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San Diego Cyclist Breaks Back After Being Hit By Car

Posted on July 20, 2015 by bonnicilawgroup

An 18-year-old bicyclist sustained serious injuries when he was hit by a car July 8 in Linda Vista, San Diego. The accident occurred around 4:50 p.m. on Linda Vista Road near Ulric Street. The male teen was transported to the Intensive Care Unit at Sharp Memorial Hospital, where he was treated for and a broken lower back. The father said his son was in much pain and will be wearing a back brace, but he expects him to make a full recovery. The driver of the vehicle said she did not see the cyclist riding in the crosswalk. No charges have been filed, and the investigation is ongoing, according to San Diego police. Attorney Bonnici Law Group, an avid cyclist, knows how bicycling accidents occur and that many times these collisions happen through no fault of the rider. He understands the seriousness of the injuries that result when a driver…
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Drunk Driver Who Killed Two to Stand Trial

Posted on July 6, 2015 by bonnicilawgroup

A Marine has been accused of driving the wrong way on Route 163 while intoxicated. This drunk driver allegedly caused a car accident that killed two UCSC medical students, while also injured three additional students. The Marine is charged with murder, gross vehicular manslaughter and DUI counts. The man faces 47 years to life in prison if convicted. This case brings to mind a common question attorneys get from clients: What is the difference between a civil case and a criminal case? Some key differences between criminal and civil cases: Crimes are considered offenses against the state. Crimes against the state are prosecuted by the state, and the prosecutor, rather than the victim, files the case in court as a representative of the state. In a civil case, the wronged party files the case. Criminal offenses and civil offenses usually differ in terms of their punishment. Criminal cases have jail…
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Defective Airbag Linked to Death of California Woman

Posted on June 29, 2015 by bonnicilawgroup

The father of a California woman who was killed by an exploding airbag in a rental car has filed a lawsuit against the airbag company and the rental business. The lawsuit says the woman rented a 2001 Honda at Sunset Car Rentals in Otay Mesa, California last August. In September she died in a crash in the Los Angeles area after the airbags “defectively deployed,” according to the lawsuit. The lawsuit says the airbags, made by Takata, struck her violently, causing serious injuries, including a laceration to her neck. The 2001 Honda was recalled in July 2009 but not fixed, even though the owners were sent multiple notices. The airbags are said to deploy with excessive force that is actually dangerous to motorists instead of being a safety feature. Additionally, there may be shrapnel coming out of the defective airbags upon impact. Hers is the eighth known death due to…
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