Con-Way Transportation ? Hopefully nothing, but for many Americans they feel the heartache of a horrific experience that they will never forget. Every day numerous people come inches away from being involved in a debilitating truck accident. Since nothing actually happens, they tend to ignore it and continue as if they were never in danger. Although we constantly narrowly escape death and serious injury, many aren't able to and are left to deal with the repercussions of a truck driver's negligence.

Deadly Con-Way Trends

Con-way, Inc. is a freight transportation and logistics company with businesses in truckload freight services, truckload brokerage, logistics, warehousing, supply chain management and trailer manufacturing. Con-way's services are used by some 400,000 customers. Its operations employ approximately 29,000 people.

According to the Federal Motor Carrier and Safety Administration, from 2005 to 2007 Con-way trucks were involved in over 200 collisions, with over 90 accidents resulting in injury and over 5 fatal truck accidents. Con-way Freight was involved in over 600 collisions, over 200 resulting in injury and over 15 fatal truck accidents.

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Jurgen Ankenbrand, 69, was killed in an Orange County car accident when he was struck by two vehicles while riding his bicycle. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the fatal bicycle accident occurred the evening of December 22, 2010 at the intersection of Brookhurst Street and Villa Pacific Drive in Huntington Beach. The driver of a Toyota 4Runner crashed into Ankenbrand while turning left onto Brookhurst. While lying on the road after the initial impact, Ankenbrand was also hit by a Honda Odyssey. Ankenbrand sustained fatal injuries. Officials are still looking for the driver of the Toyota 4Runner who fled the scene of the car accident.

My deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of Jurgen Ankenbrand for their tragic and heartbreaking loss. My thoughts and prayers are with them following this tragic bicycle accident.

Orange County Bicycle Accidents

According to California Highway Patrol’s 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), there were no fatalities, but 157 injuries as a result of Huntington Beach bicycle accidents. During that same year, there were 10 fatalities and 1,087 injuries reported involving Orange County bicycle accidents.

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The Following article is a guest post from the Massachusetts personal injury lawyers at the Kiley Law Group, LLC.

Robert Krueger, 69, from Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts was killed yesterday (Sunday) after he was struck by a Disney bus at Walt Disney World in Port Orleans, Florida.

According to witness’ accounts, the tourist from Cape Cod, walked in front of the bus in the resort’s parking lot about 5:50 pm. Krueger was struck by the front of the bus.

He was transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center where he later died from his injuries.

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There are several dangers posed by top trucking companies and they are responsible for countless trucking accidents. Many transportation companies rely solely on their big-rigs to transport their products lining streets and highways with countless trucks going long distances trying to operate their vehicles safely under very difficult circumstances. In 2006, the transportation industry logged 432.9 billion miles. Every 16 minutes, someone is killed or injured in a semi-truck accident. Drivers are noticing more and more fatal truck accidents and can only hope that they won't be the next victim.

Driving on the road today nothing is more frightening than being involved in a catastrophic trucking accident. Several companies are guilty, leaving me with the difficult task of choosing the top two trucking companies by revenue. In the past few years, we have seen the following companies take an increasing toll on the safety of today's motorists.

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Six people were injured in a San Francisco car accident involving two passenger cars and a UC San Francisco shuttle bus. According to a news report in The San Francisco Examiner, the car accident occurred the morning of December 16, 2010 at the intersection of Potrero Avenue and 22nd Street in San Francisco. Police say that a car rear-ended another car, which was then forced into the back of the UC San Francisco shuttle bus. The drivers of both cars were hospitalized and four passengers on the shuttle bus sustained minor injuries. Police do not believe that alcohol or speeding played a role in this car accident.

My thoughts and prayers are with the many victims of this San Francisco car accident. I wish them all a speedy and complete recovery.

San Francisco Car Accident Statistics

According to California Highway Patrol’s 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), 35 people were killed and 3,577 were injured in San Francisco car accidents.

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The Share Our Selves (SOS) Adopt A Family Program is happening again this holiday season, and the California personal injury attorneys and staff at BISNAR | CHASE law firm are getting excited. Members of the BISNAR | CHASE staff have been donors in the program for the last sixteen years, and the giving has developed into an office tradition.

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A man was seriously injured in an Orange County car accident after he was hit by a vehicle the evening of December 18, 2010. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the major injury pedestrian accident occurred in the 2100 block of E. Santa Clara Avenue in Santa Ana. The pedestrian was transported to an area hospital and is on life support. The driver stopped at the scene, but has not been arrested pending an official investigation. Authorities say the driver was not under the influence.

My heart goes out to the injured pedestrian, who is apparently fighting for his life. I pray that he makes it through these critical injuries and goes on to make a complete recovery. Please keep this victim and his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Pedestrian Accident Statistics

According to California Highway Patrol's 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), there were three fatalities and 123 injuries involving pedestrian accidents in Santa Ana. In Orange County as a whole, 31 people died and 785 were injured as a result of pedestrian accidents during the same year.

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Just a few years ago, GEICO auto insurance was considered one of the easiest car insurance companies to deal with after a serious car accident. Many found that if GEICO was clearly liable for their injuries, there were rarely problems in getting the company to cough up the dough. Unfortunately, accident victims across the U.S. are finding that GEICO is going down a new path, a path that is leading thousands of car accident victims to years of anguish and disbelief.

The Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway that as of 2007 provided coverage for more than 10 million cars owned by more than 9 million people. GEICO writes private passenger car insurance in all 50 states. Their advertising campaigns have been quite successful, most notably the “GEICO gecko”, “GEICO caveman”, and the recently implemented dancing stack of money.

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Robert Merle Freeman, 70, was killed in a San Francisco area car accident, which also resulted in injuries to his wife and a 10-year-old girl. According to a report in the San Jose Mercury News, the fatal car accident occurred at the intersection of Almaden Expressway and McAbee Road in San Jose the evening of December 19, 2010. Freeman’s BMW collided with a GMC Sierra pickup truck at the intersection. Freeman died at the scene of the car accident while his wife suffered non-life threatening injuries. The 10-year-old girl in the back seat suffered relatively minor injuries. It is not clear if the pickup driver will be cited for the accident.

My deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of Robert Merle Freeman. My thoughts and prayers are with them following this tragic accident.

Car Accident Statistics

According to California Highway Patrol’s 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), 44 people were killed and 3,627 were injured in San Jose car accidents. During that same year, there were 94 fatalities and 6,770 injuries reported as a result of car accidents in Santa Clara County.

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During these harsh times, catastrophic injury victims are having a difficult time recognizing when their case warrants a personal injury law firm evaluation. Since insurance companies are denying claims like a prom queen at a dive bar, car accident victims are taking matters into their own hands and taking their cases to small claims court. Under some circumstances, this is the best thing to do; under most, it is the worst possible action one could take to receive compensation for their injuries. So how is one to know when they need an attorney? The answer differs on a case-by-case basis.

Personal Injury Cases with Minor Injuries

No accident victim wants to hear that their injuries are minor, but if you want to obtain fair compensation you will have to adhere to a thought process that is anything but just. Insurance adjusters are in the business of making money. They do not care that your life has been flipped upside down and that you will forever be scarred as a result of your accident. They prove this every time they limit insurance payouts. If they deny a claim and the injuries are relatively small, personal injuries attorneys will not pick up your case because it will cost too much for you to pay them. This has resulted in many victims with minor injuries to seek justice in small claims court, but many of them did not realize the extent of their injuries until it was too late.

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Being involved in a catastrophic injury accident is difficult enough without having to deal with the likes of Farmers Auto Insurance. Farmers has been known to deny legitimate claims and offer very low settlement amounts for accidents that result in huge medical expenses. Victims of these horrific car accidents are left to wonder why an incident that should have been taken care of immediately ends up taking years to wrap up.

Founded in 1928, Farmers Insurance is the third largest insurance company in the U.S. providing various types of insurance including polices for cars and truck. Since their inception, they have managed to perfect the art of limiting payouts and have even helped pioneer computer programs to give them excuses to do so.

Just Blame Colossus

One way that Farmers likes to redirect criticism for their underhanded tactics is by blaming their indiscretions on a computer program they call Colossus. Colossus was designed to evaluate personal injury claims and put a number on what the claim is worth. As you can imagine, entering all catastrophic injury victims into a one-size-fits-all emotionless printer/popcorn machine isn't going to produce the results that injured victims need. Although victims need compensation for their physical disabilities that resulted from their accident, that is not all. Many suffer from post traumatic stress after their SUV rolls over fifteen times at high speeds down the freeway, have to recover from the loss of a family member that was in the vehicle, or are no longer able to perform the same job. Blaming a heartless denial of a claim to a person because of a computer is just plain ignorant.

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Maria Casteneda-Nunez, 66, was killed in a Los Angeles car accident after she was hit by a pickup truck and an MTA bus. According to a CBS news report, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred on Central Avenue near 88th Street in South Los Angeles, the evening of December 18, 2010. The truck first collided with Casteneda-Nunez as she was crossing the street. The pedestrian was then run over by an MTA bus. The pickup truck driver who initially left the scene of the fatal injury accident turned himself in to the police. An investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of this fatal pedestrian accident.

My heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of Maria Casteneda-Nunez. My thoughts and prayers are with them during this difficult time.

Los Angeles Pedestrian Accident Statistics

According to California Highway Patrol’s 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), 104 people were killed and 2,716 were injured in Los Angeles pedestrian accidents. During that same year, there were 214 fatalities and 4,985 injuries as a result of pedestrian accidents in Los Angeles County.

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No insurance company is easy to deal with after a serious personal injury accident, and State Farm Auto Insurance is no exception. Having almost 100 years to perfect their negotiations in personal injury lawsuits, it comes as no surprise that State Farm has been able to flourish despite the constant complaints on their claim handling process. They know how to sweep claims under the rug and discard accident victim's rights to the extent that many victims are no longer getting compensation under claims that show clear liability. Many victims have decided to take their minor injury accidents to small claims court to bypass attorneys all together, which isn't a bad idea.

State Farm Auto Insurance Reviews

As you might be expecting, State Farm isn't known for being the best auto insurance company on the market. Although customer reviews can sometimes be better than average, this is usually because those customers have never been involved in a traffic collision where State Farm becomes liable for their damages. Auto Insurance companies are in the business to make money, which consists of limiting car accident payouts, turning lifetime customers into lifetime company enemies. Taking a quick glance at web reviews we can get an idea of how customers are feeling about good ole State Farm.

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Tom Pham, 53, and two others were injured in a San Francisco area car accident, which police say, was caused by a drunk driver. According to a news report in The Danville Patch, the suspected DUI collision occurred on Interstate 680 in Walnut Creek early morning on December 15, 2010. Pham was travelling in a Chevrolet Astro Van when it was rear-ended by a 1998 Toyota Avalon driven by Coreen Grob, 21. The van flipped and the three occupants were injured. Grob was later arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.

My thoughts and prayers are with Tom Pham and the other two injured victims of this car accident. I wish them all a speedy and complete recovery.

DUI Statistics

According to California Highway Patrol’s 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), there were no fatalities, but 40 injuries were reported involving Walnut Creek DUI collisions. During that same year, 20 fatalities and 446 injuries occurred due to alcohol-related car accidents in Contra Costa County.

Drunk Driving Law

Police say the driver of the Avalon was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident. According to California Vehicle Code Section 23152 (a): "It is unlawful for any person who is under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug, or under the combined influence of any alcoholic beverage and drug, to drive a vehicle." It is also illegal for drivers to tailgate or follow vehicles too closely – actions that often lead to deadly rear-end car accidents.

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Most victims who have their cars towed, whether it's illegal or not, don't take the necessary steps to fight back and get compensation. Many don't even know that that their car was towed illegally. They assume that they were at fault, pay to get their car out, and move on with their lives. In Westervelt v. Beach Cities Towing Services Inc. (BCTS), we see an everyday citizen stand up and make it known that he will not be taken advantage of, and his efforts are being noticed throughout the community.

Case Facts

The plaintiff states that on 10/21/2010 his car was illegally towed from a space behind his garage in Rancho Santa Margarita. No warning or notice was given that this was being done; plaintiff states that the driver clearly made an independent decision to tow his vehicle without a PPI (Private Party Impound) or a fire lane sign being present at the location.

Plaintiff's Arguments

Defendant's report states that this towing occurred as a result of a general order to tow from MGMT, with no agent of the property owner present at the time of the tow. No name or phone number of such person being present was shown on the report made by Defendant, nor did anyone call to complain about plaintiff's car being parked behind his garage. Plaintiff further states that defendant's report falsely states that his car was parked in a fire lane. Plaintiff states that there is no fire lane sign or a painted curb as required by statue to mark a designated fire lane.

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Phyllis Clemons, 72, was killed in a San Bernardino car accident after the vehicle in which she was a passenger was involved in a head-on collision. According to a news report in The Press-Enterprise, the fatal car accident occurred along Highway 95 near Lake Havasu the morning of December 12, 2010. Clemons was the front seat passenger in a 2006 Prius that was southbound on the two-lane highway. An Isuzu SUV, which was traveling north, crossed into the southbound lane to pass a big-rig and struck the Toyota head-on. Clemons, an Arkansas resident, sustained fatal injuries. It is not clear if anyone else was injured.

I offer my deepest condolences to everyone who knew and loved Phyllis Clemons for their tremendous loss. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

San Bernardino Car Accidents

According to California Highway Patrol's 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), there were 77 fatalities and 1,178 injuries involving car accidents in unincorporated San Bernardino County. Also, countywide, car accidents claimed 263 lives and injured 8,504 people during the same year.

California Law Relating to Unsafe Passing on Roadways

Based on this news report, it appears that the driver of the Isuzu may have been at fault for making an unsafe pass on a two-lane highway and crossing over into opposing lanes of traffic.

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A 15-year-old pedestrian and a school bus driver were injured in a Los Angeles car accident, which officials say, was caused by a driver attempting to evade authorities. According to a report in The Pasadena Star-News, the car accident occurred at Marengo Avenue and Front Street in Alhambra the afternoon of December 9, 2010. The driver of a 2001 Mercedes-Benz was attempting to flee from the police when he crashed into a school bus, a telephone pole and a parked car. A teenage pedestrian who was near the parked car was injured. The bus driver sustained minor injuries and the two students on the bus were unhurt. An investigation is ongoing.

My thoughts and prayers are with the two victims who were injured in this car accident. I wish them all a complete and speedy recovery. It is indeed fortunate that no one was killed in this accident.

Pedestrian Accident Statistics

According to California Highway Patrol’s 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), four people were killed and 40 were injured in Alhambra pedestrian accidents. During that same year, there were 214 fatalities and 4,985 injuries reported involving Los Angeles County pedestrian accidents.

What Caused This Dangerous Car Accident?

The vehicle that crashed into the bus and the parked car was attempting to avoid the police. If the news account is accurate, the police attempted to pull him over initially for speeding and driving recklessly.

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Ricardo Alpizar, 20, was injured in a Santa Barbara car accident, which police say, was caused by a motorist driving under the influence of drugs. According to KEYT, the bicycle accident occurred on Via Real, near Sandpiper Road in Carpinteria, the afternoon of December 9, 2010. Alpizar was on his bike when a white Volvo went off the road and hit him. The bicyclist suffered major injuries and was transported to a local hospital. The driver, Dean McAllister, 52, was arrested on suspicion of felony DUI.

My thoughts and prayers are with Ricardo Alpizar and his family for what they are going through at this time. I wish him the very best for a complete and speedy recovery from his injuries.

DUI Statistics

According to California Highway Patrol’s 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), eight people were injured in DUI collisions in Carpinteria. In Santa Barbara County as a whole, there were 19 fatalities and 287 injuries reported as a result of alcohol-related car accidents during the same year.

Drunk Driving Law

Police believe the driver of the Volvo was under the influence of drugs when the vehicle veered off the roadway and struck the bicyclist. According to California Vehicle Code Section 23152 (a): "It is unlawful for any person who is under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug, or under the combined influence of any alcoholic beverage and drug, to drive a vehicle." The same section also states that it is illegal for any motorist to operate a vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 percent or higher.

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Five people were injured in a major Riverside car accident that may have been caused by one of the drivers failing to yield right-of-way. According to a news report in The Desert Sun, the injury car accident occurred at the intersection of Pierson Boulevard and Highway 62 in Desert Hot Springs the night of December 12, 2010. Police report Rigoberko Landeros, 73, who was driving a 2002 Dodge Ram, failed to yield right-of- way to 20-year-old Joseph Michael Schabow Jr., who was driving a Toyota Tacoma. The two vehicles collided and five people suffered injuries. One person was critically injured, three sustained moderate injuries and one person suffered relatively minor injuries.

My thoughts and prayers are with everyone injured in this Riverside car accident. I wish them all a complete and speedy recovery from their injuries.

Riverside Accident Statistics

According to California Highway Patrol’s 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), three people were killed and seven were injured in Desert Hot Springs car accidents. In Riverside County as a whole, 220 deaths and 8,561 injuries were reported as a result of car accidents during the same year.

Right-of-Way Issues

At this intersection, which is apparently monitored by stop signs, drivers on Pierson must stop and yield the right-of-way to motorists on Highway 62. California law requires drivers to come to a complete stop at a stop sign and proceed with caution.

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Cynthia Anne Ray has been identified as the 30-year-old woman that was struck by a car operated by Robert V. Bryant in front of the State Police barracks in Andover, Massachusetts on Sunday.

Ray had stopped at the barracks to pick up a police report about a minor crash involving a relative, and was struck by Bryant’s truck as she was walking to her parked vehicle. Bryant, who was accused of drunken driving, then struck Ray’s vehicle with her mother on the passenger seat.

He then attempted to flee the scene, but Ray’s mother ran in to get help at the barracks, and Bryant was soon stopped by police. Ray was found unconscious following the accident. She was rushed to a local hospital, then to Boston, where she died from her injuries Sunday night.
Bryant was arraigned at court yesterday on multiple charges including motor vehicle homicide while operating under the influence. Bryant failed three field sobriety tests, news reports said. He admitted to having had a few beers at a friend’s house prior to the accident.

Bryant, 50, a local business executive from Haverhill and a father of four, reportedly told State Police he did not remember hitting Ray. According to the prosecutor, Bryant allegedly told a trooper “Did I hit somebody? A pedestrian? I don’t remember.’’

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Apparently, David vs. Goliath wasn't acceptable odds for Allstate Auto Insurance. Victims of catastrophic injury accidents are outraged by Allstate who continues to routinely deny claims, solely for the purpose of increasing their chances of avoiding financial liability for those covered under their policies. Many victims who have comparatively minor injuries are finding that small claims court is a viable option. Others have found that they will just have to endure years of court battles and humiliating circumstances until a jury can award the compensation they deserve.

"From Good Hands to Boxing Gloves

A book written by David Berardinelli, Michael Freeman, and Aaron DeShaw, From Good Hands to Boxing Gloves tells of profit-boosting strategies that a consulting firm presented to Allstate to maximize profits and diminish the amount of money sent to clients who put in a claim. This company's recommendation to Allstate was to low-ball claims so that desperate customers in dire straits would be more likely to accept a settlement offer while Allstate continued to make a profit and collect interest on the insurance payment. Allstate would offer its "good hands" in the way of a low-ball claim and, if the customer did not accept, get out the "boxing gloves."

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A 57-year-old Clovis man was killed in a Fresno area car accident, which police say, was caused by an intoxicated driver. According to a news report in The Fresno Bee, the fatal motorcycle accident occurred the morning of December 12, 2010 on Highway 41 in Madera County. Authorities say Bruce David Faux, 49, crashed his Toyota Sienna head-on into a 2006 Suzuki motorcycle when he tried to pass a vehicle on the highway. The rider and his passenger, 53-year-old Wilma Tucker, were ejected from the motorcycle. The motorcyclist was killed in the accident, while Tucker sustained major injuries and Faux suffered minor injuries. Faux has been arrested on suspicion of second degree murder, felony DUI and gross vehicular manslaughter.

My heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of the man killed in this tragic motorcycle accident. My thoughts and prayers are also with Wilma Tucker as she heals from her serious injuries.

DUI Statistics

According to California Highway Patrol’s 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), six people were killed and 76 injured in DUI collisions in the unincorporated areas of Madera County. Also, countywide, nine fatalities and 103 injuries were reported due to alcohol-related car accidents during the same year.

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Allstate Auto Insurance likes to advertise that when you are with Allstate "you're in good hands". This sounds great, but what if I am involved in a catastrophic injury car accident. Am I still in good hands? Allstate has spent many years projecting an image that has led people to believe that if they buy an Allstate policy they will be protected if something bad were to happen. Although this sounds great, we have seen evidence of Allstate not acting particularly friendly when they are in danger of being held liable for personal injuries, injuries that they were supposed to be protecting.

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Three occupants of a Honda were killed and a six-year-old boy injured in a Los Angeles car accident that was caused by a suspected hit-and-run driver. According to CBS Los Angeles, the fatal hit-and-run car accident occurred at an intersection in Vernon the night of December 10, 2010. The Honda was crossing the intersection of Alameda Street and Vernon Avenue when it was struck by a Dodge pickup truck. Three people in the Honda were killed. The six-year-old boy, also an occupant of the Honda, has been hospitalized with injuries that are described as not life-threatening. The driver of the pickup truck fled the scene, but was arrested shortly afterward.

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My heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of the victims of this tragic hit-and-run car accident. My thoughts and prayers are also with the young victim as he heals from his injuries.

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Engaging in a personal injury lawsuit against the top car insurance companiesred light camera in the United States can be daunting. Companies like Progressive have thrived on collecting premiums and doing everything they can to not pay big money when they are found liable. Getting to know Progressive's tendencies when faced with a catastrophic injury accident may prove to be useful as you move forward with your own case and in your car insurance options.

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Jay Winters, 28, was killed in an Orange County car accident after he lost control of his car and crashed into a bridge pillar. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the fatal car accident occurred on southbound 241 near Bee Canyon the morning of December 6, 2010. Winters crashed his 2010 Chevrolet truck into a concrete pillar. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police are investigating the cause of the fatal accident.

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One person was seriously injured in an Orange County car accident involving two vehicles. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the injury car accident occurred the morning of December 7, 2010 when a Chevrolet Impala and a Nissan Altima collided at the intersection of South Harbor Boulevard and Orangefair Mall. Firefighters had to extricate a passenger in the Nissan. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment of his injuries. Both drivers were uninjured. Investigators are trying to determine the cause of this car accident.

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A woman is in critical condition following an Orange County car accident that occurred at a street intersection. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the serious injury car accident occurred at the intersection of Beach and Garden Grove boulevards in Stanton the morning of December 8, 2010. A Jeep, a Honda Odyssey and a GMC SUV were all involved in the accident. The 20-year-old woman sustained critical injuries when she was ejected from the Jeep in which she was traveling and then trapped underneath the vehicle. Bystanders who witnessed the accident rushed over to lift the Jeep and free the injured victim. An investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of the accident.

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Charles Curtis Robinson, 35, was killed in a San Bernardino car accident, which police say, was caused by a driver making an unsafe left turn. According to the San Bernardino Coroner, the fatal motorcycle accident occurred near Roy Rogers and Civic drives in Victorville the morning of December 7, 2010. Robinson was riding a Honda CBR 1000, when the driver of a Toyota attempted a left turn ahead of the motorcyclist, onto westbound Roy Rogers Drive from the driveway of a shopping center. Robinson was thrown off the motorcycle and died at the scene of the car accident.

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Two people were injured in an Orange County car accident that occurred at a street intersection. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the injury car accident occurred at the intersection of Cerritos Avenue and Garza Street in Anaheim the morning of December 7, 2010. The two-car accident involved a Ford Bronco and Chevrolet Tahoe. The drivers of both vehicles were hospitalized for their injuries. The extent of the injuries sustained is not known at this time. An investigation is ongoing.

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Several people were injured in a San Diego car accident that involved a head-on collision between two vehicles. According to a 10News report, the serious injury car accident occurred on Otay Lakes Road near Chula Vista the morning of December 5, 2010. Police report that multiple people were hurt and some sustained major injuries. It is unclear from the report how the accident occurred.

My thoughts and prayers are with the many people injured in this San Diego car accident. I wish everyone involved a complete and speedy recovery from their injuries.

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Carlos Martinez, of Mexico, was injured in a San Diego car accident when an out-of-control vehicle crashed through a convenience store. According to a news report in The San Diego Union-Tribune, the injury car accident occurred at the 7-Eleven on West San Marcos Boulevard in San Marcos the night of December 2, 2010. Teresa Petersen was travelling on South Rancho Santa Fe Road when she lost control of her vehicle and went across a parking lot before crashing through the front doors of the 7-Eleven. The car then traveled the length of the store and struck Martinez, who sustained severe head and facial injuries. Investigators are looking into the cause of the accident.

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Five people were injured in a San Francisco car accident when the driver lost control of a vehicle and crashed into a pole. According to a KTVU news report, the major injury car accident occurred at the intersection of Brazil Avenue and Munich Street in San Francisco’s Excelsior neighborhood the morning of November 30, 2010. Officials say that the 31-year-old male driver lost control for unknown reasons.

A man and woman were critically injured in the accident and three others suffered minor injuries. One of the victims, a 30-year-old man who was sitting in the back seat, was thrown through the windshield and sustained life-threatening injuries. Police are trying to determine if the driver was under the influence of alcohol.

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Two women were critically injured in a Sacramento car accident after their vehicle was struck by an SUV that ran a red light. According to a News10 report, the major injury car accident occurred at the intersection of Manzanita and Coyle avenues in Carmichael the night of November 23, 2010. California Highway Patrol officials say, an SUV carrying teenagers ran a red light at the intersection and crashed into a Saturn sedan and a Honda CRV.

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A 31-year-old man was killed in a Los Angeles car accident, which officials say, involved a suspected drunk driver. According to a report in The Pasadena Star-News, the fatal car accident occurred early morning on December 2, 2010 on the 210 Freeway near Lake Avenue in Pasadena.

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Just when the topic had started to die down, another horrific product liabilityaccident hits the Internet. A woman was killed on Wednesday morning when a trailer detached from a truck and hit her car on Indian Canyon Drive in Palm Springs, police said. The area of Indian Canyon Drive from Tramview Road to just south of Interstate 10 was closed for a majority of the day.

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Ryan Clemensen, 21, was injured in a car accident in Butte County when his motorcycle collided with a Honda Civic. According to a news report in The Chico Enterprise-Record, the injury motorcycle accident occurred at the intersection of West Fifth and Walnut streets in Chico the afternoon of November 29, 2010. Clemensen was travelling west on West Fifth when he collided with the oncoming Civic. The car was being driven by 18-year-old Adrian Aceves, who turned left in front of the motorcyclist. Aceves said he did not see the motorcycle before the accident. Clemensen sustained moderate injuries when he was thrown off his motorcycle and onto the windshield of the car.

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Four undercover police officers were injured in a Long Beach car accident after the vehicle in which they were traveling hit a pickup truck at a street intersection. According to a news report in The Press-Telegram, the injury car accident occurred the night of November 29, 2010 at the intersection of Ocean and Long Beach boulevards. The four officers were travelling in a car that collided with a black pickup truck that was making a left turn. All four officers sustained non-life threatening injuries and were transported to an area hospital. An investigation is ongoing.

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