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DUI Accident Kills Five Members of Southern California Family

Posted on April 15, 2013 by bonnicilawgroup

Five members of Southern California family died March 30 in a car accident on Interstate 15 in Nevada. KFSN-TV reported that the victims included three brothers in their 40s, a woman and a 13-year-old girl who were all members of the same family. According to police reports, another car rammed into the rear of the minivan the family was riding in. Two other individuals riding in the van survived but sustained serious injuries, including a 15-year old boy who lost his leg. The driver of the other vehicle, 18-year-old Jean Soriano, was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. Investigators found beer bottles in Soriano’s vehicle. According to KFSN, he faces five felony counts of DUI and two counts of inflicting bodily harm, in addition to two misdemeanor charges of driving without license and not slowing down. Soriano was being held on $3.5 million bond. “I saw my mom sometimes every…
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San Diego Accident Lawyer Applauds Neuro Research at UCLA

Posted on April 12, 2013 by bonnicilawgroup

Researchers at UCLA are cautiously optimistic about recent studies that are attempting to determine if doctors can minimize the risk of complications for traumatic brain injury (TBI) victims, according to the technology news publication VR-Zone. Scientists hope that by analyzing massive amounts of data, an advanced IBM-developed computer system will guide doctors and physicians with preventative care. The computer will analyze data such as pulse, heart rate activity and respiration. Analyzing neurotic measures and predicting complications is extremely complex, and the assistance of this computer may help to bridge the gap for doctors to fully understand why such complications occur. “The field of big data analytics is evolving to include new kinds of data from sources such as medical monitors, giving us insights into patients that weren’t previously possible,” said Dr. Martin Kohn, chief medical scientist for IBM. “We believe that UCLA’s promising research may one day transform the way…
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San Diego Accident Attorney Comments On Corrections Officer Killed in Single Car Accident

Posted on April 8, 2013 by bonnicilawgroup

A California state corrections officer and his service dog died in a single car accident on State Route 79 on March 25. Sergeant Gilbert Cortez, 46, was traveling in a convoy with four other vehicles from the California Rehabilitation Center when he lost control of his Ford Crown Victoria and spun off the road. Paramedics rushed Cortez to a nearby firehouse where they waited for a helicopter to carry him to the hospital. Cortez died while waiting. His service dog, a Belgian Malinois named Mattie, was pronounced dead on the scene. The reason Cortez lost control remains unknown and the California Highway Patrol is currently investigating. “All of us at CDCR mourn the tragic death of Officer Gilbert Cortez,” said Jeff Beard, spokesperson from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. “He was a valued member of our department, and his ultimately passing in the line of duty is a…
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