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After entering your elderly parent into a nursing home, the last thing you might expect is nursing home neglect or abuse. An elderly parent's last days should not be in pain due to abuse or neglect. The number of elder abuse cases that happen yearly is frightening to imagine. Yearly reports give a crude awakening to a number of families who realize that their parent could be facing elder abuse.

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Three people sustained injuries in a Riverside car accident after a van crossed into opposing lanes of traffic and struck their vehicle head-on the afternoon of May 8, 2010. According to a news report in Southwest Riverside News Network, a Toyota Sienna van was traveling west on Clinton Keith Road in Murrieta, when it went into oncoming traffic lanes and struck a black Mitsubishi Endeavor that was going east. The man who was driving the van and his 8-year-old daughter were seriously injured. The driver of the Mitsubishi was trapped in the vehicle and had to be extricated from the vehicle. He was also seriously injured and transported to an area hospital for treatment.

My heart goes out to the injured victims. I wish them all a quick and complete recovery from their severe injuries. They will be in my thoughts and prayers.

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The California auto products liability lawyers at BISNAR | CHASE have filed a lawsuit against General Motors for an alleged Chevrolet Tahoe seatback failure and resulting brain injury. The lawsuit alleges that the seat back of the Tahoe was unsafe and defective, causing serious injuries to its occupant.

According to the complaint, On October 2007, Brittney Sue Marie and her mother, Wendy Leigh Yates, were traveling on State Route 99 in Modesto, California. Marie took the Beckwith Road exit. While still on the off-ramp her Chevy Tahoe was rear-ended by a 2002 Ford Explorer. The impact caused the Tahoe to collide into a 2001 BMW X-5. Sometime during the collision her mother's seatback collapsed. Yate's body was submarined out from under her seat belt, striking her head in the rear compartment of the car. Yates suffered from multiple skull fractures and permanent brain injury.

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Four people were injured, one seriously, in a San Bernardino car accident after the driver of an SUV lost control and crashed on a freeway overpass. According to a news report in The Press Enterprise, the crash occurred the afternoon of March 16, 2010 when the Dodge SUV, which was traveling south on Highway 330, veered off the overpass and dropped down to the 210 Freeway below landing on a Honda. The woman who was driving the SUV sustained the most serious injuries. Her two children, toddlers, suffered minor injuries. The Honda driver also, fortunately, did not suffer life-threatening injuries. All injured victims were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.

It is miraculous that no one other than the Dodge driver sustained serious injuries in this crash. I wish the seriously injured victim the very best for a quick and complete recovery. She and her family will be in my prayers.

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Accident victims suffer from a number of different personal injuries in California every year. The injuries accident victims suffer from can be a small as a sprained ankle, or much more catastrophic such as a brain injury.

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Dangerous intersections have caused catastrophic personal injury to many victims. If you or a loved one has been in an accident caused by an unsafe intersection you need to consult with an attorney. Finding expert help from an experienced California car accident attorney will help you determine if you have a claim against the city or state responsible for the dangerous intersection.

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Personal injury victims are faced with a variety of new challenges after a car accident. Dealing with insurance companies, treating your injury, and trying to do your usual day-to-day duties can become stressful.

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Auto makers, in 2009, recalled the most number of defective autos since the last five years, according to an article in Detroit News. Officials at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration say that in 2009, auto makers recalled 16.4 million vehicles, which is the highest annual tally since 2005. Leading these recalls was Toyota Motor Corp., which recalled 4.87 million vehicles, most of those for sudden acceleration problems. Ford came in second with 4.5 million vehicles largely because of its recall involving faulty cruise control switches that posed a fire hazard. General Motors recalled 2.2 million vehicles; Chrysler 590,000; Honda recalled 454,000 primarily for airbag defects; Nissan 706,000; Hyundai and Kia about 1.3 million.

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Frankie G. Hill, 46, was killed in a Riverside car accident after the vehicle she was driving struck another pickup truck on the Ortega Highway the afternoon of January 13, 2010. According to a news report in The Desert Sun, Hill was driving a pickup when the vehicle crossed the double yellow lines on a curve and went right into the path of the other vehicle, near Grand Avenue. California Highway Patrol officials said Hill was trapped in her vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the other pickup was treated and released from a local hospital. His passenger was hospitalized with serious injuries.

I offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Hill for their devastating loss. I also hope the two injured victims, especially the more seriously injured passenger, will make a quick and complete recovery. Please keep these victims and their families in your prayers.

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Nine people sustained injuries, one critically, in a Los Angeles car accident after a Toyota Sequoia SUV rolled over on the 210 Freeway. According to a news report in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, the crash occurred the evening of January 9, 2010 on the eastbound 210 Freeway in Irwindale when the SUV rolled over and went about 30 feet down an embankment.

California Highway Patrol officials said a 40-year-old man, who was a front passenger, was not wearing his seatbelt. He was ejected and sustained critical internal injuries. Two infants, two children and four other adults were also transported to the hospital for treatment of moderate injuries. The SUV's driver apparently told officials that she lost control of the vehicle because another driver made a sudden lane change in front of her.

My heart goes out to the critically injured victim in this case. I wish him the very best for a quick and complete recovery. I also hope and pray that the other injured victims make a full recovery.

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Dorel Juvenile Group is issuing a defective product recall for about 213,000 Safety 1st Disney Care Center play yards and Eddie Bauer Complete play yards because children could suffocate in them. According to a news report in Consumeraffairs.com, the one-piece metal bars supporting the floorboard of the bassinet attachment can come out of the fabric sleeves and create an uneven sleeping surface, posing the hazard of suffocation or positional asphyxiation.

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Ray Castro, 16, was killed in a San Diego car accident after the car in which he was a passenger went out-of-control and fell off an elevated freeway interchange in Mission Valley, 10news reports. California Highway Patrol officials said Ray was traveling in a 1993 Corolla that overturned on the connector between the 15 and 8 freeways, the night of January 5, 2010. The teenager was ejected from the sedan and died as a result of blunt-force injuries shortly after the crash. Several others were also seriously injured in this crash. CHP officials are still looking into what caused this fatal car accident.

I offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Ray Castro for their shocking and sudden loss. Apparently, he died minutes before his 17th birthday. Tragic! Please keep this grieving family in your prayers. I also hope and pray that the other injured victims of this crash make a quick and complete recovery.

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Seven people sustained injuries in an SUV rollover accident on the Highway 101 the afternoon of December 31, 2009, the Ventura County Star reports. The accident occurred when Kyle Homad, 23, lost control of the SUV and crashed. A tanker truck traveling in the same direction as the SUV tried to move from the third to the second lane, causing another driver who was in the second lane to swerve into the lane where the SUV was. This sudden movement caused Homad to lose control of the SUV and crash. The other driver remained at the scene but the driver of the big rig that attempted to make the unsafe lane change, left the scene, California Highway Patrol officials said.

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Timothy Wallace, 21 and another man were killed in a Los Angeles car accident after their car rolled over, according to a CBS news report. The bodies of Wallace and the other man, also 21, were found the morning of December 30, 2009 in a field near the 6600 block of East Avenue K in Lancaster. California Highway Patrol officials determined that their deaths were the result of a traffic accident. A 2008 Nissan with side damage was found near the men and in a ditch about 100 feet off the road. CHP investigators believe the car must have rolled several times and that the men may have been ejected from the vehicle.

I offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Timothy Wallace and the other deceased victim of this car crash. Please keep them in your prayers.

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Knowing how much your California personal injury claim is worth is not always a simple task. It is usually a good idea to consult with an experienced personal injury lawyer to find out what you are entitled to.

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Geovanni Maciel, 18, was killed in a Riverside car accident after he lost control of his Honda Accord and crashed, The Press Enterprise reports. Maciel was driving a Honda Accord west on Lincoln Street in Lake Elsinore, early morning December 27, 2009, when it went out of control, struck several trees and rolled over numerous times. Maciel was ejected from the Honda and pinned under the vehicle. He was transported to an area hospital where he died a few hours after the car crash.

I offer my deepest sympathies to the family of Geovanni Maciel for their devastating loss. My heart goes out to the family and friends of this young man. Please keep them in your prayers.

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An elderly woman was critically injured in an Orange County car accident after her van rolled back and pinned her against a fence post. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, Anaheim police were called to the woman's home on Katella Avenue the afternoon of December 24, 2009, where they found her trapped under a Chrysler Town & Country van that had rolled and pushed her on to a fence post. The woman was apparently unloading the van in the driveway of the home, when it moved back and ran over her. Firefighters had to use a hydraulic system to lift the car off the woman. She was taken to a local hospital with critical injuries.

I deeply sympathize with this woman for the horrific injuries she has suffered in this unfortunate accident. I hope and pray that she recovers completely from her critical injuries. This victim will certainly be in my thoughts and prayers.

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One person sustained injuries in an Orange County car accident after a Chevy Blazer veered across traffic lanes and collided with a Mini Cooper on the 5 Freeway in Anaheim. According to a news report in the Orange County Register, the car accident occurred on December 18, 2009 near Ball Road. A white Chevy Blazer SUV apparently lost a tread from its rear right tire, swerved across lanes and hit a blue Mini Cooper, California Highway Patrol officials said. One person was injured in the crash, but the extent of the injuries is not yet known.

It is indeed fortunate that this accident did not result in a rollover or cause more injuries. I hope the victim did not sustain serious injuries and wish him/her the very best for a quick and complete recovery.

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California personal injury accidents can be a serious matter. Most victims need to find representation but don't know where to turn or how much they should pay. It is important to your case that you get the best representation in order to receive a fair settlement. It is equally important that you understand how an attorney decides to charge you.

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Timothy Berkich, 29, was killed in a San Bernardino car accident, after he lost control of his pickup truck and crashed the morning of December 19, 2009. According to a news report in the San Bernardino Sun, Berkich lost control of his 1991 Ford Ranger while driving near the intersection of Braceo and Nielsen roads. He was taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly after the crash.

My heart goes out to the family and friends of Timothy Berkich for their tragic and untimely loss. I offer my deepest condolences to everyone who knew and loved Berkich. Please keep them in your prayers.

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