22 in San Bernardino found living in squalor at unlicensed group home

by September 9, 2009
On Friday, September 4, twenty-two people were found living in chicken coops that had been converted into rooms as part of an unlicensed group home in San Bernardino, officials said. Investigators found 22 tenants on the property, 12 of them apparently mentally ill and two confined to wheelchairs, City Attorney Jim Penman said. Buckets were being used as toilets in two 20- by 40-foot structures in the back of a home in the 2800 block of North Golden Avenue. “It’s really squalid. It’s one of the worst places I’ve seen in a long time,” Penman said. Pensri Sophar Dalton, 61, …. » Read more »

Volvo Recall – Fuel Pump

by September 8, 2009
On  August 28, 2009, Volvo announced the recall of their Model Year 2008-2010 S80, Model Year 2009-2010 XC70, and Model Year 2010 XC60, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Under certain conditions, the software within the central electronic module (CEM) may not send a signal to the fuel pump electronic module (PEM). This missing signal to the PEM inhibits the start of the fuel pump. The driver may be able to start the engine in spite of the fuel pump not being activated due to residual pressure in the fuel system. In some cases, the driver may be …. » Read more »

Buell Motorcycle Recall – Brake Fluid Line Leak

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According, to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, on September 2, 2009,  Buell Motorcycle Company recalled Model Year 2009 XB12Ss motorcycles due to the fact that the front brake line may contact the front tire. This contact could cause a hole to develop in the front brake line, allowing brake fluid to leak.  This condition may cause an ineffective front brake, which could lead to a crash. If you or someone you know has been injured in a motorcycle accident, call or write an experienced personal injury attorney at The Gomez Law Firm today.   Read more »

12-year old Riverside boy hit by truck

by September 4, 2009
September 4, 2009 – A 12-year-old boy suffered internal injuries and fractures to both thighs yesterday when he was hit by a full-size Chevy truck while crossing a street in Yucaipa on his way to school, according to fire officials. The accident happened at 7:30 a.m. Thursday in a crosswalk along Oak Glen Road near Yucaipa Regional Park. The impact hurled the boy nearly 50 feet, said paramedic Nate Boucher, spokesman for Loma Linda Fire Department. The accident was witnessed by members of five fire engine crews who were returning to camp at the park after working to help extinguish …. » Read more »

Surgery patient sues Riverside doctor, hospital, claiming wrong kidney removed

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September 3, 2009 – Francisco Torres, a retired assembly line worker is suing a Riverside hospital and doctor, claiming that they removed his healthy kidney instead of the diseased one. He has to endure dialysis every three days to stay alive. On July 14, Dr. H. Erik Wahlstrom, who was performing surgery at Parkview Community Hospital Medical Center, was to remove Mr. Torres’ left kidney, Torres’ lawsuit states. Instead, Wahlstrom removed Torres’ healthy right kidney before realizing the mistake. Hospital officials have denied responsibility.  State regulators have confirmed they are investigating a complaint about a surgery performed on a patient’s …. » Read more »

Unemployment rate jumps to 9.7 percent

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September 4, 2009 – The unemployment rate jumped almost half a point to 9.7 percent in August, the highest since 1983, reflecting a poor job market that will make it hard for the economy to begin a sustained recovery. While the jobless rate rose more than expected, the economy shed a net total of 216,000 jobs, less than July’s revised 276,000 and the fewest monthly losses in a year, according to Labor Department data released Friday. Economists had expected the unemployment rate to rise to 9.5 percent from July’s 9.4 percent and job reductions to total 225,000. “It’s good to …. » Read more »

Motorcyclist killed in University Heights

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September 4, 2009 – A motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a vehicle near the intersection of Arizona and Meade streets yesterday evening around 6:25 p.m. in University Heights, according to San Diego police. CPR was performed on the unidentified motorcyclist before he was taken to a hospital, where he later died, police said. His identity will not be made public until his family is notified. No further details were available. If you or someone you know has been injured in a motorcycle accident, call or write an experienced personal injury attorney at The Gomez Law Firm today. Read more »

Pedestrian killed on I-8

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September 4, 2009 – A person was struck and killed on I-8 early this morning. The accident was reported just before 12:15 a.m. just west of College Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol. The driver of the vehicle that hit the victim stopped, the CHP said. No further details about the crash have been released. 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. Read more »

San Bernardino man killed in crash ID’d

by September 2, 2009
Authorities have released the name of a 20-year-old Yucaipa man killed last night after he crashed a compact car into the back of a parked big-rig along Interstate 10 in Redlands. Victor John Partnoff died within 20 minutes of the 6:24 p.m. wreck Tuesday just east of Wasbash Avenue, according to San Bernardino County coroner’s officials. Partnoff was driving a 2008 Ford Fusion. He was not wearing a seatbelt. The 18-wheeler was stopped along the right shoulder of the traffic lanes because of mechanical problems. California Highway Patrol officers are investigating. If you or someone you know has been …. » Read more »

Riverside County Motorcyclist killed in collision with pick-up ID’d

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September 2, 2009 – The 39-year-old Riverside motorcyclist who died last night after colliding with a pickup truck that had turned left in front of him has been identified by authorities. Raymond Oren Reiter died at 5:59 p.m. Tuesday at Riverside Community Hospital, less than an hour after the wreck along the 5900 block of Grand Avenue in Riverside, according to Riverside County coroner’s officials. Reiter was riding north on Grand Avenue when a 2002 Chevy S-10 pickup truck turned left into a driveway from the southbound lanes of Grand Avenue, police Sgt. Dave Rudy said in a written statement. …. » Read more »
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