A 13-year-old boy suffered serious injuries when a 70 pound pit-bull dog attacked him causing serious injuries from the resulting pit bull dog bites.  The thirteen-year-old boy's aunt had been drinking alcohol and thought it would be hilarious for her pit-bull to attack her nephew.  The boy was transported to the hospital with serious dog bite injuries, and the aunt was charged and arrested with child endangerment.

The young boy had severe bleeding coming from his arm as a result of this pit-bull dog attack.  The young boy was transported to a Turlock hospital.  The suspect admitted that this was not the first time that her pit-bull attacked, but this was the worst attack thus far.  The pit-bull is under quarantine after being surrendered to animal control and will be evaulated after 10 days.  As this pit-bull dog has attacked and been involved in biting others, and it is determined to be a risk to public safety, the pitbull will be euthanized.

If you or a loved one has been injured by a dog bite or a dog attack in Fresno, please contact one of our Fresno Dog Attack Lawyers and / or one of our Fresno Dog Bite Attorneys  for a free confidential initial consultation to discuss the events leading up to and including the dog attack and dog bite.  We can further assist you in getting the best medical treatment for your injuries suffered from this dog bite and dog attack in Fresno. 

The National Highway Trafic Safety Administration has estimated that over 7,500 lives have been saved through the use of child restrains and child-seats over the last 20 years.

California law reqiures children under 6 and / or weigh less 60 pounds (lbs.) are required to ride in a child-seat or in a child booster-seat.  While California has this requirement, some parents may not know the proper way to safely secure their child in the unlikely event they are involved in a car accident with either a motorcycle, truck, big-rig, or tractor-trailer semi-truck.

The California Highway Patrol has elected to hold a workshop to teach parents how to properly secure their child in a car-seat or booster-seat.  This workshop is aimed at parents and care-givers who may be transporting children in car-seats or booster-seats.  One of the major goals of this workshop program is to educate parents and care-givers about the necessity of car-seats and how car-seats can reduce the severe injuries which could ultimately be sustained by young children who are invovled in an auto accident.

The California Highway Patrol is also hoping to be able to examine currently owned car-seats to make sure that they are properly secured and they do not contain any product defects.  While this workshop program is not an intensive program, parents and care-givers must also take the responsiblity to routinely examine their child's car-seats to make sure that they are always securly fastened and all of the restraints are working properly.  Waiting until an auto accident occurs is the last time you want to check to make sure that this safetly equipment is working properly.

If a child or young adult has been injured in an auto accident in Fresno or where the car-seat failed to work properly because of a product defect in Fresno, please contact one of our Fresno Auto Accident Attorneys or one of our Fresno Product Defect Attorneys for a free confidential initial consultation to discuss the circumstances of your case immediately.

On January 18, 2009, in Ada County, Illiniois, a ten year old girl died from blunt force trauma injuries when a fourteen year old boy driving a motorcycle struck the young girl from behind.  Upon the motorcycle colliding with the girl's bicycle, the motorycle accident caused the young girl to be thrown from her bicycle.  From the collision of the motorcycle as well as contact with the pavement, the young girl sustained blunt force trauma injuries as well as other serious injuries.  While the young girl sustained brain injuries as a direct result of the motorycle accident, there is no indication that she was wearing a helmet.

The young girl's death was reported within four hours of the motorcycle accident, where the young girl  was transported to St. Luke's Regional Medical Center Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.

Initially, the motorcycle accident and resulting fatality has been ruled as an accident, but the family of the young girl may still have rights against the young boy's family for their loss.  It is essential that they contact an attorney immediately so witnesses and data may be collected while such facts are fresh beyond the investigation being conducted by the Elmore County Sheriff's Office.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a motorcycle accident in Fresno, please visit our Fresno Lawyers Website and speak with one of our knowledgable personal injury attorneys.

In California in 2007, 41% of the fatalities involved drivers of passenger cars resulting in 1,618 fatalities.  The next category of vehicles which had the most fatalities were SUV or light utility trucks.  In California in 2007, there were 419 fatalities (11%) of the total fatalities for the year.  With the popularity and fuel efficiency of cars as the most affordable, along with the popularity of SUVs, it is easy to see why these two categories of vehicles were involved in the majority of car accidents - as there are more of them on the road than any other type of vehicle.

Further, some drivers were under the impression that they didn't need to wear seat belts while driving SUVs as they were "safer" in an SUV than in a smaller car.  These statistics clearly indicate that SUVs did get into a substantial amount of car accidents in California.  One potential reason for these numbers could be that the drivers of SUVs may have been driving negligently or without seat belts which could have resulted in more serious injuries, including fatal brain damage or brain injury.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident in Fresno, please visit our Fresno Lawyers Website.

On Sunday March 15, 2009, in Fresno, California a negligent driver killed his passenger by causing a fatal car crash. This automobile accident happened around 10 a.m. Sunday morning, near Newmark and American Avenue in Fresno. The crash only involved one car, but there were two passengers in that car. The negligent driver was under the influence of alcohol and lost control of his car.

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) said that the car accident was a complete disaster and that they had to use the Jaws of Life to get the motor vehicle driver and his passenger out of the automobile.  The drunk driver suffered minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital in Fresno County. The passenger however, was pronounced dead at the scene of the car crash.

The negligent driver is now facing D.U.I. charges and quite possibly vehicular manslaughter. As the result of his negligence his passenger was killed in a car accident. Negligence, or negligent driving, is a very serious offense, it causes automobile accidents, and covers a multitude of things such as, driving while drunk, reckless driving, and decreases the affected driver's reaction time. Negligence can cause a person to suffer a fatality, a wrongful death, critical injuries, brain injuries like brain trauma or brain damage, or even paralysis. 

If you or your loved one has been the victim of a car accident caused by a negligent driver or your loved one was killed in an automobile accident caused by a drunk driver you should contact one of our Fresno County Drunk Driving Accident Lawyers for a confidential, free consultation today.

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.

In response to previous traffic accidents which resulted on Highway 99 in Fresno, California, Caltrans has developed a $12 Million Dollar Fog Warning System.  Apparently, the system monitors the speed of drivers on Hwy. 99 and can detect if there is fog 30 seconds ahead of the speeding driver.  The system will then warn drivers to reduce speed before entering fog banks.

This fog warning system along Highway 99 is supposed to be one of the most technologically advanced fog warning systems in the United States.  This $12 Million dollar warning system uses cameras and weather sensors to identify and report on the various displays.  This fog reporting system is unique in that it is the first automated fog system.

The benefit of this multi-million dollar automated fog reporting system is yet to be determined, especially where drivers are only told of approaching fog.  Hopefully this system could also report as to fogs located ahead, where drivers would be prepared to stop, not just slow down.  Also, it is further to be determined whether the fog reporting signs are visible to those drivers who are driving in thick fog on Hwy. 99.

If you have been the victim of an auto accident or truck accident on Highway 99 in or around Fresno, please contact one of our Fresno Auto Accident Lawyers or Fresno Truck Accident Lawyers for a free consultation.  Contact us today at 800-785-9924.

Last September there was a major Metrolink Train Accident in Chatsworth, California.  Upon the release of the trial court transcripts, the presence of various safety violations were identified.  Specifically, the metrolink engineer was making calls and sending and receiving texts just prior to the metrolink accident in violation of prescribed safety rules and regulations.

Apparently the Metrolink engineer received and sent a total of 43 text messages while on duty and operating the Metrolink which was a blatant violation of the safety rules and regulations designed for train safety.

Previous text messages indicate that the Metrolink engineer permitted non-Metrolink personnel to sit at the controls of the Metrolink while the Metrolink was in operation, which is also in violation of train safety rules and regulations.

Further, the investigation concluded that all signals and safety equipment were operational, where responsibility for the death of the twenty-four people killed in the Chatsworth, California Metrolink Train Accident resulted from the negligent operation of the train. 

Our hearts go out to each of the individuals who were killed in this train Metrolink train accident.  If you or a loved one was seriously injured in any train accident, please contact one of our Fresno Train Accident Attorneys for a free consultations.  Additionally, if you were driving a car or truck involved in an auto accident with a train, please contact one of our Fresno Auto Accident Lawyers for a free consultation.

In late February, a fatal bicycle accident on Blackstone Avenue caused the Fresno Police Department to close a segment of the road.  The intersection of the bicycle accident occurred at Blackstone and McKinley around 9:00 p.m.

The bicycle rider was attempting to cross Blackstone Avenue, which is a busy road.  The investigation reported that the driver of a motor vehicle was traveling in a northernly direction when the bicyclist was struck. 

The bicyclist was reported dead at the scene of the bicyle accident / car accident.  At the time this accident was reported, the police investigators did not belive that eithe speed or alcohol were factors in the bicycle / pedestrian accident.

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a bicycle accident or pedestrian accident as a result of the negligence of a motor vehicle driver in Fresno, California, please contact one of our Fresno Bicycle Accident Attorneys or Fresno Pedestrian Accident Lawyers for a free confidential initial consultation today at 800-785-9924.

The California Highway Patrol reported that a motor vehicle and a train collided around 5:00 a.m. at a railroad crossing at Florin Road which is near 29th Street.  The train conductor was conducting a freight train with no passengers.  The driver of the motor vehicle sustained moderate to severe injuries and was transported to UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento hospital for his non life-threatening injuries.  Upon the freigh train hitting the passenger automobile, the car caught on fire, where the car subsequently hit the railroad crossing arm which subsequently created a traffic backup.

Investigators at the scene of the train accident were attempting to determine whether any train safety equipment malfunctioned which could have resulted in this train / car accident.  As yet, neither alcohol nor speeding appear to be factors in this non-fatal accident.

If you or a loved one has been seriously or critically injured in a train accident or a car accident in or around Fresno, please contact our Fresno Train Accident Attorneys and / or our Fresno Auto Accident Lawyers for a free confidential consultation to discuss your injuries and the facts surrounding your accident.

Recently, on California Highway 99, due to dense fog, a total of 53 vehicles were involved in a multi-motor-vehicle car accident pile-up.  Of the fifty-three vehicles involved, fourty-nine of them were cars, and four of them were tractor trailer big rigs.

At the time of these major accidents, the fog limited vision to about 200 feet.  For vehicles traveling at 65 mph, they are traveling at about 100 feet/second.  Therefore, these vehicles would only have about two seconds to respond to seeing an accident occur in front of them.  However, human reaction time is about 3/4 of a second to move your foot from the gas pedal to the break pedal.  Therefore, the drivers involved in this major pile up only had about 1.25 seconds to bring their vehicle to complete a stop.  For those cars, trucks, and semi tractor trailers that stopped in time, most of them were still rear-ended by the cars and semi tractor trailers behind them that were unable to stop in time.

Highway 99 has many accidents on it every year, especially in times where road conditions warrant drivers to be traveling at speeds slower than the posted speed limit.  Be sure to always leave enough room ahead of you, with a minimum of three-seconds (3 secs.), but feel free to travel slower and with your low-beam headlights on when traveling in fog to further assist with your vision, even if the sun is out.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a car, truck, semi, motorcycle, tractor-trailer, 18-wheeler, or motor-vehicle accident on Highway 99 in or around Fresno, please contact one of our Fresno Auto Accident Lawyers, Fresno Trucking Accident Attorneys or Fresno Motorcycle Accident Lawyers for a free confidential initial consultation.

The insurance industry expects that an increasing number of drivers, for various reasons including the economy, will be driving on the road without insurance.  In the event you or a loved one is involved in an accident with one of these insured motoritsts, it is essential that you are protected and insured to cover any medical costs as well as damage done to your vehicle.  There is an equal balance that must be struck to protect yourselves, without paying necessary fees and expenses to your insurance company.

1. Carry uninsured motorist coverage

If you are involved in an accident with an uninsured motorist, and you didn't have uninsured motorist coverage, you may go after the individual personally to recover, but if they don't carry insurance, then it is likely that they don't have much money or investments to begin with.

If you are involved in an accident with an uninsured motorist, and you have uninsured motorist coverage, your insurance company will pay damages directly resulting from your car accident for you, your passengers, and your car.  This insurance further covers hit-and-run accidents as well as if the other party leaves the scene of the accident.   Although it is possible for your insurance company to raise your rates as much as 10% for having to pay for your injuries, it is better that you are fully covered rather than having to pay all of these expenses out of pocket.

2. Uninsured Motorist Coverage too High or too Low

Typical uninsured motorist coverage is approximately $100,000 per person/accident and $300,000 for any singular accident.  The correct amount of uninsured coverage is subjective, and one should carry enough to recoup for personal injuries as well as lost-wages and car, motorcycle, or truck repair.  If your car alone is worth $60,000, then you may wish to increase your uninsured motorist coverage.

3. Insurance Costs When Shopping for a Motorcycle, Car, Automobile, Truck or Big-Rig

Depending on the type of car, motorcycle or truck you purchase, your insurance company will charge you insurance premiums which directly correspond to crash data for this type of vehicle, your demographics, and your previous driving record.  They will further consider the safety and reliabilty, likelihood of this model of vehicle being stolen, as well as safety equipment such as anti-lock brakes, air-bags, alarm-systems, etc.  All of these may affect insurance premiums which may make a reasonably priced car too expensive when making insurance payments.

4. Insurance Discounts

Many insurance companies offer significant discounts if you insure multiple vehicles, or have multiple insurance policies with them.  For example, if you have a motorcycle insurance, car insurance, truck insurance, homeowners insurance, boat insurance, umbrella policy insurance and renters insurance with the same insurance company, they will give you a favorable client discount.  Also, depending on your profession, some insurance companies will offer further discounts, so be sure to inquire if they offer profession insurance discounts.

5. Paying a Low Deductible vs. Lower Monthly Insurance Payments

By increasing your deductible from $500 to $1,000, you may decrease your monthly insurance policy premiums.  However, if you would be unable to make an out-of-pocket payment of $1,000 in the event you are involved in an accident, then it may be better to pay slightly higher monthly payments to make sure you can pay the $500 deductible and have all of your expenses covered.

6. Review and Update Your Insurance Policies

As your vehicle depreciates in value, you may begin to lower your collision coverage.  Your initial insurance payments were on the full market value of the vehicle you were driving, and the insurance company is not going to inform you that your vehicle is now worth less, as they always want to recover the maximum from you.  Therefore, it is essential to continually examine your insurance policy, as well as informing them of anything that make reduce payments (see insurance discounts, above).

If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident with or without an uninsured motorist in Fresno, please contact one of our skilled and knowledgable Fresno Personal Injury Lawyers for a free confidential initial consultation.

In California, it is a misdemeanor to be driving under the influence, and not a felony, until after the fourth conviction and / or an accident occurs where someone is injured to any degree.

A Fresno Police Officer received his first DUI in 1999, his second nine-months later in 2000, a third in 2003 and a fourth in 2007.  Fellow DUI Officers, and Mothers Against Drunk Driving, would like to see a first DUI offense to carry harsher sentences than a misdemeanor as people have been seriously injured and even killed as a result of people drinking.  This occurs for those drunk drivers who are nowhere near the California legal indicator of .08 BAC or B.A.C. who are still driving while intoxicated.

After receiving an anonymous tip as to this Fresno Police Officer, fellow Fresno police officers attempted to pull him over, but the Fresno Police Officer fled and headed south on Maroa at an estimated 70-80 miles an hour where there was a failure-to-stop at stop-signs and red stop-lights.  The Fresno Police Officers eventually ended the high-speed pursuit as they didn't want anyone to be injured or hurt.  The Fresno Police Officer was eventually located through GPS of his cell phone.

If you ever observe someone who you believe to be drinking, call 621-4DUI to report these individuals.

Further, if you or a loved one has been involved in an accident as a result of the negligent drinking and driving of another person in Fresno, contact one of our Fresno Personal Injury Lawyers immediately for a free confidential initial consultation.

On January 29, 2009, the Madera County Sheriff identified the fatal two-car accident victim which occurred on Highway 59 near the Highway 152 overpass.

The identified victim was Aldo Christian Hernandez-Torres who was only eighteen (18) years-old.  The fatal car accident investigation has indicated that his car crossed over the center line from his southbound lane on Highway 59 and caused a collision with an oncoming car.  This car accident occurred when both drivers were on their way to work just before 6:00 a.m.

The other driver, Jose R. A. Garcia, 25, was seriously injured at the scene of the car accident.  He was then transported to Doctors Medical Center in Modesto, California.  As of January 29, 2009, Mr. Garcia was reported to be in critical condition.

The initial reports indicate that alcohol was not a factor in the accident, but the fatal car accident is still under investigation.

While it is still unclear as to all of the factors that created this fatal car accident, some possible factors may have been a product defect which caused Mr. Hernandez-Torres's car to cross over into oncoming traffic, a pharmacy error, or possibly a medication error.  Irrespective of what caused the fatal two-car accident, Mr. Garcia and his family must seek compensation for his injuries, including medical costs, physical therapy, lost-wages, and pain-and-suffering.  If you or a loved one was in a similar car-accident, where the other party was negligent in causing the accident in Fresno, please contact one of our experienced and knowledgable Fresno Auto Accident Lawyers today for a free confidential initial consultation.

In Northern California, including Fresno County, free rides are being offered to those individuals who were drinking during the 2009 Steelers vs. Cardinals Super Bowl 2009.

During the 2008 Super Bowl, the California Highway Patrol reported that in California alone, twelve (12) people were killed in alcohol related motor vehicle accidents.  This number of fatalities is three times above California's State average.  In addition to these twelve motor vehicle fatalities, there were also one-hundred sixy-seven alcohol related motor vehicle accidents.  The California Highway Patrol also reported that four-hundred and 3 people were arrested for drunk driving.

For those individuals who were arrested for a first time DUI conviction in California, an individual may have to spend up to $12,000 in fines, penalties, restitution, legal fees, and added insurance expenses.

To help combat this, the American Automobile Association (AAA) offers a free ride home after the Super Bowl for both you and your vehicle.  The AAA is extending this offer to individuals who aren't AAA members, to reduce fatalities, injuries, and pain and suffering this Super Bowl weekend. 

This free ride service is offered from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Feb. 2 in Northern California, including Fresno County.  The people who may call for this ride can include drivers, potential passengers, party hosts, bartenders, and restaurant managers. 

Simply call 800-222-4357 (AAA-HELP) and tell the operator, "I need a Tipsy Tow," and a truck will offer a free one-way tow for the driver and vehicle to the driver's home, up to five miles.

If you or a loved one was injured by a drunk driver in a car accident, truck accident, motorycle accident in Fresno, please contact one of our Fresno Auto Accident Lawyers, Fresno Truck Accident Lawyers, and / or Fresno Motorycycle Accident Lawyers for a free confidential initial consultation.

A young woman violated Florida's traffic laws by illegally turning her 2003 Dodge truck in front of the rider, 48, of a 2006 Harley Davidson.  The motorcycle rider was riding north on State Road 85 in Crestview, Florida when the car driver, who caused the accident, attempted to turn onto Little Silver Road.  Due to the close proximity of the two vehicles at the time of the car's turn, the motorcycle rider was unable to either lay the vehicle down or swerve out of the way of the Dodge truck and instead struck the right side of the truck. 

Witnesses of the accident performed CPR on the motorcycle rider until an ambulence arrived to the scene of the motorycle and car accident.  The Harley rider was emergency evacuated to North Okaloosa Medical Center, where he ultimately was prounounced dead.

The Harley rider is survived by a wife, daughter and granddaughter.

The driver of the Dodge truck may be sued for prematurely killing this husband, father and grand-father.  It is imperative that the family contact a motorcycle accident attorney to immediately to guarantee that this tragedy does not cause this family to suffer any more than they already have.

If you were injured in a motorcycle accident in Fresno, please contact our experienced motorcycle accident attorneys visit our Fresno Lawyers Website.

On January 16, 2009, a seventy-nine year-old-man was struck by a car.  Apparently, while attempting to cross the street around 2800 David Avenue in Fresno, California, the man was struck by a car and involved in an auto accident near the Country Club Gate Shopping Center.

There is little to no information as to how quickly the driver was traveling or the lighting conditions that may have contributed to the car accident.  The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene, so this was not a hit-and-run accident.  The driver also fully cooperated with the police as the driver remained at the scene of this Fresno car accident. 

The 79 year old man was quickly attended to by a fire and ambulance crew shortly after the car accident.  The 79 year old pedestrian who was struck by the car was conscious and breathing and only suffered head injuries with possible brain injury and brain damage.

This gentleman should contact an auto accident attorney immediately to seek recovery for his damages and medical expenses which resulted, or will result, directly from the negligence of the driver in the car accident.

Similarly, if you were a pedestrian who was struck by a car in Fresno, please contact our experienced auto accident lawyers by visiting our Fresno Lawyers Website.

On January 11, 2009 a teenage boy from Visalia, California was driving his 1992 Acura eastbound on Nares Avenue when he drove onto the dirt shoulder.  Upon losing control of the vehicle, the passenger door squarely struck a large tree.

The teenage driver of the crash reported he had neck and back pain, and was ultimately taken to Community Reginal Medical Center in Fresno, California.  Unfortunately, his passenger, Sanjuana Solis, a sixteen year old girl from Burrel, California died at the scene of the accident.  The parents or family of the young girl may consider filing a wrongful death action against the driver.

As this car accident occured at about 11:00 a.m., someone probably witnesses this car accident.  If you have any information, please contact the Fresno Police Department or the California Highway Patrol.

If you or a family member has been injured by a driver who was at fault in causing your injuries in Fresno, you should contact one of our Fresno auto accident injury lawyers for a free consultation.  Our attorneys may assist you in the recovery of any lost wages or costs associated with any medical bills that may have resulted from this accident.

On January 11, 2009 a teenage boy from Visalia, California was driving his 1992 Acura eastbound on Nares Avenue when he drove onto the dirt shoulder.  Upon losing control of the vehicle, the passenger door squarely struck a large tree.

The teenage driver of the crash reported he had neck and back pain, and was ultimately taken to Community Reginal Medical Center in Fresno, California.  Unfortunately, his passenger, Sanjuana Solis, a sixteen year old girl from Burrel, California died at the scene of the accident.  The parents or family of the young girl may consider filing a wrongful death action against the driver.

As this car accident occured at about 11:00 a.m., someone probably witnesses this car accident.  If you have any information, please contact the Fresno Police Department or the California Highway Patrol.

If you or a family member has been injured by a driver who was at fault in causing your injuries in Fresno, you should contact one of our Fresno auto accident injury lawyers for a free consultation.  Our attorneys may assist you in the recovery of any lost wages or costs associated with any medical bills that may have resulted from this accident.

Shortly after midnight on January 8, 2009, a guest notified the Days Inn staff on Jensen and Second Ave that a man appeared dead in the motel's jacuzzi.

When the man was removed from the jacuzzi, he was unconscious and not breathing.  Fresno emergency personnel attempted to revive the unconscious man.  The man was then transported to the hospital.  As the man never regained consciousness, he later died at the Fresno hospital.

Witnesses did not observe anyone else in the pool area with the now deceased man.  Security video tapes and witnesses will be reviewed in an attempt to determine the duration the man was in the jacuzzi both conscious and unconscious.

If a loved one has been injured by the negligence of a hotel or motel in the maintance of their pool area which may have resulted in a drowning accident in Fresno, please visit our Fresno Lawyers Website and speak with one of our knowledgable Lawyers.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident in Fresno, please visit our Fresno Law Firm website.

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.