Wrongful Death
Boy drowns in swimming pool
OAKLAND PARK, Fla. (WSVN) — Officials are investigating why a young boy died after drowning in a South Florida apartment complex’s swimming pool.
A 7-year-old boy and his father were attending a barbecue by pool of an apartment complex along Northeast 41st Street, Sunday evening.
Residents were gathered around pool and young kids were swimming at the event. At some point, the boy began drowning. “From my window I saw the family trying to give CPR to the little boy,” said neighbor Rick Izquierdo. “When I saw that right away I took my wife’s cell phone and I start calling 911.”
According to police, the boy’s father jumped into the water and took the boy out. He then began CPR on his son before paramedics arrived. “[Father] jumped in right away, started doing CPR, trying to save his son,” said Keyla Concepcion of the Broward Sheriff’s Office.
Oakland Park Fire Rescue transported the boy to Holy Cross Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Residents who live in the complex are stunned at the drowning.
“It’s really sad,” said Shentell Nelson.
Nelson has a 3-year-old son and advises adults to pay attention to surroundings. “It is shocking, especially if there’s kids around, you should always be alert and try to focus on what’s going on.”
Nelson said swimming lessons are a must for children. “I thinks that’s one step that you really need to train your child to do at a young age,” she said.
According to residents at the party, there were a lot of people around when it happened and a lot of screaming, trying to get control of the situation. “I didn’t see what happened, I don’t know what happened because earlier before that everything was OK,” said a resident. “Every kid was jumping in the pool, back and forth, jump in, go eat, come back, so I don’t know how this happened to him, because we pay attention to him and tell him stop jumping.”
Authorities have not released the name of the victim.
BSO is looking into the circumstances surrounding the drowning.
Swimming Pool Drownings and Wrongful Death liability
The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler has successfully represented numerous families and individuals that have suffered serious injuries and deaths from swimming pools, association pools, jacuzzis, spas/ hot tubs, water parks and whirlpool bathtubs.
The laws regarding swimming pool drowning 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 swimming pool drowning 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 Florida 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 in a tragic drowning accident. The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler carefully selects its wrongful death/drowning cases so that we may give you (the client) the substantial personal attention neccessary to obtain a successful result for your drowning/accidental 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 atoorneys fees or costs are owed to our firm.
Motorcyclist killed in Ramona collision
A 57-year-old motorcyclist from Carlsbad died in a three-vehicle collision Sunday, the California Highway Patrol reported.
California Highway Patrol spokesman Brian Pennings said a 20-year Ramona man was driving a Honda Civic south on Highland Valley Road, near Traylor Road, when he swerved to avoid a braked vehicle. The Civic clipped the car and went into an oncoming lane, hitting the male motorcyclist.
The motorcycle rider was taken by ambulance to a site where he could be airlifted to a hospital, but was pronounced dead before the chopper arrived, according to Cal Fire Battalion Chief Nick Schuler.
Highland Valley Road was closed west of Route 67 for about 45 minutes following the crash, the California Highway Patrol reported on its website.
The incident was reported at 12:41 p.m. No other details were immediately available.
Motorcycle Accident Wrongful Death Liability
If the investigation determines that the driver of the Honda Civic is responsible for causing this crash, by failing to yield to the right-of-way of the motorcyclist, the driver may be liable for the victim’s wrongful death. Compensation recovered in a Ramona motorcycle accident wrongful death claim may include damages for medical care, lost earnings, pain and suffering, and other damages. Following a wrongful death accident such as this one, the victim or his family would be well-advised to contact a San Diego wrongful death lawyer for a free consultation. A skilled attorney can review the accident report, and advise the victim and his family of their best course of action following this accident.
The San Diego motorcycle 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 motorcycle accident. Such accidents can lead to catastrophic injuries or even death. The Law Offices of Gary A. Kessler carefully selects its wrongful death and motorcycle accident cases so that we may give you (the client) the substantial personal attention necessary to obtain a successful result for your case.
Two motorcyclists critically injured in Pala crash
A motorist was jailed on suspicion of being under the influence of drugs when he struck a motorcycle Saturday near Pala, critically injuring the two riders.
The names and ages of the man driving the Kawasaki motorcycle and his passenger, a woman, were not immediately available.
They were headed west on state Route 76 east of Couser Canyon Road about 2:30 p.m. when they were struck by an eastbound pickup that drifted into their lane, California Highway Patrol Officer Jim Bettencourt said.
He said the driver of a Dodge Ram, Michael Inglett, 36, from Pala, was eastbound at 65 to 85 mph and looking in his rear view mirror when he swerved out of his lane. He was arrested on suspicion of felony driving under the influence of drugs.
Paramedics took the motorcycle riders to Palomar Medical Center in Escondido with major injuries, Bettencourt said.
Motorcycle Accidents and Serious Injury Liability
The laws regarding motorcycle accidents are complex and include many facets of the law.It is vital to surviving family members to seek the advice of an experienced motorcycle 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 San Diego motorcycle 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 motorcycle accident. Such accidents can lead to catastrophic injuries or even death. The Law Offices of Gary A. Kessler carefully selects its wrongful death and motorcycle 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 the trial of your case. As in all motorcycle accident 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 we can preserve the evidence and demand compensation and accountability from the responsible parties.
If you have been seriously injured or a family member has sustained fatal injuries from a motorcycle accident you need to contact the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler or another 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.
Bicyclst dies in collision with big rig in Fresno
A bicyclist was run over and fatally injured by a tractor-trailer rig this afternoon in Fresno.
The incident happened about noon at the Ashlan Avenue offramp from northbound Highway 99. The ramp will be closed for several hours because of the crash, the California Highway Patrol said.
Lasha Johnson, who was working as a sign holder at the intersection when she saw the accident, said the wide-load truck was coming off the freeway and turning left as the bicyclist rode west on the avenue.
Bicycles have as much right to be on the road as other vehicles. When automobile drivers violate the rights of a bicyclist, serious injuries and death can occur.
When you suffer serious/traumatic injuries or a loved one’s death, you are entitled to compensation (medical bills, funeral costs, lost wages, future wages and pain and suffering). The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler will aggressively represent you and fight for your rights against the insurance companies for the monetary damages you deserve.
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 neccessary to obtain a successful result for your case.
Woman killed in Camarillo crash identified
The woman killed in a Camarillo traffic collision Monday night was a 69-year-old Fillmore resident who recently moved to Ventura County from North Carolina, authorities said today.
Antje Curphey was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash near the intersection of Carmen Drive and Las Posas Road, said Chief Deputy Ventura County Medical Examiner James Baroni.
Curphey was riding in a car driven by her daughter about 6:35 p.m. when the crash occurred.
Richena Curphey, 31, of Fillmore was making a left turn from westbound Las Posas onto Carmen Drive when her car was hit by a pickup truck driven by Christy Dungey, 51, of Ventura, authorities said. The truck struck the car on the passenger side where Antje Curphey was sitting.
The pickup came to rest on its roof along the sidewalk after the crash, which left the roadway littered with debris. The intersection was partly closed after the collision.
Dungey and Richena Curphey were taken to the hospital for treatment. Both were alert and conscious at the scene, and their injuries did not appear life-threatening, said Sheriff’s Sgt. Renee Ferguson.
It appeared that everyone involved in the crash was wearing a seat belt, Ferguson said.
Near a residential area and a business park, the intersection where the crash occurred is controlled by traffic lights.
Antje Curphey had just moved from North Carolina to Fillmore a few weeks ago, Baroni said.
Cause of the Camarillo crash
The official cause of the fatal accident has not been determined. Camarillo Police will rely heavily on traffic cameras to determine the crash’s cause. The cause of the crash remained unclear as the investigation continued today.\
Wrongful Death Liability for Camarillo Car Accidents
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.
In California, if the death of a relative or spouse was caused by the wrongful act of another, surviving family members can file a wrongful death lawsuit against the negligent party or parties. In order to file a wrongful death claim, you must be able to prove that you will experience severe future emotional and financial hardship because of the loss of the death of a relative, family member or spouse.
The Camarillo 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 neccessary to obtain a successful result for your wrongful death case.
Pedestrian killed in Huntington Beach identified
The man who died Monday night after being hit while crossing Beach Boulevard has been identified.
Leslie Cushing, a 77-year-old man from Huntington Beach, was killed after he was struck just before 6:15 p.m., authorities said.
Investigators believe the man was crossing Beach Boulevard in front of a McDonald’s restaurant north of Indianapolis Avenue, Huntington Beach police Lt. Chad Nichols said.
There is no crosswalk on that portion of the roadway, and authorities say it was dark and rainy at the time of the accident.
The driver remained at the scene to talk to police. No arrests or citations were reported.
Automobile Collisions and Wrongful Death Liability
While the accident on February 27th remains under investigation, the family members of the victim would be well-advised to seek immediate consultation from a Huntington Beach Wrongful Death Lawyer. An experienced attorney can advise the victims of their legal rights and decide the best course of action in recovering the maximum compensation for their injuries, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Also, in unique and complex situations such as this one, an attorney can hire a highly skilled independent investigator to reconstruct the scene of the accident to determine who is at fault.
The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler is a prominent and highly respected law firm in California and the United States. Gary A Kessler has been serving the people as an experienced wrongful death attorney for over twenty years dedicated and committed to obtaining the best results for his clients in each and every case. Through experience and education, our firm is able to expertly evaluate complex medical injuries and pursue wrongful death claims.
Crash kills passenger, hospitalizes both drivers
A two-car collision Sunday in Victorville killed a 33-year-old passenger from Hesperia and sent both drivers to the hospital by medical helicopter, say San Bernardino County coroner’s officials.
Randall Warren Esford died at the scene of the 2:38 a.m. wreck Sunday at Palmdale and Amethyst Roads, about two miles west of Interstate 15.
Esford was ejected from a two-door Honda, coroner’s investigators said in a written statement.
Cause of the San Bernardino County Crash
As a passenger, the deceased likely could have done nothing to prevent this fatal collision that ultimately took his life. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department will surely look at the speed of the vehicle, witness reports, and other factors to determine what occurred and who was responsible. Collisions such as this one can have countless causes, including unsafe passing maneuvers, swerving to avoid an object in the road, falling asleep at the wheel, driving under the influence, or driver distraction. Sheriff’s officials have released no information about the circumstances of the crash.
Automobile Collisions and Wrongful Death Liability
While the accident on February 26th remains under investigation, the family members of the victim would be well-advised to seek immediate consultation from a Victorville Wrongful Death Lawyer. An experienced attorney can advise the victims of their legal rights and decide the best course of action in recovering the maximum compensation for their injuries, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Also, in unique and complex situations such as this one, an attorney can hire a highly skilled independent investigator to reconstruct the scene of the accident to determine who is at fault.
The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler is a prominent and highly respected law firm in California and the United States. Gary A Kessler has been serving the people as an experienced wrongful death attorney for over twenty years dedicated and committed to obtaining the best results for his clients in each and every case. Through experience and education, our firm is able to expertly evaluate complex medical injuries and pursue wrongful death claims.
The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler has a sustaining record of outstanding results for their client’s wrongful death cases throughout California. Our firm specializes in difficult automobile vs. tractor-trailer rig(s), collision cases, uninsured motorists cases, rollover accident cases, bus and train collision litigation, defective product liabilty litigation, boating collision death cases, boating capsizing and drowning cases, backyard pool drownings, jacuzzi spa drownings, association and community pool drownings, accidental shootings, tractor-trailer and commercial vehicle fatality, fuel tank fire cases and wrongful death cases.
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.
In most states, if the death of a relative or spouse was caused by the wrongful act of another, surviving family members can file a wrongful death lawsuit against the negligent party or parties. In order to file a wrongful death claim, you must be able to prove that you will experience severe future emotional and financial hardship because of the loss of the death of a relative, family member or spouse.
San Diego woman hit by car succumbs to her injuries
SAN DIEGO — A 62-year-old woman suffered major head injuries and died shortly after, Saturday night when she was struck by a car as she crossed Reynard Way in the Middletown neighborhood,San Diego police said.
On the evening of 2/25/12, The 62-year-old woman was a pedestrian walking east in a marked crosswalk at the intersection of Reynard Way and Redwood Street in the Middletown area of San Diego City. For unknown reasons, the driver of a tan Honda Civic sedan failed to yield for her in the crosswalk and struck her. She was thrown to the street and sustained extensive blunt force injuries. She was transported to UCSD Medical Center where, despite aggressive resuscitative efforts, she succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead in the trauma/surgical intensive care unit shortly after her arrival.
Pedestrian Accident Wrongful Death Liability
As a pedestrian you should be able to walk in the crosswalk, feeling safe and confident. Unfortunately, in California we know all to well that car drivers do not take the time to yield the right of way to pedestrians in crosswalks, and innocent pedestrians get seriously injured and sometimes even killed.
When you suffer serious/traumatic injuries or a loved one’s death, you are entitled to compensation (medical bills, funeral costs, lost wages, future wages and pain and suffering). The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler will aggressively represent you and fight for your rights against the insurance companies for the monetary damages you deserve.
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.
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 San Diego 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 neccessary 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 reponsible parties!
Riverside police seek driver involved in pedestrian death
Riverside police today sought a pickup truck driver who may have caused another driver to swerve into a woman walking along the shoulder of the road, fatally injuring her.
Carmen Pineda had gone to a friend’s grave site Friday to pay her respects, but she never made it home.
Pineda, 37, of Riverside was killed while she was walking back on Arlington Avenue near the Norco city limits.
She was on the south shoulder of Arlington just west of Fairhaven Drive around 12:29 p.m. when a black pickup crossed the center lane into oncoming traffic. An eastbound Dodge pickup swerved off the road to avoid the black truck and struck Pineda, according to Riverside police.
Pineda died of her injuries at 1:30 p.m. at Riverside Community Hospital. Police are looking for the black truck, which did not stop at the scene.
Pedestrian Accident Wrongful Death Liability
While the accident on February 24th remains under investigation, the victims or family members of the victims would be well-advised to seek immediate consultation from a Riverside wrongful death Lawyer. An experienced attorney can advise the victims of their legal rights and decide the best course of action in recovering the maximum compensation for their injuries, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Also, in unique and complex situations such as this one, an attorney can hire a highly skilled independent investigator to reconstruct the scene of the accident to determine who is at fault.
The Riverside 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 neccessary 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.
Drunken driver kills 3, causes 8-car pileup in Monterey County
Three Bay Area residents on their way home from a funeral were killed in an eight-car pileup on Highway 101 in Monterey County that police are blaming on a drunken driver.
Vivian Ramirez, 42, lost control of her southbound Ford SUV, swerved across the dirt median and slammed into the family’s two-car caravan near Jolon Road, said Highway Patrol Officer Zoltan Treiner.
Ramirez was intoxicated and lost control of the car after reaching for her cell phone just before the Wednesday night crash, police said.
Four people were in the first car, a Volkswagen sedan driven by Rafael Llamas, 37, who died after he was ejected through the windshield. Passenger Graciela Llamas, 39, also died at the scene. Both lived in Napa. A second passenger, Maria Ochoa, 53, of Pleasanton died Thursday at Fresno Community Hospital.
The Volkswagen’s fourth passenger, who is also from Pleasanton, is clinging to life at San Jose Regional Medical Center, authorities said.
It is unclear how the four victims were related, authorities said.
Police say Ramirez also smashed head-on with the second car in the family’s caravan. One passenger in that 2009 Toyota was taken to Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital with moderate injuries.
Ramirez, a resident of Gonzales (Monterey County), was taken to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center with major injuries. Once she is released from the hospital she’ll be arrested on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter and driving under the influence, Treiner said.
Investigators will not know the amount of alcohol in her blood for a few days, Treiner said.
Another car driving north hit with the engine that had been ripped out of the Volkswagen. That car ran into another car, which flipped onto its side. No one in either of those cars was seriously injured.
Three other cars traveling north on 101 hit each other as they tried to avoid the crash, Treiner said. Both drivers and a passenger suffered minor injuries.
Alcohol impaired driving accidents and wrongful death liability
The Monterey 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 neccessary 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.
