A car accident in Burbank resulted in injuries for three pedestrians, one of whom was seriously hurt. CBS News reports that the collision between the pedestrians and the SUV occurred on January 23, 2012. Police say the SUV jumped the sidewalk in front of the Glenoaks Boulevard stop and struck the pedestrians. One of the pedestrians sustained major injuries. Two others suffered relatively minor injuries. Officials are looking into what caused this driver to lose control of the SUV and crash into the pedestrians.

My thoughts and prayers are with those injured in this crash. I pray that they recover quickly and fully from whatever injuries they have sustained.

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A car accident in San Juan Capistrano, which officials say was caused by a speeding elderly driver, resulted in injuries for five people the evening of January 21, 2012. The Orange County Register reports that the injury collision happened near the intersection of Ortega Highway and Camino Capistrano when a 79-year-old woman who had just made a right turn onto Camino Capistrano crossed over to the other side and collided head-on with two other vehicles. A total of five vehicles were involved in this incident. The elderly driver and four others were transported to local medical centers with injuries. Officials say the woman may have been traveling at an excessive rate of speed. An investigation is ongoing.

My heart goes out to the injured victims of this collision. I pray that they all recover quickly and fully from whatever injuries they have sustained.

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A car accident in Chula Vista proved fatal for a 77-year-old bicyclist. U-T San Diego reports that the fatal bicycle accident happened near the intersection of Fourth Avenue and L Street the morning of January 19, 2012. Police say the elderly man was riding his bicycle down Fourth Avenue near Rice Elementary School. A woman in a Jeep SUV, who was exiting the school's parking lot, hit the bicyclist. The man was fatally injured. Officials are looking into what caused this fatal collision.

My heartfelt sympathies go out to everyone who knew and loved this bicycle accident victim. The victim's grieving family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

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A car accident in Riverside resulted in injuries for five people the morning of January 16, 2012. The Southwest Riverside News Network reports that the injury collision happened on Gerald Ford Drive at Bob Hope Drive in Rancho Mirage when the driver of a Pontiac GTO ran a red light at the intersection, crashing into a southbound vehicle. A Mercedes and a pickup truck were also involved in the collision. Two people were transported to a local hospital with serious injuries while three sustained relatively minor injuries. An investigation is ongoing.

I sympathize with the injured victims of this car accident. I pray that they recover swiftly and fully from whatever injuries they have sustained.

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A car accident in Ventura County, involving a suspected hit-and-run driver who was under the influence, proved fatal for 69-year-old Joyce Yamani. The Ventura County Star reports that the fatal collision happened the afternoon of January 16, 2012 near the intersection of Mills Road and Preble Avenue in Ventura. Police say Yamani's power scooter was hit by a vehicle driven by 18-year-old Andres Covarrubias, who then fled the scene. Yamani sustained major injuries. Police were able to arrest Covarrubias, thanks to tips from eyewitnesses. He is facing several charges including DUI and hit-and-run.

My heart goes out to Joyce Yamani who has obviously been seriously injured in this hit-and-run car accident. I pray that she recovers quickly and completely from the injuries she has sustained.

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January 13, 2012--Bakersfield, CA--A very lucky man survived a freak Bakersfield car accident on January 11.

41-year-old Marcus Kaspryzk was driving on Highway 99 near Bakersfield when a piece of metal pipe flew off a car and impaled his windshield.  Fortunately, the pipe hit the steering wheel instead of traveling through the car and hitting the driver, who was alone in the car at the time of the crash.

California Highway Patrol officers confirmed that Kaspryzk could have been seriously injured or even killed if the steering wheel had not stopped the pipe.  It has not been determined exactly how the pipe fell off a traveling vehicle or where it came from, but police continue to investigate.

My congratulations to Mr. Kaspryzk on his good fortune in surviving what could have been a terrible accident!

Accident Statistics

Most "flying object" fatalities are related to workplace accidents, but many of these also occur on the road.  The Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that in 2009, 741 workers were killed by “contact” with objects or equipment, and 313 of these, or about half, were accidents involving falling or flying objects.

While this was not a work-related accident, the statistics make it clear that these types of accidents are a danger to workers and others on our highways.  Other types of "flying object" accidents include weather-related accidents in which sheets of ice, which are not removed from cars, become loose and fly into another car as the driver picks up speed.

What Caused This Accident

While it is obvious that this flying piece of metal caused the accident, what is not so clear is exactly where it came from and how it detached itself from a moving vehicle.  Perhaps it was not tied down securely, or something happened to the straps connecting it to the vehicle.  The fact that witnesses claimed the metal came from a "car" rather than a work truck may be significant; it is possible that someone unfamiliar with how to safely tie objects to a car was attempting to move this pipe, and unfortunately made an error in securing the metal.

Liability Issues

This case in interesting from a liability standpoint as the at-fault driver, who failed to secure the metal pipe to his or her car, may not even be aware that an accident occurred.  It is not unheard of for an object to fly off a car or out of an open trunk without the driver being aware of it.

However, this does not relieve the driver of responsibility for the accident.  If he or she is found, a professional personal injury attorney can investigate the circumstances and determine liability for the property damage sustained by the victim.  Fortunately, this accident had no bodily injury involved; however, if anyone had been injured, a good personal injury lawyer would be needed to pursue claims for medical bills, rehabilitation costs, and pain and suffering.

January 12, 2012--San Diego, CA--Five people, including two small children, were injured when their car was struck by a driver who was apparently under the influence of alcohol on January 8.

Kaleb Clark, 29, was driving a Mazda sedan on a bridge over the San Diego River with another adult and a three-year-old child in his car as passengers.  He struck another car carrying an adult woman and two children.  The woman's car then struck a second vehicle.

The three-year-old child in Clark's car suffered a broken leg and dental injuries, and the adult passenger incurred head injuries.  Both were transported to a local hospital.  Clark traveled to the hospital with the victims, but fled before he could be interviewed by police.  Authorities suspect that he was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident.

My heartfelt thoughts go out to all the victims, especially the small child and family.  The victims all have my thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery.

Accident Statistics

DUI accidents continues to be a terrible problem for our nation, resulting in many serious and even fatal accidents.  In 2009, 10,839 people were killed in alcohol-related crashes.  Of the 1,314 fatalities of children 14 and younger in motor vehicle crashes, 181, or 14 percent, were killed in alcohol-related car accidents.

Furthermore, drivers with a blood alcohol content, or BAC, of .08 or higher who were involved in fatal accidents were eight times more likely than others to have a prior conviction for driving while under the influence. Read More

A car accident in Riverside proved fatal for an elderly woman who was identified by officials as 81-year-old Florence Wyatt. The Desert Sun reports that the deadly collision happened at the intersection of Sunrise Way and Sunny Dunes in the city of Palm Springs the night of January 14, 2012.Wyatt was walking across the intersection when she was struck by a Kia Soul. She died from her injuries. Officials are investigating the cause of the collision.

My heartfelt sympathies go out to everyone who knew and loved Florence Wyatt for their devastating loss. They will be in my prayers.

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Too often, manufacturers release products which can cause serious injury and life-threatening side effects, but we continue to trust that it was an isolated mistake and that they were unaware of the device defect. The hip recall lawyers at Bisnar and Chase see things quite differently; their experience representing product defect victims has taught them that many of these defects could have been prevented, but manufacturer commitment to profits rather than safety has created a wave of injury victims who refuse to believe that these companies should be held responsible for their dangerous devices.

Bisnar and Chase attorneys are California product defect lawyers which provide services to product defect victims throughout the United States. Over the past 30 years, Bisnar and Chase product defect lawyers have represented over 6,000 clients with a 97.5 % success rate. Their commitment to holding wrongdoers accountable for their actions has helped them obtain hundreds of millions of dollars for their clients. In August of 2011, Bisnar and Chase obtained a record-breaking 24.7 million dollar verdict for a product defect client. Read More

4,778 people were killed in motorcycle accidents nationwide in 2006, and several years later, we can see this number is not going down. Approximately three-fourths of these motorcycle accidents involved collision with another vehicle, which was most often a passenger automobile. In multiple vehicle accidents, the driver of the other vehicle violated the motorcycle right-of-way and caused the accident in two-thirds of those accidents. If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident, it is imperative to contact California Motorcycle Accident Lawyers as soon as possible.

Besides the causes of motorcycle accidents which are often preventable, the post-scene accident may be even more dangerous. Fuel system leaks and spills were present in 62% of the motorcycle accidents in the post-crash phase. This represents an undue hazard for fire. Vehicle defects related to accident causation sometimes occur and are likely to be due to deficient or defective maintenance, however product defects have occurred in the past and you may be entitled for compensation if involved in a crash caused directly due to a defective or faulty break or other motorcycle part or component.

A recent motorcycle accident occurred where Jeff Rupp, a government and philosophy teacher at Fullerton Union High School, was critically injured in a motorcycle accident. While riding his 2003 Harley-Davidson motorcycle in the northbound lanes of Euclid Street he was struck by a 2004 Hyundai sedan making a left turn from the southbound lane onto Malvern Avenue. He sustained head injuries and broken bones and was transported to UCI Medical Center.

If involved in a California motorcycle accident, you will usually end up being approached by an insurance provider to speak about your incident. Your insurance company will want to have a recorded declaration or even draw diagrams having to do with the crash. Without having a skilled motorcycle lawyer by your side, this specific questioning by the insurance company can certainly highly impact and possibly devastate your court case.

The law office of Bisnar | Chase can help you with over 30 years of experience in motorcycle accidents. Contact the California motorcycle accident lawyers at our firm today. We offer a free consultation and a no-fee guarantee so there is no risk for calling.