Park View Little League advances to US Finals
by jgomez August 28, 2009
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 …. »
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John Gomez named in 2010 publication “The Best Lawyers in America”
by jgomez August 27, 2009
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 …. »
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Police Detective Injured in Chase
by jgomez
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 …. »
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Propane Tank Fumes Ignite Fire
by jgomez
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 …. »
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Pedestrian killed on road Saturday is identified
by jgomez August 17, 2009
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.
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Motorcycle rider dies after hitting car stalled on I-15
by jgomez
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 …. »
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2-year old found floating in hot tub
by jgomez
According to the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s office, authorities are investigating the death of Natalia E. Munoz, who was found floating face down in a hot tub at her home on Corral Canyon Road near Sprinter Lane. She was taken to a hospital on Saturday evening, where she was pronounced dead. An autopsy has been scheduled to determine the exact cause of death. At the Gomez Law Firm, we have extensive experience representing the victims of defective products. If you or someone you love has been the victim of any defective product, call or write a personal injury attorney at the …. »
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Encinitas skateboarder injured after struck by SUV
by jgomez
A13-year-old skateboarder was seriously injured Sunday night when he was struck by an SUV as he crossed an intersection against the light, authorities said. The boy, who was wearing dark clothing, was riding east on Encinitas Boulevard, at El Camino Real, around 11:06 p.m. when he was hit, said sheriff’s Sgt. Thomas Yancey. The teen may have had a green light when he entered the intersection, but the light turned red while he was in the crosswalk, Yancey said. A driver in the No. 1 lane heading northbound on El Camino Real spotted the skateboarder in the crosswalk …. »
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Defect Investigations – Volkswagen Transmission Failures
by jgomez
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defect Investigations (ODI) has received complaints alleging incidents of loss of motive power while driving due to a malfunction of the direct shift gearbox (DSG) transmission used in the model year 2008-09 Volkswagen Eos, GTI and Jetta. According to the ODI, the DSG malfunction either spontaneously self-corrected or was temporarily corrected after the engine was stopped and restarted. Three complaints indicate that the vehicle had to be towed. In addition, ODI has received 15 complaints alleging safety concerns with harsh shifting either during low speed parking maneuvers, while accelerating from a …. »
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