August 30, 2009 – A 39-year-old woman died Sunday evening after her sport utility vehicle careened down an embankment on Interstate 15 in Corona, authorities said.
Karina Elizabeth McLeod, of Palmdale, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident at about 5:45 p.m., The Riverside County coroner’s office said.
Ms. McLeod was driving northbound on the freeway about half a mile south of Indian Truck Trail when she lost control of the SUV, the coroner’s office said. The SUV rolled over, struck a metal pole and went down the embankment, ejecting her from the SUV.
At the Gomez Law Firm, we have extensive experience representing the victims of auto defects, including roof crush, tire defects and rollovers. If you or someone you love has been the victim of any defective product, call or write a personal injury attorney at the Gomez Law Firm today.
Congratulations to the Park View All-Stars, who beat Taoyuan, Taiwan 6-3 to win the 2009 Little League World Series.
With this victory, Park View secured the fifth straight Little League championship for the United States, and are the fourth team from San Diego County to play in the Little League World Series championship game.
Many events have been scheduled for the All-Stars, including a parade and rally in Chula Vista on Friday, September 4. The rally begins at 6 pm at Memorial Park and Bowl, 373 Park Way, Chula Vista.
On September 20, the team will be honored at the Chargers home opener against the Baltimore Ravens, and the Padres will honor the world champions before a home game in October.
Great job!
August 26, 2009, a woman was killed crossing North Second Street, near Main Street, in El Cajon, authorities said.
According to El Cajon police, the 57-year old woman was struck by a southbound Mazda RX-7.The driver of the Mazda stopped after the collision. Emergency personnel attempted to revive the woman, but she died before she could be taken to the hospital.
The name of the pedestrian is being withheld pending notification of her family. The cause of the collision is under investigation.
Coming behind from a 10-5 lead by Warner Robins, Georgia, Chula Vista’s Park View beat Warner Robins to advance to the US Finals of the Little League World Series yesterday. It was the sixth time this summer Park View (21-3) won an elimination game. They will face San Antonio at noon (PDT) Saturday in the U.S. championship game. A win there and Park View will face the winner of Mexico-Chinese Taipei in the LLWS title game Sunday.
We wish to congratulate the team on an excellent job, and root for their continued success in their quest for the World Series title.
August 17, 2009 – John Gomez of The Gomez Law Firm has been named for inclusion in the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. The selection letter stated:
“Congratulations on having been selected by your peers for inclusion in the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® in the specialties of Personal Injury Litigation and Product Liability Litigation. For over a quarter century, Best Lawyers® has been regarded – by both the profession and the public – as the definitive guide to legal excellence in the United States.
Selection to Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive and rigorous peer-review survey comprising more than 2.8 million confidential evaluations by the top attorneys in the country. Because no fee or purchase is required, being listed in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. Our annual, advertisement-free publication has been described by The American Lawyer as ‘the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.’”
In 2006, John was also named as Trial Lawyer of the Year, as well as San Diego Super Lawyers for 2007, 2008 and 2009.
On August 21, 2009, Chula Vista police said that a detective was pinned inside a police car after being struck by a vehicle that had been reported stolen. The crash occurred on Melrose Avenue and Main Street.
California Highway Patrol was alerted to the vehicle, which was equipped with a Lo-Jack, and Chula Vista police assisted the officers. Officers attempted to stop the driver of the stolen vehicle using spike strips, but the driver fled before the strips could be positioned. Authorities chased the vehicle for about half a block when it ran into the police detective car.
The collision also knocked down a power pole, causing power interruption for residents in parts of the City for several hours.
The police detective suffered neck, back and leg injuries.
If you or someone you know has been injured in a motor vehicle accident, call or write an experienced personal injury attorney at The Gomez Law Firm today.
On August 22, 2009, residual fumes caught fire when a forklift was refueling at a 300-gallon propane tank in the Golden Hill neighborhood of San Diego. The tank had been used to provide fuel for vehicles and forklifts that belong to the John Lenore & Co., a beverage distributor on Delevan Drive.
Vented propane that went into the air also caught fire and spread to a building and vegetation nearby in front of the business on Delevan Drive near a canyon east of 34th Street. Residents located along 34th Street between A Street and Delevan Drive were evacuated as a precaution.
Residents reported hearing a deep rumble and feeling the ground shaking, followed by an explosion. Authorities said no one was injured by the flames.
If you or someone you know has been injured in an industrial accident, call or write an experienced personal injury attorney at The Gomez Law Firm today.
A man who was struck and killed by a car was identified yesterday as Patrick Aaron Drown, 19, the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office said.
Drown, a North County resident, was struck on Buena Creek Road, east of Robinhood Road, in an unincorporated area north of San Marcos about 4 a.m. Saturday. The driver told California Highway Patrol officers that Drown was lying on the road when he was hit.
If you or someone you know has been injured in a pedestrian accident, call or write an experienced personal injury attorney at The Gomez Law Firm today.
A 65-year-old Poway man died yesterday after his motorcycle struck a stalled car on Interstate 15 in Escondido, the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office said.
The man, who was wearing a helmet, was northbound near Via Rancho Parkway when he struck the rear of a Volkswagen Jetta. He was thrown from his Honda CBR motorcycle, officials said.
The man, whose identity was withheld until his family could be notified, was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead about 11:20 a.m., the Medical Examiner’s Office said.
If you or someone you know has been injured in a motorcycle collision, call or write an experienced personal injury attorney at The Gomez Law Firm today.
On August 17, 2009, Alberto Cuevas Ibarra, 62, was killed when his pickup hit the center divider and rolled over on Interstate 805 at the Mira Mesa Boulevard exit, the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office said.
Mr. Ibarra was driving his 1998 Ford Ranger northbound about 7:10 a.m. when witnesses reported the pickup drifted to the left and struck the median. The truck then jerked back to the right and rolled over at the off-ramp, officials said.
At the Gomez Law Firm, we have extensive experience representing the victims of auto defects, including roof crush, tire defects and rollovers. If you or someone you love has been the victim of any defective product, call or write a personal injury attorney at the Gomez Law Firm today.
