On Monday, March 23, 2009, not too far from Fresno, California, a man with multiple DUI charges was running from the police in a high speed car chase, ran a red light, and crashed into another automobile. The negligent, drunk driver was Otis Lee Taylor Jr. and he attempted to flee the scene after the car accident happened. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported that Taylor crashed into a car with two passengers who were young women; one pregnant 17- year old, and the other a 21 year old. The CHP chased and arrested Taylor as he tried to leave the scene of the accident.

Both victims of the car accident suffered injuries. The pregnant woman had moderate injuries and the 21-year old woman had serious injuries and was probably rushed to a local hospital where she may have been treated for deep cuts and bruises, or lacerations caused by the seat belt. She may have also suffered critical brain injuries or brain trauma and been in danger of losing her ability to walk or properly function.

The DUI offender, who was driving reckless and caused the car accident, is now awaiting trial where he is being charged with several felony accounts. He will face felony D.U.I., a felony hit and run, and finally a charge for driving with a suspended license. This negligent driver could have killed both of the passengers in the other car, not to mention an unborn child. Thankfully, he did not kill anyone, but he seriously injured them. Someone needs to prevent him from ever having the chance to do something like this again.

There are local Fresno Automobile Accident Lawyers who are trained and well equipped to fight for the rights of those who were in this car crash and any other Fresno residents who have been involved in a car crash caused by a drunk driver or negligence on the part of another driver. Contact one of our Fresno Automobile Accident Attorneys today at 800 785 9924! We offer free consultations that are confidential.

Physical abuse is considered a personal injury, and is in direct violation of a person's rights according to the law.  In Visalia, California, not too far from Fresno, a 3 year old little girl died a wrongful death as the result of head injuries she received from her mother's live-in boyfriend. The southern California man was arrested, and is being investigated for the murder of the young girl.

Sometime in the late afternoon, someone called 911 complaining that the toddler was having a hard time breathing. The young girl was rushed to the local hospital and pronounced dead not too long after her arrival. The autopsy reports showed that little Natalynn died from "blunt-force trauma;" to both her head and entire body. 

Head Injuries, or brain trauma, caused from a blunt instrument or physical attack may include severe internal bleeding, loss of memory or motor abilities, and sometimes can even put a person into a coma. In addition to the injuries listed above, possible nerve destruction and possibly death of the individual who suffered brain damage. If the head injury does not result in death, it takes months, or even years for recovery, and much time is spent in the hospital.

It is imperative that the people who intentionally or negligently injure or kill another be held responsible for their actions.  While hiring a lawyer will not bring your loved one back, a qualified Fresno Wrongful Death Attorney could assist a family in recovering some of the expenses for that loved one's funeral, medical expenses and other associated costs.

Please contact one of our Fresno Wrongful Death Lawyers today if your loved one has been the victim or a wrongful death while in the paid care of someone else. We offer free, confidential consultations; call today 559-761-0061!

Many wrongful deaths occur here in Fresno and the surrounding areas, but do they get legal attention? Yesterday we spoke of several California residents who were killed in a plane crash in Montana. There were undeniable implications that there were faults in the chain of command system used by the company that owned the plan. Further research shows that even more evidence will point to this plane crash being the result of negligence and the cause of so many wrongful deaths.

The cause of the crash is yet to be determined, but authorities are saying that it is possible that the plane was holding 4 people over its weight limits of 10 people. In addition to the violations of the weight regulations, the air craft did not even have the technology necessary for an investigation purposed in determining the cause of the crash if one ever were to happen. Even further, the air craft was not legally certified to carry those California residents and other passengers; who were considered commercial passengers. One could even look at the fact that small air ports, such as the one that the plane was to land on, do not have the mandatory radar and / or technology to operate proper protocol in circumstances where planes need to give distress calls.

With all of these concerning issues one has to wonder why is something not being done about "accidents" such as these. Issues such as authorization and certification, and the lack of attention given by those in charge of running and sending out commercial planes are serious negligence and legal issues. Families are in mourning over the loss of their loved ones because of the negligence on the part of aircraft authorities.

If you are a family member of one of the victims who died in this crash, or who died in any other crash  in Fresno that was related to mechanical malfunctions causing the wrongful death of your loved one please contact our Fresno Wrongful Death Attorneys at 800-785-9924 for a free consultation. 

On Monday August 3, 2009 4 people were killed when a man driving an 18-wheeler truck ran a posted stop sign. According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP) the wreck occurred sometime around 5 a.m. when the large truck crashed into a compact automobile.
The witnesses at the scene say that the driver left the scene of the accident. The CHP reported that the man was arrested hours later for suspicion of hit and run in addition to vehicular homicide.

According to the Fresno authorities, the roof of the small car was completely taken off in the collision. The truck accident left four people dead and one in serious condition. The young woman was rushed to the local Fresno hospital to be treated for her critical injuries.

This reckless driver has caused the wrongful death of 4 people and left several families with much sorrow and many unanswered questions. These families should file a wrongful death claim against this negligent truck driver. Although compensation cannot bring back their loved ones, it is an effort to fight for their rights which were violated by a careless driver.

If you are a family member of one of the victims in this case or you have been involved in another trucking accident in Fresno, CA our law firm is here to help.

Call one of our expert Fresno Trucking Accident Lawyers today for a free consultation.

It is common knowledge that the state of California passed a law last year banning the use of text messaging while operating a motor vehicle. Anyone in Fresno who is driving an automobile is in direct violation of the law when they choose to text or make use of their cell phone without a hands free device. It does not matter if a person is driving in Fresno or other Northern California locations texting while driving is extremely dangerous and hazardous to everyone on the road.

Some authorities are now saying that texting while driving is just as dangerous as drunk driving. Residents of Fresno, CA are not strangers to the reality of drunk driving and the injuries a person can be caused if they are involved in an DUI accident.

All of California knows of the fatal metro link accident which involved test messaging. Multiple car accidents have been caused by a negligent driver's choice to text while operating a vehicle in California. Auto accidents caused by text messaging and cell phone use can cause a passenger to suffer a wrongful death or paralyzing injuries.

It will only be a matter of time before statistics reflect the amount of Fresno car accidents and injuries that have been caused by driver negligence and text messaging. The CA law against text messaging while driving has been described as the most likely of law to be ignored and violated by Fresno drivers.

Our Fresno car crash lawyers represent clients who have been injured in motor vehicle accidents which were caused by negligence of any kind. Our personal injury attorneys are aware that driver negligence includes text messaging.

Serious injuries are caused by automobile accidents involving cell phone use, text messaging and alcohol abuse. If you or your loved one has been injured in an accident of any kind in the Fresno area you should contact our law firm immediately.

Call one of our Fresno auto accident attorneys today for a free consultation at 800-785-9924.

Reports came back yesterday that two police officers were clear of wrongful death charges made against them after they were put on administrative leave for the shooting of a mentally disabled woman last July upon their response to an emergency call made by her family. The news said that the officers believed that the woman was going after one of them with a knife or an ice pick; but it actually turned out to be a crochet needle. This story involved an extensive investigation and after much deliberation by a court, they were cleared of all charges.

The family of the woman who was shot in the back field wrongful death claims on grounds that they police officers did not have to actually kill their loved one. She was possibly having a seizure and was unaware of what she was doing as she lunged toward the officer. There were no reports given as to the actions taken by the California officers at the scene in an attempt to save her life, while preventing her from causing harm to herself or others.

This is a tragic case of what appears to be self-defense by California authorities. But, the victim's family would argue otherwise, and with reasonable cause. It is a sad thing when someone is shot to death by police officers when the evidence appears to be that it could have been prevented. When police officers use their weapons without distinct reason or a clear threat of their life than there is cause to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the officers and the California Police Department.

If you or your love done has been critically injured, or even killed in a police shooting in Fresno, CA please contact one of our Fresno Police Brutality Lawyers today. We will answer all of your questions as well as conduct all of the needed research in your wrongful death / police brutality claim.

Contact one of our Fresno Police Brutality Wrongful Death Attorneys for a free case evaluation. We will fight for your rights today!

A well known teacher from Mona Shores, MI was killed in an automobile accident in California, just a few hours north of Fresno on Saturday. He was the passenger in a vehicle which was operated by a drunk driver. The motor vehicle struck a tree after the drunk driver lost control of his sports car. The school teacher suffered fatal injuries from the impact of the car crash and was pronounced dead at the scene. The reckless driver was taken to a California hospital where he was treated for serious injuries. He has been arrested for felony drunk driving in the state of California.

The victim who was killed in this accident most likely suffered injuries such as a traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), which is one of the leading causes of death in California today. He may have been thrown from the vehicle had he not been wearing a seat belt, or he may have even bled to death. The fact is that he suffered a wrongful death as the result of the driver not exercising caution in his driving, or even obeying the law not to drive under the influence of alcohol.

The loss of a loved one in an automobile accident is sudden and devastating. The family of this man may have claims for a wrongful death lawsuit. Maybe your loved one was killed in an auto accident which was caused by a drunk driver or a reckless driver in Fresno, California you should seek out legal counsel. Contact one of our Fresno Wrongful Death Lawyers today for a free, confidential consultation. Our team of cultivated Fresno Auto Accident Attorney's knows how to handle your claims for a wrongful death lawsuit and will fight for your rightful compensation for any injuries, or medical bills you may be facing.

A California Construction worker was killed last Wednesday morning. He was on the job when he was seriously injured after being run over by a tractor while working on Highway 99 near Fresno, California. The man was taken by helicopter to Modesto hospital where he died later that day as the result of his injuries from the accident. The victim was injured by a grading tractor and this particular tractor would have caused severe lacerations and even severed limbs. He may have suffered from significant blood loss and possible brain damage if he would have lived.

Although the details as to why he was hit by the tractor, or who was driving the tractor have not been released, the family of this man may have cause to file a workers compensation case against the company for whom the man worked given the fact that he was injured on the job. Even though their loved one died they will still be responsible for paying them medical expenses which accumulated at an attempt to save his life, not to mention the coast of a funeral and burial of their loved.

Tragedy such as this happens all of the time because of negligence on the job or faulty equipment provided by companies for their workers. If you or a loved one has been the victim of an on-the-job injury caused by a negligent employer / employee or defective equipment please contact one of our Fresno Workplace Accident Attorneys today! We will help you in this time of need and offer you a free consultation which is confidential.

Many wrongful deaths occur here in Fresno and the surrounding areas, but do they get legal attention? Yesterday we spoke of several California residents who were killed in a plane crash in Montana. There were undeniable implications that there were faults in the chain of command system used by the company that owned the plan. Further research shows that even more evidence will point to this plane crash being the result of negligence and the cause of so many wrongful deaths.

The cause of the crash is yet to be determined, but authorities are saying that it is possible that the plane was holding 4 people over its weight limits of 10 people. In addition to the violations of the weight regulations, the air craft did not even have the technology necessary for an investigation purposed in determining the cause of the crash if one ever were to happen. Even further, the air craft was not legally certified to carry those California residents and other passengers; who were considered commercial passengers. One could even look at the fact that small air ports, such as the one that the plane was to land on, do not have the mandatory radar and / or technology to operate proper protocol in circumstances where planes need to give distress calls.

With all of these concerning issues one has to wonder why is something not being done about "accidents" such as these. Issues such as authorization and certification, and the lack of attention given by those in charge of running and sending out commercial planes are serious negligence and legal issues. Families are in mourning over the loss of their loved ones because of the negligence on the part of aircraft authorities.

If you are a family member of one of the victims who died in this crash, or who died in any other crash  in Fresno that was related to mechanical malfunctions causing the wrongful death of your loved one please contact our Fresno Wrongful Death Attorneys at 800-785-9924 for a free consultation. 

How many of us travel from Fresno to Mammoth to go skiing for pleasure? How many of us leave our home in Fresno, California to board planes for our travels of leisure and pleasure and assume that the safety regulations have been followed. We assume and expect that the conduct of the pilot and those associated with the airport and flights have our best interest at heart. No one in Fresno ever expects a plane to crash, or that they would lose a loved one in a plane accident.

But on Sunday, March 22, 2009 several families lost their loved ones in just this kind of accident, a plane crashed. Among the 14 people who died in the airplane crash in Butte, Montana, at least nine of the passengers were California Residents traveling to Bozeman, Montana in hopes of having a family skiing vacation. The death toll includes a family of four, and a family of five; both with small children. Just a simple family ski trip turned into the wrongful death of 13 people.

Why did this happen? The plane requested to land at a nearby airport and upon confirmation changed course in the midst of flight. It was reported that the pilot did not sound concerned or alarmed, and never reported that he was having trouble with the aircraft. The head of the company that owns the plane did not even have any idea as to who was flying the plane on that flight. Clearly something happened here that was more than just a random occurrence; something should and could have been done to prevent this crash.

If you, or anyone that you know from Fresno, has had a loved one die in a plane crash as the result of negligence on the part of the pilot or the company who owns the plan, please contact one of our highly qualified Fresno Wrongful Death Lawyers today. In your free consultation we will offer you insight about your rights as well as available compensation.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration at one time determined that Fresno, California ranked eighth statewide annually for motor vehicle accidents and collisions.  Specially, by years-end of 1999, 3,445 injuries and 50 fatalities occurred in Fresno City, CA.  Car and motorcycle crashes are responded to by the Fresno City Fire Department within Fresno city-limits who employ firefighters and certified emergency medical technicians. 

As is a common problem, training and equipment are at the mercy of a city and state's budget.  Specifically, the emergency personnel in Fresno, CA did not have the appropriate extraction equipment needed to remove individuals involved in bicycle accidents, truck accidents, car accidents, or motorcycle accidents which occurred within the city-limits of Fresno, California.  The budget constraints further prevented the Fresno City from disseminating a safety awareness education program, specifically in the use of seat belts, baby car seats, and bicycle helmets to further educate individuals and directly result in the protection and reduction of injuries to children from traffic accidents.

Upon receiving a grant, the City of Fresno immediately created a Vehicle Extrication Program as well as further expanding the existing Fresno public education and awareness program to directly combat its concerns of unnecessary injuries to children involved in both motor vehicle accidents and bicycle crashes.  To further educate the citizens of Fresno, the Fresno Fire Department participated in over 50 safety events in 2000 where over 7,000 children, parents and teachers were further educated.  The Fresno Fire Department further donated over 250 bicycle helmets to children to immediately begin protecting the children of Fresno, CA.

It is essential that your city follow the affirmative steps of Fresno, California to ensure that your residents are kept safe and are assisted with the newest and best technology in the unlikely event that you are involved in a car accident.

Despite these vast improvements to assist individuals who are involved in car accidents or other motor vehicle accidents within Fresno, California - these accidents continue to occur.  A professional and knowledgable Fresno motor vehicle accident lawyer should be hired if you were involved in any vehicle collision, especially if serious injuries, high medical costs, brain injuries or brain trauma resulted as a result of the negligence of another driver.