California Injury Blog

Published on: January 18, 2012

Fatal Garden Grove Car Accident Involves Suspected Drunk Driver

By Brian Chase

Aida Gonzalez, 53, was killed in a Garden Grove car accident, which officials say involved a suspected drunk driver, the night of January 15, 2012. According to a news article in The Orange County Register, the fatal DUI collision occurred in the eastbound lanes of the 22 Freeway, near Bolsa Chica Road, in Garden Grove. Authorities report, Charline Vilchis, 21, of Long Beach, was under the influence when she swerved to the left, while driving a Toyota Corolla, and struck a stopped Toyota Camry from behind. The Camry spun out of control and into the path of a Jeep Liberty. Gonzalez was fatally injured in the collision. Vilchis was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence resulting in corporal injury or death.

My heart goes out to the family and friends of Aida Gonzalez following this tragic Orange County car accident. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
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Published on: January 18, 2012

Irvine Accidents at All Time High

By Brian Chase

Irvine, located in central Orange County, California, is often deemed a beautiful suburban city with nice high-rises, education, and a refreshing proximity to the best Southern California beaches. Sadly, the injuries and accidents in Irvine have increased in recent years, dimming the otherwise idyllic city. In 2009 alone, 15 people were killed in car and motorcycle accidents. Four of the accidents were directly caused by drunk drivers involved in a DUI. 12 fatalities occurred in 2009 alone, one of which was cause by a drunken driver. The accidents are quite high from the previous year, where in 2008 7 fatalities occurred, 2 of which were from DUIs. The accidents often occurred on the 5 Freeway, or on popular streets such as Jamboree and Michelson. Contact the Irvine Personal Injury Attorneys if you were involved in a car accident or endured other serious injuries.
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Published on: January 17, 2012

Two Injured in Anaheim Car Accident

By Brian Chase

Two people were hospitalized with injuries after a car accident in Anaheim, the afternoon of January 16, 2012. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the injury crash occurred at the intersection of Brookhurst Street and Cerritos Avenue, when a Mazda Protégé and Nissan Frontier collided. The impact of the collision caused the Nissan to tip over to its side. Two passengers from the truck were extricated and transported to an area hospital. The nature and extent of their injuries is not known. Officials are still investigating the cause of this crash.

My thoughts and prayers are with the two injured victims of this car accident. I wish them the very best for a speedy and complete recovery.
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Published on: January 16, 2012

Dog Attack Victims May Have New Hope to Recover Damages from Landlords

By Brian Chase

Dogsbite.org, a national advocacy group for dog bite victims, has filed an amicus brief in a landmark appeals case in Maryland. The case involves the parents of a young boy who are seeking to hold the landlord accountable for injuries inflicted by a tenant’s pit bull. According to the brief, which was filed this week, the plaintiffs’ hope in this case is to show that landlords can be held liable when their tenant’s dog attacks a person. A news release issued by Dogsbite.org states that the group filed the brief with a view to “dispel the many myths about pit bulls perpetuated by pit bull advocates and national animal welfare organizations.” In this particular case, Solesky v. Tracey, the claims against the dog’s owners were discharged in bankruptcy.
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Published on: January 16, 2012

Irvine Car Accident Revisited

By Brian Chase

Back in May of 2011, a horrendous story involving a crashed pickup truck left one teen girl brain-dead and another in critical condition. Going out for a birthday party, one of the girls’ father was driving his Toyota pickup when the accident happened.
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Published on: January 16, 2012

Motorcycle Accident Overview

By Brian Chase

Motorcycle sales have surged in the past few years as the “over 50” crowd has discovered biking as a relaxing and enjoyable hobby to be shared with friends. Unfortunately, this resurgence of interest in bikes has resulted in a more sinister trend: the increase of deaths in motorcycle-related accidents.

Motorcyclists are already at much greater risk than passenger car drivers and riders; death rates as much as 35 times as high for motorcyclists have been recorded in the past few years, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA.

Some have blamed older motorcycle riders for this increase, stating that reaction time for seniors is too slow to safely manage a bike, on which a rider must be quick to respond to dangers. These people claim that, as the population ages and more people are on motorcycles at more advanced ages, the fatality rates will continue to rise. However, older bikers have countered this argument by pointing to “normalized” scores in which age is not a factor; these figures show that age is not the only thing to contribute to the new fatality figures.

According to NHTSA, the number of drivers killed in an accident involving a motorcycle rose from a low of 55.3 per 100,000 riders in 1997 to 69.33 in 2004. This is an increase of 25% in just seven years; could this really be due to the rising numbers of senior motorcycle drivers, or is there another explanation?
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Published on: January 13, 2012

Bicyclist Injured in Anaheim School Bus Accident

By Brian Chase

A bicyclist was seriously injured in a bus accident after an Anaheim Union High School District bus struck him at a street intersection. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the injury collision occurred at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Empire Street in Anaheim, the afternoon of January 12, 2012. Officials say the bicyclist, a man in his 40s, was pinned under the bus. He was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The bus was not transporting any students at the time. An investigation is ongoing.

My thoughts and prayers are with this injured bicyclist. I’m relieved to note that his injuries are not life-threatening. I wish him the very best for a speedy and complete recovery.
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Published on: January 12, 2012

Bicyclist Seriously Injured in Orange County Car Accident

By Brian Chase

A bicyclist suffered serious injuries in a Fountain Valley car accident after he was caught in a collision between two SUVs. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the injury crash occurred the afternoon of January 11, 2012 at the intersection of Bushard Street and Talbert Avenue. Investigators say the two SUVs crashed at the intersection. One of the SUVs then veered off the roadway and struck the 29-year-old Huntington Beach man, who was waiting at a corner for the traffic lights to change. The bicyclist sustained severe injuries, but is expected to survive. Officials are still looking into the cause of the initial collision between the two SUVs.

My thoughts and prayers are with the seriously injured victim of this crash. I wish him the very best for a speedy and complete recovery.

Orange County Bicycle Accidents

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Published on: January 11, 2012

Skateboarder Critically Injured in San Diego Hit-and-Run Crash

By Brian Chase

A 20-year-old man was injured in a San Diego car accident involving a hit-and-run driver. According to a City News Service report, the hit-and-run collision occurred on Oleander Avenue near Alamitos Way in San Marcos, the evening of January 9, 2012. Officials say the man was skateboarding when the driver of a car struck him and fled the scene. The victim suffered head injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition. The male driver admitted to hitting the skateboarder, shortly after the incident, and was taken into custody.

My heart goes out to the family and friends of the 20-year-old man who has been severely injured in this hit-and-run car accident. I wish him the very best for a complete and speedy recovery. Please keep him in your prayers.
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Published on: January 11, 2012

Zimmer Knee Replacement Lawyers in California

By Brian Chase

Bisnar and Chase Zimmer knee replacement attorneys in California are experiencing an increase in recent calls and inquiries as more victims continue to come forward. Metal on metal implants have been a hot topic lately as the failure rate has been substantially higher than similar medical devices and patients are forced to fight through pain or undergo revision surgeries to help correct the problem. If you are using a Zimmer NexGen Knee Replacement, contact a Bisnar and Chase attorney at (800) 561-4887.

The Bisnar and Chase law firm has been helping victims for over 30 years, obtaining hundreds of millions of dollars for victims of defective medical devices, product defects, and auto defects. Brian Chase, partner, has achieved numerous outstanding trial attorney awards given to only the top product defect attorneys in the field.
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