Category: Personal Injury

Chatsworth Train Crash Commemorated, Survivors Seeking for More Compensation

Sep 12

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After the commemoration of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Los Angeles citizens observed the third anniversary of Chatsworth tragic train accident that claimed the lives of 25 people on September 12, 2008.

Three years ago, Metrolink 111 which was carrying 222 passengers collided with another train in Chatsworth, just few miles away from Simi Valley where it was scheduled to arrive. According to investigations, texting was the cause of the accident. Authorities said Metrolink’s on-board engineer was using his mobile phone that resulted in ignoring at least one red signal and failing to apply brakes when the train was about to crash into another.

5 Fastest Roads in the US: What Slowing Down Speeding Violators?

Aug 16

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If you think citation tickets or fatal crashes can deter reckless motorists from racing through roads, think again.
It’s neither the penalty nor the fatality that can slow down over-speeding violators –-it’s the economy.
Unbelievable, but true. According to INRX, a company that provides traffic data used in GPS, high gas prices, poor economy and high unemployment rates have kept young drivers – those who tend to speed and engage in risky road behavior – off the road.

INRIX has also recorded the fastest car on the fastest road in the US which clocked in at 94 mph in Arizona’s Route 79 between Saguaro National Park and Phoenix. The company drew information from GPS data used by nearly 5 million drivers from January to June 15 this year.

The second road where motorists are more likely to hit the gas is the Oklahoma State Highway 33 with the fastest driver going at 87 mph. California State Route 73 is next where the top speed was recorded the 85 mph in both directions between Moulton Parkway and Bear Street. Eastbound MI-5 Michigan Highway has motorists going at top speed of 83 mph while the fifth fastest road is Arizona State Route 77 where INRIX has recorded the top speed of a motorist at 81 mph.

Potential Injuries in Pedestrian Accidents

Aug 12

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Do you know that a pedestrian gets injured every 8 minutes while a pedestrian dies every 113 minutes?

Take the case of the male motorist who apparently hit and killed a 29-year old woman outside a Victorville nightclub early Friday morning. Reports said the incident began when a mob of patrons attacked the man who fled to his car and attempted to escape by driving his 2009 Dodge Charger.

As the suspect about to leave, two cars blocked his path and the mob threw bottles at him. The suspect accelerated in reverse and hit the victim. The victim died later from the injuries.

Liability of Employer in Car Accidents

Aug 05

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Drivers of company vehicles who get involved in vehicle accidents can held liable together with their employers when the accident results in injury or harm to other persons.

Under general negligence theories and “respondeat superior”, employers and their employees can be held liable for accidents caused by their employees during the course of their duty and while operating company vehicles.

This concept in motor vehicle liability can be applied in the recent case involving Google Inc and one of the automated vehicles.

According to reports, Google has admitted that one of their automated vehicles got involved in an accident but denied that the car was in automated mode, but instead being driven by a human.

Liability of Parties Involved in Chain Collisions

Aug 01

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A simple car accident can result in a chain collision that could affect a number of vehicles. When this happens, it may be difficult to determine who is at fault and who can be held liable for the damages incurred.

Take the case of the accident that occurred recently in Woodland Hills which injured at least four LA police officers. According to reports, the officers were standing near a Jaguar driven by an elderly female driver when it suddenly crashed and injured the four officers, one of them in critical condition.

Liability in Motor Vehicle Collisions

Jul 26

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Proving who is at fault in vehicle accidents such as collisions is not easy. In cases where the involved motorists could be at fault, determining liability may require more time, stronger evidence and an in-depth investigation of the accident.

When both motorists are at fault in an accident such as the rear-end collision that occurred in Victorville, the law on comparative liability may apply. Under this principle, the liability of parties involved may be computed based on the percentage of fault of each party. In other words, the party with the highest percentage of fault may be required to pay higher amount of damages.

LA Bicyclists Gets Added Road Protection in New Approved Law

Jul 22

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Did you know that more than 13,000 people in Los Angeles ride to work using their bicycles? And these people are likely to be injured in bicycle accidents or be harassed verbally or physically in one of the country’s most dangerous and busiest streets and highways?

Now the travails of Los Angeles bicyclists along LA streets are over.

The City Council has decided to put a stop to the harassment by approving an ordinance that penalizes motorists who pester bicyclists, verbally or physically. The groundbreaking law also allows harassed victims to file civil charges against an erring motorist, even ahead of the criminal charges that the city may file.