Apr 26

It seems like every day there is news about a teacher having sex with his or her student. What is this world coming to?

A 31-year old Hemet teacher was arrested and has three felony charges against her for suspicion of having unlawful intercourse and oral copulation with a minor.  The 17-year old student apparently worked for the teacher as an aide for two years.  He told authorities that the affair began when he was 16.

The teacher was released on $100,000 bail.  Investigators are conducting interviews at this time.

If you have been accused or charged with sexual misconduct, it will seem like the end of the world because the police and prosecutors are aligned in an effort to convict you.  Contact an aggressive Riverside Criminal Law attorney who will be on your side and stand up for your rights because these charges will follow you for the rest of your life.

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Jul 10

A 77-year old woman out for a walk and crossing the road the other evening in Hemet was struck and killed by a minivan.

The police are investigating to determine what happened.  According to reports, there is a crosswalk and a stop sign at the intersection, but it is not clear where the woman was crossing.  If she was indeed, inside the crosswalk, the motorist was required to stop and yield the right-of way to the pedestrian.

California Vehicle Code Section 21950 states, “The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within any marked crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection”. It continues with, “the driver of a vehicle approaching a pedestrian within any marked or unmarked crosswalk shall exercise all due care and shall reduce the speed of a vehicle or take any other action relating to the operating of the vehicle as necessary to safeguard the safety of the pedestrian”.

If the investigators determine that the driver of the minivan was at fault, he or she could be held liable for the woman’s wrongful death.

If a family member is killed because of the negligence of another person, contact an experienced Riverside Personal Injury attorney who will protect your rights and seek compensation for medical, funeral and other expenses.

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Aug 20

An 11-year old boy was riding his bicycle one morning in Hemet when he was hit by a passing vehicle, thrown on the car’s hood and then dragged for about 25 feet.  Witnesses and a nearby work crew removed the boy from under the car.  He sustained burns and cuts.

Officials are investigating to determine what happened – Was the driver speeding or under the influence or just plain negligent? California Highway Patrol reports that records from 2008 indicate there were close to 400 people injured in a bicycle accident in Riverside County.

According to California Vehicle Code Section 21800(a) drivers of automobiles and required to yield to pedestrians and bicyclists who have entered an intersection of crosswalk.  If the driver is found to be at fault, he or she may be held liable for medical expenses and any other expenses involved.  I would advise the family of this little boy to seek the expertise of a Personal Injury attorney to investigate for them.  I hope the little boy has a speedy recovery.

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Jul 23

According to The Press Enterprise, a 29-year old woman, was killed in Hemet when a minivan, driven by 43-year old man, crashed into her head-on.  Internal injuries caused her to die at the scene.  The driver of the minivan had three small children, ages, 4, 3 and 1 in his vehicle– they were not injured.

California Highway Patrol is investigating the accident to see what caused the man to crash into the woman.  They are checking to see if he was distracted by his children or if alcohol or drugs played a part in the accident.  If the man is found to be at fault, he could face criminal charges for the woman’s wrongful death.

My sympathies go out to the family of the woman on their tragic loss.  I would suggest the woman’s family contact an experienced Criminal Law Attorney who will investigate the accident for them and make sure the negligent party is held responsible for their loss.

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