North County Injury Blog

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…

A husband is on trial for the attempted murder of his wife. According to an article in UT San Diego, court proceedings began in El Cajon Superior Court on Tuesday, April 24, 2012. Events leading to this trial transpired on September 23, 2010, when Larry Hoagland’s then-wife, Connie, started the engine in her truck, triggering…

Stemming from a San Diego dog bite injury case that occurred on June 18, 2011, Alba Corenlio and Carla Cornelio, owners of the pit bulls that mauled an elderly neighbor, are expected to stand trial for manslaughter, a felony charge of owning mischievous animals that caused a death and six misdemeanors relating to the attack.…

After being struck by a Chrysler sport-utility vehicle, a bicyclist was killed. According to a report from UT San Diego, the bicyclist has been identified as 63-year-old Charles Raymond Gilbreth. The accident occurred at 3:34 p.m. on Wednesday on Montezuma Avenue in the College Area. Both the driver of the SUV and Gilbreth were heading…

Two teenage drivers were involved in a street racing crash last week that killed two passengers and caused serious personal injuries to two other passengers. It appears that the accident is a result of reckless behavior, but no drugs or alcohol use is suspected. The two vehicles that were involved in the street racing crash…

Our San Diego injury lawyer knows how dangerous the streets of our city can be, especially for children. Roadways are full of cars, motorcycles, trucks, and delivery vehicles during the day and night. Unfortunately, the people driving these vehicles do not always follow the road laws carefully. That is why car and trucks accidents remain…

Car ownership rates are changing. In the past, upwards of 40% of all new cars were purchased by Americans under the age of 34. However, according to new data from CNW research, the rate of purchases in that demographic has dropped to below 27% The decline in car ownership rates, particularly among the young, had…

School sports waivers are commonplace in the life of a parent, but what exactly is signed away when you sign one? Have you ever taken the time to read the fine print? For example, as reported recently in an MSNBC article, did you know that thousands of high school sports waivers state that your child…