El Sereno Head-On Collision Kills One and Injures Another

A head-on collision in El Sereno killed one motorist and injured another the other night.

According to the LAPD’s Central Traffic Division, the 2-vehicle crash happened on Eastern Avenue, 100 yards north of Klamath Place and just south of Huntington Drive.

The police did not specify the details of the car accident so we do not know the cause of the crash.

What we do know is that one of the drivers involved died at the scene while the other sustained minor abrasions and was brought to a nearby hospital.

The important information that needs to be figured out is who between the 2 drivers drifted to the other’s lane.

With modern traffic implementing the two-direction system (southbound and northbound, westbound and eastbound) the occurrence of head-on collisions has been greatly decreased.

However because of reckless and impatient drivers, this type of accident still occurs.

According to studies, the impact of a head on collision between two cars moving at 50 mph is approximately equal to the impact of a car hitting a wall at 100 mph.

That is how dangerous it is.

Whoever drifted to the lane of the other driver can be charged both civilly and criminally.

So even if you are stuck in traffic, resist the temptation of going to the other lane.

Motorist Rescued Underneath Semi-trailer

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.

Girl Dies of Car Accident at the Border

For many, United States has always been the land of dreams. Consequently, many people stay at US-Mexico border waiting to cross the US. They employ whatever means possible even to the point of risking their lives.

A Mexican mother and her 4 year old daughter had the same dream – to cross the border posing as vendors selling items to drivers about to cross the border.
However, the unfortunate happened. The child was hit by a Chevrolet Suburban and died at Chula Vista hospital.

The female driver who was a legal resident of the US claimed that she did not see the child walking beside her vehicle.

Mexican authorities said that their action against the driver would depend on the result of the investigation of the accident.

If the female driver would be found negligent, a wrongful death case may be filed against her for negligent driving.

The little girl’s loved ones may claim for damages because of her death. While no monetary value could ever replace her life, expenses incurred may at least be approximated.

Flaming Year Starter for Four Car Crash Victims

The year 2009 certainly started with a bang to the 4 victims of a vehicular accident in Fullerton. The incident left 2 died and 2 critically injured. The car hit a tree then caught in flames in the early morning of January 11.

Road accident specifically vehicular accidents have been a constant sight in cities and highways of California.

Not surprisingly, vehicular accidents, such as car crashes, normally occur here because several freeways traverse or end in California - Los Angeles to be specific.

In most cases, car accidents are due to human errors. Drunk driving and distractions are common reasons for collisions between vehicles or mishaps on the road.

The message is clear: if we do not take our acts together then none of this would change. We would be forever in fear and uncertain of our life and limbs the moment we drive or ride our car.

If any untoward incidents happen, you have the power to fight for your right by hiring a car accident lawyer. It is the least you can do to vindicate your right.

Leaving License Plate after Drunk Driving Accident Made it Easy

We have read a lot about leaving a business or calling card whenever we figured in an accident. But this one is quite a calling card – the license plate of the car itself.

The driver of a pickup truck reportedly smashed his vehicle into another vehicle somewhere in Manteca, California. He caused injuries into two of its occupant in the process, and most especially leaving the license plate of his car, making it easy for the police to track him.

According to reports, the two occupants of the vehicle were Taiwanese couple who were on their way to Santa Clara when their car was broadsided by a pickup truck. The car driver fled from the scene of the accident.

But as he left his car’s license plate, the police readily tracked him and was booked after he failed the breathalyzer, sobriety and field sobriety tests. He was taken to jail.

The victim driver said he had no recollection whatsoever of what had happened. The driver’s fiancée suffered the greatest effect of the car accident which left her trapped in the right side of the car.

In the US, there are more than 6 million car accidents and from that figure, 42,642 lost their lives; one person dies every 13 minutes or 115 each day. Others suffer bodily injury, which range from temporary to permanent injuries.

Establishing Fault in a Car Pileup Accident

A car pileup or a multiple vehicle crash is a devastating vehicle accident, often involving several victims with extensive damage to vehicles or properties.

Take the case of a car pile up accident that occurred in France’s A4 Motorway and involved 28 vehicles, including a tractor-trailer and two buses.

About 39 people were injured while one died as a result of the multiple vehicle crash. Some 230 rescue personnel and police officers also rushed to the scene of the accident to help the victims.

In vehicle accidents like this, one may ask – whose fault is it?

Under the tort law, comparative responsibility in accidents such as this applies. This principle applies not only to accidents caused by negligence but to intentional torts as well.

By comparative fault, the participation of each party in the accident is assessed and the fault of each one is determined and established. In this way, the fault is divided by percentage among the parties and accordingly, the amount of damages for the plaintiff.

Proving and establishing comparative responsibility in a car pileup accident may be an intricate process. Hiring an experienced car accident lawyer will ensure protection of your rights during the process.

Airbag-induced Injury Victim’s Chances of Recovery

Airbag, as considered by many, is their last line of defense against serious injury in a car accident. With the proper airbags installed and working, people feel at ease riding their cars, and could make them feel a little immortal. These describe the import of airbags to people, as their sort of defensive protection, supplementing seat belt.

However, just recently, the airbag failure issues has been on the open line once again, as ever, where a certain Brooke Katz and her unborn child was killed in a car accident in Atlanta due to airbag failure.

The car involved in the fatal crash was a Chrysler car, which has been controversial lately in their airbag provisions. The controversy have grown when a testimony from a Chrysler employee reveals that some of the crashes involving Chrysler cars occurred in cars whose air bags were recalibrated by the company to not deploy at all. This revelation came in court papers presented in the lawsuit against Chrysler brought by Brooke Katz husband.

This case, along with so many others fatal front-impact car accidents after airbags failed to deploy, has long been an issue in our jurisdiction and as can be anticipated, would still continue to rise.

As can be gleaned then from these accidents, all evidence seems to point to yet another instance of auto manufacturers wanting of measures to deal with the airbags late deployment problem, totally compromising the lives of their patrons.

As I can relate with these, especially to those who may have suffered an air bag-induced injury, that they have the right to go against the auto manufacturer who failed to keep safe their airbag in good conditions. In these aspects, there is a great chance for those injured to recover financial compensation for their pain and suffering, medical bills, rehabilitation, lost wages or income, and property damage against the erring manufacturer.

Comprehensive Auto Accident Checklist

Auto accidents are dismal events that are prevalent in our society and impossible to avoid. People can be potential victims of this unlikely eventualities even how careful and concern one can be.

Thus, with these concerns, it would be worthwhile to illuminate and give comprehensive list of things to do whenever one is involved in auto accidents. For then, even if we cannot all throughout prevent or avoid auto accident involvement, at least one can learn the right thing to do after their accident encounter.

There are considerable numbers of articles that tackles and illuminate on the basic auto accident checklists.

All the guidance given are aimed at providing workable measures of protection for the victims, importantly so in their impending personal injury lawsuits or claim for compensation.

In this respect, the relevant checklists are the following:

• After the impact, try to remain calm and composed
  
• Stop your car completely especially when the accident involves pedestrian, parked or moving cars, or other people’s property
  
• Try to pull off to the side of the street or road to avoid traffic congestions and disturbances
  
• Turn off your vehicle's engine and step out of your car
  
• Ask for assistance from people around
  
• Seek medical assistance as soon as practicable
  
• Be courteous and tactful to all parties
  
• Call the police and relate your own tell of the story. Make sure your thoughts are clear and composed before making any statements to the police. Assist the police with their official report.
  
• Avoid making statements about you admitting fault or responsibility to the any person more so with the other driver, witnesses and police
  
• Contact your insurance company when you have your thoughts clear and after you have on hand all pertinent accident information
  
• If able, take pictures of the damage to your car and the area or location of the accident including a complete diagram showing direction and positions of vehicles involved in the accident
  
• For a more comprehensive auto accident checklist, you can ask the help of an Auto Accident Attorney.
  

Capping all these, you need to confer with an Auto Accident Attorney to help you prepare for your injury lawsuit or claim at the soonest. The Attorney will assess your cause and can give success in your compensation pursuit.

Speeding Doesn't Make Sense

It is a sad story when people got involved in auto collisions. Especially, when it brought about multiple injuries and caused the lives of innocent children. Just like what happened last Monday evening, May 26, 2008, when 5 fatalities, including minors, and 21 injured individuals were reported after a tragic 6-car collision occurred in South Los Angeles.

Reports said that the accident transpired due to speeding violation and beating the red light.

Accidents like these should not have happened if only the motorists are well informed about the traffic rules – if they would only adhere to such policies including the speed limits in driving automobiles.

In California, the allowable speed limits may vary depending on the current conditions. Let’s take for an example, if you are driving on a 55 mph speed zone during a rainy evening, you could be cited for “speeding for such conditions” even if your automobile gauge reads only 45 mph. It is also illegal to speed above the posted limit; even the traffic situation seems too safe for you to increase speed.

The aforementioned principles may be unclear, yet in order to make sure that you are safe from speeding violation, better depend your pace on the following:

• the traffic density and speed of other automobiles

• the condition of the road surface

• other road users such as bicyclists and pedestrians

• weather conditions

There are many other reasons why you should reduce your speed. You just have to be conscious about it and implement strict safety measures at all times, particularly if you have to operate a vehicle. That is, if you do not wish to sustain injuries or cause sufferings and damages to other individuals.

On the other hand, if you have been injured from such accidents, it is your right to pursue legal actions. You just have to choose among those auto collision lawyers in your area and discuss matters on how you can recover damages against the liable parties.

Defensive driving, an accident solution or just a notion

Most authorities have described defensive driving as a form of training for motor vehicle drivers that goes beyond mastery of the rules of the road and the basic mechanics of driving.

It focused mainly on the aspect of anticipation of perils of the road.

Supposedly, it was aimed at reducing the risk of driving despite the adverse conditions or the mistakes of other drivers.

Of course, the main goal is to avoid car collisions or accidents on the roads in general.

Defensive driving! Is it really a solution for the growing volume of car accidents or continues to be an inclusive general concept with no definite markings of truthfulness.

Based on a study conducted by a group of Los Angeles Car Collision lawyers, a growing number of people lost their lives in motor vehicle crashes each year.

The percentage is much likely the same with those who suffered disabling injuries caused by car collisions.

The group of lawyers have identified several causes that lead to the unpleasant car collisions or crashes.

All too often, auto accidents are the result of high speed driving, physical impaired driver , recklessness or carelessness on one driver's part and driving under influence of drugs or alcohol.

Based on the foregoing, one can conclude that the road is not a safe haven to speak of. No matter how much ounces of prevention you apply road accident- or to be specific, car crashes could happen anytime, anywhere and right now.

In the present conditions, car collisions are hard to prevent. Regardless of how careful or skilled or been a defensive driver you are, if the attitude of most drivers would not be changed, car crashes would not be extinct.To my mind, being a defensive driver means nothing. It is not really a solution to the problems of car collisions or crashes.

Instead it remained to be a notion of some drivers who are afraid being caught by the sullen event.It cannot guarantee your safety.

Defensive driving is just an art of avoiding oneself from the troubles of car collisions. It is plainly a self-preservation kind of thing.

Defensive driving is purely self- aggrandizement.

Birds and Other Odd Creatures Of Car Collisions

I just read a news article “Steven Gerrard In Car Collision”, about a car accident involving Steven Gerrard, the captain of Liverpool’s football team, and a 10-year old boy. The incident happened October 2 along Grantham Road in Birkdale, Merseyside in London. The report said Gerrard was driving along the place when the boy suddenly ran out and hit the side of the car. Although the boy did not suffer any serious injury but was nevertheless hospitalized, Gerrard was reportedly shocked at the incident.

According to the captain’s spokesman and I quote here: “Steven was distressed over the incident and he has been in contact with the boy’s family to check his progress and plans to visit him in the next couple of days.”

I find this article a bit odd, at the same time appalling, not because it happened to a celebrity, or someone famous and popular; but because it was not the usual car versus car accident collision. In Gerrard’s case, it was the boy who hit car.

I can understand Gerrard’s feeling in this incident. I had the same experience some months ago while driving home from vacation. A bird flew straight to my car, hit the windshield but did not smash it. I knew the poor thing died because of the collision. Until now, I could still see a faint blood mark on my car’s windshield.

But in a case like this, whose fault is it? Was it Gerrard’s or the 10-year old boy? Who has the right to claim damages in odd car accidents like this?

To Commute or Not to Commute

A lot of people especially in California prefer to commute everyday to work or to go places rather than rent a car or drive their own cars. More savings can be done by commuting.

First, you will be able to save gas. Second, you will be able to save car mileage, maintenance, and vehicle repair costs. Third, you can save money on parking fees. Fourth, you will be able to save yourself a lot of stress from driving through heavy traffic. Lastly, it will save you a lot of money, time and energy from being involved in a car accident.

However, there are trade offs in commuting instead of driving your own vehicle. If you use a public transport like bus, aside from sometimes giving up your comfort and security, accidents may also happen due to negligence of the driver.

It is more acceptable to us if we get injured due to our own fault or negligence. We have nobody to blame but ourselves, hence, we have no problems in spending our own money for treatments.

It is unfortunate, however, if you want to save a lot convincing yourself to ride a bus instead of taking your car only just to be involved in a bus accident. If you are injured because of the negligence of a bus driver, you are definitely entitled to claim damages. However, the hard part is not only sustaining injuries but the difficulties of pursuing your claims.

Failure To Yield

Car accidents in California may be avoided or minimized if we just drive defensively. There are a lot of times where accidents and consequently injuries can be avoided if we just maintain a cool head and give way to other drivers who have the same right as ours to use the road.

Section 21801A of the California Vehicle Code penalizes the failure to yield to oncoming traffic at any time where entry into an intersection would be so close that such entry may cause an accident.

An example of this violation is when a vehicle is waiting to make a left turn toward let us say at Cadillac St. When the person has already entered the intersection to turn left another vehicle refused to give way and continue on the opposite direction plowing into the vehicle that was already in the middle of the intersection.

As you can see, accident could have been avoided if the party at fault just allowed a couple of seconds to let the other vehicle pass. If the reason of the party at fault was that he is trying to catch an appointment, look at what happened to him now. Aside from loss of time due to the traffic collision, the party at fault is now faced with a lot of liability claims, not to mention injuries to himself and others as well as possible sanction by authorities for recklessly endangering the lives of others.

If you are hurrying in your way to an appointment, just want to save time or plainly having a bad day; don’t try to take it out on the road. The saying that patience is a virtue is not a popular adage for nothing.