The driver of one vehicle in a three-vehicle chain reaction car crash in Fullerton was taken to the hospital for treatment of injuries, according to a news report. Fullerton police said that the three vehicles crashed when the first vehicle, a Chevrolet Corvette, stopped at the intersection of East Chapman Ave. and Ladera Vista Dr.…
A six-year-old boy suffered second- and third-degree burns after falling into a Huntington City Beach fire pit while flying a kite, and his family is blaming the city for not properly maintaining the beach fire pits, according to a news report. Seth Richardson of Hemet fell into a still-smoldering fire pit on Huntington City Beach…
A man suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol was arrested after crashing into another car and a vacant building in Garden Grove, according to a news report. Police said that the DUI suspect was driving his pickup south on Knott Street at a high rate of speed, ran a red light and hit…
An unidentified Orange County woman was injured recently when her Honda Element SUV was involved in a Santa Ana car accident with a red sedan that caused her SUV to roll on its side, according to a news report. The SUV rollover accident occurred in the northbound lanes of Main Street in Santa Ana, just…
Three separate Orange County motorcycle accidents that occurred within two hours of each other recently snarled rush hour traffic on westbound 91, eastbound 22 and southbound I-5, according to a news report. The first motorcycle accident occurred on the eastbound 22 just east of The City Drive when the driver of a motorcycle lost control…
A Long Beach Fire Department captain is facing a maximum sentence of more than six years in prison if convicted of charges that he severely injured a bicyclist in a Santa Ana hit-and-run accident while driving under the influence of alcohol, according to a news report. John David Hines, 38, of Huntington Beach has been…
Like every state, California imposes a statute of limitations — the period of time in which a plaintiff must begin legal proceedings– on filing personal injury lawsuits. Here are some California personal injury statutes of limitation: Personal Injury – legal claims must be initiated within two (2) years from the date of injury. Medical Malpractice…
Callahan & Blaine, California’s premier litigation firm, recently debuted a litigation news channel on YouTube that features periodic video feeds from founding partner Daniel J. Callahan on contemporary legal topics. Today, Daniel gives viewers tips for hiring the correct attorney for your legal needs, including tips on how to research potential lawyers to represent you…
Two Orange County drivers have been injured in a five-car collision that occurred on Laguna Hills Drive, according to a news report. An Orange County Sheriff’s Department spokesman said that the multi-car crash involved a BMW SUV, a Mini Cooper, a Dodge Neon, a Toyota Sienna and a Ford F-150 pickup truck. The accident occurred…
A woman was killed in an Anaheim pedestrian accident when she was struck by an SUV while attempting to cross a street, according to a news report. Anaheim police said that Noemi Tejeda, 22, of Anaheim died a half hour after being taken to UCI Medical Center in Orange. Police say that Tejeda was crossing…
