InjuryBoard San Diego County Archives

• Woman Sues County After Dog Attack

  Randy Walton | January 31, 2008 10:19 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  In a case that will be followed closely by attorneys who prosecute and defend cases involving dog bites, a Valley Center woman has sued the San Diego County's Animal Control for failing to take prior action against two dogs who later attacked her.There's no doubt the attack on Nancy Matthews was brutal. She was attacked by two boxers while trying to protect her 8 and 11-year-old children, and...

• Motorcycle Accident Fatality Caused By Negligent Driver

  Walton Barber, LLP | January 29, 2008 1:41 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  San Diego police are reporting that a van made an illegal u-turn in front of motorcyclist Robert Reed yesterday, causing the motorcycle and the van to collide. The motorcycle accident occurred on Valley Road near Plaza Bonita Center Way in the afternoon. Reed, a San Diego resident, died as a result of the accident.Accident investigators may seek vehicular manslaughter charges against the driver.

• California Budget Cuts May Endanger Elderly

  Randy Walton | January 25, 2008 3:53 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Nursing Home & Elder Abuse

  Governor Schwarzenegger's proposed cuts of the California budget may increase the risk of elder neglect and abuse to the nearly 150,000 elderly residents of nursing and residential care facilities.According to the California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR), the proposed cuts will reduce inspections and will further cripple an already struggling program. Moreover, a reduction in the...

• Veteran PGA Caddie Struck and Killed in Del Mar

  Walton Barber, LLP | January 24, 2008 11:31 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  Popular PGA caddie Steve Duplantis was struck and killed in a pedestrian vs. auto accident as he stepped of the center median of a Del Mar street and was struck by a taxi. Duplantis was in the area to caddie in the Buick Invitational at Torrey Pines.According to reports, Duplantis was an excellent caddie with a reputation as person who liked a good party."Never want to hear anything like that...

• Lifeguard Truck Accident Lawsuit Settled

  Walton Barber, LLP | January 16, 2008 8:02 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  The city of Coronado has paid $141,000.00 to settle a lawsuit filed by a 24-year-old tourist who was run over by a lifeguard truck while sunbathing on a Coronado beach.The city issued a formal apology to Sarah Bouvet who was hospitalized for two days with injuries to her pelvis, legs and ankles. Her lawsuit sought compensatory damages, and also called for a change in the city's lifeguard...

• Stop the Press! Insurers Overcharge, Payout Less

  Walton Barber, LLP | January 11, 2008 9:31 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  In what can only be call the "No Duh!" story of the week, the Consumer Federation of America has released a study that concludes the insurance industry overcharges U.S. consumers to the tune of about $870 per household.According to Consumer Federation insurance director J. Robert Hunter, insurance carriers have enjoyed large profits by "methodically overcharging consumers, cutting back on...

• San Diego County Lists Health Inspection Grades

  Walton Barber, LLP | January 05, 2008 5:07 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  If you ever wanted to know the results of the health inspection grades of your favorite San Diego restaurant, now you can.The San Diego County Department of Health unveiled a new web site last week that will allow the public to view the health inspection grades of about 12,000 restaurants. The site also allows people to ask for complete inspection reports, and instructs people how to file a...