A 76-year-old woman suffered major injuries in a Riverside County dog attack after a pit bull mauled her near a local Walmart parking lot. According to a news report in The Press-Enterprise, the incident occurred the afternoon of March 5, 2013. Onlookers, including the manager of a group home, Jose Reyes, who saw the attack […]
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Man Suffers Major Head Injuries in Bicycle Crash
Randy Lairmore, 58, suffered major head injuries after a vehicle struck him near the intersection of River Boulevard and Water Street. The Bakersfield Californian reports that the major injury collision occurred the afternoon of March 10, 2013. Police say Lairmore was riding south on River Boulevard north on Water Street on the right side of […]
Victorville Bar Fight Results in Victim’s Death In Premises Liability Case
A man involved in a fight in the parking lot of a Victorville bar died from his injuries, according to ABC News. San Bernardino sheriff’s deputies were called to the scene of a fight outside bar on Spring Valley Highway, where they found a 32-year-old man in serious condition from injuries sustained in a brawl. […]
X Games Doctor Subject of Medical Malpractice Investigation
Dr. David Chao, the medical director for ESPN’s X Games, has been the subject of a gross negligence and medical malpractice investigation by the Medical Board of California. According to a report in the Aspen Daily News, Chao, a San Diego-based orthopedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine, has been a member of the X […]
Charlie Sheen Gives Girl $10,000 for Therapy Dog After Amusement Park Accident
Charlie Sheen has shown that, despite the controversy that swirls around him, he is willing to put his money where his mouth is. After hearing of a young girl in Florida who needed a therapy dog after an amusement park accident left her seriously injured, the actor wired $10,000 to the girl’s mother to help […]
Shooting and Fiery Crash on Las Vegas Strip Leaves Three Dead
Three people died and at least three others were injured after a shooting and a fiery crash involving six vehicles along the Las Vegas Strip early morning on February 21, 2013. According to a CNN report, the incident began when someone in an SUV stopped at a light on Las Vegas Boulevard near Caesars Palace, […]
Wendy’s Sued Over Parking Lot Pedestrian Accident
On February 21, 2013 in Williston Park, New York, a mother and daughter who were injured in a fast food restaurant are suing not only the woman who hit them but the Wendy’s restaurant where the pedestrian accident took place, according to CBS News in New York. The mother and her 11-year-old daughter claim that […]
Dog Sitter Can Sue for Dog Bite Injury, Court Decides
Trenton, New Jersey—A state appellate court in New Jersey has ruled that a woman who was paid to watch a dog can sue the animal’s owners for a bite injury she sustained, according to Fox New York News. Normally, an owner can be sued for a dog bite; however, an earlier court ruling had barred […]
Driver Sought in Fatal Hit-and-Run in Anaheim
January 1, 2013—Anaheim, California—A search has been instituted by Anaheim authorities for a driver believed to be responsible for a man’s death near the 91 Freeway. The victim, a 78-year-old man, was struck by a driver who fled the scene, according to ABC News. The victim was crossing the street in a crosswalk on the […]
Pedestrian Killed in Santa Ana Car Accident
Andrew Pehrson, 23, was killed in a car accident in Santa Ana after a vehicle struck him as he was crossing a roadway. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred at the intersection of Main Street and MacArthur Boulevard early morning on December 27, 2012. Police say […]