Car Accident

Hit & Run Accident Leaves One Dead in Huntington Beach

Saturday, July 23rd, 2011

Around 2:00 a.m. Friday morning, July 22, 2011, 24-year old Oriana Millan was
walking with a group of friends in a lighted crosswalk when she was hit and killed by a
car at the intersection of Brookhurst Street and Atlanta Avenue. A man in his mid-20s
was also hurt in the accident and was hospitalized in stable condition. A suspect was
arrested for felony Hit and Run around 4:00 a.m. in Laguna Beach.

Although it is not known in this case, many hit and runs, especially at night, are caused by drivers who are intoxicated or under the influence of drugs. In the eyes of the law, flight from the scene of a crime can be used as evidence of guilt or civil liability. Learn more about hit and run accidents here.

Posted in Blog, Car Accident | No Comments »

SUV Rollover Accidents & Products Liability

Thursday, July 7th, 2011

Have you been injured or a loved one killed in an SUV rollover accident? You may be entitled to sue the manufacturer for your injuries or your loved one’s death. SUVs are built on truck chasis and have a high center of gravity, which makes them prone to roll over, especially in a sharp turn to avoid an accident, an animal, or other obstacle.

This is called a “products liability” lawsuit, because the product (i.e., the SUV) is negligently designed and constructed. You are entitled to recover all of your medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, disfigurement, loss of or impairment to a limb, andother injuries you suffered in the rollover.

If you have been injured in an SUV rollover accident, you should contact an experienced personal injury lawyer as soon as possible. The lawyer must begin his or her investigation of the events leading up to the rollover as soon as possible, get the SUV inspected before crucial evidence is lost, make sure that evidence is properly preserved and help you get the medical attention you need and deserve.

Tags: product liability, suv rollover, truck rollover
Posted in Blog, Car Accident | No Comments »

Left Turn Accident Failure to Yield CVC 21801(A)

Thursday, June 30th, 2011

After rear-end collisions, the most common type of car accident is the failure of a driver turning left to yield the right of way to on-coming traffic. Referred to under California Vehicle Code section 21801(A).

Often times, the driver turning left is not paying sufficient attention to traffic coming towards it from the other side. Others misjudge the speed of the on-coming cars and feel they have enough time to make a safe left turn, only to be struck by the on-coming car in mid-turn.

A driver making a left turn has the legal duty not to make the turn until it is reasonable and safe to do so.

This means that the left-turning driver must be alert for on-coming traffic and their relative rate of speed.

Call For A Free Legal Consultation – Talk to a Lawyer for Free 888.222.8286
Get Answers Immediately
24/7 Accident Hotline

In most left-turn cases, a police officer will take a report and issue a traffic citation to the party turning left for failure to yield the right of way. However, in disputed left-turn accident cases, it is often necessary to employ an expert in accident reconstruction to prove who was at fault for the accident. Perhaps the car making the left turn was doing so safely and the other driver runs a red light. These are situations and instances where having the right attorney can make all the difference.

The expert accident reconstructionist will visit the scene, read the police report, measure any skid marks that may be remaining (or get these figures off the police report), look at where the damage to the cars occurred, assess the various damage to the cars, and take into consideration otherfacts that will help him or her determine who was at fault for the accident.

With such a thorough investigation, the accident reconstructionist will be able todetermine the speed of the oncoming car and the failure of the left-turning car to wait until the oncoming car has passed through the intersection and it is safe to make a left turn.

Tags: accident lawyer, cvc 21801 accident, failure to yield to oncoming traffic, left turn accident
Posted in Blog, Car Accident, News/Publications | No Comments »

Anderson Cooper Uncovers Auto Insurance Shady Practices

Monday, March 8th, 2010

In this three-party series, CNN’s Anderson Cooper covers the issues that victims of car accidents have to deal with when making a claim. It’s very important that you watch all three parts.