Costa Mesa Research Paper

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With a southern border less then a mile from the Pacific Ocean, Costa Mesa is a beautiful city to explore. Stretching 15.7 square miles and with a population of 110,000 people, Costa Mesa is a vibrant city with numerous destinations. In addition, a growing number of residents and tourists alike are taking in the sites or going about their daily lives on bikes. Sadly, the beauty of Costa Mesa belies a more dangerous truth, bicycle accidents. If you are injured while riding your bike, then you will need the best legal council around. With years helping the residents of Costa Mesa, let Avrek Law Firm fight for you. We can be reached at 949-313-3577. Why will you need people to fight for you in the event of a bike accident? Good question. …show more content…

According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the bike crash occurred on Placentia Avenue north of Center Street the morning of January 11, 2008. He was hit by a black Jeep Cherokee and suffered major injuries.
 Katelyn Obbards, 18, of Costa Mesa was injured in a bicycle accident that may have involved an improperly timed traffic signal. The Orange County Register reports that the accident occurred at the intersection of Fairview Road and Fair Drive in Costa Mesa. S he was crossing the road on a green light when it turned yellow and a car struck her bicycle. She claims that the light is not long enough for safe crossing. She sustained facial lacerations, broken teeth, and compression fractures in her back. But it doesn’t end here. On June 2, 2007, a driver who was later arrested on felony drunk driving, hit and run and vehicular manslaughter killed Simon Alviar-Leyva, 41. The fatal bicycle accident occurred on Adams Avenue west of Harbor Boulevard in Costa Mesa. Officials say the 27-year-old driver of the 1999 Nissan Altima was intoxicated when he struck Alviar-Leyva and left the scene of the …show more content…

If you are involved in such an accident, then you are looking at an uphill struggle. There are the medical bills, there is recovery, there is dealing with your injury, and there is seeking justice. For every step of the way Avrek Law Firm will fight for