San Diego Personal Injury Attorney Blog

A Chula Vista Woman Died of Heart Failure During a Dog Attack

Posted on January 4, 2016 by bonnicilawgroup

Police arrived on the scene of a disturbance call in Chula Vista to find an 83-year-old woman dead in her back yard after an apparent dog attack. The woman, who was reportedly battling cancer, sustained multiple puncture wounds from dog bites on her hands and feet. When authorities got there, the two dogs had moved from the backyard into the house and were still fighting. The woman’s poodle mix was severely injured by the neighbor’s boxer, and was transported to an animal hospital after police broke up the dogs. The woman’s daughter told 10News that her mother likely had a heart attack due to the trauma of the dog attack. Trying to save her dog’s life may have cost this woman’s mother her own. Neighbors in the area say the boxer’s owners just recently moved into the neighborhood, adding that their dogs have been a nuisance ever since. “They weren’t…
Read More »

Tags:
Posted in Dog Bites | Comments Off on A Chula Vista Woman Died of Heart Failure During a Dog Attack

Mission Valley Rider Killed in Bicycle Accident

Posted on December 28, 2015 by bonnicilawgroup

A recent bicycle accident in Mission Valley claimed the life of a cyclist. The man had been riding in the 8800 block of Friars Road around 8:30pm when he was struck and killed by a BMW. According to police, the cyclist and the driver of the BMW were going down Friars Road in the same direction when the cyclist attempted to change lanes diagonally and crossed into the car’s path. The cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver suffered some minor injuries, but his two passengers were unharmed. What Can I Do to Avoid Bicycle Accidents? Only 1 percent of transportation in the U.S. is by bicycle, but the rate of accidents among cyclists is higher than with any other type of vehicle. Effective ways to avoid being on the wrong side of a statistic include: Obey Traffic Laws – Make sure that you know and understand all…
Read More »

Tags:
Posted in Cycling Accidents, General | Comments Off on Mission Valley Rider Killed in Bicycle Accident

The Last Word: California State Law on Cell Phone Use On Bicycles

Posted on December 21, 2015 by bonnicilawgroup

Ever enjoyed a good ride with your headphones in? How about answered a call while riding? Sent a text while cycling? Do you know if any of those things are illegal in your state? A number of states have already begun creating laws and setting heavy fines to prevent distracted cycling. Legal issues aside, distracted riding is extremely dangerous, and while lawmakers in each state acknowledge that a bicycle accident cannot cause near the same amount of damage a distracted driver can, the damage a rider could do to themselves in a single moment while looking at their phone could be catastrophic. The Pew Charitable Trusts’ Stateline blog has released an article that delves into what exactly is being done by various states to end distracted cycling. California’s distracted driving laws actually extend to cyclists as well, meaning it prohibits the use of cell phones while riding a bike. Riders…
Read More »

Tags:
Posted in Cycling Accidents | Comments Off on The Last Word: California State Law on Cell Phone Use On Bicycles

« Older Entries
Newer Entries »