A bicyclist was injured in a San Francisco car accident that occurred at a street intersection, during the early morning hours of January 8, 2012. According to a news report in The San Francisco Examiner, the bicycle accident happened at Ocean and Geneva avenues, near the City College of San Francisco, in the Balboa Park neighborhood. Officials say a car struck the bicycle. But they have not released information regarding how the collision occurred. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital with unknown injuries. It is not clear if the car's driver will be cited for the crash, as an investigation is still pending.

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Being involved in a car accident can be expensive. There are medical expenses, travel expenses, cost for medications, and the need for extra care for pets and children. These expenses can all start to add up over time. Seeking the help and representation of a car accident attorney in Orange County may help you get the compensation you want and need.

Orange County car accident attorneys in the state of California can help victims get the compensation they want and need. The following are some examples of the types of compensation a car accident lawyer can help you get after an accident.

Medical Care and Expenses

Medical expenses can quickly add up once you have been involved in a car accident. You may be qualified to receive compensation for any medical expenses you incurred as a result of the accident. Medical expenses can include doctor’s visits, surgeries, medications, medical testing, transportation via an ambulance, and cost to see a specialist.

Medical expenses don’t just have to include what you incurred at the accident. Some injuries, such as whiplash and broken bones, may require future medical treatments. Car accident victims may be able to seek compensation for these future medical expenses. More

Ray Rogers, 67, was killed in a Modesto car accident, which police say, involved a hit-and-run driver. According to a News 10 report, the fatal hit-and-run accident occurred at the intersection of Sutter Avenue and Rouse Avenue in Modesto, the morning of January 6, 2012. Officials say Rogers was crossing the road on his bicycle when a white pickup truck struck him. He succumbed to his injuries at a nearby hospital. Officials are asking for the public's help to find this hit-and-run driver. An investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 209-652-2260 or send a text message anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 274637 and type "TIP704" with the message.

My heart goes out to the family and friends of Ray Rogers following this tragic hit-and-run car accident. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

Bicycle Accident Statistics

According to California Highway Patrol’s 2009 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), Modesto bicycle accidents claimed the life of one person and injured 73. Throughout Stanislaus County, there was one fatality and 134 injuries reported due to bicycle accidents during the same year.

Hit-and-Run Accidents

Based on this news report, the driver of the white pickup hit the bicyclist and then drove away without calling the authorities or stopping to offer help. Appalling! Leaving the scene of an accident when someone has been hurt is not only inhumane and irresponsible, but it is also illegal.

California Vehicle Code Section 20001 (a) states: "The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to a person, other than himself or herself, or in the death of a person shall immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident."

Holding Hit-and-Run Drivers Accountable

Officials are searching for the driver and the white pickup involved in this crash. If you have any information about this accident, please visit our web site, www.hitandrunreward.com. Our site allows witnesses to provide an anonymous tip and also become eligible to receive a $1,000 reward.

The family of a deceased hit-and-run victim would be well advised to seek the counsel of an experienced Modesto personal injury lawyer, who will stay abreast of the official investigation and ensure that their legal rights and best interests are protected. A skilled car accident attorney will be able to better inform families in such cases about how their own auto insurance policy applies to an incident where the suspect is not found, or, in a crash where the at-fault motorist is uninsured or underinsured.

Javier Rodriguez, Jr., 19, of Bellflower was killed in a Los Angeles car accident after the vehicle, which he was driving, went out of control and crashed. According to a news report in The Cerritos Patch, the fatal rollover crash occurred the afternoon of January 5, 2012 on the 91Freeway near Shoemaker Avenue in Cerritos. California Highway Patrol officials say Rodriguez's vehicle overturned and he was was thrown onto the freeway. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials are still investigating the cause of this fatal crash.

I offer my deepest condolences to the family members and friends of Javier Rodriguez for their devastating loss. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

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A 72-year-old man was killed in a San Bernardino car accident involving a head-on collision, the morning of January 4, 2012. According to a news report in The Press Enterprise, the fatal crash occurred along Highway 18 near Caughlin Road in Victorville. Officials say the man, who was driving a 2008 Ford Focus, crossed the double yellow lines and entered into opposing lanes of traffic, before hitting a Toyota Corolla driven by 31-year-old Ronald Lee Cuellar. The driver of the Focus was killed at the scene of the collision, while Cuellar suffered head injuries and a possible broken right ankle. It is unclear at this time why the Ford drifted into oncoming traffic.

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Three people were injured in a San Diego car accident that involved a driver, who officials say ran a stop sign. According to a news report in The San Diego Union-Tribune, the injury crash occurred the afternoon of December 29, 2011 near the intersection of Miramar Road and Padgett Street. A man driving a Toyota Camry failed to stop at a stop sign and collided with a Chevy truck whose driver was making a left turn. The truck was then pushed into a Mercedes Benz waiting in a left turn lane. The driver of the Camry, a man in his 40s, suffered a brain injury. The drivers of the two other vehicles were transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police say alcohol was not a factor in this crash. An investigation is ongoing.

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A 19-year-old woman was injured in a San Diego car accident after she was hit by a vehicle while crossing the street, the night of December 30, 2011. According to a news report in The San Diego Union-Tribune, the injury pedestrian accident occurred on East H Street near Hidden Vista Drive in Chula Vista. Officials say the woman may have been crossing the street in an attempt to catch a bus when the car struck her. She was hospitalized with critical injuries. Alcohol does not appear to have been a factor, but an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the collision.

My heart goes out to the teenager who was severely injured in this San Diego pedestrian accident. I wish her the very best for a complete and speedy recovery.

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DUIs and distracted driving, among other accidents, are increasing and costing many lives each year in the popular and fun town of Costa Mesa. Nearby Newport Beach and other bar-hopping towns in the heart of Orange County, Costa Mesa has become a danger zone of irresponsibility in recent years.

With 110,000 people and popular shopping districts such as South Coast Plaza, the risk for accidents and risky behavior increases. If you have been injured in Costa Mesa, contact the Costa Mesa Accident Attorneys today.

Drinking and Driving is by far the biggest concern here. The city was recently rated as having the second highest number of DUI arrests in California, according to the Costa Mesa Police Department. Over 50% of all traffic accident fatalities in the city were caused by DUI. Although sobriety check points and other tools have recently been implemented, the deaths from DUIs each year are above zero, and since these accidents are completely preventable, zero should be the number that is strived for.

The facts of drinking and driving are absolutely shocking. An average drunk driver has driven drunk 80 times before first arrest. This year, 10,839 people will die in drunk-driving crashes - one every 50 minutes. One in three 8th graders drinks alcohol. One in three will be involved in an alcohol-related crash in their lifetime. 50 to 75% of convicted drunk drivers continue to drive on a suspended license. It is imperative if you have been involved in a car accident to contact a Costa Mesa accident attorney.

At Bisnar | Chase, we have Costa Mesa Accident Attorneys with over 30 years of experience finding the right facts and knowing all the laws in California to regain the best compensation for those who have been injured or lost their lives in DUI related crashes and other personal injuries in Costa Mesa California. We are located next door in Newport Beach and are here to provide a free consultation to all victims and a no-fee guarantee because we are confident that we provide the most caring and highest quality service.

Call us today and see how we can help.

Five people were injured in a San Diego car accident involving two vehicles. According to a City News Service report, the injury accident occurred on westbound State Route 94 near Otay Lakes Road in San Diego, the morning of December 27, 2011. The California Highway Patrol has not released information regarding how the two-car collision occurred. The five injured victims of the crash were treated at a nearby hospital for minor to moderate injuries. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

My thoughts and prayers are with the many injured victims of this San Diego accident. I wish them all the very best for a complete and speedy recovery.

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At least seven people were injured in a Ventura car accident involving two vehicles. According to a news report in The Ventura County Star, the injury accident occurred at the intersection of East Pleasant Valley Road and Fifth Street in Camarillo, the night of December 24, 2011. Officials have not released information regarding how the crash occurred. Three or four of the victims suffered critical injuries, while the others sustained moderate injuries. It is not clear if either driver will be cited for the collision.

My thoughts and prayers are with the many victims of this car accident. I wish them all the very best for a complete and quick recovery.

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