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Recent Posts in Los Angeles Car Accident Category
| January 26, 2010 |
| Los Angeles Car Accident Involving Lindsay Lohan |
| Posted By Los Angeles Car Accident Lawyer |
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On January 11, 2010, Lindsay Lohan was involved in a
car accident where a photographer was reportedly hit and injured. She was also involved in another
auto accident the previous Sunday.
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| January 21, 2010 |
| Child driver causes fatal car accident. |
| Posted By Los Angeles Car Accident Attorney |
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On Wednesday, January 13, 2010, an eleven year old boy was driving his mother’s car at her request. While driving, he ran a stop sign and was broadsided by another vehicle, killing him, his mother and his younger sister. This car accident took place at a rural intersection outside Porterville, which is about 70 miles southeast of Fresno. This 6th grader was driving home from his soccer game when he failed to obey the stop sign. The mother, Maria Covarrubias, 30, and sister, Elizabeth Silva Covarrubias, 6, both were ejected from the back seat where it is believed neither were wearing seatbelts. A family friend, Froylon Gonzalez who was wearing his seatbelt in the passenger seat of this car involved in the
auto accident, was also in the vehicle and stated he had never seen Jose drive. He was sent to a local Fresno hospital with life- threatening injuries. The driver of the other vehicle, Charles Seguin, 44, of Porterville, sustained minor injuries.
California Highway Patrol Officer Stefanie Buck said investigators have not yet been able to interview the car's lone survivor to determine why Jose Manuel Silva Covarrubias was driving his mother’s car. Officials stated it did not appear that drugs, alcohol or winter fog was a significant factor in this accident. The superintendent of Woodville Union School District, Dondreia Bradley, stated she was "stunned" to hear that Jose had been driving his mother’s car. The car accident is still under investigation.
Car accidents in Los Angeles can be very difficult for those involved and their family, especially when there is a catastrophic injury or wrongful death. If you or someone you know has been involved in a car crash where you received injuries because of someone else’s negligence you need to contact a qualified auto accident attorney. Call our
Los Angeles car accident lawyers today at 800-715-4489 for a free consultation.
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| January 14, 2010 |
| Many People Involved in Car Accidents Receive Speeding Tickets |
| Posted By Los Angeles Accident Lawyer |
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In the United States more then 41,000,000 speeding tickets are given out per year. Thats over 100,000 speeding tickets a day, which means that one in every six drivers will get a speeding ticket this year. Each year over six billion dollars is collected by the government for speeding tickets. About 95% of the people who receive a speeding ticket never contest it and just pay the fine. The other 5% make an effort to fight their ticket. They usually have the case dismissed or receive charges that don't get reported on their driving record.
In 2000 a statistic showed that on average, a pedestrian is killed in a car accident every 111 minutes. Research by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) found that when speed limits were raised in 1996, travel speeds increased and car fatalities went up significantly on Interstate highways.
There are over 196,000,000 licensed drivers throughout the United States. Most speeding tickets are given to drivers between the ages of 17 and 24. Men receive more speeding tickets than women and are less likely to try and fight their speeding ticket. Doctors seem to receive the most speeding tickets out of any other profession.
Speeding tickets, combined with other traffic violations such as DUI/DWI, reckless driving, red light offenses, hit and run and other misdemeanors, cause a lot of fatal auto accidents. If you have been involved in a car accident, please contact our Los Angeles car accident attorney today for a free consultation. You may also provide the facts of your auto accident in our free case evaluation form. Please call us today at 800-715-4489 if you have any immediate questions. |
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| January 08, 2010 |
| Early Morning Los Angeles Car Accident Involving a Truck |
| Posted By Los Angeles Car Accident Lawyer |
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At 4:30 a.m. Thurday morning a Glendale driver became trapped beneath the trailer of a semi truck. The driver of the car was travelling east on the 134 Freeway just east of Brand Boulevard. After all vehicles involved in the accident stopped, his car was trapped beneath under the trailer of the truck. Those who saw this truck accident believed it was a fatal car accident, but surprisinly both drivers walked away from the scene unharmed. When police arrived at the scene of the Los Angeles accident, the driver of the car was walking around, and he was taken to the hospital out of precaution.
The cause of this crash is still under investigation by the California Highway Patrol. When authorities interviewed the car's driver, he claimed he was cut off by a sport utility vehicle (SUV) which caused him to over compensate resulting in his car entering the path of the truck. The car was eventually removed from underneath the truck, and the freeway was cleared by 5:00 a.m.
Car accidents in Los Angeles can have devastating effects. For instance, when multiple vehicles are involved in a collision, injuries can be very serious or even fatal. If the accident was caused by the negligent or reckless actions of another person, then you may be able to recover damages for your injuries. The most important thing to do after your accident is to contact a dedicated Los Angeles car accident lawyer to diligently represent your legal rights. Contact our Los Angeles accident attorney today at 800-715-4489. |
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| January 08, 2010 |
| Fatal Car Accidents in California Are Rising |
| Posted By Los Angeles Injury Lawyer |
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Each year there are approximately 6,934 fatal auto accidents in the United States involving drivers who are 16 and older. From 1998 to 2007, there were a total of 563,135 fatal crashes. Twelve percent of those accidents (69,337) involved drivers with invalid licenses. Of all types of drivers, it was determined males were involved in these types of accidents approximately six times more often then female drivers.
In California alone, there has been a total of 8,487 fatal accidents from 1998 to 2007. The specific number of fatal accidents during this time period are below:
- 1998
- 1999
- 2000
- 2001
- 2002
- 2003
- 2004
- 2005
- 2006
- 2007
California has had a total of 17,750 fatal car accidents between 1998 and 2007, most of these accidents were involving males. Specifically, the statistics for these date ranges were:
- Males
- Females
- Young (ages 16-20)
- Young Adult (ages 21-40)
- Adult (ages 41-64)
- Older (ages 65 and up)
If you have been involved in a car accident, please contact our Los Angeles fatal car accident attorney today for a free consultation. You may also provide the facts of your auto accident in our free case evaluation form. Please call us today at 800-715-4489 if you have any immediate questions or if you would like to speak with someone at our injury law firm. |
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| November 07, 2009 |
| Actor Morgan Freeman reaches settlement in car accident |
| Posted By Crystal |
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Demaris Meyer said she was injured as a result of Morgan Freeman’s negligent driving. Meyer was a passenger in a vehicle driven by Freeman when it veered off of the highway, crashing and causing Meyer to sustain broken bones. Mr. Freeman also broke his arm in the car accident. Meyer settled for an undisclosed amount of money prior to the case going to trial.
Even if you are the passenger in a negligently or recklessly driven, you deserve to be compensated for any injuries that you sustain. A driver has a duty to drive with due care and caution. Whether they were under the influence of alcohol, speeding or simply not paying attention, if you were injured as a result of their wrongdoing you can recover damages. Contact our team of dedicated Los Angeles car accident attorneys today for a free consultation at (800) 715-4489.
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| November 06, 2009 |
| Traffic stopped on 57 Freeway due to multiple vehicle accident |
| Posted By Crystal |
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The 57 Freeway was stopped during morning rush hour traffic due to a mutli-vehicle accident. A Toyota Rav4 slammed on her breaks for slowing traffic causing her vehicle to strike a Nissan Altima on the other side of the highway. California Highway Patrol indicates that the driver of the Nissan Altima was forced into wall. While there was significant property damage, the car accident caused only minor injuries.
Car accidents in Los Angeles can have devastating effects. For instance, when multiple vehicles are involved in a collision, injuries can be very serious or even fatal. If you did not cause the accident then you may be able to recover damages. The most important thing is to contact a dedicated Los Angeles car accident attorney who can assist you with holding the negligent or reckless driver accountable for their wrongdoing. Contact our team of knowledgeable LA car accident lawyers today at (800) 715-4489.
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Our car accident attorney at our law firm is not representing any of the parties mentioned in this car accident blog article at the time of this posting. If you were involved in this or in a similar auto accident, please contact our Los Angeles car accident attorney who can assist you in answering your questions and seeking compensation for your injuries. Once our lawyer as conducted both a consultation and a full investigation, we may then fully inform the injured party about their legal rights and potentially recoverable monetary compensation.
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