The maze of freeways and high speed highways that crisscross Los Angeles have cause the city to rank as the deadliest city in the United States for traffic-related deaths. This dire statistic has caused public officials to announce a plan to reduce and ultimately...
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Pedestrian death triggers wrongful death lawsuit
Previous posts here have noted that the survivors of a person who is killed by the negligence or wrongful act of another may be entitled to damages for loss of support and companionship of the decedent. Such cases are generally known as wrongful death actions....
Hit-and-run driver apprehended after car and foot chase
Hit-and-run accidents are a common occurrence on the streets and freeways in Los Angeles. However, too often a driver who caused an accident attempts to avoid arrest by fleeing the scene of the accident. As previous posts here have noted, the victims of hit-and-run...
Uber driver killed in LA hit-and-run crash
The recent popularity of so-called gig taxi services in Los Angeles and elsewhere has raised many concerns about their safety. Many of the drivers lack formal training, and their driving skills are often untested before they are hired. While states are debating...
Lawsuit alleges lack of iPhone lock-out led to daughter’s death
In what may be a harbinger of many lawsuits to come in California and elsewhere, a couple has sued Apple, Inc. in Santa Clara County claiming that the lack of a safety shut-off on its iPhone caused their daughter's death in a rear-end collision. The plaintiffs are...
Hit-and-run driver caught on surveillance camera in south LA
Accidents caused by drivers who leave the scene without stopping or offering aid to victims can be especially tragic for the victims and their families. Not knowing the driver's identity adds to the family's sense of anger, and the lack of an identity makes recovering...
Good Samaritan killed while assisting at SoCal crash scene
Traffic accident fatalities during the holiday season always seem especially poignant. A recent car accident in the Los Angeles area has led to a death that stretches the meaning of the word tragic.As news reports indicate, a 29-year-old Marine was traveling to Los...
How lawyers can help automobile accident victims
Every year, automobile accidents injure or kill many people in the Los Angeles area. The victims of these accidents and the families of the persons who lost their lives often turn to the court system to seek damages. One question that is commonly asked is whether a...
Boy dies at home after car breaks through wall
A five-year-old boy from Los Angeles died shortly after writing his letter to Santa when a car crashed through the wall of his family's apartment. The boy's parents were also hospitalized, along with two other children who were also injured during the accident. Police...
Young boy dies after car crashes into apartment
Bedrooms are usually regarded as sanctuaries that provide safety and comfort from the outside world. A recent car accident in South Los Angeles shows how even a bedroom cannot provide complete safety.When police arrived at the scene of the accident just after...
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