Archive for February, 2012

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Feb

Two Hospitalized After SUV Collides With Tractor-Trailer In Corning

February 27, 2012

Two people were sent to the hospital Monday as a result of an early morning crash of an SUV and a tractor-trailer. According to reports from KRCR Channel 7 News, the accident happened at approximately 3:30 a.m. on Liberal Avenue, near the Rolling Hills Casino in Corning, California.

Reports from California Highway Patrol troopers who responded to the crash say that the tractor-trailer was entering I-5 on the Liberal Avenue entrance ramp when the SUV ran off the exit ramp at high speed and slammed into the side of the truck’s trailer.

The two occupants of the SUV were seriously injured in the crash and required a helicopter airlift to the hospital for treatment of potentially life-threatening injuries. Luckily, neither of the occupants of the tractor-trailer was injured in the crash.

Troopers say they will continue to investigate the cause of the accident, and charges may be filed against the driver of the SUV pending the outcome of the investigation.

The Department of Transportation estimates that 41,000 to 45,000 traffic deaths occur every year in the U.S., and more than 80% of those accidents are the fault of a non-commercial driver.

The California Truck Accident Attorneys with Berg Injury Lawyers are always available to speak with you if you have any questions regarding the injuries you sustained in an automobile or tractor-trailer accident. We can be reached any time for a free consultation of your case at 1-800-800-BERG.

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Feb

Drunk Driver Responsible For Redding Crash That Kills One

February 20, 2012

Police in Redding, California, say that a drunk driver is responsible for causing a tragic accident that injured himself and another passenger and left another man dead. According to reports from KRCR 7 News, the accident occurred at 10:20 PM on Juniper Knoll Road, just east of Macdoel.

Reports from the California Highway Patrol troopers who responded to the crash scene say that the driver of a 1995 Hyundai sedan was under the influence of alcohol when he lost control and rolled the vehicle several times.

A passenger in the backseat was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle. He died at the scene of the crash. The driver and another passenger in the front seat were both wearing seatbelts and only suffered minor injuries.

The driver has been charged with driving under the influence and causing injury to another person.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says that alcohol continues to be a lead contributing factor in fatal highway accidents nationwide, especially among young people. They say roughly one third of drivers between 15 and 20 years old who were involved in fatal accidents had been drinking.

The Northern California DUI Injury Lawyers with Berg Injury Lawyers ask that motorists do their part to keep everyone on the highway safe by not drinking and driving. Also, make sure that yourself, and all other passengers in the car, are buckled up before you begin driving.

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13
Feb

San Jose Man Dies From Fall While Trimming Tree

February 13, 2012

A 65-year-old man from San Jose, California, died last Friday afternoon after falling while trimming a tree on his property. According to reports from NBC Bay Area News, the accident happened at around 3:30 PM at a home the man rented on the 1700 block of Hillmont Avenue.

Reports from the San Jose police department indicate that the man was working alone in the yard of the home when he slipped off of a ladder he was climbing and fell to the ground. Residents of the home immediately offered assistance by calling police and rescue crews. Twenty minutes later, the man was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) estimates that falls from ladders and stairways are responsible for as many as 24,882 accidents resulting in injuries per year in this country. They continue by saying that as many as 36 of these accidents per year are fatal.

High elevations, sharp tools, and falling debris all contribute to tree trimming being one of the most dangerous occupations one can undertake.

This is why the California slip and fall accident attorneys with Berg Injury Lawyers suggest hiring a professional and licensed tree trimmer to do the work for you when it’s time to cut your trees. If you do the work yourself, make sure you have all the appropriate safety gear and always follow proper safety precautions.

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Feb

Construction Worker Killed By Trench Collapse

February 6, 2012

A bay-area contracting company is in trouble after an on-the-job fatality this past Saturday uncovered numerous building code violations. According to reports from The Oakland Tribune, a 39-year-old carpenter died after a trench he was working in at the work site collapsed and buried him alive.

Three days prior to the accident, construction inspectors issued a cease work order to the contractors on the site of a new home being built in Milpitas, California, because of failure to apply for a permit to dig a trench more than five feet deep. Besides the lack of a permit, the walls to the trench were not properly shored up.

The contracting company ignored the order and put workers back on the job anyway. Within hours the walls of the trench gave way, and the body of the worker was recovered several hours later.

In the days following the accident, the Contractors State License Board has discovered that the company also falsified paperwork in 2008 regarding workers’ compensation insurance, claiming they had no employees. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said that the contracting company may face both civil and criminal charges for failing to heed the cease work orders.

The California wrongful death attorneys with Berg Injury Lawyers may be able to help if a loved was killed on a job site accident at no fault of their own. Contact an experienced attorney today to get the help you need.