Motorists on Interstate 10 near Desert Center found themselves stuck in traffic on Saturday morning. A vehicle traveling east suddenly crossed into the westbound lanes and crashed into a car head-on.
Four people sustained injuries – 3 were airlifted to local hospitals while the fourth was taken by ambulance.
The accident is under investigation to determine what caused the eastbound driver to lose control of the vehicle. No arrests have been made at this time.
I urge the four victims to contact an experienced Personal Injury Attorney so they can be compensated for their injuries and expenses.
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You can be charged with drug dealing in California if you are found to be contributing to the production, packaging, distribution or the sale of narcotics. The penalty for this crime is usually prison. It is a felony crime regardless of what drug you sold. Drug dealers are seldom given probation even if it is a first-time offense.
Your sentence will be determined by the drugs in your possession and the amount you have. If you were caught with any type of illegal drug, you would be wise to contact a competent Criminal Law Attorney who has experience in handling drug-dealing cases in California and can advise you of your civil rights under the United States Constitution.
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I cannot tell my family, friends and clients enough that Estate Planning is so important to handle. By planning your estate, you are taking care of your family later on – they can avoid the nightmare of the probate process.
If you do not plan your estate, the State will handle your assets for you and your heirs. An estate plan has many advantages, which include the reduction or elimination of estate taxes and protecting your heirs from potential lawsuits with creditors.
In addition, it allows you, not the State of California, to designate a guardian for your children and to plan for possibility of you becoming incapacitated. An important advantage is that is maximizes the privacy of your financial situation.
Why wait? Contact an experienced Estate Planning attorney now and discuss estate and who you want listed as your heirs.
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Lake Elsinore recently set up a drunken driving safety checkpoint at the intersection of Riverside Drive and Grand Avenue. Over fourteen hundred vehicles passed through it, 27 motorists were issued citations for vehicle code violations, 19 cars were impounded because the drivers did not have a valid license, and three men were arrested for drunken driving.
Over the past couple of years, nine people were killed and 13 injured in accidents involving drunken drivers in the Lake Elsinore area.
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In a recent Orange County Newspaper article, a Riverside woman was charged with a hit-and-run death of a bicyclist in Newport Beach. The District Attorney’s office said the woman was under the influence of prescription drugs (Methadone and Clonazepam) when her SUV hit a bicyclist in Newport Beach in December.
After she hit the man, who was driving near the curb, she fled the scene – dragging his bike under her vehicle for more than a mile. The man died a day later from severe head and neck injuries.
The woman is charged with one felony count of hit and run with death, one felony count of vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated without gross negligence, and one misdemeanor count of driving without a valid license with a sentencing enhancement for causing great bodily injury.
Once again, I urge you not to drink and drive or while taking medication. This woman needs the help of an experienced Criminal Attorney.
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A hit-and-run driver who allegedly caused a multi-vehicle crash in Murrieta that killed three people has not been found. A small group recently gathered to mourn the loss of a young girl and her uncle who were among the victims killed. The girl was due to graduate from 5th grade in June.
Police are looking for a man reported to have been driving erratically in the area. The mother of this young girl is hoping the driver will come forward. Police are looking for a black Honda or Acura with tinted windows and spinner wheels driven by a white male about 20-25 with short dark hair, clean-shaven and a tattoo on his left forearm. The description was given to the police by an eyewitness.
The police are asking for anyone with information to step forward and call 951-769-2000.
How sad for the family of these victims.
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Talk about identity theft. A Palm Springs man was sentenced with a year of probation, ordered to undergo mental health counseling and a $250 fine after he was charged with impersonating a U. S. Marine. He was wearing medals he never earned.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office stated that the man arrived at his 20-year class reunion dressed as a Marine covered with all types of medals, including the Navy Cross, Bronze Star and Purple Heart. The FBI said he wore a lieutenant colonel’s insignia and told friends he spent a career in the service. One of his classmates, a U.S. Navy commander made an official inquiry and discovered the man was never in the Marines or any branch of the Armed Forces.
The 39-year old pleaded guilty to a federal misdemeanor charge recently after violating a federal statute that prohibits the unauthorized display of military medals. It seems he purchased most of the medals on eBay and a military surplus store.
His attorney is claiming that because of the media, he lost his job as an information technology specialist at a local bank.
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Roads in California always have vehicles on them. This includes passenger cars, trucks, motorcycles and bicycles. With all these vehicles in a rush to get somewhere, no wonder there are collisions occurring all the time. At any time, one can witness a near miss, impatient or distracted driver. Everyone seems to be in a hurry.
If you travel through the north end of the Coachella Valley, you will notice ten new signs along the unofficial bike routes that urge motorists and bicyclists to “Share the Road.” The Desert Bicycle Club and the Riverside County Department of Transportation worked together to come up with these signs with help in the way of a $1,800 grant from the Desert Healthcare District.
The purpose of these signs is to alert motorists that bicyclists use these roads and to drive safely. The signs also remind bicyclists to obey the rules of the road. Most of the roads have only two lanes and no separate bike lanes.
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Before you visit an experienced Estate Planning attorney, you should do the following:
· Make a list of your assets and how much they are worth
· Who will receive these assets and when
· If you are no longer capable of taking care of your assets, who will?
· Who will take care of you if you no longer can?
· Do you need a guardian for minor children?
· Funeral and burial arrangements should be decided
Once you have decided on the above, you should consult with an experienced and knowledgeable Estate Planning attorney who will create an Estate Plan designed especially for you.
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In California, you can sue for economic and non-economic damages. Economic loss damages include past and future loss of financial support. It also includes funeral and burial expenses, plus the dollar value of lost household services. The testimony of an expert economist is helpful in determining these amounts.
Non-economic damages include the loss of companionship, affection, love, moral support and comfort – to name a few. One cannot put a price on these; all cases are judged personally.
If you are accused of wrongful death and because of the complexity of this type of action, I urge you to contact an experienced Personal Injury attorney. A wrongful death does not give the family a chance to say goodbye.
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