North County Injury Blog

The Fourth of July celebrations in San Diego Bay ended quickly. As many local residents saw first-hand, the fireworks show did not occur as scheduled. Instead, a computer glitch caused the show to trigger before the scheduled time, leaving holiday celebrators without the traditional fireworks show to close out their Fourth of July. The planned…

A backyard Fourth of July party on 24th Street in Del Mar turned tragic yesterday when three party-goers suffered serious burn injuries in an incident involving a what is being described as a sterno-style lamp or lantern. The details are currently sketchy, but firefighters are reporting that the lamp fell on a woman, dousing her…

An automobile accident occurred on Tuesday in a residential area where several accidents have taken place in the past. According to an article in 10 News, a car veered off the road and crashed into a swimming pool behind a North County home. Our experienced San Diego automobile accident lawyer recognizes that speed is usually…

Yet another pit bull strikes and causes a death – this time the death of an eight-month-old baby. According to an article in the U-T San Diego, Tyzhel McWilliams died last Thursday evening after being bitten by Zulu, a three-year-old pit bull that lived in the same apartment. The death of Tyzhel is currently being…

Summertime is all about enjoying the weather and relaxing–or trying to find ways to keep your children active while not in school. Popular activities include spending time by the pool, grilling hamburgers and hotdogs at a barbecue, and basking in the sun at the beach. Typically, summertime activities involve a bit of laziness. However, some…

A Border Patrol agent was the party at fault in a car collision this past Tuesday. According to an article in U-T San Diego, the agent collided with a car driven by a woman at an Imperial County intersection. The woman was traveling on Heber Road while the Border Patrol agent was heading northbound on…

Memorial Day weekend is a time to honor and show appreciation to all who selflessly serve our country. Of course, unofficially it marks the beginning of the summer season and a time to celebrate and spend time with family and friends. Traditional Memorial Day weekend festivities involve a lot of food and drink. The three-day…

Dog bites surprisingly cost insurance companies a significant sum of money. According to an article on MSNBC, the Insurance Information Institute conducted a study which revealed that in 2011, insurance companies were liable for about $479 million for injuries resulting from dog bites. Our experienced San Diego dog bite injury lawyer is aware that the…

Dog bite injury cases are common in San Diego. Our experienced San Diego dog bite injury lawyer understands that due to the nature of their occupation, postal employees often fall victim to dog attacks. An article in >NBC San Diego reports that according to a list released by the United States Postal Service (USPS), San…

A unique study was conducted by USAA Property and Casualty Insurance Group, a major insurer of military families, to see whether there was an increase in at-fault automobile accidents of troops returning to the United States from deployment. According to an article in The North County Times, USAA compared the driving record for each member…