Orange County Personal Injury Lawyer Explains “Loss of Enjoyment” Damages

If you are injured in a way that has caused you to lose quality of life because you can no longer enjoy certain activities, you may be entitled to compensatory damages. Some courts allow an injured person to be compensated for the loss of enjoyment of life, while other courts believe that damages for the…

2 Killed, 2 Seriously Injured in Riverside Bus Bench Crash

Two people have been killed and two others were severely injured after a Kia sedan smashed into a Riverside bus bench, according to a news report. Riverside police said that four people were waiting for a bus near the Galleria at Tyler in Riverside when a red 2013 four-door Kia sedan veered sharply from the…

Hit-and-Run Accident Injures Woman in Wheelchair

A 56-year-old woman in a wheelchair has been injured in a Laguna Hills hit-and-run accident, according to a news report. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department said that the unidentified victim was struck by an elderly male driver near Calle de la Piata and Calle de La Louisa, a block from Saddleback Memorial Hospital.  Witnesses reported…

Radio Host Pastore Dies From Motorcycle Accident Injuries

Orange County radio host Frank Pastore has died from injuries he sustained in a Nov. 19 motorcycle accident on the 210 freeway, according to a news report. Pastore, 55, was riding his motorcycle on the eastbound 210 freeway near Buena Vista when the driver of a Hyundai Sonata lost control of her car, crossed the…

Two Killed in Separate Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Accidents

Two men have been killed in separate hit-and-run pedestrian accidents in Orange County, according to a news report. The California Highway Patrol said that a dark sedan hit a male pedestrian when he was in the crosswalk on the southbound Imperial Highway on-ramp.  The unidentified victim was pronounced dead at the scene. In the second…

Man Critically Injured in Westminster Pedestrian Accident

An unidentified man in his 40s has been critically injured in a Westminster pedestrian accident, according to a news report. Westminster police said that the victim was crossing Beach Boulevard near the 19th Street intersection when he was struck by a pickup truck.  Witnesses said the man was talking on his cell phone and was…

Woman Killed in Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Accident Involving Taxi

A 60-year-old woman has been killed in a Garden Grove hit-and-run pedestrian accident that involved a taxi minivan, according to a news report. The California Highway Patrol identified the pedestrian accident victim as Maria Hernandez, who they said was crossing Katelia Avenue at Gilbert Street in a marked crosswalk while pushing an unoccupied wheelchair when…