Recreational Accidents
A boy, age 12, who was skateboarding in Paramount, a city in Los Angeles County, was the unfortunate victim of a fatal skateboarding accident this past week. The young boy has been identified as Isidro Diaz.
Apparently, Diaz was on the road, skateboarding on his stomach, when he was struck by a moving car. He was struck from behind, according to police. Although first aid was attempted, the boy unfortunately died at the scene of the accident.
A driver stopped and was questioned, but up until now, no one has been tickets have been given or arrests made. The skateboarding accident, taking place on Rosecrans Avenue at approximately 9 pm, is being investigated further by authorities in Lakewood.
If you are involved in a car accident, always consider speaking with a Los Angeles personal injury lawyer. Regardless of fault, talking to a lawyer can be both calming and beneficial. Our Los Angeles law firm is happy to provide help if you need it. Call 310.882.6810 for a free consultation.
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A second body has been found and identified in the river where a fishing boat sank at the end of last week. The body has been confirmed by the Contra Costa County Sheriff as 37-year-old Key Calvan Soeur, a man from Stockton.
On Friday, a fishing boat occupied by Soeur and another man, his friend Songfram Sangecaroon, sank in the Sacramento San Joaquin delta just outside Discovery Bay. Both men died in the boating accident, and bodies for both have now been found and identified. The boat that sank in the accident was also located in the waters and is an 11-foot fishing boat, according to search crews.
If you need legal help after suffering injuries in a boating accident, don’t hesitate to contact our law offices for professional advice. Whether or not you decide to file litigation, professional insight can be essential when handling your case. To receive a free consultation, call our boating accident lawyers at 888.222.8286.
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Manhattan Beach in California was the site of an unfortunate accident in which one boy is now reported dead. This past weekend, at what was reported to be a weekend outing, 17-year old boy, Dexter Lima of Torrance, was swimming at the Los Angeles county beach with his cousin when the accident took place. The 17-year old boy suffered injuries, now fatal, after a wave knocked him beneath the water, having rendered him unconscious by the time he was rescued. A police sergeant reported that the boy died in a hospital at 6:15 on Monday.
Unfortunately, accidents are inevitable in life. When these accidents occur, there is often no real culprit – but in some cases, it may be necessary to seek justice by means of litigation. If you have been injured in an accident and need legal advice, you should consult with a lawyer for the help you need. Get the Help You Need – Call a Los Angeles lawyer for a free consultation.
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A body surfer who died on Friday has now been identified as Monte Valentin, a 50 year old man of Lawndale. The Orange County Coroner’s Office identified the victim after he died in Hoag Memorial Hospital, just an hour after the actual recreation accident took place. Valentin was body surfing on Friday at the Wedge, which is known as a popular surfing spot by people in the area. According to reports, the the surf was as high as 20 feet when Turner was thrown into nearby rocks on the beach, at around 12:24 pm. A witness described the wave that caught Valentin as “big.” A rescue boat was dispatched and reached the rocks, removing the man and then attempting CPR, but the man unfortunately died later.
Not all recreational accidents will warrant litigation to be solved. However, it is important to consider how legal issues may come into play in order to complete your case. In the event that you are involved in a recreational accident, you should seek advice about your case from a lawyer. To speak more about your case, contact a Los Angeles recreational accident lawyer at 310.882.6810.
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A 3-year-old boy in Fullerton was saved by CPR after being found in a pool mid-day Sunday. At 11:01 am local police received a call to the 2600 block of West Oak Avenue, where the boy had fallen to the bottom of the pool and almost drowned. Fortunately, police responded quickly to the accident, arriving in less than three minutes to save the boy, whose father was performing CPR when police arrived. The child is now being treated at a local hospital.
Fortunately, this drowning accident was solved without much of a problem. If you have been involved in a drowning accident, however, it is possible that you will need litigation to be compensated. TO receive a free consultation, call a Los Angeles drowning accident lawyer at 310.882.6810.
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A lifeguard in training was killed yesterday after being struck by boat during a training exercise. The 11-year-old girl, Alyssa Squirrel of Laguna Hills, was taking part in an exercise where trainees were retrieved by boats. The 3 pm boating accident took place as the boat attempted to pick the trainees from the water. The boat driver, a 54-year-old experienced lifeguard, probably did not see the 11-year-old lifeguard since the water was choppy, according to reports. The girl suffered serious injuries and was taken to a hospital in Orange, where she died while under surgery.
Regardless of how you have been injured, the most important thing is that you receive legal advice regarding your injuries. If you have been injured in an accident, your first course of action after taking care of your injuries is to address the legalities of your case. For the necessary information and legal services regarding your case, call a personal injury lawyer at 310.882.6810.
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Emergence rescue crews reported to a San Bernardino lake in an effort to locate a missing man who may have drowned in the lake. According to reports, the missing 33-year-old was in a boat on Bear Lake when the drowning occurred at 3:30 pm Friday. It has now been reported that the Alhambra man was trying to help a fellow boater who was in the water, but ended up drowning though the other man made it back to the boat.
The missing man is now suspected to have been a drowning victim, as he was not located by rescue services up until last night. Searches at Bear Lake continued into the night via sonar operation for the victim, whose name has not been released following the suspected drowning accident. The search resumed July 4 morning at 6 am to locate the suspected drowning victim.
If you or someone you know has died in a drowning accident or other water-related recreational accident, our advice to you is that you receive advice from a lawyer before continuing, even if you are entertaining the idea of not pursuing a lawsuit. It is important that you are informed about your case nonetheless. To receive a free consultation, contact a Los Angeles personal injury lawyer at 310.882.6810.
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Women divers just outside of Los Angeles harbor ended up being struck by their own diving vessel in a boating accident Thursday, both suffering injury and being taken to the hospital, but the two divers are now reported to be in stable condition. The Coast Guard responded to a 3:15 call from a pleasure craft detailing the accident, in which the two divers were struck by the boat they were diving from. A Coast Guard rescue boat from the Los Angeles station reported to the scene of the accident, rescuing both divers before transporting them to the Los Angeles Fire station where they were then escorted to a hospital outside of Los Angeles. Both women divers are now in stable condition following the boating accident.
If you have been involved in a boating accident in Los Angeles, you should seek legal counsel to discuss your options in terms of an personal injury lawsuit. Not all injured victims of boating accidents will be lawsuit candidates, but it is important that you explore your options nonetheless. The only trustworthy method of getting reputable information on boating accident injury is through an injury lawyer, who can provide professional advice based on specialized knowledge and experienced. To discuss your case with a Los Angeles boating accident lawyer, contact our offices for a free consultation.
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A man in Pasadena reportedly fell to his death during a hike near the Eaton Canyon Nature Center. According to reports, the man killed in the accident was aged 21 at the time of the accident, which occurred while he was hiking with a 17-year-old friend. The man fell nearly 200 feet to his death. Lisa Dederian, a Pasadena Fire Department spokeswoman, reports that a 911 call regarding the incident was made from a cell phone.
The hiker’s body was transported down from the fall by stretcher, at which point helicopters flew the hiker from the Eaton canyon.
People who have been killed or injured in a recreational accident should consider the possibility of legal action. In any recreational accident, there is a chance that other factors may have caused your injury. As a result, it is important that you receive advice about your legal options. The lawyers at our Los Angeles offices can provide you with a free consultation when you call us at 310.882.6810.
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A reportedly lost hiker was rescued in Santa Clarita Wednesday, nearly four days after he was scheduled to return from the Angeles National Forest in Los Angeles county. Santa Clarita’s Search and Rescue team set out to find Lee after receiving a call from his girlfriend, who was in contact with Lee via cell phone before he became lost completely. The search was initiated 11 om, as ground crews and a helicopter team rummaged the area in hopes of finding the lost hiker. The 60-year-old man, Donald Lee, was rescued from a location near the Cienaga Campground east of Golden State Freeway. According to Santa Clarita authorities, Lee was dehydrated at the time of his rescue. Lee also sustained injuries to his knee after being lost.
If you were involved in a similar recreational accident, your resulting injuries may require legal help alongside the medical help you receive. If you would like to receive advice from a specialized professional, call our law offices in Los Angeles at 310.882.6810.
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