San Diego Personal Injury Attorney Blog

Are You At Risk For Being Attacked By A Dog?

A dog bite can cause serious injury and even be fatal, so it is important to be aware of the risks that can come from your family pet or another dog in your neighborhood. Protect yourself and your family by taking precautions when in neighborhoods and parks. Elderly people and young children are particularly vulnerable to dog attacks. Here are some numbers to keep in mind, from the Centers for Disease Control: 4.7 million people are attacked by dogs annually 386,000 people require medical attention after a dog bite each year in the United States On average, 12 people die annually from dog attacks People generally associate pit bulls or German shepherds with dog attacks, but according to the CDC that is not always the case. “There is currently no accurate way to identify the number of dogs of a particular breed, and consequently no measure to determine which breeds…
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Distracted Driver Accidents On The Rise In California

Distracted drivers are a growing problem on California roadways, according to DigitalJournal.com. While many things can pull a driver’s attention away from the road, there is no debate that cell phones and other digital devices are amongst the most dangerous. Recently, awareness of the dangers of texting while driving has increased significantly. According to California transportation safety officials, deaths from distracted drivers have doubled since a decade ago. While drivers need to limit—or eliminate—all forms of distraction, texting and cell phones are a great start. “Yelling at the kids in the backseat, dropping something, eating, putting on makeup, has been around forever,” California Office of Transportation spokesman Chris Cochran said to ABC News. “But what has really changed just in the last five to 10 years is the use of mobile devices.” Have you or a loved one been injured in a car accident? Bonnici Law Group, APC—San Diego personal…
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Family of Four Injured In California Car Accident

A family of four is hospitalized following a tragic car accident in San Diego, according to CBS 10 News. A Land Rover heading eastbound on Interstate 8 ran into the back of the Lexus SUV in which the family was riding. The California Highway Patrol estimated that the Land Rover was traveling between 80 and 90 miles per hour. The Lexus spun out of control onto the median of the freeway. It fell about 150 feet down an embankment before resting on the side of the highway. The parents were rushed to Sharp Memorial Hospital and the children—ages 6 and 10—to Rady Children’s Hospital. The children are in stable condition and the condition of the adults was not made available to the public. The driver of the Land Rover was arrested on suspicion of DUI, and could be charged in the wrongful death of one of the passengers in the…
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