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Head-On Crash Leaves Two Injured

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

Two motorists were involved in a head-on collision Wednesday night in the Clairemont Mesa area, authorities report.

An 18-year-old man driving an Acura Integra southbound tried to pass another vehicle and crashed into a northbound Toyota Corolla driven by a 67-year- old man. Police do not suspect the crash was alcohol-related.

San Diego police Officer David Stafford said both motorists suffered serious leg fractures due to the crash. Each driver had one passenger in his car and they sustained minor injuries.

Ryan Harris, the managing attorney of Harris Personal Injury, has dedicated his career to representing victims of San Diego auto accidents. As a result he has successfully settled and tried to verdict a number of  large and small personal injury cases. If you or a family member have been injured or killed in a San Diego County auto accident please visit our website at www.harrispersonalinjury.com or call 1-877-231-9970 for a FREE case consultation.

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Another Trial Victory!

Monday, June 28th, 2010

Harris Personal Injury Lawyers is proud to announce another victory. Clients retained Harris Personal Injury Lawyers in May 2010. They had been involved in a rear end motor vehicle collision one year earlier. The insurance company for the defendant had told the clients for over a year that it would not pay the clients’ medical expenses, because they were not entitled to any medical treatment and simply could not have been injured in such a minor rear end collision.  The insurance company took a zero offer position on the clients’ bodily injury claim, despite the fact that they suffered back, neck, and jaw injuries.

The clients had an upcoming bench trial and were without representation.  Harris Personal Injury Lawyers agreed to take on the case and represent the clients at their upcoming bench trial.

Attorney Ryan Harris handled the bench trial with the assistance of the firm’s law clerk Garrett May.  Prior to the trial, the insurance company made no offers to settle the case.  The insurance company’s lawyer hired an accident reconstruction and bio mechanical expert.  This expert came to court and testified that the accident was very minor, and therefore, the clients could not have been injured in the collision. At trial, attorney Ryan Harris cross examined the insurance company’s expert and demonstrated the sloppiness of his work and the flaws in his analysis.

At the close of evidence, and after only deliberating for 5 minutes, the judge returned a $15,920.00 verdict in the clients’ favor.

We have successfully tried numerous personal injury cases to verdict, both small and large. If you or a loved one have been involved in a serious personal injury case please do not hesitate to contact Harris Personal Injury Lawyers to get more information on how we can help.

We are located in San Diego County at:
301 Mission Avenue, Suite 203,
Oceanside, CA 92054 (map)
Toll Free: 877-231-9970

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Four Killed in CSU Northridge Crash

Monday, May 10th, 2010

Four young adults were killed in a speeding accident Thursday near Cal State Northridge; located in the San Fernando Valley. A Carlsbad resident has been identified as one of the four victims.

Danielle Wolfe, a 22-year-old CSUN senior, was thrown from a speeding Corvette while traveling on a slightly curved road. The scene of the accident was not far from campus or her sorority house.

The driver, Kristin Marie Norris, 22, was a recent CSUN graduate and also a sorority member.

Wolfe and two young men were thrown from the vehicle, while Norris’ body was found still strapped in the over-turned sports car.

According to authorities, the crash near Hayvenhurst Avenue was reported at 12:05 a.m. Thursday.

The Los Angeles police explained that the car was traveling eastbound on Rosecoe Boulevard when it hit a metal guard rail, flipped over, and skidded across near by railroad tracks.

The coroner’s office identified the two men killed in the crash as Jorge Nunez Jr., 28, of Sylmar, and Jossue D. Colato, 23, of Pacoima.

As of Saturday investigators have yet to indicate if the driver of the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette was participating in a race or if there was another vehicle involved in the crash.

Ryan Harris, the managing attorney at Harris Personal Injury has dedicated his career to helping individuals who have been injured or killed in auto accidents. If you or a loved one has been seriously injured or killed in a San Diego County auto accident please visit our website at www.harrispersonalinjury.com or call 1-877-231-9970 for a free consultation.

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Seven People Injured on Highway 78 Crash

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010

Seven people, including several children, suffered minor injuries when three vehicles crashed on Highway 78.

The auto accident between a minivan, a small sedan, and a third vehicle was reported at 3:45 p.m. on westbound Highway 78 and Vista Village Drive.

Initial reports indicated that people were trapped in two overturned vehicles that tumbled off the freeway into a ditch, according to authorities, everyone involved was out when firefighters arrived.

One ambulance took two children to Rady’s Children’s Hospital San Diego, and another ambulance took two people to Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego.

A mother, her 11-year-old daughter, and a third person suffered minor injuries, but told medics they would seek their own treatment.

Harris Personal Injury Lawyers would like to wish those who were injured a speedy recovery and safe travels.

Ryan Harris is a San Diego Personal Injury Lawyer and the managing attorney of Harris Personal Injury Lawyers; a San Diego law firm dedicated to protecting the rights of injured persons and their families. If you or a family member have sustained injuries or have been killed in a San Diego County auto accident please visit our website at www.harrispersonalinjury.com or call 1-877-231-9970 for a free consultation.

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Another Auto Accident Trial Victory!

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Client retained Harris Personal Injury Lawyers in the Spring of 2007. She had been involved in a rear end motor vehicle collision 2 1/2 months earlier. The insurance company for the defendant argued that the client was not entitled to any medical treatment and could not have been injured in such a small collision.

The insurance company took this position on the client’s bodily injury claim, despite the fact that she suffered from a persisting neck injury. Attorneys Ryan Harris and Ryan Sargent tried the case in February 2010. Prior to trial, the insurance company had only offered $7,500 to settle the case.

Following a 4 day trial, the jury returned a $32,000 verdict, with $12,000 awarded for past medical expenses, $20,000 awarded for pain and suffering. In addition to the jury’s $32,000 verdict, the insurance company will also have to pay prevailing party costs, and CCP Section 998 interest and costs, of about $30,000, requiring a total payment of approximately $62,000 to satisfy the judgment.

We have successfully tried several personal injury cases to verdict, both small and large. If you or a loved one have been involved in a serious personal injury case please do not hesitate to contact Harris Personal Injury Lawyers to get more information on how we can help.

We are located in San Diego County at:
301 Mission Avenue, Suite 203,
Oceanside, CA 92054 (map)
Toll Free: 877-231-9970

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Driver Killed in Crash near Lake Hodges

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

February 2, 2010 — A 24-year old man was killed when he crash his car in Rancho Bernardo, near Lake Hodges.

The vehicle was heading south, when it left the road on a curve, flipped and landed on its roof.

Around 7 p.m. Tuesday night another driver spotted the wreckage on the 12400 block of Highland Valley Road. The driver called 911. Police and paramedics arrived shortly after confirming severe head injuries and the man’s death without medical intervention.

The man, whose name has been withheld awaiting family notification, was a resident of Escondido where he lived with his girlfriend.

The Lawyers of Harris Personal Injury Firm wish to convey our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.

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Escondido Woman Killed, driver arrested, in an LA County crash

Friday, February 26th, 2010

Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010—Early Sunday morning, George M. Reyes was driving his 2006 Lexus eastbound on Avenue S in Palmdale when his car drifted onto the right shoulder.

According to authorities, Reyes veered back to the left and lost control of his vehicle. The Lexus crossed the median and overturned, sliding across westbound lanes, when it came to a stop on its roof.

20 year-old Michelle Garcia of Escondido, Reyes passenger, was ejected from the car and died at the scene. She was not wearing a seat belt.

George Reyes was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving immediately following his treatment for major and moderate injuries.

Drunk driving fatalities accounted for 32% of all traffic deaths in 2008, that is, on average someone is killed in an alcohol-impaired driving crash every 45 minutes in the United States (Source: NHTSA/FARS, 2009).

The Harris Personal Injury Lawyers wish to express our heartfelt prayers and condolences to the friends and family of Michelle Garcia.

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Fatal Accident Closes Southbound I-5 Lanes

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Tuesday February 23, 2010—A serious auto accident caused major delays into Downtown San Diego early Tuesday morning. According to authorities, the traffic is expected to be backed up for hours.

California Highway Patrol estimated the crash on southbound I-5 at B Street occurred around 7:45 a.m.

The vehicle, a GMC sport utility vehicle, overturned and ended up on its roof, trapping someone inside.

One person died at the scene.

The San Diego Fire-Rescue Dispatch confirm that no one else was injured in the crash.

The Harris Personal Injury Lawyers wish to convey our most sincere condolences to the friends and family of the deceased.

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Pedestrian Accident in San Diego

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010—shortly before 9 a.m., in the East County neighborhood of Lakeside, a 35-year old jogger was killed in a pedestrian accident. According to authorities, the woman crossed the 9400 block of Los Caches Road near Coches Road and was struck by a Ford Mustang while running with her husband and two dogs.

The motorist, a 51-year-old El Cajon woman, told investigators she did not see the jogger until she ran directly in front of her car. Witnesses attest to the driver obeying the posted speed limit in the area.

Harris Personal Injury Lawyers wish to convey our deepest prayers and condolences to the family and friends of Amy Beringhaus.

Ryan Harris is a San Diego Personal Injury Lawyer and the managing lawyer of Harris Personal Injury Lawyers; a San Diego law firm devoted to protecting the rights of injured persons and their families. If you or a family member have be seriously hurt or killed in a San Diego County auto accident please visit our website at www.harrispersonalinjury.com or call 1-877-231-9970 for a free consultation.

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$13.3 Million Verdict for Oceanside Law Firm

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010


Harris Personal Injury Lawyers Obtains an 8-Figure Verdict

January 19, 2010 (Oceanside, California): Ryan Harris of San Diego law firm Harris Personal Injury Lawyers, and his co-counsel Robert Hamparyan, were recently awarded a $13.3 million dollar jury verdict in an auto accident case.

Mr. Harris’ client, who was just 19 years old at the time of the accident, was struck head-on by a negligent driver on a two lane rural highway in Farmersville, California. The collision, which occurred in October 2007, resulted in severe injuries to the client.

The insurance company for the negligent driver denied any responsibility for causing the car accident because the driver had been rear-ended by another vehicle before colliding with Mr. Harris’ client. As a result, the insurance company refused to offer any money to settle the case.

During his investigation of the case, Mr. Harris obtained the black box data recorder from the driver’s Chevy Silverado. The data recorder demonstrated the negligent driver had been braking aggressively just before the accident. This was a key piece of evidence the jury relied upon in awarding a verdict in the Plaintiff’s favor.

The case was tried in the California Superior Court in Visalia, California. The trial lasted 6 weeks, with 3 days of jury deliberation. The jury reached its verdict on December 23, 2009, awarding Mr. Harris’s client a verdict of 13.3 million dollars. When asked about the case Mr. Harris responded, “representing this client has forever changed my life, and if there ever was a young lady who needed to be taken care of through our civil justice system it is her”.

About Harris Personal Injury Lawyers: Located at 301 Mission Avenue, Suite 203, Oceanside, California 92054. The law firm is located in the heart of the Oceanside redevelopment zone, approximately 400 yards east of the Oceanside Municipal Pier.

Harris Personal Injury Lawyers is a law firm dedicated to providing aggressive legal representation for people who are injured as a result of the negligence of others. Mr. Harris founded his personal injury law firm on the principal that injured clients deserve the same quality legal representation as insurance companies.

Harris Personal Injury Lawyers represents individuals who are injured in auto, motorcycle, bicycle, and truck accidents, as well as victims of dog attacks, slip and fall accidents, defective products, and all other accidents caused by the negligence of others. The firm offers free case consultations, and attorneys who speak Spanish are available.

If you have been in an accident and would like more information about the attorneys at Harris Personal Injury Lawyers, or to schedule a free case evaluation, please call toll-free 877-231-9970 or visit www.harrispersonalinjury.com. Se habla Espanol.

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