Motor Vehicle Accidents

Sarwat Syed, the 43-year-old mother of alleged OC Rampage shooter Ali Syed, recently appeared in court for felony charges related to an alleged 2011 OC hit-and-run accident that left a 4-year-old girl severely injured. Syed has pleaded not guilty to the charges against her, and she will return to court for a pretrial on April […]

By Chris Russell The term “ambulance chaser” gives rise to the image of an ambulance speeding down the street with 10-12 lawyers in pin stripe suits following right behind, eager to get someone just injured in some type of accident to sign the their contract for legal representation.  This is also the mud-slinging term my […]

By: Chris E. Russell, Newport Beach Personal Injury Lawyer ‘Baby, you can drive my car.’ The Beatles popularized that line in their 1965 song “Drive My Car.”  It is a simple song with a great beat and was one of their biggest hits during their 1960’s heyday.  In the real world, however, asking someone to […]

A tragic Orange County auto accident has left one female passenger dead, according to the Orange County Register. The wreck took place in Buena Park around 6:15 p.m. on February 17, and the young woman who lost her life has now been identified as 18-year-old Hanel Lozano, of Bellflower. According to Buena Park police, the […]

According to news reports, a female passenger was recently killed in a tragic Buena Park car accident, and it’s a terrible reminder of how many people suffer when something goes wrong on the road. Innocent passengers are often seriously injured in motor vehicle accidents and sometimes face chronic complications, long-term disability, disfiguring scarring, and a […]

Although it’s easy to get into a routine and walk the same way every day without a second thought, it’s worth taking the time to consider the safety of your usual route. If the way you usually go is missing sidewalks, requires you to cross a busy intersection, or is poorly lit, it could be […]

According to police, a man was seriously injured in a car-pedestrian crash on February 5, 2013, in Newport Beach. The 51-year-old pedestrian, who has not been identified yet, was reportedly hit by a taxi when approaching the sidewalk at East Coast Highway and MacArthur Boulevard. The pedestrian was transported to Santa Ana’s Western Medical Center. […]

We’ve seen a number of Orange County pedestrian accidents in news recently that detail tragic accidents involving pedestrians, so we thought it was worth taking a moment to talk about pedestrian safety and the elderly. While you’ve probably heard a lot about keeping your children safe near roadways, elderly pedestrians also are vulnerable—and safety often […]

Although we often have talked about Orange County tractor-trailer wrecks, a recent news item about a pedestrian hit by a taxi is a sad reminder that commercial vehicle accidents don’t happen only on the highway. While tractor-trailer wrecks often receive the most attention, all commercial vehicle wrecks—including collisions with taxis, delivery vans, construction vehicles, etc.—can […]

There are many different types of car wrecks that can happen in Orange County, all of them dangerous with the potential for serious injuries and even loss of life. However, one type of accident, the side impact collision, stands out as both especially common and very dangerous. A California side impact collision, or side-swipe, happens […]