A woman in California has filed a dog bite lawsuit against her neighbors.

According to documents filed in Harris County District Court on Tuesday, Rose Williams claims that her neighbors, Steven and Amanda Spielman, were negligent in their handling of their dog, Jax, allowing the animal to come in direct contact with her. Williams says she was working in her garden in December of 2008 when the 69-pound hound mix bit her on the hand. The lawsuit claims the bite left Williams with “serious, debilitating physical injuries.”

Williams is seeking damages for lost past wages, physical pain, scarring, and future medical care. She is also asking the court for pre- and post-judgment interest, court costs, and all other damages incurred.

Neither Steven nor Amanda Spielman have commented on the lawsuit.

If you have been the victim of an animal attack, please contact a Philadelphia dog bite attorney of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., today by calling 215-238-1130.

A Philadelphia car accident Monday left one person dead and another injured.

According to officials with the Philadelphia Police Department, the accident occurred along Morrell Street near Crestmont in Northeast Philadelphia shortly after 12:00 a.m. Monday. Police say two men were returning home from a Flyers game when the driver lost control of the vehicle near a bend in the road. The car left the roadway, went up onto a sidewalk, and struck the face of a NovaCare building.

Fire and rescue crews worked to extricate the victims from the vehicle. Authorities say the 22 year-old male driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The 22 year-old male passenger was seriously injured and transported to an area hospital for treatment. The names of the victims have not been released.

The building was not structurally damaged and was not occupied at the time of the accident.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims’ family and friends during this difficult time.

A multiple vehicle car accident in South Philadelphia resulted in at least one injury and a major backup Sunday.

According to officials with the Philadelphia Police Department, the accident occurred in the westbound lanes of the Schuylkill Expressway shortly after 4:00 p.m. Sunday. Police say a multiple vehicle accident blocked all westbound lanes of Interstate 76 and motorists had to exit at Vare Avenue.

One female was transported by ambulance to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania following the crash, according to authorities. A hospital spokesperson said the victim was listed in stable condition Sunday evening.

Lanes were closed for about an hour while emergency response crews worked to clear the scene and police investigated. Traffic was backed up four miles during the closure.

The cause of the accident remains under investigation.

If you have been injured in a Philadelphia car accident, please contact a Philadelphia personal injury lawyer of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., by calling 215-238-1130.

A car accident in Northeast Philadelphia sent four people to the hospital Monday night.

The crash occurred shortly after 9:00 p.m. at the intersection of Woodhaven Road and Knights Road, according to officials with the Philadelphia Police Department. Investigators say two vehicles collided in the east bound lanes of Woodhaven Road.

Police say a 35 year-old man, a 24 year-old woman, a 4 year-old girl, and a fourth victim were transported by ambulance to Aria Hospital – Torresdale Division following the crash. The age and gender of the fourth victim was not available. No information on the nature or extent of the victims’ injuries was immediately disclosed.

The Philadelphia Police Department’s accident reconstruction team continues to investigate the crash.

If you have been injured in a Philadelphia car accident caused by another party, you may be entitled to financial compensation. For more information on victims’ rights in the wake of a car accident, please contact a Philadelphia personal injury attorney of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., by calling 215-238-1130.

Two juveniles were seriously injured in a rollover car accident in Newton Township Sunday night.

According to officials with the Philadelphia Police Department, two juveniles were riding in a Volkswagen in the 500 block of Washington Crossing Road near Saxony drive shortly after 5:00 p.m. when the accident occurred. Police say the Volkswagen was traveling northbound when it collided with another northbound vehicle in the Bucks County community.

Police did not identify the injured juveniles by name, age, or gender. Authorities say one was airlifted to Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia and the other was transported by ambulance to Saint Mary Medical Center in Middletown.

The driver of the other vehicle involved was not injured, according to police. No information on the nature or extent of the hospitalized victims’ injuries was available.

If you or someone you know has been injured in a Philadelphia car accident, please contact a Philadelphia car accident lawyer of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 215-238-1130.

Two Philadelphia police officers were injured in a car accident early Saturday.

According to a Philadelphia Police Department report, a minivan crashed into a police cruiser at the intersection of 22nd and Snyder streets in South Philadelphia shortly before 2:00 a.m. Saturday. The force of the impact flipped the patrol car, trapping both officers inside the vehicle.

The officers and the driver of the minivan were transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital following the crash. The police officers are listed in stable condition. No information was available on the nature or extent of the civilian driver’s injuries.

Philadelphia police continue to investigate the accident. Authorities investigating whether the driver of the minivan was under the influence at the time of the crash.

If you have been the victim of a drunk driving accident in Philadelphia, you may be entitled to compensation. For more information, please contact a Philadelphia personal injury lawyer of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., by calling 215-238-1130.

Two police officers and a civilian man were injured in a Philadelphia car accident Monday afternoon.

According to officials with the Philadelphia Police Department, the accident occurred shortly after 1:30 p.m. at the intersection of 56th and Media Streets in West Philadelphia. The officers were responding to a call of a person with a gun when the crash occurred, police say. According to investigators, the officers were traveling eastbound on Media Street when a civilian car crashed into the police vehicle in the middle of the intersection.

One officer was a male in his 30′s and the second was a female of unknown age. They were both transported by ambulance to Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

The driver of the car, a 23 year-old civilian man, was also transported to HUP.

All three victims are listed in stable condition.

An elementary school bus was involved in an accident in Southwest Philadelphia Tuesday morning.

According to officials with the Philadelphia Police Department, the crash occurred shortly after 8:30 a.m. at the intersection of 51st Street and Walton Avenue. Police say there were between four and six children on the bus at the time of the crash. They suffered bumps and bruises, according to an accident report.

The students were transported, by ambulance, to Childrens’ Hospital for evaluation.

Police continue to investigate the cause of the bus crash. A taxi with front-end damage could be seen at the location of the accident, however police would not comment further.

If you have been injured in a Philadelphia bus accident, please contact the Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyer of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., by calling 215-238-1130.

A man was listed in good condition Monday in Hahnemann Hospital in Philadelphia after a motorcycle accident Friday afternoon.

According to officials with the Pennsylvania State Police, 54 year-old Michael Rose, of Lafayette Hill, was injured when he struck a concrete bridge while riding his 2010 Harley-Davidson Street Glide motorcycle on the north side of Skippack Pike shortly after 12:00 p.m. Friday.  Police say Rose was heading west on Skippack Pike/Route 73, just east of Gravel Pike/Route 29, when he failed to negotiate a curve in the road and struck the bridge.

Rose was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, but suffered major injuries, police say. He was transported by MedEvac helicopter to Hahnemann for treatment.

Route 73 was closed between Gravel Pike and Haldeman Road for 45 while police investigated the accident.

If you have been injured in a Philadelphia motorcycle accident, please contact the Philadelphia motorcycle accident lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., by calling 215-238-1130.

Police say a Philadelphia bus accident, which left four people dead, was caused by driver error.

According to officials with the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Department, the driver of a Megabus that hit a bridge was distracted by a GPS device at the time of the accident. Investigators are trying to determine if 59 year-old John Tomaszewski was holding the device or listening to it at the time of the accident. The GPS device was his own, not the system installed on the double-decker bus.

The bus crashed into a railway bridge after making a wrong turn off Interstate 81 shortly before 2:30 a.m. Saturday. The double-decker was en route to Toronto from Philadelphia carrying 28 passengers.

Four people were killed in the accident. The names of the victims has not been released.