“Checkpoints and Other Accident Preventive Measures”

I just read this article, “Southern California Checkpoints Prevent Hit And Run Accidents”, posted August 16 which recounts the unusual way undertaken by police to curb road accidents in the area of Los Angeles and several other southern California counties. The article mentioned the setting up of two to five checkpoints throughout the city to check on drunk drivers and people who drive cars without licenses.

The police chief said their program was successful as it helped reduced the incidents of road mishaps. The new system also proved to lower hit-and-run accidents. Since the program begun, police have already arrested 23 drivers without driver’s licenses, 5 under the influence if alcohol and 434 cars impounded.

Despite the success of the program, some people have reservations about it. Some of the reasons they cited is the way police handle the implementation of the law. Others said the checkpoints are only done to target illegal immigrants and Latinos. Hence, many people oppose the program.

Nevertheless, it seemed like an effective way to fight recklessness and bad driving habits. Some people may oppose this unconventional way but it gets the job done. I am sure a great number of people secretly agree with the idea of the checkpoint and support it.

There are several ways to prevent car accidents and one of them may be done in this manner. If objections over preventive measures such as this are done all the time, then we will surely need more accident lawyers to help us in the future.

Bad Call on a Slip and Fall Injury

The article “Trip-and-Fall Causes Serious Injury”, posted October 23 which tells an interesting and unusual story about a woman who had a slip-and fall accident inside a 7-11 store in Orange County, in southern California.

According to the woman’s account, she was in a 7-11 store trying to buy something when some crates fell over her way causing a blow and an injury to her. However, on her to the counter to call for a medical rescue, a man suddenly approached her and punched her in the face.

It was an unbelievable incident. In the store’s hidden camera, the whole incident was recorded where the man punched the injured lady and later walked away after paying for the beer he bought. It was a truly disgusting scene.

The woman ended up in the hospital with broken ribs and head injuries. As a result, the woman suffered from injuries in two separate incidents and sued for $1 million while the store offered $15,000.

It was a case of a slip and fall injury but investigations revealed that the incident was not an accident at all. As further investigations revealed, the crates are left open and any person in his reasonable mind would try to avoid the potential danger of the open crates.

In this case, the determination of negligence is dim and doubtful. Whether the court will favor the issue, being raised by the injured woman is now left for legal debate.