AZ Scuba Diver Drowns in San Diego

by Administrator 19. October 2009 05:40

An Arizona man has drowned while scuba diving off Point Loma in SanDiego. The 46 year-old man was diving with a group on a charter boat about amile off the coast near Sunset Cliffs when he disappeared.

City lifeguards who responded to the emergency call searched the areaand found the man below the surface about an hour after he went missing.  City lifeguard Lt. Andy Lerum said hebelieved the man “took off his buoyancy compensator which had his scuba tank onboard and as soon as he did that, likely he submerged, because he was stillwearing his dive belt.

CPR was performed while transporting the man to lifeguard headquartersand continued on land, but attempts to revive him were unsuccessful.

Authorities are still investigating the accident, and no charges havebeen filed against the charter company.

The man’s name has not been released.

If you have a loved one that has been injured or killed as the resultof someone else’s negligence, please contact the Phoenix Personal InjuryAttorneys of Haralson, Miller, Pitt, Feldman & McAnally, PLC by calling877-366-5557.

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AZ Sweat Lodge Deaths Investigated as Homicides

by Administrator 19. October 2009 04:06

The deaths of two people at an Arizona sweat lodge are beinginvestigated as homicides. The deaths were originally thought to be anaccident.

Police say they are looking into whether the combination of severalelements led to the deaths including improper medical care, dangerousconditions of the sweat lodge, and criminal negligence on the part of theowners.

James Arthur Ray, the leader of the camp, is being looked at aspotentially liable for the deaths. He claims the police are persecuting him inthe media.

Ray told the Huffington Post “I find it very interesting the policeare trying to escalate the case in the media, and frankly, I think theescalation should be in getting the facts. We have one goal and that is to findout what happened so that it never happens again.

Two people have died in the sweat lodge and nineteen others were madeill and rushed to a hospital.

If you have a loved one that has been injured or killed as the resultof someone else’s negligence, please contact the Phoenix Personal InjuryAttorneys of Haralson, Miller, Pitt, Feldman & McAnally, PLC by calling877-366-5557.

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Man Convicted in Fatal Mother's Day Crash

by Administrator 13. October 2009 05:32

A man has been convicted on second-degree murder andaggravated assault charges in a car crash that killed a Phoenix couple andinjured their two young children last year.

23-year-old Gabriel Burns is scheduled to be sentencedNovember 18 in Maricopa County Superior Court.

According to police, Burns had a blood-alcohol level of0.159 percent, which is well above the 0.08 percent legal limit, when he ran ared light at 96 mph and crashed into the victims’ car on Mothers Day last year.

51-year-old Refugio Godinez-Barreto and 42-year-old JosefinaGarcia-Godinez were killed in the crash. The couple’s two children, ages 4 and10, were treated at a hospital for injuries.

If you or someone you know has been injured in an accidentplease contact the Phoenix Personal Injury Attorneys of Haralson, Miller, Pitt,Feldman & McAnally, PLC by calling 877-366-5557.

Runner Killed in Suspected DUI

by Administrator 13. October 2009 05:22

A Kansas man who was participating in the extremely popularRagnar Relay Series event in Las Vegas was struck and killed by a suspecteddrunken driver, police said.

The man was identified Monday as 33 year-old Jeremy Kunz.Kunz was hit Saturday around 4:35 a.m. as he stood on the side of the road neara race relay point. Keith Paul, Henderson police spokesman, identified thedriver as 25 year-old Joshua Salayich.

According to authorities Salayich was driving east onHorizon Ridge Parkway when he lost control of his vehicle. He swerved onto theside of the road, striking Kunz.

Salayich sustained only minor injuries. According to Paul,Salayich fled the scene of the accident but was apprehended about a half miledown the road. He was booked into jail on investigation of DUI with death,leaving the scene of an accident and resisting an officer.

Police believe speed and alcohol were factors in the crash,which remains under investigation.

If you or someone you know has been injured in an accidentplease contact the Phoenix Personal Injury Attorneys of Haralson, Miller, Pitt,Feldman & McAnally, PLC by calling 877-366-5557.

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Area Man Arrested in Hit-and-Run Fatality

by Administrator 30. September 2009 03:31

A Phoenix-area man has been taken into police custody on suspicion of commiting vehicular homicide and fleeing from the scene.  The 27-year-old man is suspected of having hit and killed a wheelchair-bound man on September 19, while the man was attempting to cross Phoenix Street.  The driver fled the scene immediately, but police found the vehicle in question parked outside the house of the suspect's mother, where they made the arrest.

A grand jury has indicted the man on charges of manslaughter, leaving the scene of a fatal accident, and aggravated DUI.

If you or someone you love has been inured or killed by a drunk driver, contact the Phoenix auto accident attorneys of Haralson, Miller, Pitt, Feldman & McAnally, P.L.C., by calling 877-366-5557.

Arasco Mine Employee Killed in Accident

by Administrator 29. September 2009 06:16

A mine employee of Arasco has died as a result of a workplace accident at the Ray Mine outside of Kearny, Arizona.  The 29-year-old man was driving a haul truck when it struck a safety berm, which caused the truck to tip over, killing the man.  The employee of 2 1/2 years was pronounced dead at the scene.  The company believes the incident is a workplace accident, and is complying with investigators.  While the mine remains open, the assistant mine inspector has said that the site of the accident has been closed off to aid the investigation.  Investigation is also being conducted by the Mine Safety and Health Administration.

If you or someone you love has been injured or killed as the result of a workplace accident, contact the Phoenix workplace accident attorneys of Haralson, Miller, Pitt, Feldman & McAnally, P.L.C., by calling 877-366-5557.

Woman driving SUV hits stroller, kills baby

by Administrator 17. September 2009 07:24

A woman driving near Westwind Preparatory Academy did not see a mother pushing a stroller and hit the stoller. The child in the stroller was killed in the accident, and the mother was injured and taken to a nearby hospital.

According to police reports, the woman driving the sports utility vehicle was not charged for the accident. A student at the school told police that the SUV was pulling out of the school's entrance when she hit the baby.

If you have lost a loved one in a car accident, contact the Phoenix wrongful death lawyers of Haralson, Miller, Pitt, Feldman & McNally, P.L.C., at 877-366-5557.

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