California Personal Injury Law Blog: Personal Injury Law

Home -> Law Blog Directory -> Personal Injury Law Blogs

OR PHONE (866) 635-1838 for Bankruptcy Help, (866) 635-6190 for Divorce,
(866) 635-2689 for Personal Injury or (866) 635-9402 for Criminal Defense

Find a Local Lawyer

Bankruptcy (866) 635-1838
Divorce (866) 635-6190
Personal Injury (866) 635-2689
Criminal Defense (866) 635-9402

Personal Injury Law

California Personal Injury Law Blog

A general discussion of Personal Injury Law and legal topics geared towards the State of California.
By Norman Gregory Fernandez

Post Frequency: 1.1/day

Last Entry: December 27, 2017 at 00:21:57

Distracted by cell phone, driver injured in Sutter County crash

Posted on July 05, 2010
A Gridley woman who looked down to answer her cell phone in her car suffered major injuries Saturday in a Sutter County crash, the California Highway Patrol said today. The accident happened about 3:30 p.m. on Larkin Road south of Brubaker Road, just south of the Butte County line...

AGOURA HILLS, California ? Two

Posted on July 02, 2010
AGOURA HILLS, California ? Two people are dead and a third is critically hurt after slamming into the rear of a big-rig on U.S. Highway 101 west of Los Angeles. Two people are dead and a third is critically hurt after slamming into the rear of a big-rig on U...

Two People are Dead in Agoura Hills Car ? Truck Accident

A Fatal Napa Valley Accident Tied to Speeding

Posted on June 06, 2010
Four people who died in a horrible SUV versus big rig truck crash on Jamieson Canyon/Highway 12 Thursday morning have been identified as three generations of a family from Oregon and two eastern states. The Napa County California Sheriff?s Office identified the dead as Matthew Jay Smith, 48, of Ashland, Ore...

To access this complete feed in the blog feed reader login or register for free.

Memorial Day 2010; God Bless our Fallen Who Have Given Everything For Our Freedom

Posted on May 31, 2010
Today is Monday, May 31, 2010. As of today over 1 million men and women have given their lives in the service or our nation. Today, Memorial Day, is the day we honor their sacrifice. As of May 30, 2010, 4,387 men and women have died in Operation Iraqi Freedom, and 1,075 have dies Operation Enduring [...

3 People Killed this morning In Crash On 101 Freeway In Sherman Oaks, California

Posted on May 23, 2010
SHERMAN OAKS, Calfornia Motorists exchanging information after a crash on the 101 Freeway in Sherman Oaks were hit by another vehicle, causing a second accident that killed three. Authorities say motorists exchanging information after a crash on the Ventura (101) Freeway in Sherman Oaks were hit by another vehicle, causing a second accident that killed three...

Three Whittier California children killed in morning crash on the 5 Freeway

Posted on April 13, 2010
SANTA CLARITA ? Newhall, �California Three of five people killed in a chain-reaction crash on the southbound 5 Freeway near the 14 freeway, early Monday were local children, authorities said. Cynthia J. Hernandez, 9, Edgar A. Hernandez, 8, and Xochitl M...

Fiery crash in Winters California kills one Person

Posted on April 04, 2010
The California Highway Patrol is attempting to ascertain the identity of a motorist killed early Friday in a fiery car crash near Winters. A CHP spokesman said the exact time and circumstances of the crash remain under investigation and, due to the fire that engulfed the car shortly after the early morning collision, neither the identity, [...

EMT assisting at accident scene struck and killed by vehicle

Posted on April 03, 2010
One accident turned into a second deadly accident Thursday morning on rain-soaked SR 163 just south of Robinson Ave. According to authorities, an emergency medical technician with San Diego Medical Services who was responding to an accident was struck and killed by a car...

3 Phoenix Arizona Motorcycle riders mowed down and killed After Being Rear Ended in a Horrible Crash.

Posted on March 26, 2010
PHOENIX ? Arizona A group of eight motorcycles stopped at a red light in north Phoenix were mowed down from behind by a dump truck early Thursday afternoon, killing three riders and injuring six others, at least one critically, authorities said. The most seriously injured was an off-duty Phoenix Fire Department captain who was in very critical [...

Another Fatal Metrolink Accident, 1 killed, 3 injured as train hits truck east of Los Angeles.

Posted on March 23, 2010
LOS ANGELES ? California A Metrolink commuter train hit a maintenence truck parked on a set of railroad tracks in the San Gabriel Valley on Saturday, killing a railroad worker who was sitting in the truck and leaving three train passengers with minor injuries, authorities said...

March 21, 2010, a Historic Day; Health Care Reform is Passed and will Soon Become Law.

Posted on March 22, 2010
Whether you are for, or against health care reform, one thing is certain, health care reform will become law of the land.. The House of Representatives passed the Senate version of Health care reform last night, and President Obama is expected to sign this bill into law...

A Bus hits and kills Horse in Morgan Hill, CA

Posted on March 13, 2010
A Valley Transit Authority bus carrying 18 passengers collided with a horse in a north Morgan Hill residential neighborhood about 7 p.m. Thursday, according to the California Highway Patrol. The horse did not immediately die, which made for a horrific scene as it flailed around for about 45 minutes until animal control officers arrived with [...

Toyota sued over deaths in horrendous California crash

Posted on March 04, 2010
Los Angeles ? California Relatives of a California state trooper and three family members whose fatal car wreck helped spark Toyota’s wide-ranging safety recall have sued the automaker for defects they say caused the vehicle to speed out of control and crash...

Two Accidents snarl Highway 101 traffic in Novato, California

Posted on February 23, 2010
Just minutes after the roadway on northbound Highway 101 was cleared when a big-rig overturned early Monday morning – snarling traffic for several hours – a second four-vehicle wreck in Novato jammed traffic in the same direction. The second accident occurred at 11:38 a...

EZ Lube CEO arrested for Drunk Driving after Newport Beach, California Crash.

Posted on February 12, 2010
NEWPORT BEACH ? California �A man arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after crashing twice within a city block is the chief executive officer of EZ Lube, an oil-change chain. Mark David Goodman, 41, has not been charged with a crime since posting bail Tuesday afternoon...

Head-on car crash on I-8 traps two in Southern California

Posted on February 11, 2010
East County California�? Two motorists were trapped and had to be extricated from their cars Sunday night after a head-on collision east of Alpine on Interstate 8, authorities said. The accident was reported about 9 p.m. on I-8 west of state Route 79...

The Victim of head on car crash in Southern California mourned.

Posted on January 25, 2010
Friends, family and students are mourning the loss of a 50-year-old father who was killed Friday in a head-on crash near Steele Canyon High School, where he often volunteered for his kids? drama productions. He was identified by the Medical Examiner?s Office Saturday as David Norman Reid, who lived with his wife and family in Spring [...

California Highway Patrol: Is Your Car Ready For Severe Weather?

Posted on January 20, 2010
Winterhaven ? California Experts say it’s very important to make sure that your car is ready for severe weather. Experts say now is the time to make sure that your car is properly maintained and equipped for inclement weather. According to the Winterhaven California Highway Patrol, accidents in the Desert Southwest increase during rain and other bad [...

Deadly crash Involving an 11 year old driver- Why was he driving?

Posted on January 15, 2010
Three lives were lost when 11-year-old Jos� Silva ran a stop sign at the intersection of Avenue 152 and Road 168 near Woodville, California. A truck headed south on Road 168 didn’t have enough time to stop and collided with Silva?s vehicle. Silva died at the scene along with his mother, Maria Covarrubias, and Jos�?s seven-year old [...

SUV overturns in Highway 101 Crash in Oxnard California, hurts 7 bound for CLU swim meet

Posted on January 02, 2010
Seven people were injured, including four Washington state residents, when a SUV rolled over Thursday afternoon while going south on Highway 101 near Vineyard Avenue in Oxnard. The accident was reported about 1:45 p.m., said Steve Reid, a spokesman for the California Highway Patrol in Oxnard...

New California State Laws for the Second Decade of the 21st Century; The Year 2010; I think our State Legislatures have too much time on their hands! Read Below.

Posted on January 01, 2010
A Summary of New California Laws for the year 2010.

Beware of Accident Scammers and Con Artist; Don?t get Screwed out of a Recovery.

Posted on December 31, 2009
Don't be conned out of money you are entitled to. Be diligent!

California Highway patrol says 12 dead in California traffic accidents

Posted on December 27, 2009
SACRAMENTO, California The California Highway Patrol says 12 people have died in accidents statewide over the Christmas holiday weekend, one more than in 2008. Of the 10 vehicle occupants who died in the CHP’s jurisdiction between Christmas Eve and noon Saturday, half weren’t wearing seat belts...

Tort Reform is a big Scam; Why Tort Reform will Hurt You and take away more of Your Freedom!

Posted on December 21, 2009
When you hear the term ?Tort Reform? realize they what you are really hearing is a call to take away your legal right to get compensation when you are injured due to the negligence of another, to protect big business, the insurance companies, the big pharmaceutical companies, and big medicine; as though they are not [...

What To Do After A California Motor Vehicle Accident.

Posted on December 17, 2009
Over my years of practicing personal injury laws one of the most common questions I am asked is ?What should I do after I am involved in a motor-vehicle accident?? You feel the impact and hear the crunching of metal, then the accident is over. You lived through the few seconds which seemed like an eternity [...

Highway 126 collision sends 12 people to hospital in Ventura County

Posted on December 15, 2009
Twelve people were transported to area hospitals, four of them with major injuries, after an accident Saturday night on Highway 126 near Santa Paula. The accident occurred about 6:30 p.m. east of Toland Road when Alex Rojas, 26, of Santa Clarita lost control of the sport utility vehicle he was driving while attempting to pass the [...

Bad weather in California causing hundreds of Car, Truck and Other Motor Vehicle Accidents; Be Careful.

Posted on December 11, 2009
As all you Californians know, we have had a series of bad storms over the past week. Now this is nothing new to Northern Californians, but Southern Californians are definitely not used to the rain and snow. There have literally been hundreds of car, truck and other motor vehicle accidents over the past week all over [...

BREAKING NEWS: Man killed crossing Lake Isabella Blvd. identified

Posted on December 08, 2009
The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified James T. Kelly, 69, of Lake Isabella, as the person struck by a pickup truck Friday evening about 6:30 p.m., when, according to witnesses, he attempted to cross Lake Isabella Blvd. in his motorized wheelchair...

Julian California man, Age 53, killed in head-on crash that was not his fault.

Posted on November 22, 2009
A 53-year-old Julian man died Friday in a head-on collision on state Route 78 between Ramona and Santa Ysabel. The accident occurred about 11:15 a.m. when a Dodge truck driven by Justin Jones, 20, of Ranchita, California, drifted onto the right shoulder of the westbound lane, the California Highway Patrol said...

Previous | Next

Related Law Bulletins

Brain Injury Caused by Stanley Works Nail Gun Results in $3.4 Million Verdict
A 51 year old construction worker using a Stanley Works nail gun, ...

Bill Proposes to Allow Sex Abuse Victims to File Injury Lawsuits in Maryland
In Maryland, Baltimore County legislator Eric M. Bromwell has intr...

Injury Verdict Upheld in Chicago Police Department Auto Accident
A verdict awarded from a personal injury case in Chicago against t...

No Injury in Chicago Bear Auto Accident
An auto accident in the Chicago area made national news this week ...

Burn Injury Victim gets the Third Degree
Plymouth, MN: "Last January, my husband suffered a burn injury at ...