Recent Blog Posts in March 2009

Highways and driving are a way of life for Los Angeles residents. It is not uncommon to hear of a freeway being backed up because of rush hour traffic, or that a car accident on the 101 has caused the 1 hour commute to be a 2 hour commute. But automobile accidents do not always happen during peak traffic times and they are sometime deadly. Early Friday morning, March 27, 2009 a multiple car collision left 2 people dead and 4 seriously injured on the 210 freeway.  The car crash involved a transit bus with no passengers, 2 trucks, and 4 other motor vehicles.

It has not been reported that drugs or alcohol were factors in the tragic car accident or that a motor vehicle malfunction played a role. Not much of the details are actually known and the local Police Department is still investigating the progression of events on the morning of the accident.  It has been generalized that the Interstate 210 auto accident began with two cars that pulled to the side of the road, and then had a domino effect. Two other automobiles got involved when a truck carrying fences lost the fences and they landed on another car. The authorities say that another truck was rear ended by a bus and then the final vehicle was crushed resulting in a total of 7 motor vehicles. The damage to these vehicles included serious structural damage to the frame of the motor vehicles, car fires, and 2 deaths.

One man was thrown from his vehicle and another woman was trapped in her car. Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene. Another driver suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to a local hospital.  He probably suffered severe brain damage from the impact of the collision and maybe even spinal cord paralysis. The rest of those at the scene suffered from minor injuries such as cuts and bruises, and surely emotional distress from the accident they just survived and / or witnessed.

Horrific accidents such as the one described above happen all of the time and need immediate legal attention when negligence, drunk driving, reckless driving, and / or other liable factors are involved. If you have been the victim of an auto accident in Southern California which involved multiple cars colliding with one another and resulted in catastrophic injuries suffered by you or a loved one or even the wrongful death of someone that you know you need to contact a Los Angeles Car Accident Attorney for a consultation today!

Call us toll free at 800-715-4489 for a free and confidential consultation.

Every child who owns and uses a pacifier may be at risk of choking if they use the Baby Necessities pacifiers manufactured in China and distributed by OKK Trading of Los Angeles,   An article posted on March 25, 2009 states that there has been a recall on this particular brand of children's pacifiers because they may be a choking hazard. 

It has been brought to the attention of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) that these pacifiers are in direct violation of the legal safety codes concerning children's pacifiers, and according to federal law, these pacifiers have been banned.  The reason for this recall: the pacifiers did not hold up under federal testing and in some cases the nipples separated from the plastic base of the pacifier causing a serious choking hazard for children.

So far there have been no reports of any injuries caused to children in Los Angeles, California due to this defective product. If there are any suspicions of injuries, or death caused to a child who used these pacifiers they should immediately be reported to the CPSC. If there have been any deaths or injuries cause to children in the Los Angeles area the families of the deceased or injured should contact a Los Angeles Defective Product Attorney for information concerning their rights in this case.

When a product fails or causes injury to a person, it is the negligence of the company or employees of that company that is to blame. If your child has been the victim of a wrongful death or serious injuries caused by choking due to a manufacturing error with pacifiers or other children's products please contact one of our Los Angeles Defective Product Lawyers today and see results in your claim!  We offer consultations that are free and confidential. 

On March 15, 2009 The Los Angeles Lakers were playing a double header at the Staples Center and there was heavy traffic on Interstate 10 (I-10). On that same day Jason Powell, the trainer for the Clippers team, was in a two car collision near the 10 Interstate.  Actually, he was trying to escape the LA traffic on the 10, and attempted to take side streets around the heavy traffic.

While on the surface streets, Powell tried to avoid a head-on collision but was struck on his passenger side, where there was no passneger, by another car that supposedly ran a red light. Other witnesses at the scene testified to the negligent driver's running the red light, even though the negligent driver denied this claim. Powell's automobile spun around as a result of the impact and ended up hitting into a light pole and according to the police report his car was totaled.

The negligent driver walked away with no injuries and Powell suffered moderate injuries and was relieved to know that his seat belt is what saved his life. Although he was not killed in the car crash, Powell suffered from bruises and deep wounds on his chest and hips from the seat belt and bruises on his ribs and abdominal areas caused from the combustion of the air bags. The Los Angeles police at the scene reported that the severity of the car accident could have thrown him from the vehicle and caused more critical injuries such as broken bones, brain damage or brain trauma, spinal injuries, or even death.

Automobile Accidents happen all of the time in Los Angeles, California. In this particular accident close to the 10 freeway, fortunately no one was killed, but fatal car accidents that happen all of the time. Maybe you have been involved in an auto accident caused by someone who ran a red light or a stop sign. If you or your loved one has been in an auto accident in Los Angeles and suffered serious injuries as the result of a negligent driver please consider a free consultation and contact one of our Los Angeles Car Accident Lawyers today!

On Tuesday, March 24, 2009 a pick-up truck crashed into a home in Sun Valley, Los Angeles. The operator of the truck was an employee of the Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation.  The pickup truck hit a parked car and immediately crashed into the house on Sheldon Street.  The car accident caused significant damages to both the front of the house, and the parked car.

The negligent driver was injured and taken to a nearby Los Angeles hospital. The owners of the house were home at the time of the accident, but were not injured. Although they were not injured, the victims in this story have legally been violated and should seek out a Los Angeles Personal Injury Attorney.

The damages to the house alone are worth a lot of money, not to mention the emotional upset suffered by the victims who live in the house. The owner of the parked car has legal rights in this case as well; their car was damaged and needs repair. Who is going to pay for the damages caused by this negligent city worker?  The negligence of the worker caused a very destructive car accident and who is going to fight for the damages claims and rights of those victims affected in this pickup truck accident?

Our Los Angeles Car Accident Lawyers are ready, willing and able to help anyone who has suffered physical injuries, or property damages because of negligence and / or an automobile accident in Los Angeles. If you or your loved one has personal injuries or damages caused in this fashion, in or around Los Angeles, California, please contact us for a free consultation today!

Imagine that you are a passenger involved in a high speed car collision in Los Angeles.  Your car is struck by another automobile operated by a negligent drunk driver, whose alcohol level is well above the legal blood-alcohol limit, and the passenger in his car is also drunk. Now, imagine that your car is forced into a concrete light post. The car is cut in half; throwing you from the vehicle, and trapping the driver, your beloved friend.

As you look up from the pavement, you see the driver and his passenger walking away from the scene staggering in their drunken state. Not only have you and your friend been victims of an automobile accident, and one caused by someone driving under the influence of alcohol, but you are now the victims of a hit and run.

Unfortunately, your loved one dies a wrongful death, and you suffer injuries including fractured bones, deep cuts and heavy bruising. You were lucky to not have sustained brain injuries, or brain trauma which usually occurs in accidents where persons are thrown from the car. After being rushed to a local Los Angeles hospital, you are in the hospital for an extended period of time. Meanwhile, you are continuing to mourn the wrongful death of your friend, and you realize that there is a long legal battle ahead of you, and that someone should be held accountable for this tragedy. It is essential that you hire a Los Angeles Personal Injury Attorney to represent you and your loved ones.

This scenario actually did happen on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 in Newport Beach, California, which is not far from Los Angeles. The drunk driver and his passenger were found not too far from the scene of the accident, fleeing the scene and walking away as if nothing had happened. The driver now faces charges of Vehicular Manslaughter in addition to DUI charges.

If this happened to you in Los Angeles, you would both benefit from and desire to have a qualified Los Angeles Car Crash Attorney aid in your process of seeking justice in this wrongful death case. Driving fast and heavy traffic is a way of life for residents of Los Angeles, but they have also become a common cause of wrongful death for many in Los Angeles and in all of California. Please allow a local Los Angeles Automobile Accident Lawyer help you seek justice for both you and your loved ones. Call us for a free consultation today.

How many of us in Los Angeles, and the surrounding areas would like to have a car that prevents drivers from making mistakes on the road? What if there was a car that could not only warn the driver of their reckless driving, but also automatically stop when the risk of an accident exists? Well, just such a car has been designed here in our own state of California. Volvo has designed and manufactured a car that not only promotes safety on the road, but takes matters into its own hands when necessary.  This strategy will therefore help in reducing the number of head trauma, brain injury, broken bones, and other serious injuries resulting from Los Angeles Car Accidents.

Now, we all know that no vehicle can prevent reckless driving all together, but this new age, computerized Volvo seems to be a start, and it's only in the market for about $40,000.00 -$50,000.00. Naturally, the question on all of our minds here in Los Angeles would be, "who can afford that, and of those that can, who would make that kind of investment if they are a cautious driver?"

The answer lies in the fact that most people do not have the option of going out and purchasing a car to do the driving for them. Especially those reckless drivers that we would like to see driving a car such as this one have no interest in driving cautiously. Reckless driving causes fatalities everyday in the state of California whether they are drug or alcohol related, or a distracted driver. Catastrophic injuries in Los Angeles such as severed limbs, becoming paralyzed, suffering brain trauma and brain injury, entering a comatose state, or a wrongful death cannot be prevented by a new age vehicle.

A study done by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) showed that in the year 2007 alone, nearly 4,000 people died as the result of traffic related incidents.  Included in that number, is close to 2,500 deaths that happened in Urban areas; that is to say that nearly 6 people per day in 2007 died in a traffic fatality, some of which most certainly happened in Los Angeles and nearby cities.

Although this new Volvo will aid in traffic safety, some of us in Los Angeles have already been involved in an accident as the result of reckless driving such as drunk driving, speeding, or distracted drivers. Take matters into your own hands; let us fight for traffic safety and yours or your loved ones  rights by contacting one of our Los Angeles Automobile / Car Accident Attorneys for a free consultation today!

As each days goes by, every single one of us grows older. With the reality that age comes with each new day, there are natural fears and anxieties that come along with thinking about getting older. Amongst these fears and anxieties should not be the fear of being abused or being taken advantage of because of your age.

One case involved the wrongful death of three elderly patients who were given high doses of "calming" medications and overdosed. They died from too much of the medication that they were unable to administer to themselves. The only explanation is negligence by the staff and thus the nursing home staff is being investigated and charged with a wrongful death suit.

In addition to the physical harm caused, there are cases reporting money fraud, embezzlement, and forgery of in home caretakers. Abuse such as these results in the loss of estates, savings, and in some cases has put people in danger of losing their home. One California victim lost nearly $200,000 and her home is in danger of foreclosure.  Along with this kind of abuse, emotional, and mental abuse occurs as the life of the elderly is completely taken over by their care taker, or nursing home facility. The victims can be isolated or kept to minimal interaction with their families and loved ones.

Elderly care is a needed thing in Los Angeles, but one should not have to be concerned with the type of care, or lack of care, that will be provided for themselves, or their loved ones. The elderly have constitutional rights to property, not to mention life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness even in old age.

If you are concerned that you or someone that you love may not be getting proper elder care, or even has been or continues to be a victim of elder abuse, you should contact one of our Los Angeles Elder Abuse Attorneys for a free consultation today at 800-715-4489 and stop the abuse.

A Metrolink commuter train hit and seriously injured a pedestrian in Lancaster, California yesterday morning.  Specifically, a 55-year-old man was hit by the Metrolink train around 9:00 a.m. which resulted in the man suffering two broken legs.  The injured victim was transported to a local hospital for his serious injuries.

The train conductor was clearly negligent, or was attempting to intentionally get away with his reckless conduct as a Metrolink spokesperson stated that crew members didn't know anyone was hit by the Metrolink until Metrolink was contacted by the Sheriff's Department.

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured by a negligent Metrolink train crew member, please contact one of our Los Angeles Metrolink Train Accident Attorneys for a free confidential consultation at 800-715-4489.

An automobile was traveling northbound on the 170 Hollywood Freeway at the 101 Ventura Freeway interchange in Los Angeles, California when it left the freeway and ended up on the freeway shoulder.  When the California Highway Patrol (CHP) arrived at the scene of the crashed motor vehicle, no victims were found in or around the crashed car.  The car accident occured around 5:00 a.m. and blood was found on and near the motor vehicle.

In an attempt to locate and offer emergency assistance to anyone who may have been injured in the car crash, the California Highway Patrol searched a three-block area looking for anyone who may have been ejected or thrown from the motor vehicle.  Unfortunately, no injured victims were located by the California Highway Patrol.

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in an auto accident as a direct result of the negligent, recklessness or intentional acts of another motor vehicle driver in Los Angeles, please contact our Los Angeles Car Accident Lawyers today for a free confidential consultation at 800-715-4489.