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On Friday morning, April 1, two people were killed in a Williamson County crash that involved a pickup truck and a semi. According to Illinois State Police, the crash occurred around 9:10 am. A semi, driven by Darrin Bramlet, 56, of Raliegh, was traveling south on Illinois 37 at the intersection of Illinois 148. Bramlet had stopped at the stop sign at this intersection, and when he attempted to turn left onto Illinois 148, he failed to yield to Nicholas Strum, 34, of Kewanee, Illinois. Strum was traveling west at the same intersection and did not have [...]

Salem Man Injured In 3 Vehicle Crash On March 29, 2022, Paul Polanski, 63, of Salem, was injured when his vehicle was struck by a 17-year-old Sandoval male. Polanski was stopped at a red light on at the intersection West Main Street and South Franklin Street when he was struck from behind by the juvenile who failed to apply his brakes. The force of the impact caused Polanski’s vehicle to push and crash into the vehicle stopped in front of him.  Polanski was taken by United Medical Response to Salem Township Hospital for treatment of a knee [...]

27-Year-Old Stockton Man Killed in Car Crash at Highway 33 Intersection On the morning of March 22, 2022, Thomas Holdener, 27, of Stockton was killed in a two car crash at the intersection of Highway 33 and Lehman Road. California Highway Patrol Officers responded around 6:30 am to the location after reports of a collision. According to the CHP, Holdener was driving a 2003 Hyundai sedan traveling south on Interstate 5 where he then took the exit to Highway 33.  Holdener was stopped at the stop sign at the end of the offramp when a northbound 2018 [...]

March 23, 2022, Alejandro Zuniga, 33, of Los Angeles was killed by a construction train at the future site of the Wilshire/La Brea Station on LA Metro’s Purple Line Extension Project. Zuniga was a contractor working on the project at the time of his death. Los Angeles Fire Department was called just after 4:50 pm to the project site after receiving reports of a person stuck under a train. LA Metro is working with officials from all regulatory agencies to gather information and investigate what occurred.  For more information visit: https://patch.com/california/los-angeles/authorities-id-worker-killed-metro-purple-line Los Angeles Contract Worker Killed by [...]

On March 17, 2022, around 8:15am, a thirteen year old Mountain View Boy was struck and killed by a dump truck while riding his bike. The fatal collision occurred at the intersection of El Camino Real and Grant Road. The teenager was taken from the scene to the hospital where he passed away from his injuries.  The victim, Andre Retana, was a student at Graham Middle School. He is said to have ridden his bike to school every day and was vigilant.  According to Mountain View Police Public Information Officer, Katie Nelson, “The driver of the truck, he [...]

According to the California Highway Patrol, Richard Smith, 59 of Corning, was driving southbound on County Road 99W when the driver of a semi-truck traveling northbound attempted to make a westbound turn onto County Road 7. The semi-truck struck Smith's car, forcing it into a power pole. Sadly, this crash killed Smith. Vehicle Accident Attorney on the Orland Fatality  Accident Lawyer Don Murphy responded to news of the crash saying, “It’s an unfathomable tragedy when a deadly crash occurs. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the persons and families involved and may the family members have the love and [...]

Before 8:00 AM Wednesday, February 2, 63–year–old Gina Kay Cunningham of Fontanelle Court, San Jose, was taking her trash down to the street and was struck by a California Waste Solutions truck. According to San Jose police, Ms. Cunningham may have run into the driver’s blind spot. She succumbed to massive multiple blunt force injuries to her torso. This is the 8th pedestrian death in San Jose car accidents in 2022, and the 11th total fatality. In 2021, the same mark was not reached until June.Read more at: https://www.ktvu.com/news/san-jose-woman-63-killed-by-garbage-truck-suffered-massive-blunt-force-coroner?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR37ADcRkRBDMIvxFXSEqk59Kgq3gPfET6ZEIyHY6zpCHMm4GkU86Cjhl94This matter is under investigation.Fatal Garbage Truck vs. Pedestrian Collision in [...]

At 12:30 AM Thursday, January 6, two veteran firefighters with more than a combined 60 years of service with the Mineral Point Fire Department were killed in a collision with a Semi while responding to a rollover crash on Highway 151. The firefighters were driving their fire truck north on the highway, with its lights flashing, when they attempted to use an emergency crossover. That’s when their fire truck was struck by a northbound semi-tractor–trailer. The fire truck, a tanker with 2000 gallons of water on board, caught fire and the two firefighters died at the scene. [...]

The most common types of injuries that can occur in auto accidents are Back, Neck and Spine Injuries. If a person is rear-ended due to the negligence of another person, there neck and head are always affected. The force of the impact causes the persons neck to be jerked back and forth rapidly. This usually causes the neck muscles to stretch and cause swelling and often severe pain. Alot of these injuries can be handled with simple physical therapy by a chiropractor, however there is a percentage of people who develop chronic and ongoing injuries that take years [...]

The value of any case is based upon legal liability or the concept that some other party is "at fault" for the accident and this fault caused the resulting injuries. An experienced injury attorney will be able to quickly analyze and explain these concepts based upon the particular factual background of the crash in question. For purposes of this article we will not be considering the issue of liability, however please note it does have a direct bearing on the ultimate value of any injury or death claim. For wrongful death claims, the closest surviving next-of-kin possess the [...]

You might want to know what typically happens and the amount of time that takes place in a personal injury case if you believe you have a claim worth pursuing. This article will describe the standard procedures and sequence of a personal injury claim and lawsuit. Obtain Professional Healthcare Services Your first step after getting injured in an accident is to see a professional healthcare provider. Go to the hospital or see a doctor if there is any personal injury. A visit to the doctor is not only the best choice for your health, seeking professional care [...]

Five costly mistakes to avoid in your personal injury or wrongful death case Each year, more than 40,000 Americans are killed and thousands more seriously injured at the hands of negligent drivers. Since 1954, Murphy & Pressentin has been representing the seriously injured and bereaved survivors of motor vehicle crashes negotiating and litigating their cases with liable insurance companies. In our experience, the following are the most common and costly mistakes made by people dealing with injury and wrongful death claims: 1. Giving the insurance company a recorded statement without first consulting with a bodily injury attorney. [...]

On May 25th, 2010, the personal injury lawyers at Murphy & Pressentin were retained to represent Client and her family for a severe bodily auto accident injury arising out of a March 25th head-on crash with a drunk driver at highway speeds. By the end of July 2010, two months after our retainer, the Insurance Company made us a policy limits settlement offer of $58,000, to be divided between Client and her family. The Insurance Company represented that the $58,000 insurance proceeds was “all the insurance that was available” to compensate our clients for their injuries. The [...]

On May 25th, 2010, the personal injury lawyers at Murphy & Pressentin were retained to represent Client and her family for a severe bodily auto accident injury arising out of a March 25th head-on crash with a drunk driver at highway speeds. By the end of July 2010, two months after our retainer, the Insurance Company made us a policy limits settlement offer of $58,000, to be divided between Client and her family. The Insurance Company represented that the $58,000 insurance proceeds was “all the insurance that was available” to compensate our clients for their injuries. The [...]