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SAN BERNARDINO, California (May 27, 2013) — Security guard Maria Luisa Peinado, 64, of Colton was killed Saturday night when she was crushed by a heavy steel security gate that fell off its track in the 5400 block of Industrial Parkway, according to a press release issued by the San Bernardino County Sheriff Coroner Department.

Peinado, a guard at Burrtec Waste Industries Inc., was reportedly attempting to put the gate back on its track by using a pry bar, but the massive gate toppled over and pinned her underneath. She was pronounced dead at the scene of the incident.

The fatal accident is being investigated by the San Bernardino Police Department as well as CAL-OSHA.

“The company that owns this gate had a duty to properly maintain its property to ensure the safety of their employees and others,” said Attorney West Seegmiller. “The family of this woman may have grounds for a wrongful death action against the company for the loss of her life while she was just doing her job.”

About The Seegmiller Law Firm

For roughly 30 years, the legal experts at Seegmiller Law Firm have represented hundreds of clients injured or killed in accidents due to the negligence of another person or business. Our legal team represents those who are injured or have been killed in an accident that never should have happened. Our law firm has a proven track record supported by settlements ranging from several thousand dollars to millions.

The Seegmiller Law Firm works on a contingency fee basis so there is no cost to clients until our experienced team of lawyers and legal professionals have won your case.

Call us today at 1-877-426-0695 for a free, no obligation consultation with one of our compassionate attorneys.

Source: http://www.riversidesheriff.org/coroner/press/, http://www.sbsun.com/ci_23326429/colton-security-guard-crushed-by-steel-door-san#ixzz2UVav4cJg

CATHEDRAL CITY, California – One person is dead early Monday morning after a single-vehicle rollover crash on the eastbound Interstate 10 freeway just east of Bob Hope Drive, according to a Riverside County Fire Department press release.

CAL FIRE/Riverside County firefighters responded the car accident at about 5:27 a.m. where they reported that a single victim was ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene of the car accident.

Riverside County Car Accident Statistics

Riverside County reported 203 deaths and 7,974 injuries in 2009, according to statistics compiled by the California Statewide Integrated Traffic Report. In California, fatal traffic accidents were down 12% to 2,715 deaths in 2010 compared to 3,090 killed in 2009, according to statistics compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Additionally, national statistics show that traffic fatalities have declined in recent years across the United States, down roughly 3% to 32,885 deaths in 2010 compared to 33,883 killed in 2009.

Riverside County Law Firm

Police investigate every car accident involving a death to determine the cause of a crash, said Attorney West Seegmiller, founder of the Seegmiller Law Firm. The investigation will seek to find out if either driver was under the influence of alcohol, distracted or if there were any circumstances that may have led to the crash that were illegal or reckless.

“Families of victims killed in car accidents not only have to cope with the loss of a loved one, but later their lives may be forever changed due to the loss of income and other costs,” said Seegmiller.

If you have lost a loved one in a car accident we know that this is a difficult time. We offer our condolences to the family and friends of the victim. For roughly 30 years, the legal experts at Seegmiller Law Firm have represented hundreds of clients who were injured in serious traffic accidents or have lost a loved one.

Our legal team has also handled hundreds of wrongful death claims for families of victims killed in traffic accidents. Our staff is compassionate and understands the pain its clients are going through. We know that this is a difficult time for those who have been injured and for the families of those who have been killed.

There is no cost to clients until our experienced team of lawyers and legal professionals have won your case. Finding the best car accident attorney can mean you will get the settlement you need to get your life back on track. Compensation for your injuries, loss of wages and pain and suffering can’t take away the trauma of the accident, but it can help you rebuild your life.

Call us today at 1-855-ASK WEST to speak with our car accident law firm. Seegmiller Law Firm has offices in California including its headquarters in Irvine. We also have offices outside of Orange County to serve you in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, San Diego, Riverside and in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Seegmiller Law Firm Personal Injury Attorneys serve every Southern California County including Orange County, Los Angeles County, Kern County, Imperial Empire, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, San Diego County and San Francisco County.

The cities we handle include Anaheim, Buena Park, Cathedral City, Colton, Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Lake Forest, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Newport Beach, Orange, Palm Springs, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Ana, Torrance, Tustin, Westminster, West Covina, Victorville, Ventura and. Additionally, we have offices to serve clients in Las Vegas, Nevada.

INDIO, California – One person was killed and five others suffered minor to major injuries in a multiple vehicle collision about 8 a.m. Friday morning on the eastbound 110 freeway west of Monroe overpass in this Riverside County city, according to a CAL FIRE/Riverside press release.

Riverside County Fire Hazardous Materials team and Environmental Health were both called to the scene to address a fuel spill resulting from the tragic car accident.

According to the press release, one victim died at the scene of the car accident and the others were transported to Desert Regional Hospital. There were two victims with major injuries, two with moderate injuries and one with minor injuries, the report said. The crash was described as a Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) due to the number of patients needing treatment.

The crash shut down the eastbound 110 freeway and some lanes on Interstate 10 while firefighters tended to victims and police later investigated the scene of the crash.
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The Seegmiller Law Firm can be reached at 1-855-ASK–WEST. For over 30 years, the firm has been a staunch advocate for victims’ rights and has fought for clients involved in personal injury and wrongful death cases, including premises liability, product liability, auto accidents, dog bites, nursing home negligence, medical malpractice, at-work injuries and more. The firm has offices in Irvine, Riverside, Los Angeles and San Bernardino, California, and Las Vegas, Nevada.

FONTANA, California – Victor Scallo, 44, of Huntington Beach was found dead on San Bernardino Avenue east of Commerce Street, a report by the San Bernardino Sheriff-Coroner Department.

California Highway Patrol officers received a 911 call reporting that the man was lying on the side of the roadway about 3:30 a.m. on Sunday. Police are investigating the fatal pedestrian accident as a crime because the driver left the scene of the accident.

Hit and run crashes with pedestrians here in California are among the highest in the nation. Additionally, fatal pedestrian accidents are on the rise in the United States up 4.2% to 4,280 killed in 2010. Those injured in pedestrian accidents grew 19% in 2010 over the previous year, according to statistics compiled by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration.

“Sadly drivers who leave the scene of a serious car crash are not only criminals, but cowards,” said Attorney West Seegmiller, founder of the Seegmiller Law Firm. “Not only do drivers have a moral duty to assist someone injured in a car crash, they also have a legal duty to remain on scene and call for help if someone is injured or killed.”

Have you been injured in a California or Nevada car accident by a negligent driver? Do you need a California Personal Injury Law Firm? Are you searching for a Nevada Personal Injury Law Firm? For roughly 30 years, the legal experts at Seegmiller Law Firm have represented hundreds of clients injured in serious traffic accidents. Our legal team has also handled hundreds of wrongful death claims for families of victims killed in traffic accidents. Indeed, the car accident law firm has a proven track record supported by settlements ranging from several thousand dollars to millions.

Seegmiller is a California Personal Injury Law Firm with a track record of proven results. There is no cost to clients until our experienced team of lawyers and legal professionals have won your case. Finding the best car accident attorney can mean you will get the settlement you need to get your life back on track. Compensation for your injuries, loss of wages and pain and suffering can’t take away the trauma of the accident, but it can help you rebuild your life.

Call us today at 1-877-426-0695 to speak with our car accident law firm. Seegmiller Law Firm has offices in California including its headquarters in Irvine. We also have offices outside of Orange County to serve you in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside and in Las Vegas, Nevada.