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Report: San Diego 15th Worst Traffic City in US

Posted on May 6, 2013 by bonnicilawgroup

According to statistics from Inrix, a traffic research agency, San Diego ranks as the 15th worst traffic city in the United States. The ranking mostly indicates congestion and delays—some of which are the result of car, truck and motorcycle accidents. Another factor is San Diego’s growing commercial economy and a booming tourist industry. “When you have more people going to work, there are more people shopping and overall more people on the road,” Lani Lutar, executive director of the Equinox Center told reporters from ABC 10 News. The two worst times to be driving in San Diego are Fridays at 5 p.m. and Tuesdays at 9 a.m. The most congested roads are state Route 78 from Rancho Santa Fe to Mission road—the 4 mile stretch takes 13 minutes to pass—and Interstate 805 from I-5 to La Jolla. With such congested roadways, you can expect many commuters to look to alternative…
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Registered Nurse Convicted After Videotape Captures Abuse of Autistic Patient

Posted on May 3, 2013 by bonnicilawgroup

According to NBC 7 News, a registered nurse in San Diego was convicted on April 22 of abusing an autistic patient trusted in her care. Michael Dale Garritson was caught physically abusing the young patient after his parents became suspicious and set up a hidden camera. Garritson, 62, is caught on film pulling the hair, twisting the arms and even gouging the eyes of 24-year-old Jamie Oakley. Jamie suffers from severe autism and epileptic seizures—doctors testifying described him as “defenseless.” Jamie could not verbalize the abuse to his parents—his mother became suspicious when the baby monitor in Jamie’s room had been tampered with. Due to the conviction, Garritson lost his RN license and is facing 8 years in prison. “The thought of how long this was going on gives me nightmares,” said Kim Oakley, the victim’s mother. “I can’t really describe the love I have for him. It’s so protective,…
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Are San Francisco Cable Cars Too Much of a Liability?

Posted on April 29, 2013 by bonnicilawgroup

The cable cars that transport citizens and tourists around downtown San Francisco are deeply embedded in the city’s culture. They have become synonymous with San Francisco itself; however,  recent incidents have some pundits questioning the overall safety of these trains and if they are still practical. A recent Associated Press article by Paul Ellias questioned the track record—no pun intended—of the cable cars, particularly in recent years. According to statistics from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), there have been 126 accidents over the last 10 years, injuring 151 people. That averages out to approximately one accident per month. Recently, seven people were injured in a cable car accident when the car abruptly stopped after hitting a bolt on the track. The city of San Francisco paid out about $8 million to settle climes filed by victims in that accident. The city pays approximately $12 million each year to settle…
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