Jun 16th, 2009 by JTrakin
Jonathan Baron Snedaker, 28, was arraigned on charges of assault with a deadly weapon, battery causing serious bodily injury and vandalism according to Deputy District Attorney Linda Witong.
If convicted, he could face up to seven years prison time.
Police received a 911 call regarding an assault at the San Rafael Transit Center Sunday morning, according to San Rafael Police.
Witnesses claimed that the suspect was going to disembark fromthe Route 70 bus from San Francisco, when he abruptly turned and hit another passenger with a hammer. The head of the hammer flew off upon impact.
The bus driver intervened and the suspect then fled the bus and pounded the windows from the outside, and shattered it.
Officer Timothy Horvath descended upon the scene and arrested the man. The 39-year-old victim was taken to Marin General Hosspital and treated for head wounds and released. The victim did not know his assailant. There were no other injuries.
If you or your loved one are victims on public transportation, you have legal recourse. Call an attorney now.
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Jun 15th, 2009 by JTrakin
The California Highway Patrol responded to a call from Danville where a car jumped over the highway guardrail and ended up on the road below, according to a CHP officer.
Emergency crews and CHP went to the scene on northbound Interstate Highway 680 adjacent to El Pintado Road at approximately 1:40 a.m, reported CHP Officer Ralph Caggiano. The car had seemed to crash into the guardrail on Highway 680’s right side and then proceeded to roll over it, landing on to El Pintado Road.
There have been injuries, Caggiano said, but the extent of them has not been revealed.
Caggiano added that more than 50 feet of highway guardrail has been destroyed, and said that there is debris sprinkling the right lane of the highway where the accident occurred.
If you or a loved one are involved in an accident, consult an attorney to protect yourself and enforce your rights.
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Jun 15th, 2009 by JTrakin
At about 2:20 Monday morning, a three-vehicle collision involving a mail truck occurred on northbound Highway 880 just north of Broadway, reported CHP authorities.
The mail truck went on fire and blocked all Highway 880 northbound lanes for about three hours. The two left lanes were opened as of 5:20 a.m., according to the CHP. The other lanes remained closed until 6:00 a.m. while the CHP removed the truck from the road.
One individual suffered injuries in the accident, and a Sigalert was issued at about 2:30 a.m, according to CHP Officer Robert Haven.
If you or your loved one suffer burn injuries in a car accident, you have legal recourse. Call an attorney now.
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Jun 12th, 2009 by Legal Staff
Big-rig drivers are on the road so much that sometimes they completely forget about safety and other vehicles on the road. Big-rigs try to get to their destination as quickly as possible, as that means they can do their next job sooner, rather than waste time and money waiting around for another haul. For this reason, they will weave in and out of traffic, often cutting off or hitting vehicles in other lanes.
Some big-rig accidents are caused by the inattentiveness or fatigue of the driver – some long-haul drivers have been known to fall asleep behind the wheel – causing a collision with another car. Or the truck may have been following another vehicle too closely and when that vehicle suddenly stops, the truck driver hits the brakes and causes the truck to jackknife. Cars in other lanes may not have time to avoid collision with the trailers, which are blocking all or most of the lanes. When a big-rig truck jackknifes during heavy traffic, a major catastrophe involving multiple accidents can occur.
If you or a loved one have been involved in San Francisco truck accident, call now for a free legal consultation – 415.738.7672
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Jun 12th, 2009 by JTrakin
At 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday morning, a green 1997 Subaru Legacy climbed an elementary school fence in Live Oak and hit a mother, a preschool teacher, who was walking with her four year-old son. The driver of the car, a mother in her thirties, went through the fence and stopped on the sidewalk. The accident occurred at the Green Acres Elementary School. The driving mother was letting her child off at school, and California police authorities suggest the driver hit the gas pedal instead of the brake.
California police reported the pedestrian teacher was hit by a part of the fence and her son was pinned under the vehicle. The Subaru also crashed into a white Chevrolet Suburban SUV. Paramedics say the driver and her passenger child did not incur any injuries. However, the pedestrian teacher suffered head injuries. Her child only incurred minor injuries. The teacher and her son were taken by air by Santa Cruz County emergency medical employees to a nearby trauma center for medical care.
If you or a loved one have been innocent bystanders in an accident, call a lawyer to determine your rights. Free legal consultation with a lawyer 888.222.8286
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Jun 12th, 2009 by JTrakin
A man from San Jose who was hit by a car late Tuesday night and driven to the hospital has perished. The coroner’s office identified the man as Ronald Ceglio, age 55.
According to police, the accident occurred 9:50 p.m. when he tried to walk across Bascom Avenue adjacent to Pamlar Avenue and just north of Southwest Expressway. A hit and run was ruled out as the driver heading north on Bascom Avenue, stopped after hitting him, according to police spokesman Jose Garcia.
Garcia continued to say that it was not a DUI either as alcohol did not play a role in the accident. It was unknown whether the man was in a crosswalk when the accident occurred.
If your loved one has been a victim of a fatal crosswalk or pedestrian accident, call a lawyer to learn about your rights. Talk to one of our lawyers for a free consultation 888.222.8286
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Two boaters who set sail from Santa Catalina Island bound for Monterey Bay were reported missing Monday. The Coast Guard reported that 21-year-old Zebulon Tryon and 25 year old Chris Reuter had lost touch with Tryon’s family Friday. They left Friday.
The 27-foot Coronado sailboat was headed to Santa Cruz harbor. The Coast Guard will continue its search by using an HC-130 plane from its Sacramento Air Station. If you or a loved one have been in a boating accident, consult a lawyer for advice.
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Last Thursday in San Francisco, a taxicab went into two cable cars between Ellis and Market Streets in downtown San Francisco. The accident occurred after 5:00 p.m.
Three Muni operators and the taxicab driver were injured and whisked to San Francisco hopitals. The injuries were not critical. If you or a loved one are involved in an accident, contract a lawyer immediately.
If you or a loved one have been involved in an accident with a taxi call now and talk to a lawyer for free about your case.
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A traffic collision occurred near Kaiser Permanente Hospital in the San Francisco Bay area. Three adults and one child were injured when a 67-year-old man from Union City, CA fell asleep at the wheel. His Kia collided with an SUV travelling in the opposite direction. The SUV rolled over and the Kia then crashed to it another car, Hyundai, which ignited in flames.
The Hyundai driver emerged from his vehicle and police and lookers-on rescued the Kia and Suzuki occupants. The names of the vehicle occupants and driver were not released as well as the extent of their injuries. If you or a loved one are involved in an accident, contact a lawyer immediately. Do not speak with the insurance company or admit fault. Protect yourself.
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A Contra Costa County jury found Jordan Taitano, responsbile for the October fatality of Mary Shepard, a 76-year-old woman from Arkansas. The accident occurred in El Sobrante after Mr. Taitano was released from prison and led police on a car chase.
The jury ruled out an accident as a cause of death.Ms. Shepard died at the scene. Two other passengers suffered moderate injuries and were sent to the hospital.
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