Apollo and General News

September 1, 2008

Motorcycle Accident Carries Inherent Risks of Fatal Or Traumatic Brain Injury



Recent statistics are showing that motorcycle accidents resulting in brain injuries are on the rise in Orange County cities like Anaheim, and LA cities like Santa Monica. With the recent increase in gasoline prices, many people are deciding to commute via motorcycle instead of automobiles, SUV’s or trucks.

 

Orange County and Los Angeles Motorcycle Accident Attorneys are finding they are receiving an increasing number of calls for information on motorcycle accidents and brain injury lawsuits. This may be because more motorcycles are on the roadways. It is a well-known fact that there is a substantial risk for brain injury when a collision with a car or truck and motorcycle is involved. Even though California has a mandatory helmet law, motorcycle riders are still experiencing head injuries and brain injuries when they are involved in an accident.

 

Any motorcycle accident carries with it the inherent risk of a fatal or traumatic brain injury resulting from an accident. Unfortunately, many of the fatalities will leave the family members in a state of confusion and grief. They may not know that they could be compensated for wrongful deaths caused by negligent drivers. There is always the option to contact an experienced Motorcycle Accident attorney for much needed advice and direction. Anaheim personal injury lawyers can be located in the phone book or can be found on the Internet and provide a much-needed service in Orange County or LA County.

 

Every year there are many people that are injured in motorcycle accidents that can leave the victim with amputated limbs or TBI’s. Spinal cord injuries are also common, leaving the victim in a state of life long paralysis. These accidents can lead to an unalterable lifestyle change for the victim and the family. Anaheim residents who ride motorcycles are really at the disadvantage when it comes collisions with other vehicles, they have little protection from impact and the size and weight of a car or truck. Even what would be a small fender bender for two automobiles could be a major cause of damage if a motorcycle is one of the vehicles involved.

 

Motorcycle riders are notoriously at risk of injury when riding a motorcycle. They have little bodily protection. A leather jacket and chaps may help stave off road rash but will be of absolutely no value against another vehicle or light pole, fence, concrete wall, etc. Broken limbs, severed spinal cords and damaged brains can leave devastation in more ways than the physical element. Untold emotional suffering may be the consequence for the duration of the victims’ life also. Seeking lifetime compensation might not help emotionally but will go a long way to relieve the costs of medical care and lost wages. Always seek out legal representation in these matters and always remember that any motorcycle accident carries with it the inherent risk of a fatal or traumatic brain injury resulting from an accident.

July 31, 2008

San Jose, San Francisco Criminal News

Filed under: Legal News — Tags: , , , , — apolloapps @ 8:24 pm

Well here is some more bay area criminal news for your digestion: In a police raid on Hells Angels locations including the Santa Rosa location of the Hells Angels that included the use of SWAT teams seeking evidence against two men accused of severely beating a man according to statements by Capt. Dave Sears.
The two men Jonathan Nelson from Healdsburg and Mark Anthony Guardado from San Francisco or San Jose are facing criminal charges which basically accuse them of acting in unison with a criminal street gang. If convicted this will obviously add additional time to their sentencing. In the evidence the authorities were seeking in the raid included information that the 2 individuals charged hold high profile positions within the Hells Angels and probably has great attorney representation.
Both of them have been charged with allegedly jumping a man and beating him to the extreme despite the fact that he had earlier lost consciousness. A savage crime indeed. This attack happened several months ago in the area around McNear’s Saloon & Dinning House in the Petaluma locale. By the way if you require a superb
San Jose Criminal Attorney
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Both men were again charged with allegedly beating the victim in March in the vicinity of Henny Penny’ Restaurant located at the on Petaluma Boulevard.
Both Nelson and Guardado have pleaded not guilty to both allegations according to records from the court. Each of the two have also file five million dollar lawsuits against Sonoma County after Superior Judge Ken Gnoss expelled them from the courtroom because of shirts they were wearing that had Hells Angels insignia on them. Judge Gnoss stated that the shirt insignias are intended to intimidate and threaten others.
During the San Francisco search by two FBI tactical teams Guardado was arrested for alleged drug possession according to statements by Capt. Sears.
Lately there has been a lot of high profile criminal news coming from San Francisco, San Jose and the surrounding area. For instance, a parolee recently pleaded Guilty to killing his instructor in Oakland. Troy Tyrone Thomas(that is touph sounding name for sure) is scheduled to be sentenced on September 5th to life without the possibility of parole.
Thomas, who by the way was on parole at the time of the killing has an extensive criminal history.

March 20, 2008

Highway 154 Accident Results In Two Deaths

March 19, 2008 (Otto Smyth)

Tuesday afternoon on Highway 154 in the vicinity of Santa Ynez is where an accident took place between a car and motorcycle crash that ended with two fatalities.

According to the California Highway Patrol the accident occurred when a vehicle struck a motorcycle head on near the intersection of Alamo Pintado and Highway 154. The vehicle was known to have been traveling in the wrong direction and was driven by and 87 year old woman who passed away. Her identity has not been released pending notification of her next of kin.

The motorcyclist was identified as Larry Lovejoy aged 73 who was transported to the hospital and later died of injuries sustained during the accident.

When a loved one is involved in an accident that involves a fatality there are personal injury attorneys in Los Angeles and Orange County that are experienced in wrongful death and can be reached at 888-400-9721.

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