San Diego Injury Lawyer Blog

The body of a two year old boy was found around 1:30p.m on January 27, 2010, north of the Goat Canyon area of southwestern San Diego County. It was spotted near Hollister Street and Monument Road in Goat Canyon by a rescue worker of Desert Angels.

The body is believed to be that of the pre-schooler who had been washed away in a San Diego County auto accident in Tijuana River’s raging waters last Wednesday. Among the family of five, only the father survived. The bodies of the wife/mother and eldest daughter were found soon after, but those of his two kids--a 5-year old girl and her 2-year old brother--were missing. U.S. Border Patrol Agent Daryl Reed thinks that the recovered body might be that of the toddler.

The storm had caused the water in a local dam to overflow leading to difficulty in navigating the roads. The family was in their Honda Civic and was trying to cross the flooded road when the incident happened. Our prayers go out to the father who has had to face such a tragedy in his life.

If you or any of your loved ones are victims of a San Diego County car accident and are in need of assistance, don’t hesitate to contact San Diego auto accident lawyer Ross Jurewitz and the San Diego, CA personal injury attorneys of the Jurewitz Law Group for more information. You can also contact these California injury lawyers at 888-233-5020 or online for helpful information and a free initial consultation.

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Public transportation rail systems and trains are potentially very hazardous—not only to pedestrians and patrons but to maintenance workers working on the system. Unfortunately, this proved true yesterday when two veteran employees of Washington, DC’s Metro system--Jeff Garrard, 49, and Sung Duk Oh, 68--lost their lives as they were crushed beneath a maintenance truck.

This tragic workplace accident happened around 1:45 a.m. on January 26, 2010, near Rockville, Maryland while the workers were installing new train control equipment on the track bed. They usually ended their shift at 11:30 p.m. but were working overtime at the time. The maintenance truck that hit the victims had four employees inside it. Jim Graham, chairman of the Metro Board of Directors said that “the tragedy was a direct result of human error.”

The victims were known to have impeccable track records and had not laxed in their services to Metro. With over 10,000 hours of experience between them, Garrard and Oh were fastidious and always careful. Yet, they lost their lives due to someone else’s carelessness and negligence. Both Garrard and Oh lived in Montgomery County, Maryland. Garrard is survived by a wife and teenage daughter (pictured above, photo courtesy of this Washington Post story). It is always very difficult losing a loved one. In normal circumstances it becomes hard to adjust to someone’s passing away. But if a cherished person loses his life to such carelessness, the wounds never seem to heal. Our prayers go out to Garrard’s and Oh’s family.

In addition, this is not an accident unique to Washington DC’s public transportation system. It could have just as easily happened in San Diego or anywhere in California’s many public transportation services. One has to wonder whether the late hours and long hours that the crews were working also played a factor in this industrial accident. Many times accidents like these occur when workers are fatigued.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a San Diego workplace accident, please contact San Diego industrial accident lawyer Ross Jurewitz and the San Diego personal injury attorneys at the Jurewitz Law Group. You may also contact these San Diego truck accident lawyers online or at 888-233-5020 for a free consultation and helpful information.

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The La Jolla, California community gave their final good wishes and thoughts for young Ashley Heffington’s soul on Sunday. Ashley was a 9-year old girl who died 12 days after her family’s car was hit by an SUV near the San Diego Sports Arena on New Year’s Eve. Locals visited the La Jolla Presbyterian Church to honor the little girl’s memory and have started a memorial fund to help out the family.

Ashley suffered major bodily injuries from the serious car crash before she finally succumbed nearly two weeks later. The driver of the SUV is suspected of driving under the influence of prescription drugs at the time of the car crash. You can read more of the serious La Jolla car crash that took away this young girl’s life in this CBS8.com story.

We believe that tragic losses such as Ashley’s life are major eye-openers to everyone, reminding them about the importance of driving safely. It is important to be as clear-minded and as attentive as possible when driving, especially when traffic is the busiest. We hope and pray for Ashley Heffington’s soul to rest in peace and for the safety of all San Diegans.

If you or any of your loved ones are victims of a La Jolla auto accident and are in need of assistance, don’t hesitate to contact La Jolla car accident lawyer Ross Jurewitz and the San Diego, CA personal injury lawyers of the Jurewitz Law Group for more information. You can also contact these San Diego accident attorneys at 888-233-5020 or online for helpful information and a free initial consultation.

For more information on car, truck, motorcycle, and other forms of accidents, order a free copy of The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case by Ross Jurewitz. You can order the book from the official Jurewitz website immediately.

Finally, after much investigation, the identity of a man who died from an car crash in Oceanside was revealed by authorities yesterday as Richard W. Elmore. 95 years old and a widow, the San Diego County medical examiner said that Elmore was found unresponsive in his car on Friday, January 22, along the 1900 block of Henie Hills Drive in Oceanside. He was declared dead at 6:16 p.m. shortly after he was brought to the Tri-City Hospital’s emergency room by paramedics. He was given advanced cardiac life support while on the way to the hospital.

According to authorities, Elmore’s car accident and subsequent death was accidental in nature and involved serious trauma to his spine as a result of the force of the collision. Despite this, it is unknown when the car crash happened and Oceanside police are investigating the case.

This appears to be just one of the many San Diego auto accidents that could have been prevented with awareness and care when driving. It is important therefore to always remember safety and traffic rules when on the road to avoid such losses as Elmore’s case. Nevertheless, the loss of life is always tragic and we want to pass our thoughts and prayers along to Mr. Elmore’s family for their loss.

If you are in need of assistance following an Oceanside auto accident, please call San Diego car accident lawyer Ross Jurewitz and the San Diego personal injury lawyers at the Jurewitz Law Group. They will be able to assist you in whatever case you have. You may contact these California personal injury attorneys at 888-233-5020 or online through the official website. You will be given a free consultation and helpful information regarding your San Diego auto or truck accident.

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