A San Diego woman’s vacation in Mexico was tragically cut short when she was seriously injured in a parasailing accident. The woman was visiting Mexico to celebrate her birthday, but the trip took a disastrous turn. What was supposed to be a fun afternoon of parasailing turned into a nightmare when the rope that was…
Four men were seriously injured when the scaffolding they were standing on collapsed. The workers were part of a construction crew in downtown San Diego. The men were working at a height of approximately 16 feet above ground when the scaffolding they were on collapsed, and they all fell to the ground. The accident occurred…
A new report published by the National Safety Council, NSC, finds that the third leading cause of death in the United States is now preventable accidents. This category rose about 10% over the previous year. According to the data, more than 161,000 people died from preventable injuries in 2016. A person is killed every three…
A man suffered non-life-threatening injuries after being hit by a freight train in downtown San Diego. The accident happened near 5th Street and Harbor Drive when a BNSF train collided with a pedestrian. The incident occurred early in the morning, before 4 AM. The pedestrian was described as a 43-year-old man whose arm was severed…
The wife of a former San Diego mayor was recently awarded $85,000 in a lawsuit against the city. Cynthia Hedgecock was walking along a sidewalk in Pacific Beach when she tripped and fell. The fall resulted in a rupture of her breast implant, which required surgery and extensive recovery. She fell on an uneven sidewalk,…
A personal injury is an injury inflicted to your body as opposed to damage to your property. The area of personal injury law includes dog bites, slip and falls, pool drownings, bicycle accidents, and more. What you should know, and what this post will explain, is that California has strict time limitations for when you…
A settlement has been reached in the death of a 7-month-old who was struck and killed in an intersection on Catalina Boulevard in 2015. The parents were crossing the street with their young baby in a stroller when the father and baby in the stroller were hit by a vehicle at the intersection of Catalina…
Vehicle accidents are the top cause of death to children in the United States. Every 33 seconds a child under the age of 13 is involved in a car crash. One of the reasons for passenger injuries and fatalities in a car crash is the failure to use seatbelts or car seats. September 17 through…
The San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office has issued its annual report. The number of deaths due to homicide, pedestrian deaths, and methamphetamine use was higher than in previous years. The statistics show trends based on cause of death findings from 2015. The study offers a summary of deaths in the county. The study reviews…
The Fourth of July is here – a time for celebrations, picnics, parties, and fireworks. While this is a fun holiday, the California Highway Patrol, CHP, is reminding Californians to “slow down and celebrate responsibly.” The ultimate goal of the program is to save lives. CHP encourages drivers to watch the road and not to…