Tuan Phan, 49, suffered fatal injuries on the job in an industrial accident in Orange County, the afternoon of August 19, 2011. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the industrial accident occurred at American Apparel in the 12000 block of Pala Drive in Garden Grove. Phan was operating a circular knitting machine when it crushed him. He was transported to a hospital in Anaheim where he died from his injuries. An investigation is ongoing.

I offer my deepest condolences to the family members and friends of Tuan Phan for their tragic and heartbreaking loss. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

What Caused This Tragic Accident?

Based on this news report, it is not quite clear as to how or why this tragic accident occurred. We do not know the circumstances of this accident at this time. There are several unanswered questions here.

How did the worker get crushed by the machine he was operating? Was the worker experienced in performing his task? Had he received adequate job training and safety training? Was he being supervised at the time? Did the machine have protective guards? Was the worker provided with the necessary equipment to keep him safe on the job and to prevent these types of accidents? Was this accident the result of a machine malfunction or a defective product? I trust investigators from the California Department of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) are looking into these and other issues in order to determine precisely what occurred here and why.

Compensation Issues

In such cases, workers families are entitled to workers compensation benefits from the employer. However, these benefits are woefully inadequate when it comes to compensating the family for the loss of a sole breadwinner or primary wage earner. It would in the best interests of family members to look into whether there is a third-party claim. Such claims help families of deceased workers seek additional compensation from a party other than the employer and who may have been responsible for the incident. Examples of third parties include general contractors, sub-contractors, property owners, and manufacturers of defective products.

Victims' families would be well-advised to contact an experienced Orange County personal injury lawyer who will stay abreast of the official investigation and make sure that their legal rights and best interests are protected. In this particular case, the machine in which the worker was trapped must be preserved and examined by an expert for any evidence of lack of maintenance, product defects, or malfunction.

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At least one person was injured in an Orange County car accident, which officials say, involved two vehicles, the afternoon of June 20, 2011. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the injury accident occurred at the intersection of Western and Lampson avenues in Garden Grove. The report does not specify what caused the two vehicles – a Toyota 4Runner and a Honda Accord -- to collide at the intersection. None of the four occupants of the Honda was injured, but the driver of the Toyota was trapped inside the vehicle and was hospitalized following the crash.

My thoughts and prayers are with the driver injured in this Orange County street intersection car accident. I wish the injured victim a complete and speedy recovery.

Car Accident Statistics

According to California Highway Patrol’s 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), 12 people were killed and 717 were injured in Garden Grove car accidents. During that same year, 152 fatalities and 13,414 injuries occurred due to Orange County car accidents.

What Caused This Intersection Accident?

It is not clear what caused these two vehicles to crash at the intersection. The intersection where this collision occurred is monitored by traffic signals. There are several questions here. Did one of the drivers fail to yield right-of-way at the intersection? Did one of the drivers run a red light? Was an unsafe turn involved? Did speed, alcohol, distracted driving or inattention play a part?

According to California Vehicle Code Section 21800 (a): "The driver of a vehicle approaching an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle which has entered the intersection from a different highway."

Fault and Liability

In such cases, the at-fault motorist could be held liable for the resulting injuries and damages. Injured victims can seek compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, cost of hospitalization, physical therapy, pain and suffering, and other related damages. Victims would also be well-advised to contact an experienced Orange County personal injury lawyer, who will analyze all aspects of the incident and ensure that the negligent parties are held liable. The best personal injury law firms will always offer a free consultation and comprehensive case evaluation to car accident victims and their families.

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An 80-year-old man was killed in a Garden Grove car accident after his bicycle was hit by a pickup truck. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the fatal bicycle accident occurred the morning of January 18, 2011 near the intersection of Brookhurst Street and Jennrich Avenue. The driver of a Ford F-250 was making a right turn out of a parking lot when he struck the elderly bicyclist. The man died at the scene. The 36-year-old male driver was not cited pending an official investigation. Police do not believe alcohol or drugs are involved.

I offer my deepest sympathies to everybody who knew and loved this deceased car accident victim. Please keep his family and friends in your thoughts and prayers.

Bicycle Accident Statistics

According to California Highway Patrol's 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), there were no fatalities, but 57 injuries involving bicycle accidents in Garden Grove. In Orange County as a whole, 10 people died and 1,087 were injured due to bicycle accidents during the same year.

Yielding Right-of-Way

Based on this news report, it appears that the driver of the pickup truck was exiting a private property and failed to see the bicyclist. It is not clear where the bicyclist was on the roadway or in which direction he was traveling.

Drivers pulling out of public or private driveways must yield right-of-way to pedestrians and oncoming vehicles. According to California Vehicle Code Section 21804 (a): "The driver of any vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from any public or private property, or from an alley, shall yield the right-of-way to all traffic." Vehicles entering traffic "shall continue to yield the right-of-way to that traffic until he or she can proceed with reasonable safety."

Fault and Liability

In this case, I trust officials are looking into whether the driver was distracted, inattentive or otherwise negligent at the time. If the driver is determined to have been at fault, he could be held liable for the elderly man's wrongful death. If there was a dangerous condition on the private property, which may have caused or contributed to this accident, the property owner could also be held liable. An experienced Orange County personal injury lawyer will be able to better advise victims' families in such cases about their legal rights and options.

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An Orange County car accident resulted in serious injuries for a man who lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a sound wall on the Garden Grove Freeway. The Orange County Register reports that the accident occurred the morning of June 18, 2010 when the man's Toyota Camry veered off the lanes and struck the wall. Officials are investigating eyewitness accounts that the man may have been cut off by another vehicle or that the accident may have occurred as the Camry was changing lanes. An investigation is ongoing.

I sympathize with this injured victim and his family for what they are going through at this time. I pray that he recovers quickly and completely from his serious injuries.

Car Accidents

In Orange County, 152 people died and 13,414 were injured as a result of car accidents in 2008, according to California Highway Patrol's traffic accident statistics. During the same year, 12 deaths and 717 injuries were reported as a result of Garden Grove car accidents.

Causes and Compensation Issues

It is not clear based on this report, exactly what caused this major injury crash. We do not know if there was a mechanical problem or auto product defect in the Camry. We also do not know whether, as some witnesses said, the driver of the Camry changed lanes and suddenly found another vehicle in the same lane and then lost control. If another vehicle did cut him off or sideswipe the Camry, then police should be looking for that driver. In such cases, drivers who leave the scene of an accident can be charged with felony hit-and-run. However, so far, officials have said they don't see any evidence of a non-contact hit-and-run.

In such cases injured victims would be well-advised to contact an experienced Orange County personal injury lawyer who will stay abreast of the official investigation and make sure that their legal rights and best interests are protected.

What safety precautions do you normally take when you change lanes on the freeway?

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A school office employee who sustained serious injuries in a dog bite incident the afternoon of June 8, 2010, has been identified as 65-year-old Marilyn Reyes. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, Reyes was attacked by a loose dog, which wandered into the office. Reyes was attacked unprovoked and bitten numerous times. She suffered puncture wounds and had to undergo surgery to repair a ruptured artery. The dog has been quarantined in a county facility. The dog owner has been identified and an investigation is ongoing.

It is indeed fortunate that no other children or adults were hurt in this horrific attack. I pray for Reyes's quick and complete physical and emotional recovery. Dog attacks can be severely and psychologically traumatizing for victims.

Dog Bite Statistics

Annually, there are about 4.4 million dog attack injuries in the United States of which 800,000 require medical attention. According to CDC statistics, pit bulls and Rottweilers account for more than half of all dog bite fatalities in the United States. According to Dogsbite.org, a Web site for dog attack victims nationwide, of the 88 fatal dog attacks in the United States in a three-year period between January 1, 2006 and December 31, 2008, 59 percent or 52 incidents involved pit bulls followed by Rottweilers (14 percent), American bulldog and Husky (5 percent each).

Dangerous Dog Breeds

This story raises a number of questions. But the issue that seems to have sparked the most debate is whether pit bulls are vicious as a breed. Take a look at the numbers and decide for yourself. CDC's statistics are consistent with the numbers provided by Dogsbite.org, which is an advocacy group. If you follow the news, you know that a majority of fatal or serious injury dog bites involve pit bulls.

Breed bans are illegal in California. But a number of California counties and cities are introducing legislation that will make it tougher on owners of pit bulls and other dangerous breeds. Some cities require special permits and others require liability insurance for owners of these dogs. If you have been injured in any dog attack, please contact an experienced Orange County personal injury lawyer to get more information about your rights and options.

Do you believe California should make breed bans legal? Should pit bulls and other "dangerous breeds" be banned?

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Street-racing may have been the cause of a Garden Grove car accident that injured four teenagers who were heading home to Huntington Beach from their prom at the Disneyland Hotel. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the 18-year-old male driver of the BMW carrying the teens, swerved to avoid another vehicle the morning of June 6, 2010 and hit a parked car on West Street near Reva Drive, in Garden Grove.

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Police say the driver of the BMW was possibly involved in an illegal street race, lost control of the vehicle and caused the accident. Three passengers were transported to a local hospital, but their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. The driver suffered minor injuries. Alcohol may have also been a factor, officials say. An investigation is ongoing.

It is fortunate that no one was seriously injured or killed in this high-speed crash. Speed, alcohol and teenagers – proves again to be a dangerous mix! I wish the injured victims the very best for a quick and complete recovery.

Car Accident Statistics

According to California Highway Patrol's 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), there were 12 fatalities and 717 injuries involving car accidents in Garden Grove. In Orange County, 152 people died and 13,414 were injured as a result of car accidents in 2008.

Racing on a Public Roadway

In California, racing on a public street or a highway is illegal. California Vehicle Code section 23109 (a) states: "A person shall not engage in a motor vehicle speed contest on a highway. As used in this section, a motor vehicle speed contest includes a motor vehicle race against another vehicle, a clock, or other timing device. For purposes of this section, an event in which the time to cover a prescribed route of more than 20 miles is measured, but where the vehicle does not exceed the speed limits, is not a speed contest." Driving under the influence is also a serious crime under California Vehicle Code section 23152 (a).

Liability Issues

In this particular case, the driver of the vehicle, in addition to facing possible criminal charges may also be held financially responsible for his reckless actions that caused injuries to others in the car. In such cases, injured victims could seek compensation to cover medical expenses, loss of wages, cost of hospitalization, rehabilitation, physical therapy and other damages. An experienced Garden Grove personal injury lawyer will be able to advise victims and their families about their legal rights and options.

What steps can parents take to keep their teens safe on prom night? What type of advice/instructions should these youngsters be given and what should be done to make sure that those instructions are followed?

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An Orange County car accident caused by a suspected drunk driver left a 12-year-old girl injured the evening of January 7, 2010. The Orange County Register reports that the injury pedestrian accident occurred at the intersection of Clinton Street and Cardinal Way when the girl who was walking across the street was struck by a vehicle driven by 47-year-old Alvaro Hernandez. The girl suffered a broken toe and cuts to her arms. Police officers who responded to the scene conducted field sobriety tests and determined that Alvaro was under the influence. He was arrested on suspicion of felony DUI.

It is indeed fortunate that this young girl did not suffer catastrophic injuries in this case. I hope and pray that she recovers completely from her injuries.

Alcohol-related Accidents

According to California Highway Patrol's 2007 traffic accident statistics, there were two fatalities and 93 injuries involving alcohol-related car accidents in Garden Grove. In Orange County, 75 fatalities and 1,503 injuries were reported as a result of DUI car accidents during the same year. Also, countywide, 41 people died and 726 were injured in pedestrian accidents in 2007.

DUI Laws and Liability Issues

It is illegal in California to drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs. It is illegal for any person with a blood alcohol content of 0.08 percent or more to drive a vehicle. If Hernandez is determined to have been driving under the influence, he should be held criminally and civilly liable. In such cases, victims can file a personal injury claim seeking compensation to cover medical expenses, lost wages (where applicable), cost of physical therapy and other related expenses.

An experienced Orange County personal injury attorney will be able to guide victims and their families through what can be a complex legal process. If a dangerous condition on the roadway caused or contributed to this accident, the city or governmental agency responsible for maintaining the roadway could also be held liable. Please remember that any claim against a California governmental agency must be filed within 180 days of the accident or injury.

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A 12-year-old girl sustained injuries in an Orange County car accident after she was struck by a suspected drunk driver at a Garden Grove street intersection. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the injury pedestrian accident occurred at the intersection of Clinton Street and Cardinal Way the evening of January 7, 2010. The girl apparently sustained a broken toe and cuts to her arms. Police administered field sobriety tests to the driver, 47-year-old Alvaro Hernandez. Officials determined that Hernandez was intoxicated and arrested him on suspicion of felony drunk driving.

My heart goes out to this young girl who was injured as a result of this car accident. I wish her the very best for a quick and complete recovery. I'm relieved that this accident did not cause any major injuries.

DUI Accident Statistics

There were two fatalities and 93 injuries involving alcohol-related car accidents in Garden Grove, according to California Highway Patrol's 2007 traffic accident statistics. Countywide, 75 fatalities and 1,503 injuries were reported as a result of DUI car accidents in 2007. Also, in Orange County, 41 people died and 726 were injured in pedestrian accidents during the same year.

California Drunk Driving Laws

Driving under the influence is a serious crime in California. California Vehicle Code Section 23152 (a) states: "It is unlawful for any person who is under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug, or under the combined influence of any alcoholic beverage and drug, to drive a vehicle." The same code section also states that it is illegal for any person with a blood alcohol content of 0.08 percent or more to drive a vehicle.

Liability Issues

If Hernandez is found to have been driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, he should be held criminally and civilly liable for causing this accident and injuries to the girl. In such cases, victims or their families would be well-advised to consult with a reputed Orange County personal injury attorney who has a successful track record of holding drunk drivers and negligent drivers accountable for their actions. A knowledgeable car accident attorney will also be able to advise victims about how their own car insurance policy applies to an accident involving an uninsured or underinsured motorist.

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