Tag Archives: personal injury
Is a University Liable for Violence on the Campus?
The California Court of Appeals was scheduled to hear oral argument on Friday, August 7, 2015 in a case filed in 2010 by Katherine Rosen against her attacker and UCLA, which is governed by the Regents of the University of California; at the time she was a UCLA student who was stabbed and had her … Read More
Did San Diego Sheriffs Use Excessive Force When They Killed a Suicidal Suspect?
On December 2, 2013, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in the case of CHELSEY HAYES V. COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, Case #09-55644 , heard this civil rights Complaint brought under the Federal statute 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and California law wherein a minor daughter alleged violations of her 14th and 4th Amendment rights and … Read More
Fire Officials Suggest Replacing Smoke Alarms
Smoke alarms are like having a spare tire in a car: you may never need or use it, but no one should drive a vehicle without a fully inflated spare tire. Most smoke and carbon monoxide alarms only need a battery to operate, but there are hard wired models as well. There currently are combination … Read More
Marine killed in fire during exercise at base
One Marine was killed and four were injured at Twentynine Palms during a training exercise. An Amphibious Assault Vehicle caught fire during the exercise. The family may have a wrongful death claim if timely filed as the horrific injury may be a result of a product defect, or mechanical failure. Â Choosing to immediately retain an … Read More
Number of cheerleading injuries increase
Cheerleading now accounts for 60% to 70% of all women’s sports injuries. This is partially due to the greatly increased number of predominantly female cheerleaders, and partly because cheerleaders are now asked to perform many stunt-like routines, such as human pyramids and tumbling. These activities bring with them a greater risk of injury than simply … Read More
Trolley strikes person in Grant Hill
A person was sent to the hospital on Sunday after being struck by an MTS trolley. The person, whose gender and name haven’t been released, had to be extricated from underneath the trolley by firefighters. The person was taken to Scripps Mercy Hospital with what were described as major injuries. Our hearts go out to … Read More
Driver in Santaluz Stroller Crash Faces Multiple Charges
A woman in North County is facing charges of vehicular manslaughter, failure to stop at a red light, and failure to yield to a pedestrian. Â The suspect is believed to have ran a red light at an intersection while the victim was pushing a 14-month old toddler in a stroller. The woman pushing the stroller … Read More
REPORT: ALARM FAILED IN CABLE CAR ACCIDENT
Commentary by Personal Injury Lawyer Sam Spital: “On February 11, 2013, the electronic edition of the UT San Diego reported seven individuals were injured when a San Francisco Cable Car came to an abrupt stop after hitting a loose bolt on the tracks; the bolts are intended to trigger an alarm and alert operators of an … Read More
FAMILY OF SEAU SUES NFL OVER HIS BRAIN INJURIES – Wrongful-death suit says star suffered trauma while playing (Sam Spital)
Commentary by Sam Spital, San Diego Personal Injury Attorney: “In the UT San Diego digital edition on January 24, 2013 it was reported the family of Junior Seau, a former Chargers Football player filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the National Football League and Ridddell, Inc. the manufacturer of official helmets for the NFL since … Read More
Woman dies after Alpine crash into tree (Sam Spital)
COMMENTARY BY SAN DIEGO PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY SAM SPITAL: “On December 16, 2012, the UT San Diego online edition printed an article regarding a 53 year old woman who died as a result of her crash into the flatbed of a semi-truck as she changed lanes on Highway 8, and then ran off the road … Read More