| March 08, 2010 |
| Woman Killed in Antelope Valley Drunk Driving Accident |
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| An Escondido woman lost her life in a drunk driving accident that took place in the Antelope Valley last month. The victim, 20-year-old Michelle Garcia, was a passenger in a car being driven by George M. Reyes, also from Escondido. Reyes was driving ... |
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| March 05, 2010 |
| Fan Sues Baseball Team Following Hot Dog Injury |
| Posted By Law Offices of Gerald L. Marcus |
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| In perhaps one of the most unusual injury lawsuits ever filed, a baseball fan has filed a lawsuit against the Kansas City Royals after he experienced trauma to his eye when he was hit in the face by a hot dog thrown by the team’s mascot. John Coomer ... |
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| March 04, 2010 |
| Plane Crash Claims the Life of Three |
| Posted By Law Offices of Gerald L. Marcus |
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| Three people were killed in a plane crash in Northern California. All of the victims were employees of Tesla Motors, an automaker based in the Silicon Valley. They were on their way to the Hawthorne Airport when the plane crashed into a residential ... |
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| March 02, 2010 |
| Bicyclists Killed in Hit & Run Accident |
| Posted By Law Offices of Gerald L. Marcus |
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| A bicyclists was killed when he was hit by a minivan in Compton. After hitting the bicyclists, the driver of the minivan fled the scene. The accident occurred around 8 a.m. at the intersection of Dwight Avenue and Compton Boulevard. Police were ... |
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| February 26, 2010 |
| Pedestrian is Killed in Accident on the 101 Freeway in Hollywood |
| Posted By Law Offices of Gerald L. Marcus |
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| A pedestrian was killed this month when he was struck on the northbound side of the 101 Freeway, just south of Hollywood Boulevard. The accident occurred 7:50 p.m. on a Friday night. At this time it is not known whether the pedestrian was walking on ... |
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| February 25, 2010 |
| Construction Worker Reaches Settlement for Brain Injury |
| Posted By Law Offices of Gerald L. Marcus |
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| A Pasadena construction worker who continues to suffer from the effects of a traumatic brain injury has reached a settlement that will provide for his living expenses and cover the cost of his psychological and neurological rehabilitation. The ... |
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| February 24, 2010 |
| Country Star Trace Adkins’ Tour Bus Involved in a Head-On Collision |
| Posted By Law Offices of Gerald L. Marcus |
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| Five people are dead and two people are injured following a head-on collision involving a pickup truck and country star Trace Adkins’ tour bus. The accident occurred February 13 when the pickup truck, driven by 21-year-old Justin Maxey, crossed the ... |
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| February 23, 2010 |
| Coal Truck Driver’s Family Files Wrongful Death Suit for $17 Million |
| Posted By Law Offices of Gerald L. Marcus |
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| The family of a coal truck driver in Tennessee has filed a wrongful death lawsuit after the victim was killed while driving a company vehicle. The lawsuit was filed by the widow of Darrell T. Seiber, on behalf of herself and their two minor ... |
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| February 22, 2010 |
| GM Sued After Woman Suffers Injured During Accident |
| Posted By Law Offices of Gerald L. Marcus |
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| A Northern California woman has filed a product liability lawsuit against General Motors Corporation after she sustained a serious head injury during an accident. The victim, Wendy Leigh Yates, was riding in the passenger seat of a Chevy Tahoe when ... |
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| February 19, 2010 |
| 5 People Injured in Mall Escalator Accident |
| Posted By Law Offices of Gerald L. Marcus |
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| Five people are suffering from injuries after an escalator malfunctioned in a crowded Attleboro, Massachusetts mall. The Emerald Square Mall was particularly crowded February 13 because Disney Channel star Selena Gomez was performing. Just as Gomez ... |
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| February 18, 2010 |
| Toyota Recalls Prius after Receiving Reports of Brake Problems |
| Posted By Law Office of Gerald L. Marcus |
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| The latest vehicle model to be included in Toyota’s massive recall is the 2010 Prius. Toyota is recalling approximately 270,000 Priuses in both the United States and Japan after receiving countless reports of consumers experiencing trouble with the ... |
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| February 17, 2010 |
| Common Types of Car Accident Injuries |
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| Drivers and passengers are at risk of injury any time they are involved in a car accident . While some car accidents are minor fenders benders, others are serious collisions than leave the occupants in the car severely injured. Types of injuries a ... |
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| February 16, 2010 |
| Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against Hospital & Dentist |
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| A Manhattan hospital and one of its doctors are being sued by the family a patient who died in their care. The family of Felita Dowdy, a 33-year-old woman from the Bronx, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against St. Luke’s Hospital and Dr. Bruce Lish. ... |
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| February 15, 2010 |
| Speed Believed to be a Factor in Pick-Up Truck Accident. |
| Posted By Law Office of Gerald L. Marcus |
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| Authorities in Lyon County, Iowa say speed was a likely factor in a pick-up truck accident that left a man injured. According to a Lyon’s County Sheriff’s deputy, the man was driving along 481 st Street along the South Dakota/Iowa border when for ... |
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| February 12, 2010 |
| Honda Recalls an Additional 378,000 Vehicles |
| Posted By Law Office of Gerald L. Marcus |
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| Honda is expanding a previous recall by another 378,000 vehicles. In November 2008, the Japanese-based automaker recalled less than 4,000 model year 2001 Accords and Civics after reports surfaced of airbag inflators rupturing and causing injury and ... |
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| February 11, 2010 |
| Accident Victim Awarded $16.5 in Medical Malpractice Lawsuit |
| Posted By Law Office of Gerald L. Marcus |
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| A Riverside County jury has sided with the victim in a medical malpractice lawsuit. Trent Hughes filed a medical malpractice claim against Christopher Pham, a neurosurgeon at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs. Hughes is claiming that ... |
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| February 10, 2010 |
| Three Fontana Children Seriously Injured After Dog Attack |
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| A 5-year-old Fontana girl and two of her siblings are being treated for dog bite injuries after being attacked by four pit bulls and one pit bull/bull mastiff mix. The girl, Destiny Colon, is listed in critical condition at Loma Linda University ... |
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| February 09, 2010 |
| Super Bowl Sunday – A Dangerous Day for Drivers |
| Posted By Law Office of Gerald L. Marcus |
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| National statistics prove that Super Bowl Sunday is a dangerous day to be driving. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nearly half of the fatal accidents that occurred from kickoff through early Monday morning involved a ... |
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| February 04, 2010 |
| California Trucker Awarded $5.5 Million |
| Posted By Law Office of Gerald L. Marcus |
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| A trucker is lucky to be alive after he was swept up into another truck’s duel rear wheels and severely injured. The trucker was standing outside of his truck locking and inspecting his load. As he was doing this, another semi truck essentially ran ... |
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| February 03, 2010 |
| Injury Lawsuit Filed Against Pepsi & Affiliates |
| Posted By Law Office of Gerald L. Marcus |
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| A California woman has filed a product liability lawsuit against Pepsico, Inc., Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc., Metal Container Corporation, and New Albertson’s Inc. after sustaining multiple injuries, including one to her left eye that has caused her ... |
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| February 02, 2010 |
| Caltrans Sued for Negligence in N. California Accident Lawsuit |
| Posted By Law Office of Gerald L. Marcus |
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| A Northern California woman has filed a lawsuit against Caltrans and Monterey County after sustaining multiple catastrophic injuries in a car accident. The accident occurred about a year ago at the intersection of Highway 101 and San Juan Road. Anna ... |
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| February 01, 2010 |
| Blood Donor Sues Hospital After Developing Infection |
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| A Palo Alto man’s efforts to do a good deed certainly didn’t pay off the way he planned. For the last ten years Christopher Bui, 43, has been donating his type-O blood to Stanford Hospital for free, never asking for anything in return except for ... |
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| January 29, 2010 |
| Marlon Brando’s Ex Sues Hospital in Wrongful Death Lawsuit |
| Posted By Law Office of Gerald L. Marcus |
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| A Los Angeles hospital is at the center of a wrongful death lawsuit after being sued by none other than film star Marlon Brando’s ex-wife. Anna Kashfi is suing CHA Health Systems and the doctors at Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in charge of ... |
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| January 28, 2010 |
| DUI Suspected in 3-Car Accident |
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| A driver responsible for a three-car collision on the 10 Freeway last week is suspected of driving under the influence. The accident occurred around 9:50 a.m. on the 10 Freeway in San Bernardino. Two California Highway Patrol officers were ... |
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| January 22, 2010 |
| Pursuing a Personal Injury Claim |
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| One of the most common questions asked by potential clients is, “How do I know if I have a valid personal injury claim?” At the Law Offices of Gerald L. Marcus we offer free consultations to anyone who has been involved in an accident or has ... |
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| September 23, 2009 |
| Don't Trust Mercury... |
| Posted By Scott E. White |
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| In these tough economic times, the jobless rate has increased and many of us that are still lucky enough to have jobs have seen our salaries decline. At a time like this, every penny counts. Since we all know this to be true, why is the insurance ... |
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| September 21, 2009 |
| How to avoid being involved in a "liar's contest" claim |
| Posted By Scott E. White |
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| A woman was driving through an intersection on a green light with her four month old son and her husband in the back seat area. All of the sudden, a big truck going the opposite direction came out of nowhere and cut her off by making a left hand ... |
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