It’s bad enough that for some reason you were in a wheelchair. To be struck by a big rig truck that eventually caused death is way more than what anyone or his/her family can possibly bear.
During the first week of the first of the “-ber months”, the Los Angeles Times reported an accident involving a man in a wheelchair who was struck and killed by a big rig truck in downtown Los Angeles.
A spokeswoman for the Los Angeles Fire Department said that the accident happened around 1.30pm in the vicinity of South Santa Fe Avenue. The victim was described to be in his 45. No other details were revealed as of the time of this writing.
Some sources say that the big rig truck was turning onto one street when the rig’s rear wheels struck the victim. Police report said the unidentified victim was dragged along the street and died almost instantly.
For the family of the victim, one thing I could suggest is to go after whosoever is responsible for the wrongful death of their loved one. Under the law, they may sue the driver, or the owner of the big rig or anyone, which contributed to the accident.
They may recover damages by hiring a competent car accident or personal injury lawyer. In doing so, they may realize that they can get rightful compensation for damages than opting for hasty out-of-court settlement of claims.
A good accident lawyer is the key. The erring driver can be facing vehicular manslaughter charges at the very least. And once proven, the punishment, under the full force of the law, is anything but light.
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.
During the first week of the first of the “-ber months”, the Los Angeles Times reported an accident involving a man in a wheelchair who was struck and killed by a big rig truck in downtown Los Angeles.
A spokeswoman for the Los Angeles Fire Department said that the accident happened around 1.30pm in the vicinity of South Santa Fe Avenue. The victim was described to be in his 45. No other details were revealed as of the time of this writing.
Some sources say that the big rig truck was turning onto one street when the rig’s rear wheels struck the victim. Police report said the unidentified victim was dragged along the street and died almost instantly.
For the family of the victim, one thing I could suggest is to go after whosoever is responsible for the wrongful death of their loved one. Under the law, they may sue the driver, or the owner of the big rig or anyone, which contributed to the accident.
They may recover damages by hiring a competent car accident or personal injury lawyer. In doing so, they may realize that they can get rightful compensation for damages than opting for hasty out-of-court settlement of claims.
A good accident lawyer is the key. The erring driver can be facing vehicular manslaughter charges at the very least. And once proven, the punishment, under the full force of the law, is anything but light.
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.
