San Bernardino Jury Awards Murder Plot Victim $2 Million
SAN BERNARDINO – On Friday, a jury awarded $2 million to a man who was the victim of a planned murder for hire plot by his brother and sister. According to multiple news reports, in 2006, Erik Barajas and Stacy Nunez-Barajas, along with six members of the Mexican Mafia, plotted to kill their brother,...
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San Diego Jury Awards $17.3 Million to Man Injured in 2012 Escondido Crash
VISTA - The San Diego Union Tribune reported a north county jury awarded more than $17.3 million to a man who suffered serious facial injuries and a concussion in a chain reaction crash on southbound Interstate 15 on November 3, 2012. The plaintiff was a doctoral student and filmmaker from San Marcos, driving a...
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Delivery Truck Accidents: Understanding the Rush and the Risk
Accidents involving delivery trucks – including United Parcel Service (UPS) trucks, FedEx trucks and other delivery service vehicles – frequently result in catastrophic injury or death to innocent motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians. These accidents may be caused by driver negligence, lack of training, negligent maintenance of a truck, and a number of other causes....
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Do Daytime Running Lights on Bicycles Improve Safety?
We know there is a correlation between car vs. bicycle collisions and failure to use lights, even during the daytime. According to one Wikipedia article, it has been estimated that 75% of bicycles used in the United States at night do not meet the legal requirements for lighting. In California, a white headlight and...
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How Long Does It Take to Settle a Personal Injury Case?
If you are considering filing a personal injury lawsuit, you may be wondering how long it will take to see results. At Estey & Bomberger, LLP, we have years of experience bringing personal injury lawsuits to trial. But we also work hard to achieve settlements that fairly compensate our clients for their injuries. This...
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Understanding Natural Gas Explosion Liability
Natural gas is an extremely important fuel source, but also highly flammable, because it is composed mostly of methane and other flammable hydrocarbons. Natural gas explosions are deadly events that can destroy homes and forever change lives and families. At Estey Bomberger, our personal injury attorneys have advocated the unique needs of gas explosion...
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Motorcyclist Killed in I-80 Crash in Richmond
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY – The Richmond Standard reported motorcyclist was very tragically killed Wednesday afternoon after being struck by at least one vehicle in a multi-vehicle collision involving a SUV and a big-rig. The collision was reported at 2:55 p.m. in the westbound lanes of Interstate 80 in Richmond east of Central Avenue. The...
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Virginia Beach Family Files $50 Million Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Home Health Agency
The family of a 35-year-old man who died in a mobile home fire has filed a $50 million lawsuit against the home health care agency they hired to care for him, alleging they could have prevented his death. The victim, Josh Smith, has had cerebral palsy since birth, and required 24/7 care in order...
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Propecia Hair Loss Drug Linked to Depression and Suicide
Last month, a wrongful death lawsuit was filed against pharmaceutical manufacturer Merck & Co in California federal court, alleging the hair loss drug Propecia was responsible for the 2013 suicide of John Pfaff, a 40-year-old Encinitas man. According to the suit, Merck knew about the risks of depression and suicide associated with Propecia since...
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Jury Awards $40 Million to Injured Airport Worker
SEATTLE – A jury in King County, WA, has awarded $40 million to Brandon Afoa of Puyallup, who was paralyzed in 2007 when his spine was crushed in an industrial accident. Afoa lost the use of his legs and right arm when the brakes and steering failed on the industrial tug he was operating...
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