Northern California Accident Attorney Blog

SISKIYOU COUNTY - The Redding Record Searchlight reported a 22-year-old Washington woman tragically died early Saturday morning when the SUV she was riding in overturned on Interstate 5. The accident was reported just before 3 a.m. on southbound Interstate 5 near the Klamath River Bridge in Siskiyou County. The victim, identified as Sarah Cullen, was lying in the back of a 2003 Mitsubishi Montero when the 20-year-old driver of the vehicle lost control of the SUV, which went off the road and overturned multiple times.

Cullen, who was unrestrained, was ejected from the SUV and died from her injuries. The driver and the other occupants of the vehicle, a 21-year-old woman, and a 2-year-old, were taken to Rogue Valley Medical Center in Medford, Oregon. The cause of the fatal January 1st crash remains under investigation by the California Highway Patrol. According to CHP investigators, alcohol and drugs were not factors in the fatal wreck.

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SISKIYOU COUNTY - A suspected alcohol-related accident Wednesday afternoon in Siskiyou County left a 28-year-old Yreka woman and a 60-year-old Montague man with major injuries, the Siskiyou Daily reported. The accident occurred on Harry Cash Road, north of County Road A-12, on May 25, 2011, at about 4:40 p.m. According to news accounts, Rose Feruson, 28, was driving a 1970 Ford F-250 pickup truck northbound on Harry Cash Road, when she lost control of her vehicle and drifted off the road, striking a large Juniper tree. Feruson and her passenger, Howard Stansbur, 60, both suffered major injuries and were taken to Fairchild Medical Center. Upon release from the hospital, Feruson was booked for felony driving under the influence in the Siskiyou County Jail. The cause of the May 25th suspected DUI crash on Harry Cash Road remains under investigation by the California Highway Patrol.

DUI Accident Passenger Injury Liability

If the investigation by the CHP confirms that Feruson was driving under the influence and caused this accident, in addition to criminal charges, she may also be liable for the injuries her passenger suffered. Following a Siskiyou County car accident such as this one on Harry Cash Road, the injured victim or his family members would be well-advised to speak with a northern California drunk driving accident lawyer. A skilled and experienced attorney can advise the victim and his family of their legal rights to hold the driver accountable, and best course of action in handling communications with the insurance companies.

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SISKIYOU COUNTY - Three people were very tragically killed last week when a car went off State Route 96 into the Klamath River, the San Francisco Chronicle and Siskiyou Daily reported. The accident occurred at about 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 27, 2011. According to CHP reports, Ahwenga Meyers, 25, of Yreka, was driving a 1999 Subaru on Highway 96, approaching Independence Road, when for reasons unknown, she allowed her vehicle to drift off the road. Meyers then steered her car back to the left and reportedly lost control of the vehicle. The Subaru crossed both lanes of State Route 96 and the southern shoulder before going off the road and down an embankment into the Klamath River.

Meyers, reportedly the only occupant who was properly restrained, survived the crash. She was able to extricate herself and was later found by a Cal Trans worker on a large rock upstream. She was flown to Rogue Valley Medical Center in Medeford, Oregon with non-life-threatening injuries. The three passengers in the car died, although it is not clear if they drowned or died due to trauma from the accident. The victims were identified as Dale Attebury, 58, of Happy Camp; Kenneth Kirby Sims Jr., 54, also of Happy Camp and a third unidentified female passenger.

Cause of the Highway 96 Accident

The California Highway Patrol is the agency investigating this collision. There are a number of possible causes of this accident in rural Siskiyou County. It is possible that the driver fell asleep at the wheel, or lost control of the car because she was distracted. It is also possible that a tire blew out in the Subaru, causing the driver to lose control, or that there was a dangerous road condition. Based on the limited details provided in news reports, it is not clear what happened. The CHP will surely interview the driver as well as look at evidence at the crash scene.

Fatal Car Accident Wrongful Death Liability

After an accident such as this one, where the cause is unclear, the family members of the three deceased passengers would be well-advised to speak with a northern California wrongful death lawyer. If it is determined that Meyers is responsible for this accident, she may be liable for the wrongful deaths of her three passengers. If negligence of the manufacturer of the vehicle or the agency responsible for maintaining State Route 96 (Cal Trans) is responsible for this car accident, the family members may pursue a wrongful death claim against those entities. Damages awarded in a wrongful death claim may include compensation for funeral and burial expenses, lost earnings and benefits, and loss of love, care, affection and companionship.

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Unlike so many other law firms where accident and injury law is just one of many practice areas, the Siskiyou County personal injury lawyers at Estey Bomberger only handle personal injury cases. Our attorneys, with more than 70 years of experience, are committed to providing quality, trustworthy representation and obtaining maximum compensation for our clients, in every case. We handle cases throughout Siskiyou County, including Yreka, Weed, Montague, Mount Shasta, Dunsmuir, Fort Jones, Etna, Dorris, and Tulelake. We also handle cases in Del Norte County, Humboldt County, Trinity County, Shasta County, Modoc County, and throughout northern California.

Types of Personal Injury Cases

The lawyers at Estey Bomberger handle all types of serious injury cases, including catastrophic injuries such as multiple broken bones, traumatic brain injuries, quadriplegia and paraplegia injuries, and other spinal cord injuries. We handle all types of injury and wrongful death claims where negligence or recklessness is involved, including car accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, big rig accidents, construction accidents, dog bites, slip and fall accidents, and defective product cases.

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