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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.

LA Bicyclists Gets Added Road Protection in New Approved Law

Jul 22

Los Angeles LawyerBicycle Accident, Personal Injury, Vehicle Accident No Comments

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.

Elderly Driver Rescued from Potential Fatal Injuries in Fullerton Railroad Tracks

Jul 13

Los Angeles LawyerAutomobile Chain Crash, Personal Injury, Vehicle Accident, motor vehicle accident No Comments

Like a scene straight from a Hollywood action flick, an elderly man was trapped inside his damaged car after he ran a red light, got hit by another vehicle, and ended up in the tracks of an oncoming train. If not for efforts of some concerned people, the injured motorist would have died from fatal injuries caused by this catastrophic accident.

Fortunately, the victim was saved just in time as the train smashed the stalled vehicle on its tracks.

Negligence as a Major Factor in Fatal Pasadena Truck Accident

Jun 27

Los Angeles LawyerPersonal Injury, Vehicle Accident, Wrongful Death Claim 3 Comments

The truck driver’s complete disregard of vehicle safety in La Canada’s tragic big rig accident in April 2009 can be seen as a major factor in this fatal accident that led to the death of a man and his daughter and caused injuries to twelve others.

In the truck driver’s murder trial held recently, the grieving mother and widow appeared before the court and blamed the driver for ignoring alleged “safety issues” that resulted in him losing control of the big rig and crashing onto unsuspecting motorists and other people.

Teenager Killed after ATV-vehicle Collision

Jun 24

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A 17-year-old teenager suffered fatal injuries Thursday night after the ATV she was riding crashed into another vehicle on Rice Road, east of Modesto, the California Highway Patrol said.

Kaitlynn Louis of Oakdale was driving the ATV on a canal bank parallel to McGee Avenue when she entered Rice Road and was hit by 2002 Chevrolet at about 7:15 p.m.

Elderly Driver Accidents: A Threat to Older Drivers and Passengers

Apr 25

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Elderly drivers may not be as reckless as teen drivers nor are they more likely to drink and drive than other age groups but they still have a high risk of getting killed in a car accident. In 2009, as many as 3,981 people aged 70 years and older died in motor vehicle crashes. So what are the factors involved in elderly car crashes?

Several studies show that older and elderly drivers are extremely vulnerable to motor vehicle accidents because of their age. Their declining reflexes, flexibility, visual acuity, and motor skills make it either difficult for them to see the road hazards or even if they do see another vehicle, they may misjudge the distance or fail to react in a timely manner to it. What’s more, when they do get involved in a crash, they are more likely to get severely hurt, or even killed because of their physical fragility.

Child Safety is Our Priority – Transportation Chief LaHood

Mar 25

Los Angeles LawyerPersonal Injury, Product Liability, Uncategorized, Vehicle Accident child safety, product liability lawyers, vehicle accidents No Comments

New child seat guidelines have been adopted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to bear with the most modern research and innovations on child safety on vehicles. The guidelines, released Monday, recommended parents and caregivers to hold children in each restraint type as long as they fit in before using the next type of seat.

The updated guidelines are in compliant with the recommendation of the American Academy of Pediatrics that suggest keeping children in rear-facing restraints up to two yrs. old or until they already attained the maximum weight or height allowed by the manufacturer of the safety seat. Parents need not have to rush their children’s transition to the next restraint type.

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood also exclaimed, “Safety is our highest priority.” “The ‘best’ car seat is the one that fits your child, fits your vehicle and one you will use every time your child is in the car,” he further said.