Wrongful Death
Fatal Crash on Interstate 15 leaves 2 Dead
Southbound Interstate 15 has reopened in Victorville after the freeway was closed for more than 2½ hours by a collision that killed two people.
A wrong-way driver caused the head-on collision that closed the interstate’s southbound lanes near Palmdale Road, the California Highway Patrol reported. It was earlier indicated that the freeway might remained closed through the afternoon commute.
Southbound traffic was backed up nearly to Barstow, said CHP Officer Melanie Weaver earlier when she confirmed the freeway’s closure. Northbound lanes were open but backed up into the lower Cajon Pass due to spectator slowing.
The trouble started at 10:45 a.m. with a report of a wrong-way driver in the freeway’s southbound lanes. Six minutes later, the head-on crash was reported between Palmdale Road in downtown Victorville and Bear Valley Road several miles farther south.
The names of those killed have not been released, Weaver said. Unconfirmed reports said a third person was injured.
Car Accident Wrongful Death Liability
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
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, Nevada, Arizona, Florida, Oregon and Washington. 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.
Man buried, dies when hillside collapses in Milpitas
When authorities arrived in a gated Milpitas hills community this weekend, they were expecting the worst: 911 dispatchers had reported a bad accident at the site where a construction crew was building a small mansion.
They found something even more gruesome than they could have imagined: a worker buried alive, crushed by an avalanche of soil. He was dead by the time rescue workers arrived, with only the top of his head visible.
Now police and state investigators are considering filing criminal charges against the contractor, who they say shouldn’t have been working at the site.
Just three days before Saturday’s deadly accident, city inspectors deemed the site was too dangerous and ordered the construction company to stop all work immediately. A combination of poor work by the contractor and the previous weekend’s rains increased the risk of the steep hillside collapsing, city officials said.
But the contractor, Fremont-based U.S.-Sino Investment, kept working on the new 5,800-square-foot house, anyway, city officials said Monday. A 37-year-old carpenter was doing wood work in a 12-foot ditch when it caved in, crushing him and killing him almost instantly, authorities said.
“It’s is one of those heartbreaking situations,” said Erika Monterroza, a spokeswoman for Cal/OSHA, the workplace safety agency that is investigating for the state.
Making this situation even more unusual, Monterroza said, was that it was initially too dangerous to remove the body. If officials jumped into the ditch, they would risk being buried, too, she said.
Late Monday evening, officials had finally pulled away the dirt and plywood and removed the body. But they have been unable to identify him.
The other half-dozen workers who were at the site at 814 Calaveras Ridge Drive were working on another part of the home when the accident occurred around10 a.m.They were all uninjured.
Late Monday evening, officials had finally pulled away the dirt and plywood and removed the body. But they have been unable to identify him.
The other half-dozen workers who were at the site at 814 Calaveras Ridge Drive were working on another part of the home when the accident occurred around10 a.m.They were all uninjured
Many questions remained unanswered Monday.
The Milpitas police and fire departments and theSanta Clara County coroner all referred comment to the city’s building department.
A man who answered the cell phone of Richard Liu, who is listed as the CEO of U.S.-Sino Investment, declined to comment and hung up on a reporter.
The city’s chief building official, Keyvan Irannejad, said authorities won’t know until Tuesday at the earliest whether criminal charges will be filed.
Irannejad said the workers had previously cut a 12-foot-deep hole at the site to build the house’s foundation. But they didn’t put any system in place to “shore” the hole to ensure the trench would not collapse, Irannejad said.
After city building inspectors visited the site Wednesday, they issued a stop-work order until U.S.-Sino could prove they had shored the trench. Anyone found violating the order can be fined $1,000, but the city had not gone back to enforce it.
“They just ignored our stop-work notice,” he said. “When we got there (after the accident), we didn’t know they’d been working.”
Irannejad said Milpitas has never worked with U.S.-Sino before the permit was issued for the house in August. Monterroza said the state has no record of violations at the company, which began operating in 2008.
U.S.-Sino could face fines, and both police and Cal/OSHA could recommend prosecutors file criminal charges.
Beyond Workers’ Comp
Many injured construction workers assume they are only able to receive workers’ compensation benefits for injuries on the job site. A careful analysis of the accident by an attorney experienced in construction wrongful death claims may reveal other sources of financial compensation. If an employee of another subcontractor was responsible for the falling debris, that injured party or heirs of his estate may pursue a wrongful death claim , for example. a general contractor who failed to maintain a safe workplace may also be liable.
The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler have a long history of winning impressive results for construction injury victims and the family members of those who died a wrongful death due to construction accidents.
Demand accountability from those responsible for the dangerous conditions of the construction site 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 construction 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 construction 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.
California construction 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 construction site accident. Such accidents can lead to catastrophic injuries or even death. The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler carefully selects its wrongful death and construction 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 construction 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 party!
Fontana car crash kills 3 brothers, 1 young boy
A Chevy Suburban ran a red light last night in Fontana, causing a wreck that killed all three brothers in the SUV and an 11-year-old boy in a Honda, say police and San Bernardino County coroner’s officials.
The crash was reported at 9:34 p.m. Sunday at Base Line and Cherry Avenue.
The black 1998 Chevy Suburban that was traveling east on Base Line when it ran the red light and sheared off the back of a southbound 1998 Honda containing a 40-year-old Fontana woman and the boy, police said in a written statement.
The SUV then hit a third vehicle – a Toyota – and a utility pole, police said.
Eleven-year-old Noah Ferrer of Fontana died in surgery at 12:26 a.m. today at Loma Linda University Medical Center, coroner’s officials said in a separate statement.
Two of the brothers – a 35-year-old man Rancho Cucamonga resident and a 39-year-old resident of Bloomington – died at the scene. A 37-year-old Fontana resident died soon afterward at Kaiser Foundation Medical Center in Fontana. Their names have not been released.
Car Accident Wrongful Death Liability
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
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, Nevada, Arizona, Florida, Oregon and Washington. 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.
Woman killed in Winchester Crash
A 55-year-old Menifee woman was killed when her Toyota was struck head-on by a Pontiac on Winchester Road early this morning, the Riverside County coroner reported.
Louisa Valdovinos was pronounced dead at 4:04 a.m., 14 minutes after the crash was reported on Winchester Road just south of Scott road in Winchester, a coroner’s news release stated. A Pontiac Grand Am crossed from the opposing lane in front of her, the release stated.
The crash left two other victims in critical condition, a news release from CalFire/Riverside County fire stated. At least one of those victims had to be cut from the wreckage. A helicopter was called in to fly the victims to a hospital.
The names of those victims were not immediately available.
The crash closed Winchester Road for several hours.
The California Highway Patrol is investigating.
Fault and Wrongful Death Liability
Law Offices of Gary A Kessler provides sophisticated and innovative legal strategies for almost any type of fatality, wrongful death and/or serious injuries. We not only handle wrongful death and serious injuries but also traumatic brain injuries. Our office has undertaken difficult to next to impossible cases and prevailed, convincing the skeptical insurance companies of the merits of our client’s viable claims. From stolen vehicles, to tractor trailer rigs which have lost their loads, to professional truck drivers under the influence who have fallen asleep behind the wheel, to backing up over a Plaintiff wife and killing her, our office has represented hundreds of clients in truly tragic circumstances. Many times the official police report does not outline the true circumstances of what has occured. Our office many times has discovered witnesses which law enforcement neglected to interview and have turned the case around in favor of our clients.
Too many lawyers rush to simplistic results only looking at the barebones insurance policy of the Defendant truck driver. The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler will consult with you about all of the potential defendants (i.e., truck driver, the contracting party for the load being delivered, the party who loaded the truck, owner of the trucking firm,etc.), whether the roadway created “dangerous conditions” for the driver involved, were there steering and/or brake failure, did the restraint system operate free of defect, did the fuel tank fire cause the majority of injuries, etc..
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 neccessary 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.
Man Dies After Being Struck by 2 Hit-and-Run Drivers
SANTA ANA- A crossing pedestrian was killed after being struck twice by separate vehicles on the 400 block of South Broadway Street in a hit-and-run incident late Saturday night.
The man was trying to cross the street just after 8:30 p.m. in the 400 block of Broadway when a white Chevy pickup truck struck him, sending him flying from the street’s northbound lanes into its southbound lanes. After he landed, a green Mustang covertible struck him, police said.
“Both vehicles left the scene,” said Cmdr. Larry Coleman of the Santa Ana Police Department.
The Orange County coroner’s office has not yet identified the man, who Coleman said was about 45 years old.
Police say both vehicles likely sustained damage when they struck the man.Those with information about the incident can call the Santa Ana Police Department at 714-245-8701.
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
Following a major pedestrian accident, the victim or family members of the victim would be well-advised to contact a skilled wrongful death attorney such as Gary A. Kessler. An attorney who has the experience in hit-and-run accidents, can protect the victim’s legal rights and help police in efforts locate the driver.
In the event the driver cannot be located, The Law Offices of Gary A. Kessler can help recover compensation for the victim through his insurance, if he has one. Compensation in a civil claim can include medical care expenses, lost earnings, pain and suffering, or other related damages
Fatal Accident on 18 at Old Waterman Caynon
San Bernardino-at approximately 5:47 PM, Holly Foor, a 42 year old resident of Crestline, was driving a 2005 Honda Civic northbound on State Route 18, between upper and lower Old Waterman Canyon Rd., at mile marker 11.9, in the city of San Bernardino. A driver of a 1997 Ford Explorer who was also driving southbound on State Route 18 crossed the double yellow line into the northbound lanes and struck the Honda head-on. Foor was transported by paramedics to St. Bernardine Medical Center and died from her injuries at 6:48 PM.
San Bernardino police and firefighters responded to the two-vehicle, head-on crash, according to dispatchers with those agencies.
Police asked the California Highway Patrol to close the road shortly before 8 p.m. so they could clear the accident scene, a CHP dispatcher said, but additional information about the crash was not available.
The San Bernardino Police Department is investigating the collision.
Automobile Accidents and Wrongful Death Liability
The laws regarding wrongful death/”automobile 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 wrongful death/”automobile accident” lawyer such as Gary A Kessler at the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler to protect your legal rights and those of your loved ones.
San Bernardino automobile 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 “automobile accident” cases so that we may give you (the client) the substantial personal attention neccessary to obtain a successful result for your “automobile accident” 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.
If you have been seriously injured or a family member sustained fatal injuries involving an automobile you need to contact the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler or another experienced law firm immediately to protect your 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.
Pedestrian Killed In Indio
A woman crossing a busy Indio street is dead after she was struck by a motorcycle and then a car.
According to Indio Police’s Ben Guitron the accident was reported just before 8 p.m. Thursday night on Indio Boulevard between Biskra Street and Arabia Street.
Police are saying a woman was walking across the street when she was struck by a motorcylcist and then two women in a car. The motorcyclist was rushed to Desert Regional Hospital, his condition is unknown at this time. The two women were only shaken up by the incident and are cooperating with investigators.
Westbound lanes of Indio Boulevard were shutdown for hours as police pieced together the accident. They have since reopened.
No word yet if alcohol or drugs were a factor in this fatal accident. The victim Brigitte Jasso 44, died at the scene.
The Riverside County Coroner was called to the accident as was the forensics department.
Cause of the Indio Pedestrian Accident
Based on the limited information provide by news agencies it is not clear exactly what caused this accident. The cause of the accident is still being investigated. No one has been arrested or cited.
Pedestrian Accident Wrongful Death Liability
Unfortunately, the reality of most pedestrian 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 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 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 Indio pedestrian 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 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 accident cases so that we may give you (the client) the substantial personal attention neccessary to obtain a successful result for your case.
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 Law Offices of Gary A. Kessler can help recover compensation for the victim through his insurance, if he has one. Compensation in a civil claim can include medical care expenses, lost earnings, pain and suffering, or other related damages.
Roadway cleared, fatal crash still under investigation
11:58 a.m.: Emergency crews have cleared the scene of a fatal traffic accident that claimed the life of a 21-year-old Hanford woman early this morning.
The California Highway Patrol said the victim, 21-year-old Ariel Marie Gieseman, was driving east on Flint Avenue around 9:40 a.m. when she collided with the left rear axle of a milk tanker that was turning into the westbound lane.
Witnesses pulled the girl from her wrecked Nissan, but could not find a pulse. She was later pronounced dead at the scene.
The accident blocked traffic through Flint Avenue, about a half mile east of Seventh Avenue, for more than an hour until authorities could clear the scene.
Jerry Pierce, a CHP spokesman, said it is still too early to say who was at fault in the crash. Dense morning fog may have been responsible for at least three crashes reported this morning, all still under investigation by the Highway Patrol.
Cause of the Kings County Crash
Investigators said visibility on Flint Avenue around 9:35 a.m. was down to about 500 feet because of the fog. Gieseman would have had little time to react before the collision. The crash remains under active investigation.
Fault and Wrongful Death Liability
Law Offices of Gary A Kessler provides sophisticated and innovative legal strategies for almost any type of fatality, wrongful death and/or serious injuries. We not only handle wrongful death and serious injuries but also traumatic brain injuries. Our office has undertaken difficult to next to impossible cases and prevailed, convincing the skeptical insurance companies of the merits of our client’s viable claims. From stolen vehicles, to tractor trailer rigs which have lost their loads, to professional truck drivers under the influence who have fallen asleep behind the wheel, to backing up over a Plaintiff wife and killing her, our office has represented hundreds of clients in truly tragic circumstances. Many times the official police report does not outline the true circumstances of what has occured. Our office many times has discovered witnesses which law enforcement neglected to interview and have turned the case around in favor of our clients.
Too many lawyers rush to simplistic results only looking at the barebones insurance policy of the Defendant truck driver. The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler will consult with you about all of the potential defendants (i.e., truck driver, the contracting party for the load being delivered, the party who loaded the truck, owner of the trucking firm,etc.), whether the roadway created “dangerous conditions” for the driver involved, were there steering and/or brake failure, did the restraint system operate free of defect, did the fuel tank fire cause the majority of injuries, etc..
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 neccessary 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.
UPS big-rig driver dies in crash near Cajon Pass
A collision between a sports car and a big rig this morning in the Cajon Pass killed the truck’s driver and closed the northbound freeway lanes for about two hours.
The big rig, owned by package shipper UPS, overturned at 6:53 a.m. today just south of Oak Hill Road, crushing the cab and trapping the driver, Alfred Eclipse Jr., of Norwalk, the Highway Patrol said in a news release. Eclipse died at the scene.
Nathan Hebert, 32, of San Bernardino, was at the wheel of a 2005 Nissan 350Z and was reported to be speeding shortly before the car swerved into the center divider, then veered back across traffic lanes and collided with the big rig’s left front wheel, the CHP said in the news release.
“It appears the (truck) driver tried to avoid the collision,” said CHP Officer Hope Maxson by telephone this morning. “But they did collide. And the tractor-trailer went rolling off the right shoulder. It overturned onto its side and down an embankment.”
Hebert suffered minor injuries, the CHP said.
The wreck closed three of the five northbound lanes and triggered a SigAlert.
Cause of the Cajon Pass Crash
Based on news reports Officers said Hebert told them that he was cut off by a silver Toyota Camry, but investigators still haven’t determined what caused the Nissan to lose control and eventually trigger the crash. The accident remains under investigation.
Car Accident Wrongful Death Liability
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
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, Nevada, Arizona, Florida, Oregon and Washington. 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.
Investigators Find No Weapon in Fatal Lancaster Deputy Shooting
LANCASTER, Calif. (KTLA) — Sheriff’s detectives investigating the shooting death of a man Saturday by deputies have not found the weapon the deputies thought the man was reaching for when they shot him.
The shooting happened around 10:55 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of 10th Street West and Avenue J-4.
Two deputies approached Christian Cobian, 26, because he did not have a light on his bicycle.
Cobian ignored the deputies’ commands to stop, abandoned his bicycle and began running.
The deputies chased Cobian for a short distance before he allegedly reached for his waistband. That’s when at least one of the deputies opened fire, hitting Cobian.
Paramedics pronounced Cobian dead at the scene.
No deputies were injured in the incident.
Sheriff’s officials said Cobian, a gang member in Inglewood, was wanted on a felony narcotics warrant.
He was on probation for receiving stolen property and had three previous felony convictions.
Cobian’s family says he was not looking for any trouble and had attended a family party earlier that night celebrating the baptism of his niece and nephew.
Relatives say they recently moved to Lancaster from Inglewood to get away from crime and gangs.
The shooting remains under investigation. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office will determine if the shooting was justified.
Wrongful Death
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.
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.
