A 26-year-old man was seriously injured after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Pacific Beach on Saturday.

The accident occurred at 12:35 a.m. around 4400 Cass Street, according to the San Diego Police Department.

The victim was walking south on Cass street toward Grand Avenue when he tried to cross the street against a red light. The victim was about three-quarters of the way across the road when the light turned green, and a black pickup struck the man.

The pedestrian, believed to have suffered a broken pelvis, was taken to a local hospital.

If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident, call or write a personal injury attorney  at the Gomez Law Firm today.

July 31, 2010 – SAN DIEGO — A 2-year-old boy was mauled to death by his family’s dog late Saturday morning inside a Tierrasanta home, police said.

The incident happened at 11:33 a.m. at a house on Lofberg Street in a military housing area just east of Interstate 15, said San Diego Police Department Sgt. Ray Battrick.

The boy, Aaron Carlson, was attacked in an upstairs bedroom in front of some or all of his three siblings: a 3-year-old brother and 5- and 7-year-old sisters, said police Lt. Rick O’Hanlon.

Their mother was laying on the downstairs couch of the two-story duplex when the oldest child alerted her to what happened, the lieutenant added. The father is a serviceman deployed overseas.

The victim was taken to Rady Children’s Hospital but couldn’t be saved, Battrick said.

“No criminal charges are pending,” O’Hanlan said. “It appeared the dog caused the injuries to the child. What provoked the animal to do this is unknown at this point.”

He said it was his understanding that there was no previous problem with the dog, a 1.5-year-old shepherd mix that the family has owned for about six months.

Authorities are investigating the incident, and the dog has been secured and will be taken away by animal control officers. Military security officers have restricted access to streets leading to the family’s home.

“At this point, it appears to be a horrible tragedy,” O’Hanlon said.

A 22-year-old bicyclist was hit and injured Monday night.

The rider was traveling east in the bike lane on Cannon Road near Hemingway Drive about 11:30 p.m. when he was struck by a driver in a pickup, Carlsbad police said.

The man suffered a head wound and a possible broken leg and was hospitalized, police said.

The driver of the truck stopped. There was no indication that drugs or alcohol were involved, police said.

The driver was not cited, however charges may be filed at a later date, police said.

March 15, 2010 – Spice Industrial Group Inc., of City of Industry, Calif., is recalling Lian How White Sesame Seeds supplied by Specialty Commodities Corp. distributed from November 6 to December 11, 2009, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

The affected Lian How White Sesame Seeds packaged in 5lb white plastic bags with Specialty Commodities Corp. labels were distributed to retail markets, restaurants and wholesalers in Southern California between November 6, 2009 and December 11, 2009.

Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

To date, no illnesses have been associated with these products.

Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

If you or a loved one has been injured by a defective product, contact the Defective Product lawyers of the Gomez Law Firm today.

March 8, 2010 – According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defect Investigations (ODI), Gem is recalling certain Model Year 2009 Gem e2, e4, e6, eL, eL XD and eS neighborhood electric vehicles.

The parking brake cable may have been improperly crimped.  This could cause the parking brake cable to separate from the actuator handle while applied.  The vehicle could roll away on a hill creating a risk of crash or injury.

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.

March 1, 2010 – A pedestrian suffered severe injuries last night when he was struck by two vehicles, including a sheriff’s patrol car, in the High Desert city of Apple Valley, according San Bernardino County Sheriff’s officials.

The victim was airlifted to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton following the 8 p.m. accident Sunday along Highway 18 near Kiowa Road. The pedestrian was carrying no identification, investigators said. His condition is not available.

Robert Squier was driving a 2002 Mitsubishi Gallant in the eastbound fast lane of Highway 18 when the man walked in front of him, investigators said in a written statement.

“The unidentified pedestrian was struck by Squier’s vehicle and thrown into the air.  An Apple Valley deputy was traveling behind Squier ,” according to the statement. “The pedestrian was struck a second time by the passing patrol unit.”

The name of the deputy driving the patrol car was not released.

Witnesses to the accident may call Deputy Brian Zierdt at 760-240-7400.

February 26, 2010 – Shirley Whitley, 74, who was rushed to the hospital after a suspected drunken driver hit her while she was outside a crosswalk has died.

Around 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, officers with the Bakersfield Police Department responded to the 4300 block of Gosford Road regarding an injury collision, involving a 74-year-old woman.

Police said Shirley Whitley was crossing Gosford Road outside a crosswalk when she was struck by a blue Honda Civic being driven northbound by 38-year-old Ramon Lobregat III.

Whitley sustained moderate to major injuries and was transported to Kern Medical Center for treatment, police said.

On Thursday, Whitley died as a result of her injuries.

Lobregat was not injured during the collision; however, officers determined he was intoxicated when the collision occurred.

Lobregat was arrested on charges of drunken driving and booked into the Kern County Sheriff’s Main Jail.

Anyone who may have witnessed this collision is asked to contact the Bakersfield Police Department Traffic Investigation Detail at 661-326-3967.

February 26, 2010 – An elderly woman was hit crossing a street Thursday night.

It happened about 9:45 p.m. in the Midway area.  The woman was crossing Rosecrans Street near Midway Drive.  According to police, a vehicle going westbound on Rosecrans hit the victim, believed to be in her late ’70s.

She suffered serious injuries and was taken to a hospital.

Investigators don’t believe the driver was under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

February 26, 2010 – A woman was pinned under a vehicle after being struck in the Grantville area Thursday afternoon.

The incident happened shortly after 4 p.m. in front of the Kaiser Medical Center on the 4600 block of Zion Avenue.

The woman was freed from underneath the vehicle and medics tended to her injuries.  No word yet on the extent of those injuries.