Victims of truck accidents, and their families, have legal options to consider that can provide help during a difficult time. A fiery truck accident in the Los Angeles area recently claimed the lives of two women and four children. The two mothers and their four...
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Recovering damages from a negligent driver who is deceased
A recent wrong-way car crash on Highway 126 just west of Ventura County raises a significant question about recovering damages from a negligent driver who was killed in the collision. The answer depends upon two California statutes and the existence of automobile...
Fatal Malibu motorcycle crash leads to wrongful death lawsuit
Posts on this blog usually end with a suggestion to consult an attorney regarding commencing a lawsuit to recover damages caused by a motor vehicle accident. A recent lawsuit arising out of a fatal motorcycle accident in shows how one such consultation has resulted in...
Jury says LA County liable for $13.9 million in collision damages
Lawsuits based upon the alleged negligence of a government employee can be difficult to win, but a recent jury verdict in Long Beach shows that sometimes, such claims can be successful. The jury decided that Los Angeles County was liable for nearly $14 million in...
White pickup sought in fatal L.A. County cycling crash
Security cameras are very numerous in the Los Angeles area, and they occasionally record crimes and traffic accidents. A residential camera recently recorded what may have been the prelude to a fatal accident in Palos Verdes Estates.The accident occurred on a downhill...
Fatal collision raises questions about cause and liability
Automobile collisions usually happen in only a few seconds and without warning. Sorting out the facts of an accident in order to explain its cause and to determine who may be liable for damages may take days or weeks. A recent collision between a passenger car and a...
Jury finds Los Angeles liable for death at dangerous intersection
Los Angeles has thousands of busy intersections, but not all of them are safe. A recent jury verdict in Los Angeles County Superior Court awarded a widow and her young son a $23.7 million verdict against the city because it failed to fix the known hazards of an...
Lawsuit alleges cop negligently fired at truck from helicopter
Helicopters are routinely used by police departments in the Los Angeles area to spot traffic violators and to aid in arrests. Helicopters can also be used for direct intervention in traffic incidents, although this can be very dangerous. A recent lawsuit filed against...
Big rig driver flees scene of fatal accident by unhitching cab
Fatal accidents involving big rig trucks are not uncommon in Los Angeles, but the truck usually stops at the scene or is disabled by the collision, making identification of the truck's driver and owner fairly easy to verify. A recent fatal collision in Vernon,...
Car fleeing crash scene hits another vehicle leaving one dead
People under stress often make poor decisions. A recent car accident in the North Hills section of Los Angeles shows how decision-making under stress can compound a dangerous situation and lead to tragic consequences. A driver's decision to flee from the scene of a...
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