A demolition worker employed by Whillock Contracting was killed on May 29th while working on the Unified Port of San Diego project. The man was at 550 Marina Parkway in
Chula Vista demolishing the old Rohr and Goodrich Corp. building. He was in the process of taking down a wall when a steel beam fell on him. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. CalOSHA is investigating the accident.
If you or someone you know has been seriously injured, contact the law firm of Estey & Bomberger.
The family of a Georgia woman who drowned in a bathtub at Gwinnett Medical
Center has been awarded $5 million in a wrongful death lawsuit. Wendy Wyckstandt, 34, was hospitalized in 2000 for post-partum high blood pressure four days after giving birth. Her mother found her after she collapsed while taking a shower. Ms. Wyckstandt died the next day.
In 2002, the family of Wendy Wyckstandt sued Gwinnett Health System, the parent company of Gwinnett Medical Center. They believed that Wendy was weak due to her medical condition, and needed assistance with showering. Attorneys for the family felt that the hospital did not provide them with all of their evidence, and also felt that they tampered with Ms. Wyckstandt’s medical records. A hospital spokesperson argued that no evidence was altered, and that hospital staff did check on Ms. Wyckstandt’s condition. There were two trials in the case; the first verdict was a hung jury in favor of the hospital.
During the second trial, lawyers for the victim’s family requested videotapes from three cameras that were outside of Ms. Wyckstandt’s hospital room to see how often she was monitored by staff. The hospital only offered two videotapes, one with a 30-minute gap with no activity. Coincidentally, this gap is found at the same time a nurse claims to have checked on the patient. The hospital says that gap was due to the fact that the tape was being switched after a shift change. Hospital officials plan to appeal the verdict.
If you reside in southern California and have been seriously injured, contact the law firm of Estey & Bomberger.
A 4-year-old boy from Chula Vista, Julian Alexander Lee Payne, was killed in a car accident on May 26th. The child was playing in a front yard of a home on Ivanho Street near Galopago Street in the La Presa area. He ran into the street and collided with the passenger side of a 2000 Nissan Pathfinder at around 3:45 p.m. A large work truck was parked on the street with blocked the driver’s view of the child. An ambulance transported the boy to Rady Children’s Hospital where he died at approximately 5:00 p.m. The driver of the Nissan was not cited.
If you or someone you know has been injured in an auto accident, contact the law firm of Estey & Bomberger.
Attorney R. Michael Bomberger Named to Million Dollar Advocates Forum
One of the most prestigious organizations of trial lawyers in the United States has made R. Michael Bomberger a certified member. Mr. Bomberger is a personal injury attorney with the firm of Estey & Bomberger in San Diego.
A 36-year-old San Diego worker was killed after he was crushed while working on the dock near the Broadway Pier.
The shipyard machinist was crushed by a crane and was unable to be revived by paramedics.
If you’ve been injured and work anywhere in or near the water, you may be covered by the Jones Act and should speak to a knowledgeable maritime injury attorney from Estey & Bomberger.
The California maritime injury attorneys at Estey & Bomberger are up-to-date on the latest changes of the Jones Act and other maritime laws and understand how to help you prove your case.
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