June 23 Livingston accident kills one

On June 23 a man was killed in a two-vehicle accident at Central and Liberty Avenues in Livingston. Reportedly the victim, a Merced resident, was driving east on Liberty Avenue approaching Central Avenue. Meanwhile Reginald Bronson was driving south on Central Avenue approaching Liberty Avenue. The victim failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection and drove right into the path of Bronson's Ford. The front of the Ford hit the driver's side of the victim's Honda. The victim was airlifted to a Modesto hospital where he later died.

March 1 accident at Lincoln Oval Park in Visalia claims one life

The accident that happened in March 1 near Lincoln Oval Park in Visalia has claimed the life of Alice Davison. Reportedly Davison was driving east on Pearl Street near Lincoln Oval Park when she probably failed to stop completely at the stop sign on Pearl at N.W. Second Avenue. Her car was then hit by a Nissan Altima and a Dodge Durango in the intersection. The drivers of the Altima and Durango were taken to Kaweah Delta Medical center in Visalia to be treated for injuries. Davison was taken to Kaweah Delta and then transferred to Community Regional Medical Center in Visalia. She suffered a shattered pelvis, punctured lung, broken shoulder, and brain damage. She was in a coma for two weeks before she died. Neighbors who live near Lincoln Oval Park say that intersection is dangerous as people often speed through there from Dinuba Boulevard headed to downtown Visalia. Residents are saying a traffic signal is necessary at that intersection.

March 1 accident at Lincoln Oval Park in Visalia injures three

On March 1 Alice Davison was put in critical condition and two other people were injured in a three-vehicle colision at Pearl Street and N.W. Second Avenue on the Oval in Visalia. Reportedly Davison was eastbound on Pearl Street when she possibly failed to stop completely at the stop sign at Pearl and N.W. Second Avenue. She was then hit by two vehicles which were southbound on N.W. Second Avenue, a Dodge Durango and a Nissan Altima.  Davison suffered a shattered pelvis and was transferred from Kaweah Delta Medical Center to Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno. Jason Medina was the driver of the Durango. His young daughter in the vehicle was not injured, but he was taken to Kaweah Delta Medical Center to be treated for minor injuries. The driver of the Altima was taken to Kaweah Delta Medical Center as a precaution. Witnesses to the accident said the intersection is dangerous and needs to be fixed.

February 1 Tulare accident

On February 1 Alonso Jimenez was critically injured in a two-vehicle accident in Tulare. Reportedly Jimenez was was eastbound on Avenue 208 when he ran a stop sign at the intersection with Enterprise Street. Jimenez's vehicle then crashed with a Ford F 250 that was southbound on Enterprise and was driven by Dale Conelly. Jimenez's vehicle then hit a power pole. Jimenez was extricated from the vehicle and taken via air to Community Regional Medical Center. Conelly was treated for minor injuries at the scene of the accident.

Issues in this case include the speed of each vehicle which can probably be determined by the event data recorders in the air bag modules.  This data must be recovered before the cars are repaired.  Also, skid marks and other evidence at the scene may yield clues.  We can send an engineer to investigate if you are considering a claim.  559-713-0159.

January 17 wrongful death big rig accident in Fresno

On January 17 Dr. Robb Smith was killed in a wrongful death accident involving a big rig at Temperance and North Avenues in Fresno. Reportedly Smith was driving south on Temperance approaching the stop sign intersection at North Avenue. Meanwhile Fidel Solano was driving west on North Avenue approaching Temperance. Solano had the right of way at the intersection when Smith slammed into the side of the big rig. Smith died at the scene of the accident.

We are currently suing the County of Fresno over a blocked stop sign just outside of Sanger.  Please give us a call to investigate all issues surrounding this accident including the visibility of the stop sign, the speed of the big rig as determined by its air bag black box recorder, etc.  Attorney John Rozier  559-713-0159  http://www.nelsonrozier.com/

November 24 wrongful death hit and run accident in Fresno

On November 24 Fowler resident Lorri Lasotovitch was killed in a fatal accident near Clovis Avenue and South Avenue in Fresno. According to reports Jacob Ward was traveling east on South Avenue when he ran a stop sign.  Then he hit a Firebird and he also hit a Kia. Ward initially fled the scene of the accident. Later  he turned himself into  the authorities. Lasotovitch was riding as a passenger in the Firebird. It was reported that she was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle. She died at the hospital. The three passengers in the Kia escaped the accident uninjured.

October 27 Hanford wrongful death accident victim identified

The woman who died in a head-on collision in Hanford on October 27 has been identified as Tricia Garnica. Reportedly Garnica was driving east on Flint Avenue when she ran a stop sign at the intersection with Sixth Avenue. Her vehicle was then hit by a pickup truck driven by Brian McCutcheon of Visalia. Garnica died as a result of the accident.

October 10 wrongful death accident in Modesto

On October 10 sixteen-year-old Frankie Martinez Jr. was tragically killed and eighteen-year-old Nazario Castillo was injured in an accident at Jefferson Street and Maze Boulevard in Bakersfield. According to reports Martinez was driving a pickup truck north on Jefferson with Castillo as a passenger when he did not stop at a stop sign at Jefferson and Maze. His pickup then hit a Suburban that was driving on Maze Boulevard. Castillo was injured with a broken shoulder and a broken nose. The people in the Suburban complained of pain. Martinez died as a result of the accident. Alcohol containers were found in Martinez's vehicle and the accident is being investigated as a possible dui.

October 2 wrongful death on a motorcycle in Fresno

On October 2 Steven Hill was killed in a wrongful death motorcycle accident at the intersection of Jensen and Valentine in Fresno. According to reports Hill was traveling north on Valentine when he stopped at the stop sign at Jensen. He then progressed right into the path of a Chevrolet that had the right of way. The driver of the Chevrolet, Juan Jose Fernandez, suffered minor injuries. Hill was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.

September 18 Merced County dui accident

On September 18 two teenage girls were injured in a suspected dui accident in Merced County. According to reports a police officer had spotted a stolen vehicle and attempted to pull it over near the intersection of Lobo Avenue and Franklin Road when the vehicle continued westbound on Lobo Avenue.  The officer continued to pursue the stolen Nissan until the Nissan failed to stop at a stop sign. The vehicle then became airborn, crashed, and rolled. The Nissan was driven by a 17-year-old male who is suspected to have been driving under the influence of alcohol. The two female passengers, ages 17 and 15, were both seriously injured. One of his female passengers was thrown from the vehicle.

September 8 accident near Pixley

On September 8 Connie Monethichack and Ryan Hulon suffered injuriesafter crashing their vehicle near Pixley in Tulare County. According to reports Monethichack was driving east on Avenue 96 when she failed to stop at a stop sign at a T intersection at Road 192. She drove through the intersection and crashed into a dirt embankment. Monethichack was taken to the hospital with major injuries. Ryan Hulon, the passenger in the vehicle, suffered minor injuries and was not hospitalized.  The driver has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. www.nelsonrozier.com

August 24 Strathmore Accident

On August 24 Bernardo Zavala critically injured in an accident in Strathmore in Tulare County. According to reports Zavala was westbound on Avenue 184 when he ran a stop sign. His van was then hit by a truck, driven by Michael Stone, traveling northbound on Road 208. Zavala had failed to yield at the stop sign, therefore Stone had the right of way.  Zavala was taken via helicopter to Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno where he was listed in critical condition. Stone escaped the accident uninjured. It is unknown why Zavala did not stop at the stop sign. www.nelsonrozier.com

August 13 wrongful death at Highway 140 and Whitworth in Merced County

On August 13  one man was killed in an accident a the intersection of Highway 140 and Whitworth Road in western Merced County. According to reports the man was southbound on Whitworth Road approaching Highway 140 when he failed to stop at a stop sign. Hector Flores Sanchez was driving his big rig pulling a trailer eastbound on Highway 140 when he hit the victim’s vehicle. Sanchez said he saw the vehicle and attempted to brake but was not able to stop in time. The driver of the southbound vehicle died at the scene of the accident. www.nelsonrozier.com

July 16 wrongful death in Fresno

On July 16 Catherine Smith and another person were killed in a wrongful death accident in Fresno. The accident happened at the intersection of Temperance and American Avenues in Fresno. According to reports Smith was a passenger in a Buick driven by a 22-year-old man when he ran a stop sign and hit a Jeep. The driver of the Jeep also died in the accident. He has not been identified yet. The driver of the Buick was hospitalized due to injuries sustained in the accident. http://www.nelsonrozier.com/

ps--as an update to this post, the victim in the Jeep is reported to be Chris Abrahamson of Milpitas.  His daughter's sources of recovery may include uninsured motorist coverage and the insurance for the at fault vehicle.  Further, the sufficiency of the stop sign at least deserves a look.--john

April 26 wrongful death accident in Tulare County near Dinuba

On April 26 Olivia Gutierrez was killed in a wrongful death accident on Road 72 and Avenue 430 in Tulare County near Dinuba. Reportedly Gutierrez was a passenger in a Jeep driven by a 17-year-old when the driver ran a stop sign at the intersection of Road 72 and Avenue 430. This caused the Jeep to be broadsided by a big rig. Gutierrez was killed as a result of the accident. The driver was taken to Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno with moderate injuries. The driver of the big rig was not injured. www.nelsonrozier.com

April 13 accident at Avenue 120 and Road 96 in Pixley

On April 13 there was an accident between a car and a pickup truck at Avenue 120 and Road 96 in Pixley. Reportedly the driver of the car ran a stop sign and broadsided the pickup truck. The driver of the car suffered moderate injuries and the driver of the truck suffered major injuries. http://www.nelsonrozier.com/

April 14 major accident at Avenue 344 and Road 140 in Visalia seriously injures two

On April 13 two people were hospitalized with serious injuries following an accident on Avenue 344 at Road 140 north of Visalia. Reportedly a woman was driving a Suburban when she ran a stop sign on Avenue 344 at Road 140. She then rear-ended a Blazer driven by a man who was turning right onto a driveway. Both drivers were taken to Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno for treatment.

Our law firm has handled a couple of similar cases which involve the running of rural stop signs in
Tulare and Fresno Counties.  Please call us right away for a thorough investigation of this accident.  Attorney John Rozier  559-713-1059.   http://www.nelsonrozier.com/

March 31 Highway 180 accident in Fresno

On March 31 Antonio Garza was seriously injured in an accident on Highway 180 at Brawley Avenue. Reportedly Garza failed to stop for a red light and hit a power pole. He was not wearing a seat belt and was partially thrown from the vehicle. The vehicle caught fire as a result of the accident and a witness pulled Garza from the car. He was taken to Community Regional Medical Center. http://www.nelsonrozier.com/

March 30 accident between a Fed-Ex truck and Explorer at Avenue 256 and Road 100 in Tulare County

On March 30 a Fed-Ex truck hit a Ford Explorer after it ran a stop sign at the intersection of Avenue 256 and Road 100 north of Tulare in Tulare County. The driver of the Explorer was uninjured, however the driver of the Fed-Ex truck was pinned inside and had to be removed by emergency crews. He is listed in stable condition. A utility pole was splintered as a result and power lines were hot for several hours afterwards. http://www.nelsonrozier.com/

March 15 wrongful death accident on Road 152 and HIghway 190 in Tulare County

On March 15 a Modesto man was killed in a wrongful death accident at Road 152 and Highway 190 in Tulare County. Reportedly the man was traveling northbound on Road 152 when he failed to stop at a stop sign and hit a pickup truck. The pickup was traveling on Highway 190 and was driven by Lawrence Billiou. The man was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. http://www.nelsonrozier.com/