California Injury Blog

Published on: February 10, 2012

Man Killed in Fontana Hit-and-Run Car Accident

By Brian Chase

Dennis Kelly Timms, 61, was killed in a San Bernardino car accident, which officials say involved a hit-and-run driver. According to a KABC news report, the fatal hit-and-run accident occurred in the 8500 block of Calabash Avenue in Fontana, the night of February 8, 2012. California Highway Patrol officials say the man was walking outside his nursing home when a champagne-colored Lincoln Navigator with large chrome rims and tinted windows struck him. He was dragged about 75 feet before the car drove away. He was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. Anyone with information about the incident or the hit-and-run driver is asked to call CHP officials at (800) TELL-CHP or (800) 835-5247.

My heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of Dennis Kelly Timms, who was killed in this horrendous hit-and-run car accident. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
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Published on: February 10, 2012

San Diego DUI Collision Causes Major Injuries

By Brian Chase

A father and his 14-year-old daughter were injured in a San Diego car accident, which officials say involved a suspected drunk driver. According to a news report in U-T San Diego, the injury collision occurred the night of February 9, 2012 on Country Club Lane in Escondido. The man and the girl were in their condominium on Eveningside Glen, when a 23-year-old man driving on Country Club lost control of his pickup truck and crashed into the residence.

The father was pinned under the front tire of the pickup and it took firefighters 20 minutes to extricate him. He suffered a broken leg, concussion and facial injuries. He has been listed in critical condition. The daughter, who was doing her homework when she was struck, sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the pickup truck suffered head injuries, and has been arrested on suspicion of drunk driving.
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Published on: February 10, 2012

Tustin Personal Injury

By Brian Chase

Columbus Tustin, a Northern California carriage maker purchased 1,300 acres of what had been the Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana for the price of one dollar and fifty cents per acre. Mr. Tustin attempted to create “Tustin City,” but sales of home sites were slow, and in the early 1870s he ended up giving free lots to anyone who would build a home.

By the turn of the century, groves of apricots and walnuts were gradually being replaced by the more profitable Valencia oranges. During World War II, three military bases were established in nearby bean fields and unincorporated areas in proximity to Tustin including the navy’s Lighter-Than-Air Base (where the huge hangers housed coast-patrolling blimps). Literally, there were only about 900 residents in the city until the building boom of the mid century.

In the 1950s, Tustin’s growth began in earnest. The orchards were developed by builders and by 1970 the population had jumped to 32,000. Growth was a painful process as houses replaced orange groves. Tract after tract replaced grove after grove.
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Published on: February 9, 2012

Toddler Killed in Anaheim Hit-and-Run Car Accident

By Brian Chase

A 3-year-old girl was killed and her mother was critically injured in an Anaheim car accident, which officials say was caused by a hit-and-run driver. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the fatal hit-and-run crash occurred the evening of February 8, 2012 at the intersection of Gilbert Street and Guinida Lane. Police say the 26-year-old woman was pushing her daughter in a stroller and walking in a crosswalk when a 1995 Nissan Maxima struck them.

The driver of the Nissan abandoned the vehicle, which was later determined to have been stolen, and fled on foot. Passers by stopped to help the mother and her child who were lying on the roadway, critically injured. Both were transported to an area trauma center. The child died from her injuries and the mother remains at the hospital in critical condition. Witnesses to the collision or anyone with more information about the hit-and-run suspect is asked to contact California Highway Patrol at 949-559-7888.
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Published on: February 9, 2012

Seton Medical Center Fined for Resident Death

By Brian Chase

February 9, 2012–Daly City, CA– The California Department of Public Health cited a local resident care facility, Seton Medical Center, with the maximum allowable fine by law after an investigation uncovered inadequate care in the wrongful death of a resident. The patient, who was not identified in the report, was said to have died after proper respiratory care was withheld by the staff at the Medical Center.

Public health officials announced Tuesday Seton Medical Center, 1900 Sullivan Avenue, received a $100,000 fine after an investigation into the death of a resident. The officials found that the staff had been negligent in providing proper care, and cited the facility with a class “AA” citation, which carries the maximum financial penalty.

I want to extend my sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family of the victim in this case for the loss of their loved one.

Nursing Home Accident Statistics

Deaths in nursing homes due to negligence are, unfortunately, not as uncommon as many would believe. Overworked and underpaid staff lead to neglect of necessary care. In 2005, 91.7 percent of all nursing homes in the United States were cited by health inspectors for some form of violation. In 1999, 5,000 deaths nationwide were attributed to poor nursing home care. Experts estimate that one in three nursing home residents will experience some form of neglect or abuse during their stay.
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Published on: February 8, 2012

Girl Injured in Santa Ana Hit-and-Run Car Accident

By Brian Chase

A 13-year-old girl was seriously injured in Santa Ana car accident after a driver struck her bicycle and drove away. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the hit-and-run accident occurred at the intersection of West Warner Avenue and South Greenville Street in Santa Ana, the night of February 6, 2012. Officials say the girl was riding through a crosswalk at an intersection when the car hit her. She suffered significant injuries. The suspect vehicle has been described as small, but there is no other information currently available.

My thoughts and prayers are with the young victim of this hit-and-run car accident. I wish her the very best for a complete and speedy recovery.
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Published on: February 7, 2012

Personal Injury Attorney Laguna Niguel

By Brian Chase

Personal injuries happen every day, yet most people never recover the money for their injuries, medical bills, lost time at work, and pain and suffering to which they are entitled by law and by right. Personal injuries may be minor or severe, but they all have one thing in common: they are caused by someone’s negligence.

Perhaps you have experienced a slip and fall accident because an employee of a company failed to clean up a spill or to warn customers appropriately. Perhaps you were the victim of a car accident because someone carelessly ran a red light. Perhaps you were injured by a product you purchased which did not function correctly. In each of these cases, someone was responsible for your injuries, and it is only right that the person or company responsible should pay for your damages. If you are a victim of personal injury accidents, a professional personal injury attorney will be able to help determine whether or not you have a case.
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Published on: February 7, 2012

Four Injured in Orange County Car Accident

By Brian Chase

Four people were injured, two critically, in an Orange County car accident, which officials say, was caused by the driver of a big-rig that ran a red light. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the major injury collision occurred on the 5 Freeway at the Avenida Pico off-ramp in San Clemente, the morning of February 6, 2012.

California Highway Patrol officials say a big-rig exiting the freeway ran a red light and crashed into a BMW and Volvo SUV at the intersection, pushing the two vehicles into another big-rig. Two women in the Volvo were transported to an area trauma center in critical condition. One person in the BMW was taken to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Two children, who were also passengers in the BMW, were not injured. No one has been cited or arrested pending an official investigation.
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Published on: February 6, 2012

Valencia Hit-and-Run Car Accident Proves Fatal

By Brian Chase

A woman was killed in a Los Angeles car accident involving a driver who fled the site of the collision, the night of February 3, 2012. According to a report in the Los Angeles Daily News, the pedestrian accident occurred on Orchard Village Road near Dalbey Drive in Valencia. Officials say the woman was walking along the curb at or near the intersection, when a southbound car, driven by 68-year-old Jonathan Anker, struck her. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Anker was later arrested on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter.

My heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of the pedestrian killed in this tragic hit-and-run car accident. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
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Published on: February 6, 2012

Pfizer Recall Lawsuits Coming Soon

By Brian Chase

A massive Pfizer birth control recall has been issued after a packaging error was discovered in early February. As of today, 1 million pill packages have been recalled after several were found to have the wrong number of active tablets. Some packages have too many while others have too few, and those who are taking Pfizer brand birth control will soon find whether the mix up will result in unanticipated pregnancies.

As of now, it is too early to assess the damage inflicted by Pfizer’s error, but our history with manufacturers who have failed to properly produce their products as advertised tells us that this may lead to a number of Pfizer recall lawsuits. Women who have been taking Lo/Ovral tablets, Norgestrel, and Ethinyl Estradiol tablets may find themselves in a position for which they took the necessary precautions to prevent. If so, they may have a claim for compensation against the products manufacturers, as well as any other entity that is found responsible for the mix up.
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