Wrongful Death
Riverside man struck, killed by vehicle
A 61-year-old Riverside man died Thursday night after being struck by a vehicle as he crossed Market Street in Jurupa Valley’s Belltown neighborhood.
Abraham Tosado was pronounced dead at the scene about 10 minutes after the collision, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department and the coroner’s office said in separate news releases.
Tosado was crossing Market from east to west just south of 24th Street when he was hit by a northbound vehicle at 8:37 p.m., the Sheriff’s Department said. Tosado was pronounced dead at 8:47 p.m. The driver of the vehicle was not identified.
Cause of the Jurupa Valley Crash
While this devastating Riverside County accident remains under investigation, the family members of those accident victims who were seriously injured would be well-advised to speak with an understanding and knowledgeable Riverside County wrongful death lawyer. An attorney such as Gary A. Kessler who has successfully handled serious injury accidents can advise the victim’s family of their legal rights to hold the driver accountable and best course of action should they wish to pursue a wrongful death claim.
California Pedestrian Law
“Under California Vehicle Code Section 21950 (a) The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within any marked crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
(b) This section does not relieve a pedestrian from the duty of using due care for his or her safety. No pedestrian may suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle that is so close as to constitute an immediate hazard. No pedestrian may unnecessarily stop or delay traffic while in a marked or unmarked crosswalk.
(c) The driver of a vehicle approaching a pedestrian within any marked or unmarked crosswalk shall exercise all due care and shall reduce the speed of the vehicle or take any other action relating to the operation of the vehicle as necessary to safeguard the safety of the pedestrian.
(d) Subdivision (b) does not relieve a driver of a vehicle from the duty of exercising due care for the safety of any pedestrian within any marked crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection.”
Pedestrian Accident Statistics
Source: California Highway Patrol Statewide Integrated Traffic Report
Pedestrians need to be especially cautious on our roadways because they are more vulnerable to injury or death. There were two pedestrians killed and two injured in car accidents in Twentynine Palms in 2009, according to the California Highway Patrol Statewide Integrated Traffic Report. In San Bernardino County 39 pedestrians died and 440 were injured in 2009.
In California, there were 598 pedestrians killed and 12,418 injured in 2009, according to the CHP traffic report.
National data compiled by the National Highway Transportation and Safety Authority shows that pedestrian injuries and fatalities in the United States were up 4.9% in 2010 to 4,280 deaths and injuries were up 19% in 2010 to 70,000 people injured.
Witnesses describe horrific W. Sac scene of pedestrian struck by police car
The sound was so jarring that some people along the gritty stretch of West Capitol Avenue assumed two cars had collided.
Residents rushed out of their mobile homes and motel rooms Tuesday night to find a gruesome scene: a man’s body severed at the torso, his clothing strewn about the roadway and a shaken West Sacramento police officer emerging from a patrol car with a shattered windshield.
“It’s terrible,” said Guillermina Zamora, 43, as she reflected Wednesday on the previous night. “Everybody here is in shock.”
West Sacramento police say one of their officers was on his way to join a vehicle pursuit, his lights flashing and sirens blaring, when he struck a pedestrian crossing the street.
The force of the impact was so great that the man’s torso went through the officer’s windshield, according to witnesses. His legs were found in the middle of West Capitol Avenue, just east of Pine Street.
The Yolo County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as 31-year-old Brandon Louis Nickolas and described him as a local transient.
Many complained the area is dangerously dark at night and lacks crosswalks – Nickolas was jaywalking when he was struck.
The 17-year-old youth who was the focus of the police pursuit that night – he allegedly was driving a stolen vehicle and failed to yield to officers – is being held at Yolo County juvenile hall. Because he is accused of launching the events that led to Nickolas’ death, West Sacramento police booked the teen on suspicion of murder, as well as car theft charges.
Chief Deputy District Attorney Jonathan Raven said his office had not yet decided whether to file a murder charge or whether to prosecute the teen as an adult. Those decisions are expected today, Raven said.
The officer involved is a six-year veteran of the force, said Lt. Tod Sockman, a police spokesman. As is standard protocol, the officer has been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of an internal review and a criminal investigation by the California Highway Patrol.
Sockman said it was too early to know whether the officer acted in accordance with department policy. “I can’t comment on whether he did anything right or wrong,” he said. “That’s all going to be pending investigation.”
Javier Hernandez, 17, said he came out of his mobile home and saw a police officer staggering from his patrol car. Hernandez said he and another person tried to steady the officer, asking if he was all right. It wasn’t until Hernandez turned his head that he saw the victim’s torso in the front seat of the patrol car.
The officer was taken to the hospital but was not seriously injured, according to news reports.
Some residents ( of the mobile home park) had mixed feelings about who, if anybody, was to blame for Nickolas’ death. “I think it’s wrong,” said Amanda Huwa of the potential for the 17-year-old to face a murder charge. “Whoever hit (the victim) should get charged.”
If prosecutors pursue a murder charge against the teen, it likely would be under the auspices of the “felony murder rule.” That legal principle allows prosecutors to file murder charges against a person who commits a felony that leads to a death, such as a robbery gone awry.
Ruth Jones, a professor at Sacramento’s McGeorge School of Law, said the felony murder rule typically is applied when the defendant is physically responsible for the death – say, a suspect who strikes and kills a pedestrian while fleeing police.
“I would say this is not the classic felony murder case,” Jones said.
Jones said the officer involved likely would not be criminally liable as long as his actions are deemed “reasonable” based on the circumstances. “If the officer was appropriately engaged in the performance of his duty, then there probably wouldn’t be any criminal liability,” she said.
“Police have the ability to do more than citizens,” she added, including speeding to apprehend a criminal.
Vehicle pursuits have long been the subject of debate in law enforcement circles because of the inherent danger to bystanders as well as officers themselves.
The West Sacramento Police Department’s vehicle pursuit policy acknowledges the dilemma: “The primary purpose of this policy is to provide officers with guidance in balancing the safety of the public and themselves against law enforcement’s duty to apprehend violators of the law.”
Some agencies have grown more conservative, adopting more restrictive policies or more frequently canceling pursuits except in the most egregious of cases. Still, they are not uncommon. Sacramento police officers have been involved in more than 100 pursuits so far this year, according to that agency; Sacramento County sheriff’s officials estimate deputies engage in as many as six pursuits a week.
Those who live near the site of Tuesday’s accident say they frequently see cars – police and otherwise – speeding down the road, a four-lane stretch with just gravel and dirt shoulders for sidewalks.
Neighbors expressed concern that the area has few streetlights and no crosswalks, despite foot traffic between two bus stops on opposite sides of the street.
Hernandez said there are many children in the area, some of whom dart out into the street in pursuit of stray s0ccer balls.
“It’s not the first time,” he said of collisions in the area. “And it won’t be the last time.”
Cause of the Sacramento Crash
While this devastating Sacramento accident remains under investigation, the family members of those accident victims who were seriously injured would be well-advised to speak with an understanding and knowledgeable Sacramento wrongful death lawyer. An attorney such as Gary A. Kessler who has successfully handled serious injury accidents can advise the victim’s family of their legal rights to hold the driver accountable and best course of action should they wish to pursue a personal injury claim.
California Pedestrian Law
“Under California Vehicle Code Section 21950 (a) The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within any marked crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
(b) This section does not relieve a pedestrian from the duty of using due care for his or her safety. No pedestrian may suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle that is so close as to constitute an immediate hazard. No pedestrian may unnecessarily stop or delay traffic while in a marked or unmarked crosswalk.
(c) The driver of a vehicle approaching a pedestrian within any marked or unmarked crosswalk shall exercise all due care and shall reduce the speed of the vehicle or take any other action relating to the operation of the vehicle as necessary to safeguard the safety of the pedestrian.
(d) Subdivision (b) does not relieve a driver of a vehicle from the duty of exercising due care for the safety of any pedestrian within any marked crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection.”
Pedestrian Accident Statistics
Source: California Highway Patrol Statewide Integrated Traffic Report
Pedestrians need to be especially cautious on our roadways because they are more vulnerable to injury or death. There were two pedestrians killed and two injured in car accidents in Twentynine Palms in 2009, according to the California Highway Patrol Statewide Integrated Traffic Report. In San Bernardino County 39 pedestrians died and 440 were injured in 2009.
In California, there were 598 pedestrians killed and 12,418 injured in 2009, according to the CHP traffic report.
National data compiled by the National Highway Transportation and Safety Authority shows that pedestrian injuries and fatalities in the United States were up 4.9% in 2010 to 4,280 deaths and injuries were up 19% in 2010 to 70,000 people injured.
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Two dead in crash on I-5 at Tejon Pass
GORMAN — A sport utility vehicle that may have been carrying a family back from the Labor Day holiday weekend crashed Tuesday on the Grapevine section of Interstate 5 north of Los Angeles, causing a chain-reaction pileup that killed a woman and a young girl and injured nine others, officials said.
The critical mountain pass between Southern and Central California was jammed for a mile or more after the accident that shut down southbound lanes at around 5 a.m., California Highway Patrol officials said.
A multi-car pileup in the Grapevine stretch of southbound Interstate 5 in Gorman killed two people, injured nine others and created a mile-long traffic jam early Tuesday morning.
A 41-year-old woman driving the SUV southbound hit the center divider in the Gorman area, hurling her and an 11-year-old girl out of the car. They were pronounced dead at the scene, CHP Lt. Craig Whitty said. It wasn’t known whether they were wearing seatbelts.
The pre-dawn accident spawned others as cars hit wreckage and each other or spun out trying to avoid crashing.
“From that point on, there are at least four more passenger cars and at least one big-rig involved in continuous collisions,” Whitty said.
Four people were critically injured and five received minor injuries, Los Angeles County fire officials said.
Their identities were not released but the injured included a grandmother in the SUV and three girls, ages 2, 12 and 16, authorities said.
Officer Adriaan Garcia, of the CHP’s Fort Tejon office, said the cities of residence of the victims were not yet available. He said officers believe all of the children were traveling in the SUV.
“This will take a while to decipher,” Garcia said of the crash.
Three people taken by ground ambulance to hospitals were a 29-year-old woman, 50-year-old woman and 48-year-old man, Garcia said.
Southbound lanes were shut for more than two hours so helicopters could land and take away the injured. A shoulder finally was opened so that thousands of cars could begin creeping through the pass. All lanes later reopened.
Morning commuter traffic may have been swelled by people returning from Labor Day vacations.
“I did see a lot of people towing trailers,” Whitty said.
The holiday also may have played a role in the crash, although the cause remained under investigation.
“It was a family loaded in the car. We think they were probably coming back from a long holiday weekend,” Whitty said. “At this point we’re thinking the driver may have been fatigued.”
Interstate 5, one of the state’s major north-south corridors, carries a heavy mix of truck and car traffic over a mountain pass rising to an elevation topping 4,100 feet about 50 miles north of Los Angeles.
Cause of the I-5 Crash
While this devastating Los Angeles County accident remains under investigation, the family members of those accident victims who were seriously injured would be well-advised to speak with an understanding and knowledgeable Los Angeles County personal injury lawyer. An attorney such as Gary A. Kessler who has successfully handled serious injury accidents can advise the victim’s family of their legal rights to hold the driver accountable and best course of action should they wish to pursue a personal injury claim.
Liability for Wrongful Death and Serious Injuries in Car Accidents
Seeking immediate counsel from an experienced Los Angeles automobile accident attorney is well-advised following a car crash. In severe accidents such as this one the victims would benefit from speaking to an experienced personal injury lawyer regarding the protection of their legal rights and the compensation they are entitled to. And while it is uncertain who is liable for this incident, an attorney can also hire a highly skilled independent investigator to reconstruct the scene of the accident and determine who is responsible.
Attorney Gary A Kessler and the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler are compassionate and fully understand that you are attempting to cope with extreme serious injuries associated with a catastrophic injury. The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler carefully selects its catastrophic injury cases so that we may give you (the client) the substantial personal attention necessary to obtain a successful result for your catastrophic injury case.
The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler is prepared to front all costs required for a thorough investigation and top expert witnesses to prepare for trial of your case. As in all catastrophic injury and serious personal injury cases, we advance all legal costs to prepare and present our client’s claim, and receive for our services only a percentage of what we recover for our attorney fees on their behalf. Upon settlement our costs shall be reimbursed to us from the gross recovery. If there is no recovery, no attorneys fees or costs are owed to our firm. Contact the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler today so that we can preserve the evidence and demand compensation and accountability from the responsible parties who caused you or your family member catastrophic injuries!
If you or a family member sustained catastrophic injuries you need to contact the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler, an experienced law firm, immediately to protect your legal rights and preserve the evidence. The laws and time limitations can be complex so protect your legal rights by contacting the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler today.
Student dies after drinking at Fresno frat house
FRESNO — A freshman at Fresno State University died Sunday after a night of drinking at an off-campus fraternity house, prompting university officials to suspend recognition of the fraternity.
Philip Dhanens, 18, of Bakersfield began pledging to join the Theta Chi fraternity last week, university spokeswoman Shirley Armbruster said.
Fresno State officials say Dhanens, who is from Bakersfield, had just accepted an invitation to join the fraternity last week.
Depending on the outcome of the investigation, the university can either put the Theta Chi fraternity on probation, suspend the group, or revoke their recognition as a Fresno State student organization altogether.
Individual students could also be punished.
This isn’t the first fraternity-related drinking death at Fresno State in recent years.
In 2006, 19-year-old Danny Daniels died at the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity house, after several days of heavy drinking.
His blood alcohol level was more than four times the legal limit.
The fraternity was banned from the university for five years.
Fraternity Lawsuits Becoming More Common
This particular incident is in a growing number of lawsuits concerning underage students-often a fraternity pledge or member- who engage in “binge drinking” as part of a fraternity ritual or other social gathering. These lawsuits often focus on the fact that members of the fraternity have not taken sufficient action to protect the injured party.
This type of wrongful death claim involves seeing someone in a position of peril, without assistance, they will not extricate themselves. Often, the other people involved [take action] to prevent discovery of the [drunken] individual. This is not your garden variety negligence lawsuit.
In addition to the most basic question-whether the fraternity and the national fraternity entity can be sued- there several other key factors to be considered, including:
- Liability laws in the relevant state
- University code of conduct and other policies
- Details about the individual’s condition
- The volume of alcohol consumed
- Evidence of whether the person was pressured into consuming the alcohol.
- The student’s appearance according to other people who were present in comparison to what a very intoxicated person would be expected to look like .
- Medical evidence about the individual’s status when he received medical attention.
The term “wrongful death” is defined as the death of an individual as a result of the negligence, carelessness, intentional act of another individual, corporation, company or entity. Filing a proper wrongful death claim is extremely difficult and complex for families because they are not only dealing with their grief over the death of a beloved family member, but also complex issues of compensation as well. Wrongful death claims are usually sought after by relatives, siblings, or members of the decedent’s estate who have lost a considerable amount of money as well as loss of support and grief due to the wrongful death of the decedent.
The laws regarding wrongful death cases are complex and include many facets of the law. It is vital to surviving family members to seek the advice of an experienced wrongful death lawyer such as Gary A Kessler at the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler to protect your rights and those of your loved ones.
The California wrongful death attorney Gary A Kessler and the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler are compassionate and fully understand that you are attempting to cope with extreme grief and sorrow associated with the loss of a loved one. The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler carefully selects its wrongful death cases so that we may give you (the client) the substantial personal attention necessary to obtain a successful result for your wrongful death case.
The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler is prepared to front all costs required for a thorough investigation and expert witnesses to prepare for trial of your case. As in all wrongful death and serious personal injury cases, we advance all legal costs to prepare and present our client’s claim, and receive for our services only a percentage of what we recover for our attorney fees on their behalf. Upon settlement our costs shall be reimbursed to us from the gross recovery. If there is no recovery, no attorneys fees or costs are owed to our firm.
Fireworks accident victim dies
A 20-year-old San Diego man severely burned in a fireworks accident in Lake Elsinore on Friday evening, Aug. 1, has died, the Riverside County coroner confirmed.
William Calabrese died at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton at 8:10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 2., said a deputy coroner who would not give her name. The cause of death was official under investigation, but Calabrese had suffered burns over 90 percent of his body in the accident, which burned two other people, including a Cal/Fire Riverside County fire inspector.
Cal Fire spokeswoman Jody Hagemann confirmed that fireworks were involved in the incident. She said Saturday, Sept. 1, by phone that the agency had no new information about the cause of the accident.
The three were preparing a fireworks show for the Lake Elsinore Storm minor league baseball game. There was an explosion that burned a truck that may have been carrying the fireworks and injured the three.
Just before 5 p.m. Friday, the Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department received a report of a vehicle on fire in the 500 block of South Diamond Drive near or at the home stadium of the Lake Elsinore Storm baseball team, said Melody Hendrickson, a spokeswoman for the Fire Department, in a news release.
One person was flown by helicopter to the hospital, Hendrickson said. The other two, including the fire inspector, suffered minor burns and were taken by ambulance.
An employee of the Lake Elsinore Storm baseball team who did not give his name referred all calls to the fire department.
Fire and Explosions Wrongful Death Liability
Fires and explosions are sudden and devastating, destroying homes and buildings, and causing physical injuries and death. Burn injuries are painful and disfiguring, and require long recovery periods. Smoke inhalation, and inhalation of toxic fumes and gases from flammable fabrics and furniture stuffed with polyurethane foam, cause added injury and increase the likelihood of death.
The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler regularly represent plaintiffs in cases of catastrophic injury and wrongful death in fires and explosions caused or exacerbated by unsafe premises, unsafe construction sites, and unsafe products.
Determining the cause of a fire or explosion requires extensive experience and thorough investigation involving engineering, electrical, and gas line experts as well as fire scene experts. The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler has the experience and the resources to effectively prepare and litigate cases on behalf of plaintiffs and family members injured or killed in fires and explosions.
With over 20 years of experience, Gary A Kessler has earned the respect of our colleagues and the courts in California and nationwide for our personal injury work. We have achieved a winning record on behalf of our clients, and we are proud of our successful cases that lead to safety improvements through strengthened laws and product recall.
If you or a loved one has suffered a serious injury or lost a loved one in a fire, we encourage you to contact the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler today for a free consultation.
The laws regarding dangerous fire and explosion cases are complex and include many facets of the law. It is vital to surviving family members to seek the advice of an experienced dangerous fire and explosion lawyer such as Gary A Kessler at the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler to protect your rights and those of your loved ones.
The California dangerous fire and explosion attorney Gary A Kessler and the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler are compassionate and fully understand that you are attempting to cope with extreme grief and sorrow associated with the loss of a loved one in a tragic fire and explosion accident. The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler carefully selects its wrongful death/fire and explosion liability cases so that we may give you (the client) the substantial personal attention neccessary to obtain a successful result for your dangerous fire and explosion liability/accidental death case as well as maximize your recovery.
The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler is prepared to front all costs required for a thorough investigation and expert witnesses to prepare for trial of your case. As in all wrongful death and serious personal injury cases, we advance all legal costs to prepare and present our client’s claim, and receive for our services only a percentage of what we recover for our attorney fees on their behalf. Upon settlement our costs shall be reimbursed to us from the gross recovery. If there is no recovery, no atoorneys fees or costs are owed to our firm.
Bakersfield woman killed in head-on crash
(KBAK/KBFX) — A head-on crash killed a 55-year-old woman and closed Highway 119 for about an hour Friday morning.
The California Highway Patrol said 28-year-old Mathew Lindsey, of Bakersfield, allowed his pickup to drift into the oncoming lane of State Route 119 near Tupman Road around 6:45 a.m. The pickup slammed into a westbound car.
The crash trapped both drivers and the car’s passenger, 29-year-old Lindsay Bush, of Bakersfield. The car’s driver, whose name was withheld, succumbed to her injuries at Kern Medical Center.
Cause of the Kern County Crash
If news accounts of this incident are accurate, the 28 year old driver is likely responsible for the incident. While this devastating Kern County accident on August 31 remains under investigation, the family members of those accident victims who were seriously injured would be well-advised to speak with an understanding and knowledgeable Kern County wrongful death lawyer. An attorney such as Gary A. Kessler who has successfully handled serious injury accidents can advise the victim’s family of their legal rights to hold the driver accountable and best course of action should they wish to pursue a wrongful death claim.
Liability for Wrongful Death and Serious Injuries in Car Accidents
Seeking immediate counsel from an experienced Kern County automobile accident attorney is well-advised following a car crash. In severe accidents such as this one the victims would benefit from speaking to an experienced personal injury lawyer regarding the protection of their legal rights and the compensation they are entitled to. And while it is uncertain who is liable for this incident, an attorney can also hire a highly skilled independent investigator to reconstruct the scene of the accident and determine who is responsible.
Attorney Gary A Kessler and the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler are compassionate and fully understand that you are attempting to cope with extreme serious injuries associated with a catastrophic injury. The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler carefully selects its catastrophic injury cases so that we may give you (the client) the substantial personal attention necessary to obtain a successful result for your catastrophic injury case.
The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler is prepared to front all costs required for a thorough investigation and top expert witnesses to prepare for trial of your case. As in all catastrophic injury and serious personal injury cases, we advance all legal costs to prepare and present our client’s claim, and receive for our services only a percentage of what we recover for our attorney fees on their behalf. Upon settlement our costs shall be reimbursed to us from the gross recovery. If there is no recovery, no attorneys fees or costs are owed to our firm. Contact the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler today so that we can preserve the evidence and demand compensation and accountability from the responsible parties who caused you or your family member catastrophic injuries!
If you or a family member sustained catastrophic injuries you need to contact the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler, an experienced law firm, immediately to protect your legal rights and preserve the evidence. The laws and time limitations can be complex so protect your legal rights by contacting the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler today.
Third person in Thursday head-on collision dies
A third person has died from an early-morning head-on collision Thursday on South Watt Avenue in Sacramento County.
A Sacramento man, Raman Deep Gill, 26, who was on probation for a previous “wet reckless” conviction, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.
A man and a woman were killed when Gill’s car struck theirs in the 1 a.m. crash near Tokay Lane, according to reports. Another passenger in that car died later, CHP officials said. The identities of the victims have not been released pending notification of family members.
Gill suffered minor injuries.
Cause of the Sacramento County Crash
If news accounts of this incident are accurate, the 26 year old driver is likely responsible for the incident. While this devastating Sacramento County accident on August 30 remains under investigation, the family members of those accident victims who were seriously injured would be well-advised to speak with an understanding and knowledgeable Sacramento County wrongful death lawyer. An attorney such as Gary A. Kessler who has successfully handled serious injury accidents can advise the victim’s family of their legal rights to hold the driver accountable and best course of action should they wish to pursue a wrongful death claim.
Alcohol impaired driving accidents and wrongful death liability
The California wrongful death attorney Gary A Kessler and the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler are compassionate and fully understand that you are attempting to cope with extreme grief and sorrow associated with the loss of a loved one. The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler carefully selects its wrongful death cases so that we may give you (the client) the substantial personal attention necessary to obtain a successful result for your wrongful death case.
The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler is prepared to front all costs required for a thorough investigation and expert witnesses to prepare for trial of your case. As in all wrongful death and serious personal injury cases, we advance all legal costs to prepare and present our client’s claim, and receive for our services only a percentage of what we recover for our attorney fees on their behalf. Upon settlement our costs shall be reimbursed to us from the gross recovery. If there is no recovery, no attorneys fees or costs are owed to our firm
Hit-run driver kills Norco cyclist
A hit-and-run driver killed a 25-year-old Norco man who was bicycling in Rancho Cucamonga, say San Bernardino County coroner’s officials.
Michael Ray Vega, a 25 year old resident of Norco,, was riding his bicycle westbound on Foothill Blvd, just east of Ramona Ave., in Rancho Cucamonga when he was struck by a white crew cab or utility truck driven by a White male. The driver of the truck failed to stop and fled northbound on Ramona Ave. American Medical Response transported Vega to San Antonio Community Hospital where he died from his injuries at 7:20 PM. The Rancho Cucamonga Police Department is investigating this traffic fatality.
Cause of the Rancho Cucamonga Crash
While this devastating San Bernardino County accident on August 28 remains under investigation, the family members of those accident victims who were seriously injured would be well-advised to speak with an understanding and knowledgeable San Bernardino County wrongful death lawyer. An attorney such as Gary A. Kessler who has successfully handled serious injury accidents can advise the victim’s family of their legal rights to hold the driver accountable and best course of action should they wish to pursue a wrongful death claim.
Bicycle Accidents and Wrongful Death Liability
Unfortunately, the reality of most pedestrian and bicycle accident victims usually sustain serious/catastrophic injuries which many times results in death. Over the past twenty years attorney Gary A Kessler has a proven successful track record demanding accountability from the responsible parties and obtaining outstanding results for his clients.
Demand accountability from those responsible for the pedestrian/bicycle accidents. Many times the insurance companies will play “hardball” if you try to settle the case yourself or you have employed a lawyer who does not have the litigation experience to handle such a complex case. We at the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler have twenty years of litigation experience and know how to handle the insurance companies to your advantage. We are prepared to front all costs required for the necessary investigation and expert witnesses needed to prepare your case for trial.
The laws regarding pedestrian and bicycle accident cases are complex and include many facets of the law. It is vital to surviving family members to seek the advice of an experienced pedestrian and bicycle accident lawyer such as Gary A Kessler at the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler to protect your rights and those of your loved ones.
The California pedestrian and bicycle accident attorney Gary A Kessler and the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler are compassionate and fully understand that you are attempting to cope with extreme serious injuries associated with a pedestrian/bicycle accident. Such accidents can lead to catastrophic injuries or even death. The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler carefully selects its wrongful death and pedestrian/bicycle accident cases so that we may give you (the client) the substantial personal attention necessary to obtain a successful result for your case.
The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler is prepared to front all costs required for a thorough investigation and top expert witnesses to prepare for trial of your case. As in all pedestrian and bicycle accidents and serious personal injury cases, we advance all legal costs to prepare and present our client’s claim, and receive for our services only a percentage of what we recover for our attorney fees on their behalf. Upon settlement our costs shall be reimbursed to us from the gross recovery. If there is no recovery, no attorneys fees or costs are owed to our firm. Contact the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler today so that we can preserve the evidence and demand compensation and accountability from the responsible parties!
RAMONA: Four dead, five injured in head-on crash on Highway 78
At least four people died —- including two young girls —- and five others were injured in a head-on crash Tuesday afternoon on Highway 78 east of Ramona, authorities said. The injured include a 6-year-old girl with life-threatening injuries.
The two girls, ages 8 and 9, were passengers in an eastbound 2004 Honda Odyssey minivan that crashed head-on with a westbound 2010 Pontiac Vibe about 3:15 p.m. on the two-lane road, said California Highway Patrol Officer Brian Pennings.
The driver of each car also died, including a 33-year-old San Diego woman at the wheel of the minivan, Pennings said. He said he had no information about the age and city of residence of the Pontiac driver, the lone occupant of the car, which landed on its roof.
Six children and two adults were in the minivan. A 3-year-old boy, a 6-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl were taken to Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego with minor to moderate injuries, Pennings said.
A 6-year-old girl was rushed to Children’s Hospital with critical, life-threatening injuries, he said. A 67-year-old woman in the front passenger seat was taken to Palomar Medical Center in Escondido with major injuries, Pennings said.
Pennings said the 3-year-old boy was properly restrained in a child’s car seat, but the 6-year-old girl had not been in a car seat. California law requires children to be in a car seat or a booster seat until they are 8 years old or until they reach 4 feet, 9 inches tall.
CHP shut down both sides of the two-lane highway and issued a SigAlert.
Pennings said the cause of the crash was under investigation, but said authorities have not come across any evidence that drugs or alcohol played a role.
Cause of the 78 Crash
While this devastating San Diego County accident remains under investigation, the family members of those accident victims who were seriously injured would be well-advised to speak with an understanding and knowledgeable San Diego County personal injury lawyer. An attorney such as Gary A. Kessler who has successfully handled serious injury accidents can advise the victim’s family of their legal rights to hold the driver accountable and best course of action should they wish to pursue a personal injury claim.
Liability for Wrongful Death and Serious Injuries in Car Accidents
Seeking immediate counsel from an experienced San Diego automobile accident attorney is well-advised following a car crash. In severe accidents such as this one the victims would benefit from speaking to an experienced personal injury lawyer regarding the protection of their legal rights and the compensation they are entitled to. And while it is uncertain who is liable for this incident, an attorney can also hire a highly skilled independent investigator to reconstruct the scene of the accident and determine who is responsible.
Attorney Gary A Kessler and the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler are compassionate and fully understand that you are attempting to cope with extreme serious injuries associated with a catastrophic injury. The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler carefully selects its catastrophic injury cases so that we may give you (the client) the substantial personal attention necessary to obtain a successful result for your catastrophic injury case.
The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler is prepared to front all costs required for a thorough investigation and top expert witnesses to prepare for trial of your case. As in all catastrophic injury and serious personal injury cases, we advance all legal costs to prepare and present our client’s claim, and receive for our services only a percentage of what we recover for our attorney fees on their behalf. Upon settlement our costs shall be reimbursed to us from the gross recovery. If there is no recovery, no attorneys fees or costs are owed to our firm. Contact the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler today so that we can preserve the evidence and demand compensation and accountability from the responsible parties who caused you or your family member catastrophic injuries!
If you or a family member sustained catastrophic injuries you need to contact the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler, an experienced law firm, immediately to protect your legal rights and preserve the evidence. The laws and time limitations can be complex so protect your legal rights by contacting the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler today.
5 Fresnans killed in Tahoe plane crash
Five Fresno people killed in a weekend plane crash near Lake Tahoe were remembered by friends Monday for their good nature.
Authorities weren’t releasing much more information Monday about the Saturday night crash just after takeoff from the South Lake Tahoe municipal airport.
A spokesman for the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that coroners took five bodies from the wreckage, but said identification wouldn’t be finished until at least today.
But people in Fresno were certain that members of two families were on board the plane. They said one family was Francisco “Frank” Delamora, 43, his wife, Lorena, 39, and their 7-year-old daughter; the others were Harold Cardwell, 60, and his wife, Kin, 40.
Both Harold Cardwell and Francisco Delamora were certified pilots, according to Federal Aviation Administration records. Bruce McJunkin, a friend of the Cardwells, said he believed Delamora was flying because the trip was taken in Delamora’s plane.
The single-engine plane that the families were in burst into flames upon impact about 9:45 p.m. Saturday in a wooded area near South Lake Tahoe, said El Dorado County sheriff’s Lt. Pete Van Arnum.
Witnesses say the plane had apparent engine problems and dipped downward while attempting a turn just north of Lake Tahoe Airport. The National Transportation Safety Board is leading an investigation into the cause of the crash.
The same plane was involved in a 2005 non-injury crash in Destin, Fla., according to the NTSB. It had a different owner at the time.
Aviation Accidents and Wrongful Death Liability
A plane crash is one of the most devastating accidents that can occur. Usually in an airplane crash (small planes, helicopters, commercial airliners, hot air balloons etc.) all passengers and crew members are killed.
At the Law Offices of Gary A. Kessler, we are experienced in aviation law with a reputation of success in aircraft accident cases. We have the knowledge and experience to identify those responsible in the airplane crash (i.e. pilot error, mechanical failure of the sircraft and/or its component parts).
If you are considering filing a claim against an airline or helicopter tour company, small aircraft company, commercial airline or a “hot air balloon company” to recover damages suffered by you or your family, seek advice from a lawyer such as Gary A Kessler who has experience in “aviation law.”
With an array of engines, aviation professionals and pilot witnesses we consult with nationally recognized experts in order to isolate the causes that led to the aviation death(s). Our office has 20 years of litigation experience providing a level of expertise unparalleled in the preparation and presentation of our client’s case. By using multi-media technology, Gary A. Kessler presents video and PowerPoint presentations that clarify the complex issues of liability so that jurors, judges and mediators can understand.
In cases involving commercial airlines, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will be involved. Our office knows how to professionally interact with these federal agencies and get the answers to our client’s case.
In most states, if the death of a relative or spouse was caused by an air crash, surviving family members can file a wrongful death/aviation lawsuit against the responsible parties. In order to file a wrongful death/aviation law claim, you must be able to prove that you will experience future emotional and financial hardship because of the loss of a relative, family member or spouse.
Demand accountability from those responsible for the aviation (airplane, helicopter, hot air balloon rides, etc.) accidents. Many times the insurance companies will play “hardball” if you try to settle the case yourself or you have employed a lawyer who does not have the litigation experience to handle such a complex case, We at the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler have twenty years of litigation experience and know how to handle the insurance companies to your advantage. We are prepared to front all costs required for the necessary investigation and expert witnesses needed to prepare your case for trial.
Aviation law cases are complex and include many facets of the law. It is vital to surviving family members to seek the advice of an experienced aviation accident lawyer such as Gary A Kessler at the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler to protect your rights and those of your loved ones.
The California aviation accident attorney Gary A Kessler and the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler are compassionate and fully understand that you are attempting to cope with extreme grief and sorrow associated with the loss of a loved one. The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler carefully selects its aviation accident cases so that we may give you (the client) the substantial personal attention necessary to obtain a successful result for your aviation accident case.
It is essential to isolate the causes of an aircraft accident. The Law Offices of Gary A. Kessler has the expert witness resources and investigation team necessary to uncover the causes of an aircraft accident. We are prepared to front the intial costs required for the necessary investigation and expert witnesses. In an aviation accident case, we advance all legal costs to prepare and present our client’s claim, and receive for our services only a percentage of what we recover for our attorney’s fees on their behalf. Upon settlement our costs shall be reimbursed to us from the gross recovery. If there is no recovery, no attorney’s fees or costs are owed to our firm, thus in all personal injury cases handled by the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler, our fees are recovered as a percentage of any settlement or verdict awarded to our clients.
