Pedestrian Accidents

August 29, 2008

Walkway Collapse Injures Sixteen in Downtown San Diego

Cal-OSHA is investigating what caused a wooden pedestrian walkway to collapse in downtown San Diego yesterday. The accident occurred during the lunch hour next to an apartment building under construction at 15th Street and Imperial Avenue, and injured 16 people.

According to witnesses, the walkway first began to sway, then gave way, sending people and debris falling to the ground where pedestrians scrambled. According to one witness, “the whole darn walkway fell down.”

The caused of the accident is currently under investigation. What is known is that the developer for the project is San Diego-based Affirmed Housing Group, and the general contractor for the site is Allgire General Contractors of Carlsbad. It is being reported that state records show that Allgire has had at least two accidents in the past four years. One incident resulted in a $16,000 citation for a serious violation of state safety law.

August 11, 2008

Hit-and-Run Victim Needs Help Finding Perpetrator

by Walton Law Firm

The hit-and-driver that nearly killed Leslie Nunez has never been held accountable for the devastating injuries she wrought upon Leslie and her friend last year in Pacific Beach. Exactly one year ago, Leslie and her friends were walking to a restaurant in PB when they crossed Grand Avenue near Cass Street and were hit by a Nissan Maxima. Leslie suffered severe personal injuries, including head injuries and broken bones requiring surgery. The driver just took off.

Now Leslie needs your help to find the bad guy, and is offering her own money to boost the San Diego Crimestoppers reward up to $2500 for information that leads to the identification of the negligent driver. The accident occurred on August 10, 2007 at 9:40 p.m. in Pacific Beach. Witnesses say there were two women in the car, which may have been customized with specialty rims and tinted windows. Leslie still has over $200,000 in medical bills. Anyone with helpful information about this hit-and-run crash should call (888) 580-TIPS or go to the Crimestoppers website.

Walton Law Firm LLP is a personal injury law firm that represents clients throughout San Diego County. Contingency fee arrangements available, and consultations are always free.

July 31, 2008

Pedestrian Accidents Frequently Fatal

by Walton Law Firm

Two San Diego pedestrians died yesterday after being struck by cars in separate incidents. The first was in North Park, where a 20-year-old pedestrian suffered major head injuries and died after being struck on University Avenue. The other occurred in Paradise Hills, where a pedestrian was hit near Sky Harbor Road.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration a pedestrian is struck and injured every eight minutes in the United States, and killed every 111 minutes. A large majority of pedestrian accidents occur in urban areas, at non-intersection locations, and in normal weather conditions.

Nearly half of all pedestrian accidents occur in the afternoon, and children and the elderly are typically at a greater risk of being injured in a pedestrian accident. Many of these incidents are the result of negligent or reckless drivers.