Posts Tagged ‘wrongful death litigation’

Pedestrian Struck and Killed While Crossing El Cajon Street

A pedestrian crossing El Cajon  street was struck and killed by a sports car this past Wednesday evening.  She was attempting to get across six lanes of traffic when she was hit by the automobile, which was traveling southbound.  The Mazda Rx- 7 collided with the 57-year-old woman around 6:30 a.m. at the 300 block of North Second Street. The victim died at the scene.  The sports car driver was not arrested although an investigation into the incident is ongoing.

This tragedy may seem open and shut, but many times investigations can reveal a shocking chain of events that turn the case around.  Authorities could learn for example, that the driver had been recklessly speeding and may have had time to stop and avoid killing the woman.  If this is the case, surviving family members could  file a wrongful death lawsuit against the motorist.

When someone else’s negligence results in the death of a loved one, you have legal recourse. Call us today for a free case assessment and learn what steps you can take to obtain financial reparation as well as justice after a wrongful death related car accident.

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2 People Killed in Hesperia Plane Crash

An August 16th plane crash occurred just north of the Hesperia Airport at 11:20 a.m. this morning,  killing the two passengers, a man and woman, who were on board. The small plane, which was a Cessna 152, took off from the Redlands but crashed shortly after.  The plane was destroyed but did not burn.  Authorities are looking into the cause of the  wreck which is not currently known. Names of the victims are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

Planes, just like automobiles, have to be expertly built to prevent malfunction.  This is largely due to the fact that such crafts, when they fail to work properly, can cause devastating injury and harm to passengers.  In most cases, death can ensue.  While the cause of the above crash is still in question, one cannot rule out the possibility that it occurred due to defective airplane parts.  If an investigation finds this to be the case, family members can sue the airplane manufacturer for wrongful death under product liability laws.

When an airplane crash caused by defective parts steals a valued  family member from your life, you can pursue the matter in court.  Contact our  product laibility and wrongful death lawyers today  for a free consultation to learn more about your rights and get justice for you and your deceased loved one.

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Street Racers who killed a Mother and her Children Sentenced

A Pomona jury convicted 20-year-old Robert Canizalez and 23-year-old Martin Ariel Morones on June 29th of  gross vehicular manslaughter and second degree murder for the deaths of 41-year-old Dora Groce, her 8-year-old-son Robert and 4 year-old-daughter Catherine, who died after the two men engaged in a street racing incident.  Today. they received their sentences, with Robert Canizalez, being given 48 years to life, and Martin Ariel Morones being sentenced to 45 years to life.  The two will be eligible for parole after serving more than 20 years.

In October 2007 Canizalez drove a red Ford Mustang while Morones drove a Honda Accord and began racing  one another 5:15 and 5:45 p.m. along Parkway Drive.   Groce pulled her Nissan Altima out of the Brookside Mobile Country Club onto Elliott Avenue around the same time and her vehicle was broadsided by Canizalez. The victim’s car was pushed   50 feet before it burst into flames killing all inside.

One’s heart cannot help but go out to the families of the victims as they lost several loved ones to a senseless accident. In many similar cases, grieving family members can also pursue the negligent offenders in court for damages related to their loss via a wrongful death lawsuit.  Has someone else’s bad decisions resulted in a loved ones demise?  Call us today at  310.882.6810  for a free consultation and take the matter to civil court.  Not only will you receive financial reparation, you will be able to be personally deliver  another measure of justice against the guilty party as well.

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Hit and Run Driver Kills Five-Year-Old Boy

A car accident in Big Bear Lake culminated in the death of a 5-year-old boy.  The boy had been crossing Lakeview Drive with his mother and 11-year-old brother when a driver sped through the intersection of Bartlett Road near Pine Knot and struck his family.   The threesome was returning from an outing at the lake at 8: 25 p.m. Thursday evening when the accident happened.  Witnesses say that the driver stopped briefly before speeding off. He was driving a late model GMC or Chevy 2-door Tahoe (1999 or 2000) with tinted windows.

The boy, named Kushan Bhandari, was transported to Bear Valley Community Hospital where he was pronounced dead.  The child’s mother Sujana Bhandari, 32, and his brother 11-year-old Kushal Bhandari were airlifted to Loma Linda University Medical Center.  Although both sustained serious injuries they are expected to survive.

There are numerous reasons why this case is tragic.  Not only was a young boy killed, the man who committed the crime fled and left the injured there to die.   Once the individual is apprehended he will face serious charges as well as a wrongful death lawsuit. Hit and run drivers show a careless disregard for the sanctity of life and should be pursued legally.  Contact our law offices today to speak with a wrongful death attorney after your belvoed familiy members has been taken away from you deu to hit and run negligence.   Do it to stave off  the financial devastation that often follows such accidents and ensure that the guilty party pays for their crimes.

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