November 22, 2011 – According to reports a suspected DUI hit and run driver was arrested after falling out of a tree. According to authorities a driver that is suspected of being under the influence was involved in a hit and run crash on the I-5 Freeway at Burbank Boulevard.

The driver fled the scene and was later arrested by police while attempting to escape, by hiding in a tree. The driver fell out of the tree and was arrested by police. The I-5 Freeway was closed for a short time, while police investigated the scene of the crash.

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November 9, 2011 – According to reports a multi-vehicle collision involved a Brea police vehicle on the I-5 Freeway. According to California Highway Patrol Officer Denise Quesada stated the multi-vehicle crash occurred at approximately 9:00 a.m. on the I-5 Freeway at Main Street.

Officer Quesada said that there were at least three vehicles involved in the collision including a Brea police vehicle and a Newport Beach Fire Department SUV. According to Brea Police Department Lt. Darren Devereux the Brea police vehicle involved in the accident, the officer was on his way to a parole search when he was involved in the collision. Lt. Devereux said that male officer and female refused medical attention.

Newport Beach Fire Department spokeswoman Jennifer Schulz stated that the emergency manager was involved in the collision, who was on their way to attend a meeting. According to Officer Quesada the cause of the crash is unclear and no injuries were reported in the multi-vehicle collision and traffic was held up until approximately 10:10 a.m. And if you get hurt in a crash and need a Brea car accident attorney, contact Ehline Law Firm PC at 333 City Boulevard West, 17th Fl. Orange, CA 92868 USA +714.912.9724.

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Traffic accidents are costly to everyone involved. No one wants to be thrust into a situation where suddenly they have medical worries and bills, car damage, and other losses. However, the situation is even more frustrating and uncertain when the accident is caused by the negligence of another. The victim of an accident then finds themselves wondering if the other party will really ever pay what they need to for the damaged caused, and who pays in the meantime. For this reason, and others, many people hire an auto accident injury lawyer. After all, serious accidents often cause injuries, and injuries need immediate and complete testing and treatment or they can quickly become deadly.

Unfortunately, many people are underinsured, particularly for something as serious as a car accident. Even when properly insured, this doesn’t mean that the insurance companies will agree to all of the treatments and tests that medical experts consider necessary. The victim will need protection and help facilitating all of the immediate care they need, such as:

• MRIs
• X-ray imaging
• CT scans
• Blood tests
• Specialist care

An auto accident injury lawyer can help guide the victim concerning which tests really should be included, despite the claims of insurance companies, using their expert medical resources. The lawyer can even help facilitate this care. Additionally, while insurance agencies and defendants usually want to draw the line to exclude any ongoing care, an auto accident injury lawyer can make sure that long-term maintenance and care necessitated by the accident is provided for in the final settlement request.

Victims often have to write off their losses for non-medical expenses resulting from injuries if they are not properly, legally represented. Fortunately, auto accident injury lawyers have the experience required to be able to understand that there are many other losses resulting from collisions. Obviously, most people lose time at work. Unfortunately, some may lose their job, ability to do their usual work, or even live independently depending on the severity of the accident. Doesn’t it make sense that if the needs are long term, the recompense from the negligent party should cover those needs, too? Many insurance companies do not see it that way. Fortunately, a qualified auto accident injury lawyer will and will fight for those rights, and others, in and outside of court.

When you or your loved one is the victim of a car collision caused by another’s negligence, it is important to find auto accident injury lawyers who are not only experienced and successful, but convenient to your location. If you need someone on your side, Michael Ehline of Ehline Law Firm, PC, has much experience and success specifically with auto accident injury cases. As a Marine, Michael Ehline has the ethics and drive required to truly protect and benefit an accident victim. Ehline Law Firm, PC, has offices located in many areas of California, convenient to victims of car accidents. If you would like information, please call today at 1-888-400-9721.

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With as many accidents as happen on busy streets like those in Oakland, Flintridge, and West Los Angeles, it is a good thing that victims have a way to protect themselves. Most people who are the victims of an accident due to another’s negligence believe that they have to just wait for their insurance company to handle everything. Of course, the insurance companies would love their clients to believe this! Unfortunately, if everything is left to the insurance company, the other party’s insurance company will just come back and say that the victim was actually at fault. If the victim’s insurance company can’t get the other company to pay, then they will have to pay. And when the victim’s insurance company ends up having to pay, it will minimize the help it gives the victim.

Don’t be fooled into thinking that your insurance company will pay every dime you need or deserve after an accident even if you’re not at fault. This is not the way insurance companies work. Insurance companies, like any other business, have a bottom line and try to minimize any unnecessary costs. Your needs aren’t their necessity.

So how does the victim protect themselves? Many victims choose to hire a car injury lawyer after their car accidents to protect their interests and to file a claim directly against the other, negligent party. Car injury lawyers are particularly adept at making sure that the victim does indeed get all of the medical care they need for injuries when they need it rather than waiting until the other party pays – if they ever pay. Additionally, car injury lawyers have pools of resources and experts that help them advise the victim concerning what types of tests and treatments they need. The lawyer has the victim’s interests at heart, not a bottom line.

When it comes to court, a car injury lawyer can convince the court that the negligent party alone should be responsible for the damage they caused, not the victim. The lawyer can protect the victim against the other party’s accusations and claims. Historically, victims who are represented by auto injury lawyers come out of court with more success and higher settlements. Protect you or your loved one today by consulting with a car injury lawyer if you or they were the victim of another’s negligence.

Locating a personal injury attorney, such as those at Ehline Law Firm PC, is a great first step on your road to money damages recovery at 633 West Fifth Street, 28th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071. 213.596.9642.

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September 7, 2011 – According to reports during the Labor Day weekend there were 262 DUI arrests across the state of California and five traffic related deaths.

According to Law enforcement agencies between Friday and Monday there were 262 DUI arrests and the figures are expected to rise as other law enforcement agencies report their weekend traffic reports.

According to Orange County law enforcement agencies they arrested more drivers for driving under the influence during the holiday weekend than throughout the rest of the year. According to Sheriff’s Department Deputy Wayne Howard of the department’s traffic unit, stated there were 187 DUI arrests during the same holiday weekend last year. This year between August 19th and September 5th there were 856 arrests and last year between August 20th and September 6th, there were 665 arrests made.

The multi-agency anti-DUI campaign was known as Avoid the 38 and was funded by a grant by the California Office of Public Safety. This program involved the Sheriff’s Department, the California Highway Patrol and local police departments. This was a free public service message from the auto accident lawyers at Ehline Law Firm PC 23046 Avenida de la Carlota #600
Laguna Hills, CA 92653 USA +949.371.8350. Contact a personal injury attorney to learn more.

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Drivers who are on the road daily or even occasionally all have surely come to realize that, as a driver, you will either see or be in an accident at some point in your history of driving. Most of us don’t’ think about this as we get behind the wheel, relying on the safety features of our car, the laws of the road in Torrance, and our insurance agencies to help us in case of accident.

However, when you actually find yourself the victim of a car accident as a result of a negligent driver, all of the steps that are in place to protect you might not necessarily protect you enough, if at all.

Sadly, while laws are in place to require motorists to prove financial responsibility in case of an accident, some drivers still choose to drive without insurance. Even if they have insurance, remember that the insurance companies will be determined to pay as little possible if anything at all. Even your own insurance company will only do so much towards making sure your true needs are met.
In the meantime, as a victim you or your loved one could be facing some serious immediate and long term medical and repair expenses, as well as other financial setbacks directly due to the accident.

While you or your loved one may have insurance coverage, will it be enough to cover what you need? And even if it does, is it really fair that as the victim of some other driver’s negligence that you should have to pay and risk having your insurance rates go up, or risking that your medical insurance may not even cover the procedures that you may need? Time is of the essence after an accident, and needs must be met immediately and fully.

If you or your loved one has been the victim of a negligent driver in Torrance, calling a personal injury attorney before or promptly after calling your insurance company is one of the surest ways to make sure that immediate and long term needs will be met. A qualified attorney with specialized experience in automobile accidents can not only help assure that you get all the medical help you need when you need it, but that you can also receive the fullest recompense possible for all other losses due to the accident. Don’t depend on the insurance agencies to protect you; protect yourself. Call a Torrance area personal injury attorney right away and make sure you are really protected. Ehline Law Firm PC is a Torrance car accident attorney who fights hard for injured victims’ rights at:
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Torrance, CA 90503
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San Diego is a thriving area, fed by a number of very busy freeways. As a driver in San Diego, one learns that paying attention and being responsible are both absolutely necessary for a safe trip. However, no matter how careful a driver might be, there is always the potential for accidents in such a highly- traveled area especially at the high rates of speed on the freeways. While drivers are required to carry either liability insurance or another form of proof of financial responsibility, few of these actions can truly prepare a driver for a serious accident at the fault of another driver.

While liability or proof of financial responsibility is the law, some people simply choose not to follow it. In that situation, the victim of a car crash due to another driver can find themselves suddenly facing huge financial responsibilities such as medical bills, car repair expenses, and loss of work time that should have been taken care of by the negligent party instead. More so than even the financial damage, car accidents can result in serious injuries. While bruises, cuts, and gashes might occur, some of the more serious damage may be unseen and potentially deadly. Even slower accidents can result in neck and spinal injury and swelling, organ damage, as well as brain trauma. A driver might be so incapacitated from an accident that was no fault of their own that they might not immediately make the right medical decisions for themselves, or may not be able to pay bills that are really the responsibility of the other driver.

After an automobile accident in San Diego, the victim of another negligent driver should seek the immediate assistance of a qualified San Diego auto accident attorney to assure that all of the correct steps are taken to protect not only their automobile investment but also their health and maybe even their life. An experienced car accident attorney will be able to help the victim receive the necessary continued medical attention, recompense or repairs to their vehicle, as well as protecting the victim’s rights. Insurance alone really is not protection against continued medical and financial damage after an accident; an auto accident attorney is really the best insurance for the victim that all of their needs will be met as fully as possible.

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Carlsbad, California 92008-6583
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San Diego, California 92121
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I love the Chevy Volt. I haven’t seen one in person, but like the looks of it, the idea that I could run around on electric power, and love, love a hatchback. I think that it would work good here in San Jose, probably easy to service this auto. But they are expensive and hard to get, I hear.
I was surprised to read an article by Shane McGlaun, posted Jul 15th 2011, under the title, “NYC Police get Volt patrol cars,” on the Slash Gear website. McGlaun reports that New York City bought 70-new plug-in vehicles and some of the new police cruisers are Volts.
McGlaun says green is finally becoming a “big deal” around the country with government agencies needing to reduce imported oil consumption and pollution. He agrees with 2009 Green Car Vision Award, 2011 Motor Trend Car of the Year, 2011 Green Car of the Year, 2011 North American auto of the Year, and 2011 World Green Car that the Volt is one of the most interesting new green cars on the road. If they become popular I wonder how it will affect the local San Jose Auto Service shops overall.
In the Slash Gear piece McGlaun notes the Volt’s use of batteries to run the car on electricity alone and then when the batteries run out the Volt’s use of its gasoline engine to charge the batteries for longer driving range as increasing efficiency in town.
The NYC purchase of the Volt should help to bring it in to the main stream in the minds of us regular folk to whom it now seems an exotic specimen. But Chevy will have to increase its production to at least meet the demand and bring down the price.
Shaun McGlaun writes this about the auto overall, “As much as police drive that the battery power would only last a short time….”
I say the new field of green cars coming out is the most exciting thing since Henry Ford’s introduction of the Model T automobile revolutionized the transportation of humans and their cargo and transformed American industry

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