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         <title>Was Pitchman Billy Mays Killed by MTBI; Second Celebrity Head Injury Death After Natasha Richardson?</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Did Billy Mays, the 50-year-old celebrity pitchman, die of a <a href="http://www.jurewitz.com/practice_areas/">minor traumatic brain injury (MTBI)</a> following a "hard" landing by a US Airways flight between Philadelphia and Tampa, Florida?</p>

<p>That is the question buzzing around the internet right now.</p>

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<p>Mays had been flying home to Tampa after filming an OxiClean commercial in Philadelphia when the front tire of his US Airways flight exploded following the hard landing. Initially no serious injuries were reported and Mays posted on his Twitter feed about the hard landing saying it was par for the course with US Airways.  After the landing, objects fell from the ceiling, although it is unclear what those objects were, and hit Mays in the head.</p>

<p>After landing, Mays told a local news crew about the hit to his head:</p>

<blockquote>"All of a sudden as we hit," Mays said. "You know it was just the hardest hit. All the top...you know the things from the ceiling started dropping and it hit me on the head, but I got a hard head." </blockquote>

<p>Mays was found dead at his home the next day by his wife, Deborah.  Reportedly, Mays did not feel well when he went to bed later that night.  No other major health problems have been disclosed.</p>]]></description>
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         <title>Fatal San Diego Pedestrian Accident on State Route 94</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>A pedestrian on San Diego's State Route 94 who was killed last week has recently been identified. </p>

<p>Patrick Edward Crowe, 51, was the victim of the <a href="http://jurewitz.fosterwebmarketing.com/practice_areas/bicycle-and-pedestrian-accidents.cfm">fatal pedestrian accident</a> in San Diego when he was reportedly dancing on the shoulder of highway state Route 94 when he ran into traffic last week was identified on Tuesday by the Medical Examiner's Officer.</p>]]></description>
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         <title>San Diego Car Theft and Carjacking Near Imperial Avenue</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>A San Diego man lost his SUV, phone, and wallet to an armed carjacker in the early morning hours in south San Diego on Sunday morning.</p>

<p>The driver was heading home around 5 a.m. when a man with a gun confronted him while he was at a stop sign near Imperial Avenue and 54th Street in Emerald Hills, according to police. The gunman got in and then ordered the driver to drive around. When they reached Hanna Street near 54th Street, the gunman took the driver's cell phone and wallet and then ordered him out of the car before he sped off in it.</p>

<p>You can read more about this San Diego car theft and carjacking in <a href="http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/jun/22/armed-carjacker-takes-mans-suv-wallet-phone-mans-s/?metro&zIndex=120685">this SignOnSanDiego.com story</a>.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:45:12 -0800</pubDate>
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         <title>San Diego Police Department Officer Acquitted for Oceanside Car Accident and Road Rage Assault</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>The case involving off-duty San Diego Police Officer Frank White has finally been settled. On Monday, a jury found Officer White not guilty in this <a href="http://jurewitz.fosterwebmarketing.com/practice_areas/auto-motorcycle-and-truck-accidents.cfm">road-rage car accident</a> that occurred in <a href="http://jurewitz.fosterwebmarketing.com/library/oceanside-california-personal-injury-lawyer.cfm">Oceanside</a> in March of 2008 that culminated in the shooting of a woman and her young son. Officer White, 29, was acquitted of a felony count of grossly negligent discharge of a firearm and a misdemeanor count of exhibiting a firearm.</p>

<p>Prosecutors of the case argued that White was an easily-angered man who had no justification for not only displaying his revolver, but also firing five rounds into Rachel Silva's car at night on March 15, 2008. Silva had been struck twice in the arm and her son was struck in the leg. Deputy District Attorney Jeff Dusek noted that as a trained police officer, White should have taken other steps to diffuse the situation that brought about the shootings. White had been off-duty and not in uniform at the time it happened, and his wife Jacquellyn was reportedly with him at the time.</p>

<p>You can read more about this <a href="http://jurewitz.fosterwebmarketing.com/library/oceanside-california-personal-injury-lawyer.cfm">Oceanside car accident</a> and road rage incident in <a href="http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/jun/22/bn22white-not-guilty/?northcounty">this SignOnSanDiego.com story</a>.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:42:25 -0800</pubDate>
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         <title>Bicyclist Killed in San Diego Bike Accident</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>A 22-year-old man was killed late on the night of June 19, 2009, while riding his bicycle in the Pacific Beach area of San Diego. The county's Medical Examiner's Office identified 22-year-old Jonathon R. Ramirez as the victim in this tragic <a href="http://jurewitz.fosterwebmarketing.com/practice_areas/slip-and-fall-accidents-premises-liability-claims.cfm">San Diego fatal bike accident</a>.</p>

<p>After being hit, Ramirez was rushed to a hospital where he died from head and neck injuries on Saturday morning, as reported by the Medical Examiner's Office.  You can read more about this <a href="http://jurewitz.fosterwebmarketing.com/practice_areas/bicycle-and-pedestrian-accidents.cfm">San Diego bike crash</a> in <a href="http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/jun/22/bn22id07418/?metro&zIndex=120681">this SignonSanDiego.com story</a>.<br />
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         <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:38:28 -0800</pubDate>
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         <title>Chula Vista Bicycle Rider Killed While on Nationwide Bike Trek</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>A memorial service is scheduled on Saturday for a Chula Vista man killed on June 21, 2009, during a cross-country bike tour in order to protest government bailouts. The suspect thought to have killed the biker was a drunk driver in Illinois who left the scene of the <a href="http://jurewitz.fosterwebmarketing.com/practice_areas/auto-motorcycle-and-truck-accidents.cfm">car crash</a> and was later arrested.</p>

<p>The fatal bicycle accident of Chula Vista resident Jim Gafney, 65, is mourned by his wife Nancy, three daughters, and a large extended family, who had asked him not to take part in the tour, although he was a seasoned bike rider. Gafney was apparently incredibly determined to make his voice heard on the bailouts, which he worries will affect his future generations in a very negative way, and his family hopes that his mission will not be lost but instead, that his death would help carry on his mission and echo his voice. </p>

<p>Gafney was a former Navy man and retired computer engineer who had worked at Camp Pendleton. He had left Chula Vista for his bike across the country on April 27 and was on U.S. Route 50, about 60 miles east of St Louis when, just before 1 a.m. he was struck from behind by a 1997 Nissan Altima being driven by a 27-year-old man suspected to be drunk, according to Illinois State Police. The driver was arrested shortly thereafter by an officer for speeding when they noticed the damage to his car. He told state troopers that he had  been driving over a hill and saw Gafney but was not able to stop or avoid hitting him, according to Master Sgt. Chris Trame. Trame notes that the road on which the Chula Vista biker died was just a two-lane roadway with no shoulder, an area that was very isolated and not well lit. The driver is facing charges that include aggravated driving under the influence and leaving the scene of the accident.</p>

<p>You can read more about this <a href="http://jurewitz.fosterwebmarketing.com/practice_areas/bicycle-and-pedestrian-accidents.cfm">Chula Vista bicycle accident</a> in <a href="http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/jun/22/bn22gafney082633/?metro&zIndex=120716">this SignOnSanDiego.com story</a>.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:34:45 -0800</pubDate>
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         <title>Five People Stabbed in Dangerous Chula Vista House Party</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>A Saturday night party on June 20 in Chula Vista turned dangerous and threatening when five people suffered knife wounds and had to be treated at local hospitals after a fight on the premises.</p>

<p>The fight was located on 4th Avenue near Palomar Street in Chula Vista and happened about 11:30 p.m. on Saturday. Witnesses told the authorities that there had been several people fighting, but no one had seen the weapon that injured five people at the Chula Vista party. </p>

<p>All the suspects had left before the police arrived, although one had been described as a 25-year-old Latino and was seen wearing a white T-Shirt, while a second suspect was described as a 6-foot-3 Latino, roughly 200 pounds, last seen wearing a collared shirt and blue jeans.  You can read more about this <a href="http://www.jurewitz.com/practice_areas/slip-and-fall-accidents-premises-liability-claims.cfm">Chula Vista negligent security</a> incident in <a href="http://www.sandiego6.com/news/local/story/5-Stabbed-at-Party/owokIaM9HkiVzhGYdjp8hQ.cspx">this SanDiego6.com story</a>.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:49:57 -0800</pubDate>
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         <title>Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Accident Victim Identified</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>The victim of the Normal Heights hit-and-run fatality in San Diego County previously reported on by the Jurewitz Law Group (<a href="http://www.sandiegoinjurylawyerblog.com/2009/06/police_search_for_suspect_in_f.html">Police Search for Suspect in Fatal San Diego Hit-and-Run Car Accident</a>)has recently been identified. Yesterday, the man killed while walking across the 3200 block of Meade Ave at 1:30 a.m. was made known to be Carl Marvin Duresseau, 53.</p>

<p>Duresseau suffered massive head injuries when he was hit by a car traveling eastbound on Meade Avenue, after which the vehicle that hit him sped off. Duresseau died at the scene. The only details known of the car was that it was a newer white hatchback.  You can read more about this <a href="http://www.jurewitz.com/practice_areas/bicycle-and-pedestrian-accidents.cfm">San Diego pedestrian accident</a> in <a href="http://www.10news.com/news/19775913/detail.html">this 10news.com story</a>.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:14:19 -0800</pubDate>
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         <title>Police Search for Suspect in Fatal San Diego Hit-and-Run Car Accident</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>San Diego police are searching for the driver of a car that allegedly left the scene of the fatal hit-and-run auto accident that occurred early Sunday morning in the Normal Heights neighborhood of San Diego.</p>

<p>The victim of the accident, who is only known so far as a male in his 30s, was struck and killed just after 1:30 a.m. around the 3200 block of Meade Ave. The victim was hit by another vehicle and the victim suffered massive head injuries before being declared dead at the scene. There was no reported license plate of the suspected car that drove off, it was only described as a newer white hatchback.  You can read more about this <a href="http://www.jurewitz.com/practice_areas/bicycle-and-pedestrian-accidents.cfm">pedestrian accident in San Diego</a> in <a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-833-San-Diego-News-Examiner~y2009m6d14-Could-you-leave-the-scene-of-a-fatal-hitandrun">this Examiner.com story</a>.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 08:23:44 -0800</pubDate>
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         <title>Hit and Run Driver Injures Encinitas Bicycle Rider</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>A woman on a bicycle coming home from a bar on the morning of June 12, 2009, in Encinitas was severly injured when she was hit by a van. The victim and her girlfriend were riding their bikes home on southbound Pacific Coast Highway 101 near Chesterfield Drive when the victim was struck.</p>

<p>The van's driver was driving an older tan colored box-shaped van.  He initially got out of his vehicle and told the victim's girlfriend that he would move his van to a safer location and return to help, but he never did. The sergeant reports that the man was last seen driving towards Solana Beach. Paramedics that arrived on the scene took the victim to Scripps La Jolla Hospital for treatment.  You can read more about this hit-and-run <a href="http://http://www.jurewitz.com/library/encinitas-california-personal-injury-lawyer.cfm">Encinitas bicycle accident</a> in <a href="http://www.10news.com/news/19734615/detail.html">this 10news.com story</a>.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:55:38 -0800</pubDate>
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         <title>ATV Crash in Valley Center Leaves Two Injured</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Two North County San Diego all-terrain vehicle riders crashed their ATVs just south of Rincon and had to be rushed to local hospitals on Sunday afternoon. The accident happened around 2:20 p.m. on Paradise Creek Road, just south of Paradise Creek Lane, as California Highway Patrol's website reported.</p>

<p>One rider had to be flown to Rady Children's Hospital via helicopter and the other was taken by ground ambulance to Palomar Medical Center in Escondido. Neither rider had been wearing a helmet, and no additional information on the crash was available as of Sunday night. You can read more about this Valley Center ATV accident in <a href="http://www.northcountytimes.com/articles/2009/06/07/news/inland/vc/zf3ad98c1daf642f5882575cf0009d11b.txt">this North County Times story</a>.</p>

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         <title>San Diego Boy Hospitalized After Being Hit by Car While Riding His Bicycle</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>A 10-year-old boy was hospitalized on Wednesday afternoon while riding his bicycle in the Roseville area of <a href="http://www.jurewitz.com/lawyer-attorney-1401002.html">San Diego</a>, according to presiding police. The scene of the accident was on the 1000 block of Catalina Boulevard around 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, said San Diego police Sgt Bob Dare. The boy was hospitalized with a broken hip, leg, and ankle in this <a href="http://www.jurewitz.com/lawyer-attorney-1400849.html">San Diego bike accident</a>.</p>

<p>Details released on this tragedy inform us that the boy had been riding his bicycle on a sidewalk when he was struck by a motorist pulling out of a parking lot. Alcohol did not appear to be a factor. Nevertheless, the neighborhood boy remains in the hospital today from the result of negligence.  You can read more about this <a href="http://www.jurewitz.com/lawyer-attorney-1400849.html">San Diego bicycle accident</a> in <a href="http://www.10news.com/news/19643912/detail.html">this 10news.com story</a>.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 08:43:27 -0800</pubDate>
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         <title>San Diego Woman Seriously Injured After Falling from Encinitas Bluff</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>An unidentified woman in her 20s is currently in critical condition after falling nearly 100 feet down a cliff. The woman was a house guest at a blufftop home in <a href="http://www.jurewitz.com/lawyer-attorney-1400992.html">Encinitas</a> when she took the fall around 11 p.m., which left her with serious trauma to her back and head. The injury was reported as happening at a home on Neptune Avenue near Roseta Street, according to Encinitas Marine Safety Captain Larry Giles.</p>

<p>The woman suffering the San Diego County fall injury had been in a hot tub before she got out and walked to a hammock in the back yard, however took a few steps too far and slipped off the cliff and ended up on the beach, about a half-mile north of Moonlight Beach. Alcohol was involved with her incident. When rescuers arrived she had no mobility and could not feel her lower extremities. She was taken by helicopter to a La Jolla hospital.  To read more about this <a href="http://www.jurewitz.com/lawyer-attorney-1400855.html">San Diego premises liability accident</a>, read <a href="http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/jun/01/bn01cliff092046/?metro&zIndex=109053">this SignOnSanDiego.com story</a>.</p>]]></description>
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         <title>Victim&apos;s Family Seeks to Educate About San Diego DUI Car Accidents</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>In January of 2006, Derek Ritter was only 48 years old when he was hit by a San Diego car driver high on methamphetamines, killing Ritter and leaving behind a fatherless family. Now, his surviving children are determined to publicize the tragedy, and bring light to the consequences of driving while under influences.</p>

<p>Ritter's children, son Kevin and daughter Kara, are fighting to keep influenced drivers off the road, and to let those who hand them the keys and allow them to drive be held responsible as well. Kara Ritter has a strong viewpoint on this matter. "Everybody in society has a role to be responsible, and if you make an irresponsible decision you need to be held accountable," she says.</p>

<p>Dean Osuna was the man driving on meth down Highway 78 when he crossed the median and killed Ritter. Though he spent time in jail, a jury now says that Osuna and his girlfriend, who had given him the keys to drive, owe Ritter's family $1.8 million.  The Ritters' attorney is very adament and pleased with this scenario, as he sees it as a precedent-setting decision to hold the driver and his enabler accountable, and will affect future generations who may make similar poor decisions when hitting the road.  If you would like to read more about this <a href="http://www.jurewitz.com/lawyer-attorney-1400845.html">San Diego auto accident</a>, read <a href="http://www.10news.com/news/19607021/detail.html">this 10news.com story</a>.</p>]]></description>
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         <title>San Diego County Hit and Run Motorcycle Accident</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>San Diego's East County saw a hit-and-run motorcycle accident that left the driver of a street bike hospitalized on the evening of Friday, May 22, 2009. The man had not yet been identified.</p>

<p>California Highway Patrol officers reported that the motorcycle had struck a motor vehicle around 1:40 a.m. on Friday, and also hit the center divider while driving northbound on the connector from State Route 125 to eastbound State Route 94, after which he took off and ultimately fled the scene. CHP officers found the motorcyclist in San Diego's <a href="http://www.jurewitz.com/lawyer-attorney-1401006.html">Spring Valley</a> area about half an hour after the accident was reported, around 2:15 a.m. at the Kenwood Gardens Apartments.  You can read more about this <a href="http://www.jurewitz.com/lawyer-attorney-1400840.html">San Diego motorcycle accident</a> in <a href="http://www.sandiego6.com/news/local/story/Hit-and-run-motorcyclist-injured-arrested-San/uw4dEbD_DEm1VUw55dKrbA.cspx">this SanDiego6.com story</a>.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 09:44:18 -0800</pubDate>
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