75-year-old dead in hit-and-run
Hector Castro Hirales leaves behind 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren The LAPD is seeking the public’s help in finding the driver in a hit-and-run accident that left Hector Hirales dead on April 27. The 75-year-old Hirales was fatally struck in South Los Angeles when the driver of a silver compact SUV was turning left onto […]
Read moreUCLA Study Reveals E-Scooters Cause as many Injuries as Motorcycles
A new study published in PLOS One reveals e-scooter injuries have been on the rise and are now even higher than those caused by motorcycles. According to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) researchers, the growing popularity of electric scooters has contributed to a significant rise in injury rates among riders. The study, which […]
Read moreAnother State to Allow Cyclists to Roll Through Stop Signs
Colorado joins list letting bicyclists decide on stops; California not one On April 13th, Colorado became the ninth state to allow cyclists to roll through stop signs if there’s no reason to stop. The Colorado law allows cyclists to treat stop signs as yield signs and red lights as stop signs. Rolling through a stop […]
Read moreCinco de Drinko? Celebrations on May 5th cause increased drunk-driving accidents and deaths
Revelers, who drive while impaired, cause one-third of all crashes Another one of those heavy drinking celebration days is upon us. And just like the increased risk of driving on St. Patrick’s Day and on 4/20, the annual Cinco de Mayo celebrations certainly hold their own with the aforementioned “holidays” as a day for increased […]
Read moreMulti-Car Collision in Fresno Was the Tragic Scene of Stockton Woman’s Death
May 4, 2022
Robert Jalon
Accidents, Bay Area, California, Car, Multi-Car, North California, Traffic, Vehicle, Wrongful Death
The tragic accident calls into question who could be responsible for a multi-vehicle accident. A multi-car collision in Stockton on State Route 99 was the scene of a Stockton woman’s tragic death, reports the California Highway Patrol. The multi-vehicle crash occurred on April 26th at approximately 3:15 a.m. and has led to questions as to […]
Read moreFamily of woman killed by speeding Lamborghini settles for $18.8 million
May 3, 2022
Robert Jalon
Accidents, California, Car, Los Angeles, Negligence, Traffic, Wrongful Death
Monique Muñoz was on her way home from work when she was struck in an accident that took her life. The family of Monique Muñoz, who was murdered last year when a teenager in a speeding Lamborghini smashed into her vehicle, announced they had struck an $18.8 million settlement in their wrongful death claim. Muñoz […]
Read moreGuns surpass Auto Accidents as Number One Cause of Death in Children
In 2020, guns became the number one cause of death in children between the ages of 1 and 19, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A research letter published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) reveals prior to firearms, auto accidents were the leading cause of death in children and […]
Read moreCalifornia Has More Dog Bite Claims Than Any Other State
April 29, 2022
Robert Jalon
Accidents, Animal, Back and Neck, Broken Bones, California, Dog Bite, Injury, Los Angeles, Soft tissue
As friendly as a dog may seem, it could still bite without provocation. Dogs are pack animals who don’t always know how to interpret physical and auditory signals, which can lead to a dog “lashing out” and biting. Shockingly, more than 4.5 million Americans are bitten by dogs every year in the U.S. Of those […]
Read morePortantino’s Bill to Improve Pedestrian Safety gets closer
April 28, 2022
Robert Jalon
Accidents, Bicycle, California, Car, Hit-and-Run, Los Angeles, Pedestrian, Traffic, Wrongful Death
The State Senator’s bill aiming to prioritize pedestrian and cyclist safety has cleared another hurdle State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge) set out to make the streets safer for his constituents, and he’s getting ever closer to delivering on that pledge. His measure, Senate Bill 932, just cleared the State Senate […]
Read moreGirl Paralyzed in 2011 Hit and Run accident dies from injuries
April 27, 2022
Robert Jalon
Accidents, Bay Area, California, Hit-and-Run, Paralysis, Pedestrian, San Jose, Traffic, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Wrongful Death
Shae Shaw was hit in a crosswalk more than 11 years ago in San Jose. Shae Shaw was just 15-years-old when the hit-and-run accident that changed and ended her life prematurely happened. After 11 pain-filled years, Shaw died this week from kidney failure as a result of her injuries, according to her mother, Cari. San […]
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