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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, fewer people were killed in Orange County car accidents in 2010 than in the year 2009. A news report in The Orange County Register stated that 105 people were killed in Orange County car crashes in 2010. That is 49 less traffic fatalities than reported for the previous year. Officials say highway improvements and safety programs may have contributed to the decreasing numbers. Others suggest that the number of traffic fatalities in Orange County has gone down because of improved safety devices in vehicles as well as fewer commuters on the roadways. Whatever the cause, Orange County and statewide traffic fatalities on freeways and surface streets has consistently dropped since 2006.

2009 Traffic Accident Statistics

According to California Highway Patrol’s 2009 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), 141 fatalities and 13,373 injuries were reported as a result of Orange County car accidents. During that same year, 62 people were killed in drunk driving collisions, 41 were killed in pedestrian accidents, 12 were fatally injured in bicycle accidents and 17 traffic fatalities resulted from Orange County motorcycle accidents.

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Three people were injured in a Brea car acident the morning of April 11, 2012. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the major injury collision occurred on Brea Canyon Road near Tonner Canyon Road. California Highway Patrol officials say the driver of a Chevy S10 pickup truck was traveling north on Brea Canyon when she hit the right shoulder guardrail. The pickup’s driver lost control as she re-entered traffic lanes, sideswiping a southbound Honda sedan and then colliding head-on into a Honda Civic. The driver of the Chevy and the male driver of the Honda Civic had to be extricated from the wreckage and transported to area hospitals. A female passenger in the pickup was also hospitalized. An investigation is ongoing.

My heart goes out to the injured victims of this car crash. I wish them the very best for a speedy and complete recovery. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
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The female driver of a Hyundai Santa Fe was injured in a Garden Grove car accident involving five vehicles. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the chain-reaction crash occurred in the eastbound lanes of the 22 Freeway near Haster Street, the morning of April 9, 2012. Officials say the accident involved a Toyota Sienna, a Toyota Yaris, a Honda Element, a Hyundai Santa Fe, and a Jeep Cherokee. The only injured victim of this five-car collision, the driver of the Hyundai, was treated at the scene and taken to a local hospital. It is not clear who was responsible for the crash or if anyone will be cited in connection with this incident.

My thoughts and prayers are with the woman who was injured in this Orange County accident. I wish her the very best for a complete and speedy recovery.
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The California employment lawyers at Bisnar Chase Personal Injury Attorneys, LLP noted a current case regarding uniform maintenance. If your employer requires you to wear a uniform to work, the employer usually must provide the uniforms for you. However, are you responsible for the cleaning bills for your uniforms? This is a question that the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of California considered in the 2008 case of O’Connor v. Starbucks Corp.

The Court determined in this case that if an employee does not need to have a uniform professionally laundered or otherwise specially cared for, the employer is not responsible for paying for the uniform’s upkeep.

The case involved a Starbuck’s employee who claimed that his aprons required professional laundering or dry cleaning and wanted the company to pay these bills. The employee claimed that he had spent his own money to properly clean the Starbuck’s aprons and wanted the employer to reimburse him for these costs. The case proceeded to the U. S. District Court where it was heard under the umbrella of wage and hour litigation.

The U. S. District Court justices decided in this case that there was insufficient evidence to show that professional cleaning was required for the employee aprons. Specifically, the Court determined that the aprons could in fact be machine-washed. Because of this finding, the Court ruled that Starbucks was not responsible for paying for the cleaning needed for the aprons, and noted that when “routine care” was all that was required to clean uniforms, the employer should not be held responsible for the cleaning bills.
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Three people were injured in a Newport Beach car accident, which officials say was caused by a wrong-way driver. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the injury collision involving three vehicles occurred the morning of April 8, 2012 on Newport Boulevard. Officials say a man driving a red Toyota Yaris southbound in the northbound lanes of Newport Boulevard, crashed into a pickup truck near Hospital Road. Another car then rear-ended the truck. The Toyota’s driver was transported to an area trauma center with serious injuries. The two other drivers sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Police are still investigating the cause of this crash.

My thoughts and prayers are with the injured victims of this car accident. I wish them the very best for a speedy and complete recovery.
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Jessica Dayoan, 18, was killed in a Westminster car accident after a convertible driven by her brother, Jorel, crashed with another vehicle while racing a third car. According to a CBS news report, the fatal car accident occurred on Hoover Street just south of Hazard Avenue the evening of April 5, 2012. Officials say a red compact car driven by 19-year-old Jorel Dayoan appeared to be drag racing south on Hoover when the driver drifted into opposing lanes of traffic and collided with a silver minivan.

Jessica Dayoan died at the scene while her brother was transported to an area trauma center where he remains in critical condition. The driver of the minivan was also critically injured and remains hospitalized. Police are still looking for the driver who had been racing Dayoan prior to the crash. An investigation is ongoing.
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A driver was injured in a Costa Mesa car accident after three vehicles collided and an SUV overturned, the morning of April 4, 2012. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the rollover accident occurred at the intersection of South Coast Drive and Harbor Boulevard. Officials have not released any information regarding how the collision occurred. The male driver of the Toyota Rav4 SUV sustained moderate injuries and had to be rescued from his overturned vehicle.

My thoughts and prayers are with the driver of the SUV injured in this three-car crash. I wish him the very best for a complete and quick recovery.
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Mark Alonso, 51, was fatally injured in a Long Beach car accident after a 2003 Chevy S-10 pickup truck hit his Piaggio Scooter. According to a news report in The Belmont Shore Patch, the fatal scooter accident occurred on the Pacific Coast Highway near the Los Alamitos Traffic Circle, the night of March 31, 2012. Official say the 25-year-old driver of the pickup lost control, crossed the center median and struck the scooter. Alonso was transported to an area hospital where he died from his injuries. The driver of the pickup was detained and questioned following the crash. Investigators are searching for additional information from anyone who may have witnessed the collision. The investigation is ongoing.

My heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of Mark Alonso following this tragic car accident. My thoughts and prayers are with them during this difficult time.
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A woman, believed to be between 45 and 50 years old, was severely injured in an Anaheim car accident after she was hit by a vehicle. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the hit-and-run car accident occurred on Stanton Avenue near Beach Boulevard in Anaheim, the morning of April 2, 2012. Officials found the victim lying on the roadway and say her injuries are consistent with being struck by a vehicle. She was transported to a nearby hospital. Officials are looking for information from anyone who may have witnessed the crash. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Anaheim police traffic investigators at 714-765-1900.

My heart goes out to the woman injured in this hit-and-run car accident. I wish her the best for a speedy and full recovery.
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There are a number of Personal injury attorneys Anaheim. When speaking with some of the best Orange County lawyers you may be surprised how often people are injured in car accidents, dog bites and slip and falls accidents. It is no secret how dangerous our city streets are. Knowing who to turn to when an injury accident does occur is important.

Finding an Orange County personal Injury Law Firm

There are some law firms that promote their national status. Not the Anaheim personal injury lawyers at Bisnar Chase Personal Injury Attorneys, LLP. The two partners, John Bisnar and Brian Chase are both OC locals who grew up in the area. Their pride themselves in being OC residents who serve their community.

Both John and Brian know the dangers of Orange County. In fact, during John Bisnar’s early years at law school he was injured in a car accident. His experience with his lawyer was terrible and his settlement even worse.
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