San Diego Personal Injury Attorney Blog

The Value of An Attorney Who Knows Cycling

San Diego Bicycle Accident Attorney on the Value of an Attorney Who Knows Cycling In the video below, San Diego personal injury lawyer Bonnici Law Group explains why anyone involved in a bicycle accident would benefit from retaining an bicycle accident attorney who is also a cyclist and understands the value of high-end bicycles. If you have been injured in a bicycle accident, contact the Bonnici Law firm for a free consultation. Video Transcription My name is Josh Bonnici, principal of the Bonnici Law Group. A bicycle can range from under a $100.00 dollars to over $10,000.00. Many of my clients have very expensive bicycles. I understand the different types of materials and the different types of bicycles there are. There was one interesting case, for example, where the adjuster was trying to value a property damage and she said, “Well you could buy a new Easton something for under a…
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San Diego Wrongful Death Attorney Looks at Fatal DUI Case

A woman has been charged in the wrongful death of Jayme Midlam, 25, who was killed in a car accident on December 29. April Thompson, 23, pleaded not guilty to gross vehicular manslaughter and driving under the influence in connection to the fatal accident, according to NBC News in San Diego. Midlam was driving on SR-52 shortly before 1 a.m. when he collided with Thompson, who was driving the wrong way in her Chevy 2500 pickup truck. Midlam, driving a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, was pronounced dead on the scene. Thompson was treated for moderate injuries and then was booked for driving under the influence. “We’re just feeling devastated for the young man’s family, and especially his mother,” said Janet Cowan, Thompson’s mother. “April has conveyed to me her feelings of being so grief-stricken because of what’s happened and what she’s done. She feels horrible about it.” If convicted, Thompson faces…
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San Diego Wrongful Death Attorney Discusses Pedestrian Accidents

One man died in a pedestrian accident in Bakersfield on January 23, according to ABC News. Around 5 a.m., a car struck the pedestrian, identified  as 56-year-old Juan J. J Martinez. Martinez was crossing at an intersection when he was struck by silver a Ford Thunderbird. The driver told police officers he attempted to swerve to miss the pedestrian but was unable to react in time. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver will not be facing charges, according to California Highway Patrol officer Robert Rodriguez. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were 4,280 deaths from pedestrian accidents and over 70,000 injuries in 2010. Pedestrians account for over 13 percent of traffic fatalities despite only accounting for 10 percent of travelers. Pedestrians are much more vulnerable than other motorists and more likely to be killed. Please contact our firm for a free consultation if you…
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