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Man Survives For 6 Days By Eating Bugs After Car Accident

Posted on October 10, 2011 by bonnicilawgroup

A California man was rescued after he was trapped down on the side of a mountain for 5 or 6 days following a car accident.  David Lavau, 67, was riding in the car with one passenger when it went off the road on Lake Hughes Road just north of Castaic. David Lavau was trapped in his car and survived for days by drinking creek water and eating bugs and leaves.  A search party composed of David Lavau’s friends and family found him on the evening of September 29.  His family acted on tips from police about where he had last used his debit card, and they began searching the surrounding area.  The other passenger was pronounced dead on the scene. “We got credit cards, we got cell phone [records], we broke into his Facebook,” said his son, Sean Lavau.  “Our 12-year-old, Ashley, broke into the cell phone by a code…So…
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Dog Bites In San Diego Continue To Increase

Posted on October 7, 2011 by bonnicilawgroup

Injuries resulting from a dog bite seem to be on the rise in San Diego, according to U.S. Politics Today, citing a study in the area.  The San Diego County Department of Animal Services reported a 10 percent increase in dog bites since last year. According to The San Diego Union-Tribune, the Department of Animal Services received nearly 2,700 reports of dog attacks last year—which is an average of seven bites per day.  The number of incidents increased for the fourth year in a row. Under California law, dog owners are usually liable when their pets attack other people, even if the animal does not have a history of violence. If a dog bites you, seek medical attention immediately and contact an attorney, especially for serious injuries Bonnici Law Group—San Diego dog bite attorney.

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Woman Arrested For DWI After 6 Children Injured In Accident

Posted on October 5, 2011 by bonnicilawgroup

According to the Los Angeles Times, police have charged a woman with driving while intoxicated after she injured herself and six children in a car accident in her SUV.   31-year-old Stanesha Allen was driving a 2002 Toyota Sequoia on Avenue I at 5:15 a.m. when she lost control, according to the California Highway Patrol. One of the young boys in the car required a foot amputation.  According to reports, he is two years old and was riding in a car seat.  A 1-year-old boy and a 4-year-old girl were both airlifted to the hospital.  Allen was also rushed to the hospital.  All six children were hospitalized, and three were Allen’s children, according to CHP Officer Joshua Wupperfeld.  Allen was returning from a wedding and had just picked up the children and was on her way home. “These are six innocent children,” Wupperfel said.  “They were harmed because of somebody’s selfish…
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