San Diego Car Accidents: Driving in Bad Weather

California is home to a disproportionately large sector of the pedestrian public, and as a result, pedestrian accidents in San Diego and other cities in the Golden State are common. If you or someone you love has been gravely injured in a pedestrian accident, an attorney at a San Diego injury law firm may be able to help you receive the compensation you need.

Unfortunately, they cannot minimize the damage caused by the guilty party, but a San Diego pedestrian accident attorney can get you the monies needed to provide for your medical needs and living expenses through an accident claim.

Pedestrian Accidents in San Diego and the U.S.

Every year, out of the 75,000 pedestrians who are injured or killed in pedestrian accidents, a startling proportion of those occur in San Diego and the greater California region. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that of the approximate 75,000 pedestrian accidents, about 4,654 result in death. In many cases, the negligence of the driver causes a fatal pedestrian accident.

The NHTSA also reported that in 2008, California was the home of 620 of the national total of fatal pedestrian accidents – approximately 14%. As metro areas grow in size and the number of pedestrians in these areas, such as San Diego, increases, the risk of a pedestrian accident becomes more severe.

Pedestrian accidents often result in more serious injuries than car-on-car accidents because pedestrians lack protection from a vehicle. Unfortunately, those who are at the highest risk for pedestrian accidents – children and the elderly – are also the most physically vulnerable to the ramifications, and are the most likely to suffer substantial injuries.

In many cases, a pedestrian accident in San Diego is caused by negligence on the part of the driver, such as:  

• failure to yield to a pedestrian;
• failure to stop at a crosswalk; and
• simply “not seeing” the pedestrian. 

Drivers are trained to look for cars on the road, and when their concentration is split by navigating and various other driver responsibilities (or distractions), they can overlook the importance of looking around for pedestrians.

If you or someone you love has been injured in one of the pedestrian accidents of San Diego, an attorney from a San Diego injury law firm can help.

You can recoup:  

• your medical expenses;
• lost wages from time spent in recovery;
• property damage; and
• pain and suffering through a personal injury claim against the driver responsible for the accident that gave rise to your injuries.

Help After Pedestrian Accidents in San Diego

When the unthinkable happens and you or a loved one is injured in one of the many and frequent pedestrian accidents in San Diego, know that you don’t have to face this challenge alone. The lawyers at the San Diego injury law firm of Keith J. Stone are here to provide all of the information you need about California injury law so you can make informed choices about your personal injury claim. We even offer a FREE auto accident guide for Southern California residents. If you’re looking for personalized care and attention at this vulnerable time, contact our offices today – 619-531-2022 or toll free at 888-59-HELP-NOW.

The San Diego-based Office of attorney Keith J. Stone serves the following areas in Southern California:

San Diego, Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara, Ventura Counties including the cities of:

San Diego, Los Angeles, Long Beach, Santa Ana, Anaheim, Riverside, Chula Vista, Irvine, Glendale, San Bernardino, Huntington Beach, Oxnard, Fontana, Moreno Valley, Oceanside, Rancho Cucamonga, Santa Clarita, Garden Grove, Ontario, Pomona, Palmdale, Pasadena, Corona, Torrance, Escondido, Lancaster, Orange, Fullerton, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, El Monte, Inglewood, Costa Mesa, Downey, West Covina, Victorville, San Buenaventura (Ventura), Norwalk, Burbank, Carlsbad, Temecula, South Gate, Murrieta, Mission Viejo, Rialto, Compton, El Cajon, Carson, Vista, Westminster, Santa Maria, Santa Monica, Santa Barbara, Hawthorne, Alhambra, Hesperia, Whittier, Newport Beach, Chino, San Marcos, Buena Park, Lakewood, Indio, Baldwin Park, Chino Hills, Blythe

Keith J. Stone also handles cases originating elsewhere in California and across the USA.

Sometimes food can make you feel sick.  Usually it’s those leftovers you wolfed down because you were so hungry.  Chances are, if you feel sick after eating them, they were probably old.

The reason old food makes you feel sick is that it has bacteria on it.  Gross, I know, but hang with me for a minute.  Bacteria loves to grow on old food.  Loves it like, I’ll just take a guess, like you love ice cream.  Now imagine, there’s nobody around and there’s a bowl of ice cream in front of you.  I mean, it might as well be a crime to waste a perfectly good bowl of ice cream so obviously the only sensible thing to do is eat it.  That’s exactly how bacteria feel.  They can’t resist the urge to grow on old food, like you couldn’t resist eating the ice cream.  Those bacteria that grew on the old food you ate are what made you feel sick.

Maybe it was a stomach ache, maybe you threw up, maybe you even had diarrhea.  When you have one or more of these things from eating old or bad food, its called food poisoning.  Nobody actually put poison in you food, it was just that bad bacteria grew on it.  Then the bacteria got inside you body form the food you ate and made you feel sick.

How to avoid food poisoning you may ask? Lets find out.

Mild cases of food poisoning are common because bacteria is all around us.  People don’t usually go to the hospital for food poisoning because it’s just something that happens sometimes.  The symptoms of food poisoning almost always go away on their own.  Though you probably don’t need to see a doctor for food poisoning, it’s always a good idea to tell an adult when you don’t feel well.

Firstly, I should point out that not all bacteria are bad.  There are plenty of good bacteria in our bodies which we need to survive.  These good bacteria help protect our skin and immune system, as well as work to keep germs and bad bacteria out of our bodies.

Now, I know the good and bad bacteria thing is confusing.  I was confused the first time I heard abot it too, but let me try to explain.  Which kinds of bacteria are to blame for feeling sick?  Well, food that comes from animals, raw foods, and unwashed vegetables can all possibly have germs that cause food poisoning.  The most common source of food poisoning is from meat, poultry (like chicken), eggs, milk, and shellfish.  The most common kinds of bacteria are:

–Salmonella

–Listeria

–E. Coli

–Campylobacter

Unfortunately, yes, most bacteria names are that hard to pronounce.  Scientists really like their big words, but thanks to them we know how to get around those tricky little bad bacteria.

Here are some steps to help you avoid food poisoning:

–Always wash your hands before eating or preparing foods.  Washing your hands gets the bacteria off so that you don’t get them on the food you or others will be eating.

–Check expiration dates on all foods.  Sometimes instead of “expires:” it will say “sell by:” or “best if used by:”.  Don’t eat anything that has expired because it will have bad bacteria all over it!

–Make sure the food you are eating or serving has been properly cooked.  For example if you notice the chicken you are going to eat is raw or still pink inside, don’t eat it just yet.  Show an adult and see if they think it’s okay to eat.

–Smell food before you eat it.  If it smells weird, again, ask an adult before eating it.  (And no please don’t use the excuse of “this smells funny” to get out of eating your vegetables at dinner).

–If you are going to eat leftovers, always heat them up.  The heat kills the bacteria that may have grown on the food while it was in the refrigerator.

–Always cover and refrigerate food right away.  Bacteria has a tougher time growing in cold temperatures so food will stay better longer than if you just left it on the counter.

San Diego, Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara, Ventura Counties including the cities of:

San Diego, Los Angeles, Long Beach, Santa Ana, Anaheim, Riverside, Chula Vista, Irvine, Glendale, San Bernardino, Huntington Beach, Oxnard, Fontana, Moreno Valley, Oceanside, Rancho Cucamonga, Santa Clarita, Garden Grove, Ontario, Pomona, Palmdale, Pasadena, Corona, Torrance, Escondido, Lancaster, Orange, Fullerton, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, El Monte, Inglewood, Costa Mesa, Downey, West Covina, Victorville, San Buenaventura (Ventura), Norwalk, Burbank, Carlsbad, Temecula, South Gate, Murrieta, Mission Viejo, Rialto, Compton, El Cajon, Carson, Vista, Westminster, Santa Maria, Santa Monica, Santa Barbara, Hawthorne, Alhambra, Hesperia, Whittier, Newport Beach, Chino, San Marcos, Buena Park, Lakewood, Indio, Baldwin Park, Chino Hills, Blythe

Keith J. Stone also handles cases originating elsewhere in California and across the USA.

Lawyers are often asked when an individual can sue the government.  For example, if an individual is injured on public property is the government liable?

That is a hard question to answer because there are various ways the government may or may not be liable for somebody’s injuries.

First, an individual must consider whether the conditions of the area they were injured on are particularly dangerous.  To prove this the plaintiff, the person bringing suit, must show a few things:

1. The property was in dangerous condition at the time of the injury
2. The dangerous condition was the cause of the injury
3. The dangerous condition created a reasonably foreseeable risk of the type of injury the individual sustained
4. The city had actual or constructive notice of the dangerous condition “a sufficient time prior to the injury to have taken measures to protect against the dangerous conditions.

A dangerous condition is defined as “a condition of property that creates a substantial (as distinguished from a minor, trivial or insignificant) risk of injury when such property or adjacent property is used with due care in a manner in which it is reasonably foreseeable that it will be used” Gov. Code 830.  The plaintiff needs to establish at least one specific physical characteristic of the property they were injured on that qualifies as a dangerous condition. A dangerous condition that is not reasonably apparent to someone who is exercising due care is referred to as a “trap”.  A “trap” usually results when “a public entity fails to post signs or warnings of a dangerous condition on the property” such as a sharply banked curve that is not immediately apparent to a driver or a pothole on the road’s surface.

If the plaintiff can prove that physical characteristics of a property made it dangerous even to individuals exercising due care, that is enough to qualify as a dangerous condition.

The government can be liable for these dangerous conditions when it fails “to provide adequate safeguards against a known dangerous condition” such as not posting signs or warnings.  It can not be liable for merely having a dangerous condition on its property or even because it created the condition.  Only if the plaintiff can prove common-law negligence on the part of the employee who created the condition or lack of notice.  A public entity is also responsible to take reasonable precautions to protect children from risks of injury.

However, a public entity can avoid liability for injuries  caused by a dangerous condition if it can establish:

1. A casual relationship between the plan or design and the accident
2. Discretionary approval of the plan or design prior to construction
3. Substantial evidence supporting the reasonableness of the plan or design

A plaintiff can discredit a public entity’s design immunity if they establish three things:

1. The plan or design has become dangerous because of a change in physical conditions
2. The public entity had actual or constructive notice of the dangerous condition thus created
3. The public entity had a reasonable time to obtain funds and carry to the necessary remedial work to bring the property back into conformity with a reasonable design or plan, or the public entity, unable to remedy the condition due to practical impossibility or lack of funds, has not reasonably attempted to provide adequate warning

Cases involving suing the government are very complex.  The government has at their disposal many specific immunities and claim requirements.  Do not attempt to do this battle alone!

If you, a friend, or a loved one has been injured on public property call the Law Offices of Keith J. Stone.  Keith Stone and his team have worked on many of the types of cases and will provide a consultation on your case, as well as assist you in locating appropriate medical services.

San Diego, Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara, Ventura Counties including the cities of:

San Diego, Los Angeles, Long Beach, Santa Ana, Anaheim, Riverside, Chula Vista, Irvine, Glendale, San Bernardino, Huntington Beach, Oxnard, Fontana, Moreno Valley, Oceanside, Rancho Cucamonga, Santa Clarita, Garden Grove, Ontario, Pomona, Palmdale, Pasadena, Corona, Torrance, Escondido, Lancaster, Orange, Fullerton, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, El Monte, Inglewood, Costa Mesa, Downey, West Covina, Victorville, San Buenaventura (Ventura), Norwalk, Burbank, Carlsbad, Temecula, South Gate, Murrieta, Mission Viejo, Rialto, Compton, El Cajon, Carson, Vista, Westminster, Santa Maria, Santa Monica, Santa Barbara, Hawthorne, Alhambra, Hesperia, Whittier, Newport Beach, Chino, San Marcos, Buena Park, Lakewood, Indio, Baldwin Park, Chino Hills, Blythe

Keith J. Stone also handles cases originating elsewhere in California and across the USA.

Pedestrian accidents in San Diego constitute a large number of crash-related accidents. If you have been injured in an accident that was caused by the negligence or recklessness of another driver, speak to our San Diego injury law firm to speak with an attorney

Pedestrian Accidents in San Diego: Common and Dangerous

Crossing streets and walking a few blocks are daily routines for most city residents and visitors. However, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration estimates that on average, a fatal pedestrian accident occurs about once every 2 hours, and a pedestrian accident resulting in injury occurs once every 8 minutes. This leaves thousands of people injured or killed every year due to pedestrian accidents.

More troubling, however, is that the NHTSA also reported that in 2008, 620 of the 4,414 pedestrian accidents that resulted in death occurred in the state of California. That is about 14% of the national total. These accidents are more likely to occur in California than in other states.

Children and Senior Citizens at Risk for Pedestrian Accidents

Most at risk for pedestrian accidents in San Diego are children and the elderly, who are not only more likely to use pedestrian access sidewalks, but are also more physically vulnerable to the consequences of even a mild collision.

In fact, thousands of senior citizens are injured in pedestrian accidents each year and hundreds of them end up fatal. Additionally, children aged 14 and under comprise almost half of the pedestrian accident victims injured, and of those accidents, nearly 10% end up being fatal.

Recovering Damages after a Pedestrian Accident

As with any car accident, an injured victim may be able to recover damages for his or her injuries through a personal injury claim if it can be shown that the other party in the accident was at fault.

The often extensive medical treatment required to recover from the injuries sustained in a pedestrian accident comes at a high cost, and if the accident that caused your injuries was not your fault, you should not be held liable for shouldering the financial cost of your rehabilitation.

Pedestrian accidents in San Diego can result in loss of life, limb, and loved ones. If you or someone you care about has been hurt in an accident, contact a San Diego injury law firm and speak with an attorney who will aggressively pursue your injury claim while treating you with the compassion you need in your time of crisis.

Help After a Pedestrian Accident in San Diego

When the unthinkable happens and you or a loved one is injured in a pedestrian accident in San Diego, know that you don’t have to face this challenge alone. The attorneys at Keith J. Stone’s San Diego injury law firm are here to provide all of the information you need about California injury law so you can make informed choices about your personal injury claim. We even offer a FREE auto accident guide for Southern California residents. If you’re looking for personalized care and attention at this vulnerable time, contact our offices today – 619-531-2022 or toll free at 888-59-HELP-NOW.

The San Diego-based Office of attorney Keith J. Stone serves the following areas in Southern California:

San Diego, Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara, Ventura Counties including the cities of:

San Diego, Los Angeles, Long Beach, Santa Ana, Anaheim, Riverside, Chula Vista, Irvine, Glendale, San Bernardino, Huntington Beach, Oxnard, Fontana, Moreno Valley, Oceanside, Rancho Cucamonga, Santa Clarita, Garden Grove, Ontario, Pomona, Palmdale, Pasadena, Corona, Torrance, Escondido, Lancaster, Orange, Fullerton, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, El Monte, Inglewood, Costa Mesa, Downey, West Covina, Victorville, San Buenaventura (Ventura), Norwalk, Burbank, Carlsbad, Temecula, South Gate, Murrieta, Mission Viejo, Rialto, Compton, El Cajon, Carson, Vista, Westminster, Santa Maria, Santa Monica, Santa Barbara, Hawthorne, Alhambra, Hesperia, Whittier, Newport Beach, Chino, San Marcos, Buena Park, Lakewood, Indio, Baldwin Park, Chino Hills, Blythe

Keith J. Stone also handles cases originating elsewhere in California and across the USA.

Wouldn’t it be nice if you could summon a driver to your location, and have them show up in a matter of minutes?  A sort of on-demand personal driver that requires no reservations and no waiting in long lines for taxis.

Well, there’s an app for that.  It’s called Uber.  Uber is a recently released app for iPhones and Androids that allows you to request a driver to your location.  It services 40 different cities in 15 countries.  With Uber and individual can send a text message or use the app to request a driver to a location of the user’s choosing.  User’s receive a picture of the driver that will arrive to pick them up, so they know who to expect.  That user can then track their requested driver’s progress on their way to their location.  Users can add a credit card to their secure account so that instead of having to pay upon arrival to their destination, Uber will simply send them an email with their digital receipt eliminating the need to always have cash on hand.

Drivers for Uber operate such vehicles as Lincoln Town Cars, Cadillac Escalades, Mercedes-Benz S550’s, and BMW 7 Series sedans.  Drivers arrive in nice attire and have a professional air about them.  They are experienced and can get you to your destination quickly and safely.  Many users report feeling extremely safe and comfortable using Uber.  In other words, Uber can give you more value for your money than your average taxi cab.

Recently, Uber just released UberX, a cheaper offshoot of their standard service.  The drivers are more affordable, driving hybrids and mid range type vehicles.  These drivers are unlicensed as taxi drivers but must complete background checks, in-person screening, and other quality control requirements.  Each of these vehicles will be able to seat at least four people in an effort to increase ride sharing.  In the event of ride sharing, users choose “fair split” on the app, and can invite friends to share the ride.  After accepting the invitations Uber will take care of the math and split the bill evenly among all customers involved.

Uber is a great way to get a ride wherever you need fast.  Spending a few dollars on Uber is surely far more appealing than dealing with the costs and consequences of a DUI.  Driving under the influence is extremely dangerous not only to those driving, but to anyone else around.  Drunk drivers have a substantially higher chance of getting in a collision which could result in severe bodily harm or death.  If you ar drunk or under the influence of any kind, spending a few dollars is definitely a preferable alternative to any of the consequences of a DUI.  It’s easy to use and their personalized service gives you more value for your money than a standard taxi cab.

The following are other alternatives in the event you find yourself in need of a ride in the San Diego area:

-BeMyDD:                                               877-823-6933

-Destination Drivers:                                760-492-1919

-Open Road Services:                              619-609-7158

-P-Rock DD:                                            866-842-1953

-Sober Scooters:                                      858-999-0538 Scooter

-Top Notch Transportation:                        800-868-8672

-Wine Tasting Tours of Temecula:              951-290-8017

-Zero DUI San Diego:                                619-800-3842

Unfortunately driving under the influence does occur.  If you or a loved one has been the victim of a crime due to someone driving under the influence feel free to call the Law Offices of Keith J. Stone.  Keith Stone and his team have handled numerous cases defending those harmed by else’s negligence and will work to the best other abilities to ensure that you and your loved ones receive the justice you both deserve.

San Diego, Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara, Ventura Counties including the cities of:

San Diego, Los Angeles, Long Beach, Santa Ana, Anaheim, Riverside, Chula Vista, Irvine, Glendale, San Bernardino, Huntington Beach, Oxnard, Fontana, Moreno Valley, Oceanside, Rancho Cucamonga, Santa Clarita, Garden Grove, Ontario, Pomona, Palmdale, Pasadena, Corona, Torrance, Escondido, Lancaster, Orange, Fullerton, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, El Monte, Inglewood, Costa Mesa, Downey, West Covina, Victorville, San Buenaventura (Ventura), Norwalk, Burbank, Carlsbad, Temecula, South Gate, Murrieta, Mission Viejo, Rialto, Compton, El Cajon, Carson, Vista, Westminster, Santa Maria, Santa Monica, Santa Barbara, Hawthorne, Alhambra, Hesperia, Whittier, Newport Beach, Chino, San Marcos, Buena Park, Lakewood, Indio, Baldwin Park, Chino Hills, Blythe

Keith J. Stone also handles cases originating elsewhere in California and across the USA.