Wrongful Death

Teen killed in suspected DUI crash identified

Coroner’s officials have identified the 19-year-old man killed in a suspected DUI crash over the weekend near Lake Skinner.  

Aaron Ellison was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, around 3 a.m. Sunday just outside Murrieta in French Valley, at Borel and Buck Roads, the Riverside County coroner’s office said.

The driver of the car, 19-year-old Ashly Nicole Rodriguez, was arrested on suspicion of DUI and vehicular manslaughter, authorities said. She was booked into the Southwest Detention Center Sunday morning and later released on $75,000 bail, jail records show.

California Highway Patrol officers said Rodriguez was driving about 50 mph when her car went off the road and overturned.

Ellison was one of three passengers in the 2006 Nissan Altima. The two others were taken to Inland Valley Regional Medical Center in Wildomar with moderate injuries, authorities said.

Alcohol  impaired driving accidents and wrongful death liability

Driving under the impairment of alcohol or drugs is a conscious choice, and drivers who choose to drive under the influence may face both criminal consequences for their actions, and civil liability for wrongful death or personal injury. While this accident remains under investigation, the family members of the two victims may benefit from speaking to an experienced and knowledgeable Riverside County DUI accident victim attorney. A skilled attorney who has represented numerous victims of alcohol related conditions can advise the victims’ families of their legal rights and best course of action to hold the driver accountable to the maximum legal extent.
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 personal injury lawyer such as Gary A Kessler at the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler to protect your rights and those of your loved ones.

Woman in Wheelchair Killed in San Bernardino Fire

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (KTLA) — An arson task force was on the scene of a deadly fire in San Bernardino Monday.

Debriah Millsap, 58, was found dead inside her apartment after firefighters extinguished the flames.

The blaze was reported around 11:15 p.m. Sunday in the 800 block of G Street.

Police officers arrived to find the house fully engulfed in flames.Firefighters managed to pry open the security door and could see the Millsap inside, but the smoke and flames kept rescuers from reaching her.Millsap had multiple medical issues and used a wheelchair, according to Deputy Coroner Lisa DeNardo.

The official cause of death has not been determined.

Cause of the fatal San Bernardino fire

Based on the limited information provided by news reports it is unclear what started the fire. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
 Fire & Explosions Premises 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.

Faulty electrical wiring and furnaces, gas leaks, malfunctioning or absent smoke detectors, inaccessible or inadequate escape routes, the pressence of flammable fabrics and furniture, and the presence of dried vegetation that can fuel wild and urban interface fires are all examples of sources of liability for property owners or product manufacturers.

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.

FONTANA: Hit and run kills pedestrian

 

A 44-year-old Huntington Beach man was found on San Bernardino Avenue early Sunday morning, and the California Highway Patrol believes he may have been the victim of a hit and run.  

The CHP received a call at 3:35 a.m. about a man who was lying on the roadside and appeared to have been struck by a vehicle, a San Bernardino County coroner’s news release stated. The man was found east of Commerce Street.

Paramedics arrived and pronounced the man dead at 3:38 a.m.

The man’s name has not been released, pending notification of his family, the release stated.

Cause of the San Bernardino Pedestrian Accident

Investigators with the California Highway Patrol are investigating the cause of the accident.

Pedestrian Accident Wrongful Death Liability

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 near Big Bear

 

A stretch of Highway 18 near Baldwin Lake has reopened after being closed for more than six hours due to a collision earlier today between a big rig trailer and an SUV that killed a Big Bear City woman and injured her 16-year-old passenger.

The 37-year-old woman, Lili De Coronado, was at the wheel of a 2006 Kia Sorrento traveling east on Highway 18 just east of Paradise Way about 11 a.m., said Officer Benjamin Baker, spokesman for the Arrowhead area office of the Highway Patrol, in a news release.

At the same time, Fred Riley, 51, of Menifee, was traveling west on 18 in a Peterbilt dump truck pulling a dump trailer, Baker said. As he entered a leftward curve in the road, Riley’s truck ran up on the right shoulder of the roadway, the trailer colliding with the mountainside.

The collision separated the gravel box from the trailer’s frame, the box coming to rest in the opposing lane, Baker said. The trailer frame bounced into the opposing lane and slammed into the Kia.

The Kia’s driver was taken to Bear Valley Hospital, where she was pronounced dead, Baker said. The 16-year-old girl was airlifted to Loma Linda University Medical Center with unspecified injuries. Her condition was not being made public.

The collision closed the highway between Paradise Way and Baldwin Lake Road for most of the day, while investigators tried to piece together what happened and crews worked to remove about 12 tons of cinders dumped on the road when the trailer was wrecked. It reopened about 5:45 p.m.

CHP continues to investigate the accident.

Big -Rig Accidents and Wrongful Death Liability

The laws regarding wrongful death/”trucking 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/”trucking 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.

California trucking 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 “trucking accident” cases so that we may give you (the client) the substantial personal attention neccessary to obtain a successful result for your “trucking 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 a tractor-trailer rig 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.

 

 

 

Sacramento teen struck by car dies of her injuries

A 16-year-old Sacramento girl has died of injuries suffered when she was struck by a car Thursday afternoon while crossing a south Sacramento street.

Michelle Murigi died Friday night, a day after getting injured crossing Fruitridge Road at 58th Avenue, the Sacramento County Coroner’s office confirmed Saturday.

Sacramento police Sgt. Andrew Pettit said an eastbound car in the far left lane had stopped to allow the girl to cross the street but a car to the right continued driving through the crosswalk “and didn’t see her.”

The girl suffered severe trauma and was rushed to UC Davis Medical Center, where she she was put on life support. The accident remains under investigation.

Cause of the Sacramento Crash

The cause of the initial crash between the pedestrian and the vehicle is under investigation, but police say neither drugs nor alcohol are believed to have been a factor. No arrests were reported.

Pedestrian and Bicycle Accident 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.

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 California 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.

 

Muni driver charged with vehicular manslaughter

The Muni bus driver who struck and killed a 23-year-old woman in a Castro District crosswalk last summer has been charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter.

He was arrested Saturday and released on $10,000 bail. His arraignment has been set for Friday.

The operator, identified by authorities as Wallace Loggins, was driving his empty bus to a new a new assignment across town on the afternoon of Aug. 19 when he ran over Emily Dunn.

Dunn had almost reached the curb when the 40-foot bus struck her. Loggins was making a left turn from 18th Street onto Hartford Street, a narrow street with no regular Muni service in a largely residential area.

On-board video surveillance tape showed the driver apparently looking in his side-view mirror and not at what was going on in front of him when Dunn was run over, investigators found. There was no indication that the driver was under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

In the previous five years, the annual number of Muni-related fatalities was four or five, with the exception of 2009 when there was one.

The district attorney determined that Loggins, 36, who began driving for Muni last January, was negligent for not seeing Dunn crossing the street.

Bus Accidents and Wrongful Death Liability

If you have been injured on a Bus, MTA (bus), Caltrans, BART (bus) or Muni Bus system or runover by a bus, MTA (bus), Caltrans, BART (bus) or Muni Bus, you have a very limited time to pursue legal action.  By representing wrongful death and seriously injured accident victims and their families injured on or due to being run over or into by public transportation, we have a wealth of experience and knowledge to obtain the outstanding results you deserve for your damages.  The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler has the proven track record.

Accidents involving buses are often severe and many times fatal (death).  Whether the bus collision involves a car, truck or pedestrian the damage sustained by the victim(s) is likely to result in death.  Did you know that a “bus driver” owes you the passenger the highest level of care, because he is a “common carrier” who is directly responsible for your safety.

The laws regarding bus 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 bus 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

 

 

Driver, victim in fatal San Miguel Canyon crash identified

An Aptos teen who crashed a van filled with young adults on San Miguel Canyon Road on Friday night, killing a 21-year-old passenger, has been identified by the California Highway Patrol as Erica Shanice Duran.

The passenger who died was Joshua W. Perez of Salinas, CHP Sgt. Wayne DiSalvo said.

Duran, 19, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and vehicular manslaughter, DiSalvo said.

She had six passengers in the 1993 Honda van when she crashed at about 9:35 p.m. east of Corto San Miguel Road, not far from Hall Road, the CHP said.

A witness driving behind the van told officers she was traveling at a high rate of speed when she tried to pass another vehicle by crossing over double-yellow lines, lost control and struck a tree, DiSalvo said.

“It’s just tragic that they were not taking driving under the influence seriously,” he said. “And at high speed over double-yellow lines, especially on San Miguel Canyon, that’s just a recipe for death.” Two of the passengers were sitting on people’s laps, DiSalvo said.

And though Friday three people were listed as having major injuries, including the driver, by Monday all but one had been reclassified as having minor or moderate ones, he said.

A 24-year-old Watsonville woman remains in critical condition at a regional trauma center, DiSalvo said.

Also in the van were two teen girls from Watsonville, ages 17 and 19, and two men from Salinas, one of them Perez, ages 19 and 24.

Drug- impaired driving accident wrongful death liability

Driving under the impairment of alcohol or drugs is a conscious choice, and drivers who choose to drive under the influence may face both criminal consequences for their actions, and civil liability for wrongful death. While this accident remains under investigation, the family members of the two victims may benefit from speaking to an experienced and knowledgeable Santa Cruz County DUI accident victim attorney. A skilled attorney who has represented numerous victims of alcohol related conditions can advise the victims’ families of their legal rights and best course of action to hold the driver accountable to the maximum legal extent.

 

Captain of wrecked Italian cruise ship facing manslaughter charges

Divers found the bodies of two elderly men inside a capsized cruiseliner on Sunday, raising to five the death toll after the luxury vessel foundered and dramatically keeled over off Italy’s coast.

Teams were painstakingly checking the interior spaces of the partly submerged Italian liner Costa Concordia for 15 people still unaccounted for after the huge ship, with 4,229 passengers and crew on board, was holed by a rock on Friday night.

A day after the disaster, rescuers plucked a South Korean honeymoon couple and an injured crewmember alive from the wreck, lying on its side close to the beautiful island of Giglio off Italy’s west coast.

The captain of the 114,500-tonne ship, Francesco Schettino, was arrested on charges of manslaughter, causing a shipwreck and abandoning ship, Italian police said. Some 64 people were injured in the accident.

Investigators were working through evidence from the equivalent of the “black boxes” carried on aeroplanes, to try to establish the precise sequence of events behind the accident, which occurred in calm seas and shallow waters.

Searching the vast ship for survivors was like combing through a small town – but one tilted on its side, largely in darkness, partly underwater and full of floating debris.

In the early afternoon, scuba divers looking for survivors found the bodies of two men at an evacuation assembly point in the submerged part of the ship, coastguard officials said.

The bodies of two French tourists and a Peruvian crew member were found on Saturday.

The discovery of the bodies on Sunday dampened earlier euphoria when a helicopter lifted off injured chief purser Manrico Gianpetroni, hours after rescuers made voice contact with him deep inside the stricken, multi-storey vessel. Gianpetroni, who had a broken leg, was winched up from the ship on a stretcher and taken to hospital.

“I never lost hope of being saved. It was a 36-hour nightmare,” he told reporters.

Passengers compared the disaster to the sinking of the Titanic, and described people leaping into the sea and fighting over lifejackets in panic when the ship hit a rock and ran aground as they sat down for dinner on Friday night.

The vast hulk of the 290-metre-long ship loomed over the little port of Giglio, a picturesque island in a maritime nature reserve off the Tuscan coast. There was large gash in its side and divers were able to swim into the wreck through the hole.

The specialist diving teams faced a complex task as they worked their way through the warren of cabins on the ship – a floating resort that boasted a huge spa, seven restaurants, bars, cinemas and discotheques.

“Getting inside the ship is really difficult and dangerous,” said Majko Aldone, a one of the specialist team of divers who have been entering cabins through open portholes or by smashing through the glass.

“There are various obstacles, sheets, mattresses, nets which have broken free and are spread out all over the areas we’re searching,” he said.

Paolo Tronca, a local fire department official, said the search would go on “for 24 hours a day as long as we have to” and that rescue workers were using sniffer dogs in the section of the ship above water.

As the search continued, there were demands for explanations of why the vessel had come so close to the shore and bitter complaints about how long it took to evacuate the terrified passengers.

State prosecutor Francesco Verusio said investigations might go beyond the captain.

“We are investigating the possible responsibility of other people for such a dangerous manoeuvre,” he told SkyTG24 television. “Command systems did not function as they should.”

He said the ship had come within 150 metres (yards) of the coast, which he called “incredibly close.”

Agnese Stella, a 72-year-old housewife who has lived on Giglio for 50 years told Reuters: “It came much too close (to shore), it never comes this close normally.”

Magistrates said Schettino abandoned the vessel not long after midnight, well before all the passengers were taken off.

The vessel’s operator, Costa Crociere, a unit of Carnival Corp & Plc CCL.L, the world’s largest cruise company, said the Costa Concordia had been sailing on its regular course when it struck a submerged rock.

In a television interview, Schettino said the rock was not marked on any maritime charts of the area.

After an massive rescue operation throughout the weekend, involving helicopters, ships and lifeboats, many passengers had already left the area and returned home and attention began to turn to the cleanup.

Local officials expressed concern the ship’s fuel, at full load as it had just begun the cruise, could spill into pristine waters off Giglio. So far there was no sign of pollution. Dutch maritime services company SMIT said it had been hired to pump fuel off the ship once the rescue was over.

The coast guard says the removal of the 2,380 tonnes of fuel cannot begin until the rescue is complete because the operation could cause the vessel to move or sink further into the water.

Admiralty  Maritime Law and Wrongful Death Liability

Although admiralty law covers ship accidents, it does not subsume other laws.
There are usually many other local, federal state and international  laws relating  specifically to injuries at sea from negligence.

Most sea vessels are actually registered in foreign countries. Many of these vessels unfurl foreign flags. This means the country the ship is registered
in may have laws covering the vessel as well. Many of these laws might be better for the injured passenger than U.S. laws. This is why you  need an
experienced cruise ship accident attorney. As an example, a ship that has its port of departure in Los Angeles, California may be covered under the laws
of the state of California, and the laws of the United States. It may also be covered under the laws of the country of the foreign flag the ship flys, as well as international treaties between the U.S. and the other. The Law Offices of Gary A. Kessler  have the knowledge to litigate claims from foreign ports of call, and domestic ports of call.

You may need to bring claims against the U.S. under the Suits in Admiralty Act,  or Public Vessels Act. The experienced cruise ship negligence attorneys at the Law Offices of Gary A. Kessler will sue whatever country is responsible for your oceanic injuries.

The Offices of Gary A. Kessler are expert in admiralty and maritime law, and can provide you with the legal representation you need to recover damages
for the negligence of  an ocean liner, or for boating injuries or other  accidents
that occur in the ocean, lakes, or rivers.

The highly skilled boating accident attorney Gary A Kessler (and the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler) has the experience and track record, handling dozens upon dozens of successful lawsuits against the owners and operators of private boats, personal watercraft, cruise ships and commercial ferries.  If you or a loved one suffered an injury or death due to a boating accident or while engaged in water sporting activities, consult experienced personal injury lawyer Gary A Kessler who has handled these types of claims as soon as possible.  The laws that apply to injuries that occur on or around the water are extremely complex and must be carefully analyzed to correctly determine the liability issues and the value of your boating fatality case.

Demand accountability from those responsible for the boating 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 neccessary investigation and expert witnesses needed to prepare your case for trial.

The laws regarding boating accident (drowning) cases are complex and include many facets of the law.  It is vital to surviving family members to seek the advice of an experienced boating fatality 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 in a tragic boating fatality (drowning) accident.  The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler carefully selects its wrongful death/drowning/boating fatality cases so that we may give you (the client) the substantial personal attention neccessary to obtain a successful result for your boating fatality/drowning accident 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 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 atorney 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.

 

 

Santa Paula man killed after a vehicle hit an RV at Faria Beach Park

A Santa Paula man was killed and four people were injured this morning after a vehicle hit a motor home parked at the Faria Beach campground in Ventura, California Highway Patrol officials said. 

Officers said 20-year old Abram Pineda of Santa Paula was driving southbound on Highway 101 in the 5000 block of west Pacific Coast Highway at about 5:40 a.m. when he lost control of the vehicle and drove off the main road.

The vehicle’s right front end struck a motorhome that was parked on the right shoulder, which then struck a parked trailer.

The passenger in the vehicle, Victor Arenas, 20, died at the scene, CHP officials said.

Pineda tried to flee the scene on foot but was detained by witnesses, officials said.

Another passenger in the vehicle, 20-year old Anthony Daniel Saenz of Santa Paula sustained minor injuries. The passengers in the motorhome, 72-year old Peggy Booth and 66-year old James Booth of Oxnard also sustained minor injuries.

A passenger in the trailer, 56-year old Clara Glanville of Fillmore, also sustained minor injuries.

All five people were taken to Ventura County Medical Center where they were treated for injuries, county fire department officials said.

An autopsy to determine Arenas’ cause of death will be done Monday, said James Baroni, Ventura County chief deputy medical examiner.

Cause of the Ventura Crash

The collision is still under investigation, but CHP officials said alcohol is believed to be a factor in the accident. Pineda was arrested, but CHP officials have not determined his charges.

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.

 

 


 

Deadly Crash Shuts Down Sunrise Way In Palm Springs

 

Saturday night at approximately 7:49 PM, the Palm Springs Police Department received a call of a vehicle versus pedestrian traffic collision on South Sunrise Way, between Camino Parocela and Sunny Dunes Road.

Police and Emergency Medical Personnel responded to the location but they were unable to resuscitate the elderly female pedestrian at the scene. The elderly female pedestrian was transported to a local hospital but died a short time later.

The preliminary investigation indicates a Kia Soul was traveling southbound on South Sunrise Way, south of Camino Parocela, and struck the pedestrian. The driver of the Kia Soul remained on scene and alcohol and drugs do not appear to be a factor at this time.

PSPD is unable to provide any additional information on the identity of the decedent. South Sunrise Way between Ramon and Sunny Dunes Road will be closed for the next few hours while the Palm Springs Police Department Traffic Investigation Team conducts their investigation.

Cause of the Palm Springs pedestrian accident

The cause of the collision has yet to be determined and it is unknown if the pedestrian was crossing the street in an unmarked crosswalk. The driver of the vehicle was not arrested and is cooperating with investigators. The name of the decedent will not be released until the Riverside County Sheriff Coroner makes it available to the public.

 

Pedestrian Accident Injury Liability

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 California 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.

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  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!

 


 

 

 

 

 


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