For many decades after California became a state, it relied on the English common law to decide cases involving personal injury and death caused by the negligence of another person. Under the common law, the right to sue for damages was extinguished by the victim's...
Month: March 2016
Toyota sued in case alleging uncontrolled acceleration
A recently-filed lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court may be the first of several against Toyota Motor Corporation alleging that sudden uncontrolled acceleration of a Toyota vehicle caused an accident that killed five people. A second such suit arising out of the...
Ex-track star causes 5-vehicle crash in Van Nuys
Most media reports of traffic accidents end with the statement that police are still investigating the cause of the crash, and few specific details of the accident are reported. A recent collision in Van Nuys was caught on a security video camera, and police were able...
Street racing a dangerous risk to other motorists and spectators
Last week, this blog described the tragic sequence of events that began with a freeway car race and ended with the deaths of three people. One of the racing drivers has been charged with three counts of murder, and, if convicted, he could be sentenced to life in...
Freeway race ends in fiery crash, killing three
Some drivers appear to view the many freeways in Los Angeles as race tracks instead of high-volume roadways. When drivers use a freeway for a race, the results can be tragic as demonstrated by a recent multi-car crash on Interstate 5.According to the California...
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