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The impact which a speeding car makes is so powerful and hard that the car could be crashed into pieces if an accident happens.
If the metal components of a car are damaged and reduced in size, what more could happen to a delicate human body?
Miraculously, a motorist only suffered moderate injuries when his car smashed into the back of a semi-trailer in Otay Mesa and got stuck underneath it.
The man was extricated from the wreck through the joint efforts of San Diego and Chula Vista fire-rescue crews. He was taken by helicopter to the hospital.
The accident happened at Sanyo Avenue near Airway Road. The authorities were still investigating the cause of the accident.
In California, car accidents statistics marked a significant improvement. Traffic fatalities decreased by 13.6 percent. The reduction is attributed to its seat belt laws and its efforts against DUI.
But the authorities can only do so much. The public has to contribute and fill the remaining part to dramatically reduce the still high percentage of car accidents.
For the innocent victims of reckless driving, a personal injury case may be pursued against the negligent driver. The assistance of a car accident lawyer is advised in filing a claim.
Despite knowing the legal repercussions of hit and run, many drivers still opt to run away from the authorities in case of car accidents. While escaping may afford them temporary freedom, drivers could face pile of charges when they get caught.
In San Marcos, a woman was seriously injured when she was hit by a suspected drunken driver, Leopoldo Morales. The victim with her husband was heading towards their car at a parking lot when a Saturn SL struck her then dragged her under the car.
The woman suffered internal injuries and injuries to her back, ribs and right arm.
Instead of stopping, Morales drove off and headed west on West Mission Road where he was noticed by the police. He continued to evade the police until his car crashed head-on with a parked car on Descanso Avenue. He tried to run and hide but he was soon caught.
Morales would be facing several felony charges such as suspicion of driving under the influence causing serious bodily injury, hit-and-run and evading arrest.
Had Morales stopped the moment he struck the woman, he could have been spared of some of the charges. But he chose to speed off thinking that he could get away with his deed.
The woman may file a hit and run case against Morales for the negligent operation of his vehicle. Through the help of a personal injury attorney, she has greater chances of winning the case.
“Do not drink and drive” is a simple rule that almost every one could not seem to follow.
No day passes by without a drunk driving incident. In most cases, it causes serious injury or property damage.
In Mira Misa, Jack Albert Morales smashed his Honda Accord into the back of a fire engine on Interstate 15. Unfortunately, aboard the car were Morales’ wife and 12-year-old son. The three were seriously injured.
Authorities suspected that Morales was under the influence.
The fire truck was responding to another crash in the freeway and parked at an angle. Just as the fire fighters were putting out safety cones, the Accord suddenly hit the truck’s rear bumper. A firefighter was knocked several feet away due to the impact.
Serious consequences wait whoever attempts to drive under the influence. Not only has it posed physical harm, it also creates infractions with the law.
Victims of drunk driving accidents may sue the driver for negligence through the assistance of a personal injury attorney.
Human error is one of the factors investigators look into in every accident. In fact, it is the more dominant contributor to accident cause.
Human errors could be attributed to many individuals not only the pilot. Errors committed by the crew and ground personnel such as the controller could also result to fatal accidents.
In an investigation conducted in the March 25 jet fighter crash, investigators revealed that the fatal crash was due to human factors. Investigators determined that Lockheed Martin test pilot David Cooley, who was performing tests under gravitational forces, had experienced an increased psychological stress specifically in the third test. His lack of awareness delayed a recovery maneuver which caused him to almost lose his consciousness.
When Cooley’s attempted recovery, he realized that he had an inadequate altitude and ejected. However, he suffered fatal blunt force trauma due to the aircraft's speed and windblast.
This incident is an example of how fatal human error could be. In this case, the jet fighter was at its A-1 condition. However, Cooley’s string of error caused the flight to an abrupt and tragic end.
Human errors are not only prevalent in plane crashes as it practically exists in all accidents. It only proves that safety lies in one’s own hands. Observance of utmost care and diligence in everything could help us live an accident free life.
For victims of negligent aircraft operation, they can file a personal injury case through the assistance of a plane accident attorney.
