Wrongful Death

What Are the Cytotoxic Properties of Glyphosate in Roundup?

February 28, 2023 | by Gary Walch

What Are the Cytotoxic Properties of Glyphosate in Roundup?

The chemical glyphosate (n-(phosphonomethyl) glycine) is used as a broad-spectrum type of weed killer. It is used globally to kill unwanted plants, by disrupting the shikimic acid pathway the amino acid of a plant, preventing the binding of phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP) to the enzymes necessary for the plant to grow. In short, it kills plants dead! The problem with the use of glyphosate is that it goes into the ground and then can be found in our food, drinking water, and can affect humans through exposure to this hazardous chemical. For this reason, glyphosates are toxic and can cause cancers such as:

 Liver cancer

The Ventura (101) Freeway Closed Saturday Overnight, October 1, 2022-October 2, 2022, to Demolish Walking Bridge in Encino

September 28, 2022 | by Robert Walch

All lanes of the Ventura 101 Freeway located in Encino will close for approximately 12 hours, from about 10pm Saturday evening to about 10am Sunday morning from White Oak Avenue to Balboa Boulevard, according to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).

This one-mile stretch of the Ventura 101 Freeway crossing Encino will close for approximately 12 hours while construction crews demolish a pedestrian overpass that is considered too close or low to the Ventura Freeway.

In fact, one reason for this bridge demolition is to prevent taller vehicles from hitting this overpass, which reportedly has occurred in recent years. That obviously creates an unreasonable risk of harm and an unsafe and dangerous condition, exposing those government entities involved to exposure for huge monetary claims and lawsuits, including for personal injuries, wrongful death and property damage, both physical property damage and diminished value.

Do You Have a Honda Civic With Lane Departure Assist Problems?

July 8, 2022 | by Robert Walch

Some Honda Civic owners have reported problems related to their lane departure assist system also known as the Honda Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS). For example, according to the website Carproblemzoo.com, the owner of one 2022 Honda Civic reported the lane centering/keeping feature began pulling the vehicle sharply to the right side of the lane causing the lane departure warning system to shake the steering wheel, this occurring on or about June 13, 2022, with just over 600 miles on the Honda Civic vehicle.

Another driver said in a complaint on March 16, 2022, that their 2022 Honda Civic pulled out of the lane instead of steering the vehicle in the lane. The driver stated s/he provided Honda with video and picture evidence and that the automaker couldn’t do anything to fix the problem. This individual said s/he are no longer comfortable using those features and that s/he don’t feel safe driving the vehicle while those assist features are engaged.

Obviously, these vehicle owners should not be using those apparently unsafe purported safety features, although they relied upon them and were charged for them by Honda. Further if you were involved in any injury accident involving the Honda lane assist feature, please contact us now for an absolutely FREE consultation.

Palm Springs Pedestrian George Lammon Hit and Killed by Car

May 24, 2022 | by Robert Walch

George Lammon, a 52 year old resident of Twenty-nine Palms, California, was reportedly struck and tragically killed in Palm Springs by a vehicle on May 22, 2022, at about 4:12 am.

The pedestrian vs vehicle wrongful death collision occurred at the 800 block of North Sunrise Way in Palm Springs, California.

The Riverside County Fire Department arrived on the scene and reported this incident.

HIT & RUN DRIVER KILLS PEDESTRIAN CARLA SKOWRONSKI IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA – PEDESTRIAN Walking Her Dog Hit and Killed by Hit & Run Unidentified Vehicle

April 26, 2022 | by Robert Walch

On Sunday night, April 17, 2022, at about 7:33 p.m., pedestrian Carla Skowronski was killed when hit by a hit and run driver, when she was walking on the 9000 block of Foothill Blvd., in Rancho Cucamonga, California, as reported by KTLA NEWS.

The news reported that she was walking her dog when for no known reasons she was hit and killed by the hit and run vehicle on Foothill Blvd.

Pedestrian Carla Skowronski reportedly was only 56 years old at the time of this California wrongful death hit and run incident.

Man Killed by Cargo Truck on 118 Freeway near 405 Freeway in Mission Hills Car Accident on January 25, 2022 Identified: Jose Mora

January 28, 2022 | by Robert Walch

New California Wrongful Death Law May Help Heirs of Car and Truck Accident Victims Killed in Accidents

Jose Mora died as a result of a wrongful death collision between a white cargo truck and a sedan car that was changing its tire on January 25, 2022. Apparently the driver of the car was changing its tire, somewhere on the westbound side of the Simi Valley Freeway (118 Freeway) near its intersection with the San Diego Freeway (405 Freeway).

In addition to the tragic death of Mr. Mora, two other men were transported to a nearby hospital in serious condition. There is no new word on their conditions.

LOS ANGELES TRAFFIC DEATHS AND INJURIES INCREASING

January 10, 2022 | by Robert Walch

MORE L.A. CAR, TRUCK, MOTORCYCLE, BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENTS RESULTING IN WRONGFUL DEATH AND SERIOUS INJURY CLAIMS

Despite Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s goal of eliminating all traffic deaths by the year 2025, unfortunately traffic deaths and injuries have actually increased.

The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) just released data that up to December 25, 2021, 289 persons were killed in traffic collisions from January 1, 2021 to December 25, 2021. That is an increase of 21% more deaths than the year before (2020) and an increase of 19% more than the year before that (2019). You may click here to learn more about wrongful death claims and experienced wrongful death lawyers. [As an aside, one does wonder why the LAPD was unable over a week into 2022 to provide date until the end of December 31, 2021? Perhaps the reason is the prior years’ statistics cover this same unusual ending date and its best to compare exact time periods?]

Traffic Accidents and Wrongful Death Cases Increase During the Covid 19 Pandemic

December 15, 2021 | by Robert Walch

There have been 38,680 reported deaths on U.S. roads during 2020, according to the National Safety Council, a nonprofit organization. Many of these traffic accidents result in wrongful death claims. This is the most car accident, truck accident, motorcycle accident and other motor vehicle deaths since 2007. What is most startling about this motor vehicle wrongful death statistic is that we know that the quarantine shut-downs of the coronavirus 19 pandemic drastically reduced driving and traffic, so why would traffic accidents resulting in deaths increase?

The National Safety Council stated that this wrongful death statistic “was completely unprecedented.” It added, “We didn’t know what was happening.”

Different possibilities for this increase in car and other motor vehicle death cases include that drivers are stressed out due to all the health, financial and other problems caused by this pandemic. The National Safety Council opined that American drivers were releasing their anxieties and other problems, such as depression and feelings of isolation and loneliness, on the more wide-open roads that resulted from much less travel.

Passenger Hong Fei Zhang Killed in Newberry Springs Car Accident

November 9, 2021 | by Robert Walch

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported that passenger Hong Fei Zhang was killed in a car crash on Thursday, November 4, 2021. This wrongful death car accident reportedly occurred around 9:30 p.m., near Milepost 29, on Interstate 40 (I-40). Mr. Zhang was pronounced dead at the scene of this very tragic crash. Mr. Zhang was only 77 years of age.

As a passenger in a car, regardless of fault of others, Mr. Zhang’s family would have a right to make a wrongful death claim.

Reportedly the CHP is still investigating the cause of this car crash, and anyone with information should contact the CHP or our wrongful death and personal injury law firm. It is very easy to contact us simply by clicking on this link or calling us at 1.866 INJURY 2 or 1 866 465 8792. Our staff also speak Chinese, Vietnamese and Spanish. We have law offices in the Valley and Beverly Hills, California.

Palmdale Car Accident Shockingly Killed Fidel Torres Salvador on May 10, 2021

May 17, 2021 | by Robert Walch

The Traffic Collision that Killed Fidel Salvador was at 170^th Street East and Lake Los Angeles Avenue, Palmdale, California

Fidel Torres Salvador was killed in a Palmdale traffic collision that according to the California Highway Patrol (also known as the CHP) occurred at approximately at 10:50 AM one week ago on Monday, May 10, 2021.

Mr. Salvador, age 50 years young, reportedly was pronounced deceased at the scene of this horrific wrongful death accident that occurred at 170^th Street East and Lake Los Angeles Avenue, in Palmdale California.