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SAN DIEGO - The San Diego Union Tribune reported today that a former coach at La Jolla Country Day School has been charged with 13 felony counts of sexual abuse, including a lewd act upon a child 14 or 15 years of age, and sodomy of a person under 16 by a person over 21. Vijay Prasad, a fencing coach at UC San Diego, will be arraigned Thursday. Judge David Szumowski set Prasad's bail at $200,000. If convicted, Prasad faces 11 years in state prison, according to a 10 News report. Further details about the allegations were not immediately available.

Incidents such as this alleged one are increasingly reported, and raise the question whether the organizations or entities that oversaw the program where the abuse occurred was involved. Had Prasad been accused of sexual misconduct before? Were policies in place to supervise his interactions with students? At any time was a blind eye turned to Prasad's actions?

Estey Bomberger's San Diego child molestation and sexual abuse lawyers have been nationally recognized for holding schools, day cares, foster agencies, and youth organizations accountable for sexual crimes against children and teenagers. In 2010, Estey Bomberger obtained the largest single plaintiff verdict in state history for a child molestation victim - a $30 million verdict. If your child has been the victim of abuse, contact the lawyers at Estey Bomberger for a confidential review of your potential case.

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SAN DIEGO - According to multiple news reports, roughly eight people suffered injuries after a horrific two-car accident in San Carlos Tuesday. The collision occurred at about 8:30 p.m. on Lake Badin Avenue near Jackson Drive. Police at the scene said a father and his three children - aged 1, 7, and 11 - were in an SUV traveling east on Lake Badin Avenue when it was struck by a Dodge Charger carrying five people - possibly all teens.

The impact of the collision caused the SUV to rollover and eject the 1-year-old from the vehicle. The father was also trapped in the SUV and was extricated from the vehicle. Following accident, the 1-year-old suffered moderate injuries and was transported to Rady Children's Hospital. The father and his three other children, along with the five occupants in the Dodge sustained moderate injuries, and were taken to Sharp Memorial Hospital and Scripps La Jolla.

Cause of the San Carlos Car Accident

The accident on the night of January 24th remains under investigation by the San Diego Police Department. However, based on the information provided by news reports, it is not clear what could have caused this crash. Authorities are attempting to determine if speed or negligence prompted the collision, however, they indicated alcohol may have been a factor.

San Diego Auto Accident Liability

While the investigation of the accident remains ongoing, victims or family members of the victims would be well-advised to contact a skilled San Diego personal injury lawyer. An experienced attorney who has handled many auto accidents such as this one, can help the victims protect their legal rights to hold the party or parties responsible for the crash financially liable for their injuries, and ensure they obtain the compensation they are entitled to for medical care expenses, lost earnings, pain and suffering, and other related damages in this devastating car accident.

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SAN MARCOS -- According to the San Diego Union Tribune, a woman and child were injured Tuesday after they were struck by a car while attempting to cross a street in San Marcos. The accident happened just after 3 p.m. on West San Marcos Boulevard near Pico Avenue. A medical helicopter arrived at the scene to transport one or both victims to a hospital. No other information regarding this terrible pedestrian accident was released.

UPDATE: According to an updated report provided by the San Diego Union Tribune, two women and a child were struck by a car on Tiger Way near Positive Place. The driver of the vehicle, a 22-year-old woman, stopped at the scene. The two pedestrian women, ages 61 and 40, complained about pain and were taken to Palomar Hospital in Escondido. The child - a 3-year-old girl - was airlifted to Rady Children's Hospital with unspecified injuries.

Liability for San Marcos Pedestrian Accidents

While it remains to be seen what caused this January 24th accident to occur, it would be well-advised for the victims or the family of the victims to seek an experienced San Marcos personal injury attorney. An attorney who is knowledgeable in pedestrian accidents around San Diego County, can help the victims understand and protect their legal rights, work with a highly skilled investigators to determine the other party's liability, and advise them the best course of action to recover the maximum compensation they are entitled to for medical care expenses, lost wages and earnings, pain and suffering, and other damages relating to this horrible pedestrian accident.

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SAN DIEGO - Three people, which includes a 3-year-old and a 4-month-old baby, were sent to a hospital Sunday after they were involved in a three-car wreck in the Mission Bay area of San Diego, 10 News reports. San Diego police said that the driver of a silver Mazda sedan is believed to have caused the crash that occurred at about 3:05 p.m., and indicated he may have been drinking and driving.

Following this horrific accident, the driver of the Mazda - 29-year-old Kaleb Clark - ran away after arriving at the hospital. His passenger, whose name was not released, was taken to UCSD with life-threatening injuries. The occupants in the second vehicle - a 3-year-old and 4-month-old baby - sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to UCSD Hospital. The mother of the children and the occupants in the third vehicle were not injured after the incident.

San Diego Auto Accident Injury Liability

If authorities locate the driver who fled after the accident and concludes the collision was caused by either driving under the influence and/or negligence, he can be held accountable for the victims' injuries. Therefore, in unique situations such as this one on January 8th, the victims would be well-advised to contact a skilled San Diego personal injury lawyer regarding their legal rights. A knowledgeable attorney who has handled numerous auto accidents, can ensure the victims rights are protected in a civil claim and help them recover the maximum compensation for their injuries, including medical care expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other related damages to this horrendous car accident.

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SAN DIEGO - Three pedestrians - a man, a woman, and a toddler - were struck by a vehicle in Hillcrest at about 10:47 a.m. Sunday, NBC San Diego reported. The tragic accident happened at the intersection of 4th and University Avenue when for unknown reasons the driver of a car struck the three of them. The woman and a young girl, who was in a stroller, were taken to a local hospital. One of them is said to have sustained life-threatening injuries. The victims' names or whether the male pedestrian was injured was not immediately available.

San Diego Pedestrian Accident Injury Liability

The limited information provided by NBC San Diego, did not clearly indicate what caused the crash. Therefore, while the investigation of this January 8th accident remains ongoing, the victims or the family members of the victims would be well-advised to speak to a knowledgeable San Diego personal injury attorney. As accidents such as this one can have complicated legal issues, an attorney experienced in pedestrian accidents can help the victims protect their rights, and ensure they are fully compensated for medical care expenses, lost earnings, pain and suffering, and other damages.

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ESCONDIDO - A horrible Escondido pedestrian accident left a 6-year-old boy with a broken leg at about 5:30 p.m. Thursday. According to the San Diego Union Tribune, the child was hit by a vehicle that was making a left turn from La Terraza Boulevard and onto West Valley Parkway. The young boy, whose name was not released, was with family members at the time of the incident, however, no one else was reported to be injured. Police at the scene noted the driver stopped following the accident and that neither drugs nor alcohol were factors in the collision.

Escondido Pedestrian Accident Injury Liability

The accident on January 4th remains under the investigation by the Escondido Police Department. However, while the limited information provided by news reports did not clearly indicate what caused the crash, if police come to a conclusion that the accident was due to unsafe driving, negligence, or distracted driving, the driver can be held accountable for the child's injuries.

Therefore, in situations such as this one, the family of the boy would be well-advised to contact a knowledgeable and experienced Escondido personal injury lawyer. An attorney who has handled numerous pedestrian accidents, can advise the family of their legal rights and best course of action to recover the maximum compensation for the child's injuries, including medical care expenses, disfigurement, pain and suffering, and other damages relating to this terrible pedestrian accident.

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