November 27 accident in Visalia at Demaree Street and Mineral King Avenue kills one

On November 27 a pickup truck crashed into a traffic pole at Demaree Street and Mineral King Avenue, killing the driver. Reportedly, the pickup failed to yield during a traffic stop. The driver was driving the wrong way in the downtown area near Mineral King and Locust Street when officers tried to stop him. The pickup continued down Mineral King, through the Demaree overpass signal, crashing into the signal light on the southwest corner of the intersection. The vehicle was immediately engulfed in flames and the driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The law offices are located in Visalia just a couple miles from the scene of the accident. Our lawyers specialize in traffic-related fatalities. For a free consultation please contact us at http://www.nelsonrozier.com/.

November 27 accident on Highway 41 in Madera County

On November 27 there was an accident on Highway 41 in Madera County at Avenue 14 1/2. The accident blocked both the northbound and southbound lanes for about one hour. No major injuries were reported. http://www.nelsonrozier.com/

November 25 Visalia accident at Caldwell Avenue and Burke Street kills one

On November 25 a man was killed when he drove his car into a tree at the intersection of Caldwell Avenue and Burke Street in Visalia. He was driving westbound on Caldwell when he hit a bicyclist, Darren Patton. Patton was riding in the bicycle lane. He then veered his Olds Mobile to the left and hit a tree on the south side of the road. The driver died at the scene of the accident. Patton was treated for minor injuries. The law offices of Nelson and Rozier are located right on Caldwell Avenue in Visalia. The attorneys in our law firm specialize in traffic related fatalities. For a free consultation please contact us at http://www.nelsonrozier.com/.

November 23 Highway 99 Accident in Bakersfield

November 23, 2009--Early yesterday morning a 40 year old Los Angeles man named Fredrick Scott sustained major injuries in a rear-end collision on Highway 99 near Ming Avenue. According to the Bakersfield Californian, Mike Koshkaryan, age 48 of Glendale stopped for an accident up ahead and was then rear-ended by Scott who was transported to Kern Medical Center in Bakersfield.

Issues to be resolved include whether those involved in the collision up ahead may have some responsibility for this later accident. On occasion, such as during a fog multi-vehicle collision, it is helpful to determine who caused the original accident and whether later accidents were foreseeable consequences of the first mistake. Further, if it can be shown that Mr. Koshkaryan was himself speeding then his insurance may come into play. This accident occurred about 70 miles south of the Law Offices of Nelson and Rozier in Visalia. Please call us if you would like us to send an engineer to the scene of the accident to investigate these issues further. www.nelsonrozier.com

November 24 Highway 99 accident near Traver

 On November 24 a multi-vehicle accident on Highway 99 near Traver backed up traffic into Kingsburg. The accident occurred during rush hour traffic around 5:20 pm north of Merritt Drive. Details of the accident are still forthcoming. The lawfirm of Nelson and Rozier specializes in traffic accidents and is located just off of Highway 99 in Visalia, approximately 20 miles south of the accident. Please contact us at http://www.nelsonrozier.com/ if you are interested in a free consulatation.

November 24 fatal accident in Turlock

On November 24 Leticia Solano of Patterson was killed in a single-vehicle accident in Turlock. The accident occurred at Washington Road and West Main Street in Turlock. Three other victims were taken to the hospital for treatment. The Turlock Police Department is still investigating the cause of the accident. http://www.nelsonrozier.com/

November 23 accident near Woodland kills one and injures four

On November 23 a 10-year-old girl was killed when the car she was riding in rolled while traveling on County Road 22 near Woodland. The vehicle was traveling about 85 mph when the driver lost control for unknown reasons. The driver, a female passenger, and a four-year-old girl suffered major injuries and a one-year-old boy was critically injured. The ten-year-old girl was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. The other victims were air lifted to UC Davis Medical Center. Relatives decribed the male driver and the female passenger as boyfriend and girlfriend. The two older children belonged to the woman and the one-year-old belonged to the man. They were returning from a trip to Tulare where they picked up the one-year-old for the Thanksgiving holiday. Officers are investigating possible seat belt and child safety seat violations. Monetary compensation cannot bring back the deceased or heal the injured, but it can help to ease the pain of medical and other expenses. If you would be interested in a free consultation please contact us at http://www.nelsonrozier.com/ or contact attorney John Rozier directly at 559-713-0159.

Fog in the Valley impacts traffic

Heavy fog early in the morning of November 24 slowed traffic throughout the Valley. CHP officers paced traffic on Highway 152 between Highways 33 and 59. Visibility in that area was reported to be 200 to 400 feet. Visibility was also reported to be only around 500 feet on Highway 198 near Hanford. Dirvers are urged to drive with caution when visibility is compromised and adjust speeds accordingly. Fog related accidents contribute to deadly accidents every year in the San Joaquin Valley. http://www.nelsonrozier.com/

Woman killed in accident on Highway 65 on November 22 identified as Maria Rosales

The woman killed on November 22 in an accident on Highway 65 near Strathmore has been identified as 53-year-old Maria Rosales. Rosales was tragically killed when the SUV she was a passenger in was broadsided by a pick-up truck on Highway 65. Another passenger in the SUV, who was flown to COmmunity Regional Medical Center, has been identified as Felipa Banuelos. Banuelos is listed in critical condition. The driver of the SUV, Hector Solis and two other passengers, Isalas Martinez and Michael Martinez were taken to Sierra View District Hospital with mild to moderate injuries. The driver of the pick-up, Marcial Morales Jr. and his passenger Yolanda Morales were also taken to Sierra View District Hospital with moderate injuries. If you or a friend or family member was a victim in this accident please contact us at http://www.nelsonrozier.com/ for a free consultation. While monitary compensation cannot take away the physical pain it can help ease the burden of medical expenses.

November 21 head on collision in Los Banos on Lander Avenue/Highway 165 kills one and injures three

On November 21 a man died when the car he was in hit another vehicle head-on on Lander Avenue, aka Highway 165, in Los Banos. Alberto Villanueva was driving a Ford Taurus south on Lander when he attempted to pass another vehicle. Villanueva failed to see the oncoming Nissan Maxima, driven by Sada Koshaba Sada, and hit it head-on. The passenger in the Maxima was killed in the accident. Both Sada and Villanueva were taken to Modesto hospitals with major injuries. A second passenger in Sada's car, Sami Odisha, was listed in critical condition at Memorial Medical Center.

 This tragic accident could have been avoided if Alberto Villanueva would have been aware of the oncoming car. While monetary compensation can not bring back the deceased, it can help to ease the burden of medical bills and funeral costs. Please contact us at http://www.nelsonrozier.com/ if you are interested in a free consultation.

November 21 pedestrian on Road 236 and Avenue 100

On November 21 a male pedestrian was tragically killed when he was hit by a car on Road 236 near Avenue 100. The man was walking southbound on Road 236 when he was hit by David Chay of Porterville. Chay fled the scene and was later arrested. http://www.nelsonrozier.com/

Crash near Los Banos kills one

 November 21, 2009--According to the Fresno Bee, a head-on collision near Los Banos in Merced County killed one and injured 3.  The sequence leading up to the accident began when a 23 year old Modesto man tried to pass another vehicle while traveling southbound on Highway 165 near Wolfsen Road.  A passenger in the northbound vehicle, a 55 year old Modesto man was killed in the accident.  Both drivers were taken to hospitals along with a passenger in the northbound vehicle.  Names of the victims were not yet identified.

When a head-on collision occurs, details to be investigated include the speed of each vehicle, a search for any roadway defects, skid analysis and black box data downloads.  If you would like us to begin this investigation process, then please call immediately.  Attorney John Rozier, 559-713-0159.  www.nelsonrozier.com

2 injured in Fresno motorcycle crash

November 22, 2009--According to the Fresno Bee, 2 were injured early Sunday morning in a Fresno motorcycle crash.  The driver, a 35 year old Fresno man was arrested for DUI.  The accident occurred on southbound Harrison Avenue near Twain Avenue.  His 31 year old female passenger suffered major injuries.  At this point we have not identified her.  If she or her family would like our law firm to investigate this matter further, then please call Attorney John Rozier at 559-713-0159 in Visalia.  www.nelsonrozier.com

Pedestrian killed in Porterville hit and run

November 21, 2009--A male pedestrian was killed Saturday in Porterville, in Tulare County according to the Visalia Times Delta.  He was walking along Road 236 north of Avenue 100.  Them driver fled the scene and was later arrested.  He was identified as David Chay of Porterville, age 26.  We are still trying to identify the victim.  If you have that information please call Attorney John Rozier in Visalia to begin further investigation of this tragic accident.  www.nelsonrozier.com

November 22 accident at Highway 65 and Avenue 200 near Strathmore kills one and injures five

On November 22 there was a fatal 3-vehicle accident at the intersection of Highway 65 and Avenue 200 near Strathmore in Tulare County. An SUV was turning left onto Avenue 200 off of southbound Highway 65 when it was broadsided by a northbound pickup truck. Both vehicles then hit a vehicle waiting at the westbound Avenue 200 stop sign. The front seat passenger in the SUV was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. A girl in the SUV was flown to Community Regional Medical Center with major injuries. The driver of the SUV and another girl along with the driver of the pick-up truck and third car were taken to Sierra View Ditrict Hospital in Poterville with moderate injuries.

 While this accident was tragic, just compensation can help ease the burden of medical bills that may have resulted. Please contact us at http://www.nelsonrozier.com/ for a free consultation.

November 19 Lindsay packinghouse workers status update

The three employees from a packinghouse in Lindsay who were treated at local hospitals for carbonmonoxide poisoning were released late Thursday night or early Friday morning. They were operating a forklift inside an enclosed cold storage unit for approximately 45-60 minutes when they were overcome with exhaustion. Two of them were life flighted to hospitals in Fresno and the third was treated at Sierra View District Hospital. http://www.nelsonrozier.com/ 

November 20 widening of Highway 198 in Kings and Tulare Counties officially begins

On November 20 a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the widening of Highway 198 in Tulare and Kings Counties. This stretch of road is a key agricultural goods movement corridor. It is also one of the most dangerous roads in the state. The current 2-lane highway will be expanded into a four-lane expressway between Hanford and Highway 99 near Visalia. The project is scheduled to be complete in the spring of 2012. Highway 198 has been a dangerous road for a long time. It is a two-lane highway that sees many motorists as they are headed to the central coast or The Palace Casino in Lemoore as well as trucks transporting agricultural goods.

On January 15, 2009 Robert Shane Travioli was killed in a 4-car crash on Highway 198 involving a semi-truck and two other vehicles. Mr. Travioli's life is just one of many that have been taken tragically on this dangerous stretch of road. The lawfirm of Nelson and Rozier is located just off of Highway 198 in Visalia. Our lawyers have many years local experience with accidents on this stretch of road. If you have been involved in an accident on Highway 198 please contact us at http://www.nelsonrozier.com/.