San Diego Personal Injury Attorney Blog

The track record of the company that owns the bus involved in the deadly crash which claimed at least 7 lives is now being called into question, according to Fox News in San Diego. The accident occurred when a bus descending down a mountain flipped over and struck two other vehicles as it was returning to Tijuana from a one-day ski trip at Big Bear Mountain, approximately 80 miles east of Los Angeles. Interbus, based out of Tijuana, organized the day trip and contracted the bus service—including its driver—from Scapadas Magicas, a small bus company based in National City, California. Scapadas received a “satisfactory” rating from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) but has been cited for 30 safety violations. Several of the violations related to brake issues—the bus driver complained of faulty brakes following the accident. There have been no recorded crashes in the last two years under…
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A nanny taking a 13-month-old child for a walk in a stroller was killed after she was struck by an SUV on February 1, according to CBS News. The accident occurred just before noon in San Diego’s Black Mountain Ranch neighborhood. The victim, 41-year-old Monserrat Mendez, was crossing inside a crosswalk at an intersection when a Toyota 4Runner hit her and the child in the stroller, according to San Diego police Officer Frank Cali. Mendez was thrown across the road following the collision, and the stroller became pinned under the SUV. The child was rushed to the hospital and remains in critical condition. Mendez was also rushed to the hospital where she was pronounced dead. The driver of the SUV has not yet been cited or charged, pending the results of the investigation. There are some unanswered questions here that can hopefully be cleared up by investigators. One would think…
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