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Suffering Due to an Oceanside Bicycle Accident? Our San Diego Bike Accident Lawyer Can Help

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Dudek Law Firm

With a population of 183,095 as of the most recent census, Oceanside, California is the third largest city in San Diego County. Only San Diego and Chula Vista have larger populations than this South Coast community that together with Carlsbad and Vista forms a tri-city area. Located just south of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, with its beautiful beaches and weather, Oceanside is a prime vacation spot. Besides its beaches, other Oceanside attractions include Mission San Luis Rey, the California Surf Museum, Oceanside Pier, Buena Vista Audubon and Oceanside Harbor. Oceanside is also only a short drive from Sea World, the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. In addition to joining visitors in enjoying many of its local attractions, Oceanside’s residents also take advantage of the city’s employment opportunities with employers such as Ocean’s Eleven Casino, the City of Oceanside, Mira Costa College, the Tri-City Medical…
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Injured in a Rancho Bernardo Bicycle Accident?

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Dudek Law Firm

Rancho Bernardo is located within the city of San Diego. It is a master-planned community nestled in the city’s northern hills. The Rancho Bernardo community has easy access to Interstate 15, takes up approximately 6,511 acres and is situated just south of the San Pasqual Valley and Lake Hodges. Rancho Bernardo is an upscale community, with private parks and clubs for each neighborhood in the community. The San Diego City Council officially established Rancho Bernardo as a community in 1962. Sony US’s corporate headquarters are based in Rancho Bernardo. In addition, Hewlett-Packard, Broadcom, Nokia, BAE Systems, Eastman Kodak, Northrop Grumman and LSI Corporation all have facilities in the area. Rancho Bernardo is a popular tourist destination. Wine enthusiasts can enjoy a visit to the Bernardo Winery, which is the oldest operating winery in Southern California. The weather is consistently beautiful, as is the landscape, which, in addition to its picturesque views, offers…
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Newport Beach Cyclist Killed in Minivan Collision

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Dudek Law Firm

A 58-year-old cyclist was critically injured in a bicycle accident with a minivan late last month, according to the Los Angeles Times. A news release from the Newport Beach Police Department chronicles the accident, which took place near the intersection of the East Pacific Coast Highway and Newport Coast Drive. The collision involved a white minivan and bicyclist Debra Healy Deem of Laguna Beach. Prior to the wreck, Debra Deem had been riding her bicycle west along the East Pacific Coast Highway. The collision occurred just east of Newport Coast Drive. The accident was reported to the police at 4:27 p.m. Despite wearing a bicycle helmet, Debra still suffered major head trauma in the wreck. “Paramedics responded and transported Deem to Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo,” said Newport Beach Fire Capt. Dan Chapman. Deem’s injuries proved fatal, and she died in the hospital a day after the accident. Deem is…
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