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San Diego Accident Attorney Urges Safe Boating Practices

Posted on January 28, 2013 by bonnicilawgroup

Officials in Arizona have charged a man with manslaughter, stemming from an incident occurring on Lake Havasu in March 2012. The Mohave County Attorney’s Office filed  charges against Richard Allen Timmsen, 26, of Mesa, Arizona. Timmsen was the operator of a watercraft that was towing 21-year-old Dwarkesh Prasannvathanam on an inner tube. Prasannvathanam fell off the tube and drowned. He was not wearing a life jacket. Timmsen is charged with felony endangerment and operating the boat under the influence of drugs. Lake Havasu is a popular spot for young people from California and Arizona to kick back and enjoy themselves—but there is no excuse for operating a watercraft under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The U.S. Coast Guard enforces a federal law in every state that makes it a crime to boat under the influence. Most states also passed their own laws outlawing boating while intoxicated. Tip of the…
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San Diego Accident Lawyer Thankful No Serious Injuries in Skate Park Accident

Posted on January 25, 2013 by bonnicilawgroup

A van ran off the road in San Diego on the early morning of January 15 and propelled over a wall and into Robb Field Skate Park in Ocean Beach,  according to NBC San Diego. The driver, identified as a 62-year-old male, lost control of the van on Interstate 8 and launched over several fences and a protective jersey wall. The van finally came to a rest in one of the park’s basins. Fortunately, the accident occurred in the early morning hours and no one was injured other than the driver, who was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. “Most of the time the jersey wall prevents [accidents], however, there are those freak accidents when a car can climb the jersey wall and it turned into essentially a ramp that launched it over those two fences,” said San Diego Police Lieutenant David Rohowits. The accident remains under investigation and…
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San Diego Personal Injury Attorney Warns Public Following Dog Bite

Posted on January 21, 2013 by bonnicilawgroup

Police responded to a residence in Mire Mesa on January 4 after receiving calls about a dog bite, according to UT-San Diego. A pit bull reportedly bit a 66-year-old man in the hand and leg, and paramedics took the man to the hospital with minor injuries. The dog was impounded and put in quarantine at a shelter, according to Dan DeSousa, deputy director of the San Diego County Department of Animal Services. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are approximately 4.5 million dog bites annually in the United States, and the actual number is likely much higher due to unreported incidents. Children between the age of 5 and 9 are statistically the most likely to be attacked by a dog. Young children and elderly people are extremely vulnerable to dog attacks. Always keep a close eye on your children when you are out at…
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