The Press-Enterprise recently released an online article in which a woman recently died after a car crashed into her as she was a passenger in a car, on the early morning of October 18th. The crash was reported just after 1 a.m. on Mountain View Avenue and Base Line, the driver that hit the woman and then drove off but police soon caught up with him and were able to arrest him. Police records indicate he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and hit-and-run, both very serious criminal offenses in California. The woman was...Continue Reading...
There are different types of drivers no matter where you go. Some drivers are extra cautious, making sure to obey all traffic rules, others may believe that they have the right of way at all times, while most play the middle road of both being cautious drivers and obtaining the right of way. However, when all three forms of drivers are on the road, accidents can happen, and when an accident occurs, fault will need to be established so that those who sustained injuries due to the negligence of another can, rightfully, be compensated for said injuries....Continue Reading...
A slip and fall can be a very serious form of an accident. A slip-and-fall is the legal term for an accident that can occur when a person slips, trips or falls resulting from adangerous or hazardous condition on another’s property. There are several ways in which a slip and fall accident can occur. Some of these accidents are the result of:A wet floor such as spilled liquids, ice, or snow.Abrupt changes on the floor such as uneven pavementsPoor lightingOther hidden hazards, such as unexpected holes on the groundWhile most people have...Continue Reading...
“Drinking and driving”- Most people are aware of the deaths caused by reckless behavior like driving while under the influence of alcohol. The warnings against this type of conduct are everywhere we look. Drunk driving is a risk not only to the driver,but also the public at large.A Glance at the Statistics-In the year 2015, approximately 10,265 people died in alcohol-related crashes that account for one-third of the entire traffic related deaths in the US.In 2015, 16% of the drunk driving crashes involved children...Continue Reading...
Car Accident in the Inland Empire Results in Fatal InjuriesThe Press-Enterprise reported the final outcome of the case of Michael Dwayne Hughes, in a recent article. The 34-year-old man was sentenced to 45 years to life in prison after a massive accident that resulted in the death of three people. Hughes was under the influence on the night of January 8th, 2013 when he broadsided a PT Cruiser that turned in front of his car. As a result of going 63 miles per hour in a 55 zone, and breaking suddenly when the PT Cruiser made an illegal left turn...Continue Reading...
In California, an individual who is injured due to someone else’s negligence is entitled to collect compensation from the person who hurt them. In order to collect the compensation to which he or she is legally entitled, the injured individual can file a personal injury claim. Successful personal injury plaintiffs can recover a variety of different types of compensation (referred to as damages), depending on the types of losses they suffered.For example, damages awarded in personal injury cases in California often include:Compensatory Damages: Compensatory...Continue Reading...
On October 22nd City News Service published an article on the Press-Enterprise local news feed about a suspected impaired driver who caused a head on crash, law enforcement stated. The article reported that the automobile accident was reported at about 2:30 am on Saturday on Country Village Road in Jurupa Valley, Riverside County. Law enforcement’s statement simply stated that the initial reports had the accused drunk driver traveling north on County Village Road and then drifted over the center lane into on-coming traffic that was traveling...Continue Reading...
34 year old Fullerton man identified as Nathan Darrington, according to The Press-Enterprise article published on September 26, 2017, was arrested under suspicion of felony evading and DUI charges after a car chase in Rancho Cucamonga. A Deputy was stopped at Milliken Avenue and Fourth Street when Darrington was caught yelling expletives in a business parking lot and then drove away causing officers to partake in a car chase on Sunday, September 21, 2017. Darrington failed to yield to a Deputy’s lights and sirens for several miles until eventually...Continue Reading...
