It’s a cool brisk afternoon and a stroll around the neighborhood is the perfect way to unwind from your long work day. You walk down the sidewalk shedding the worries of the day humming to the music thumping in your ears. The air caresses your face and the crunching of leaves surround you with every […]
Read moreEach year, 6 percent of crashes are caused by drowsy driving. That makes up approximately 328,000 crashes, including 109,000 crashes with injuries and 6,400 fatalities. Drowsy driving doesn’t just cause thousands of deaths, it’s responsible for billions in societal costs annually. That includes the cost of emergency services, insurance administration, medical and legal services, and […]
Read moreCASE NAME: Auto v. Auto Driving Under the Influence (Confidential) AMOUNT: $6,200,000 FACTS: On Nov. 6, 2015, plaintiffs were driving on State Route 85 when defendant was driving the wrong way on State Route 85 and crashed head-on into plaintiffs’ vehicle. Prior to said accident, defendant drank several shots of vodka, was under the influence […]
Read moreCase Name: Plaintiffs Automobile Driver and Passengers v. Plaintiff’s Automobile Manufacturer and Defendant Automobile Driver (Confidential) Amount: $5,800,000 Facts: On October 6, 2013, at approximately 2:00 a.m., plaintiff was driving a vehicle northbound in the City of Los Angeles. Also in the vehicle were 3 other plaintiffs. The plaintiffs were on their way to the […]
Read moreLegal Heirs v. Homeowners January 18, 2014 Facts: Prior to incident, defendant homeowners had actual knowledge that their son used dangerous narcotics. On January 18, 2014, homeowners had 20-year-old decedent sleep at their property. On this date, homeowner’s son used crystal meth with decedent, causing Decedent to subsequently lose consciousness. Thereafter, homeowner’s son called 911, […]
Read moreAugust 18, 2014 On Van Nuys Boulevard, a car smashed into the glass storefront of Little Caesars. Around 6 p.m. on August 18th, a white Toyota Rav4 injured 10 people when it rammed through the front window of the restaurant. Seven out of the ten victims were adults, who sustained minor injuries. The other three […]
Read moreAugust 14, 2014 A shocking collision occurred on the morning of August 14th involving 11 vehicles. A milk transporting tanker was unable to decelerate for immobile traffic while traveling westbound on the 60 Freeway. The semi truck lost control, causing his vehicle to hurdle over the center divider and commence a chain reaction of collisions […]
Read moreAugust 7, 2014 In West Hollywood at approximately 2 in the morning, four people were injured outside of a parking structure. Near Robertson Boulevard and El Tovar Place, a small party of females, in their 20s, were provoking a man who was intoxicated. Lieutenant Michael White reported that, “He ended up assaulting them with his […]
Read moreJuly 31, 2014 A 17 year old pedestrian was fatally hit, by a vehicle involved in a possible street race, while crossing the street with his brother. At around 8:30 p.m. on July 30th, Milton Marquez, 17, and his brother Daniel Menjivar were walking home after an errand to the pharmacy when they were struck […]
Read moreAugust 3, 2014 At around 2:30 a.m. on August 3rd, seven people were injured during a two vehicle collision. The incident took place in the 1300 block of Benedict Canyon Drive and Beverly Estates Road in Beverly Hills. An Infiniti that carried five passengers was driving northbound and after taking a turn at an accelerated […]
Read moreAugust 3, 2014 Around 3 a.m. on the morning of August 3rd, a two vehicle collision occurred, proving fatal for one person and injuring six others. Going westbound on the 10 Freeway at Manning Avenue a Toyota Camry and a Honda crashed. A passenger named Anselmo Hernandez in the Toyota was taken to the hospital, […]
Read moreJuly 21, 2014 Around one in the morning on July 20th, Julio Reyes, a 34 year old driving a Lexus sedan, was believed to be under the influence when he collided with another vehicle in Corona. Going southbound on the I-15 at 95 mph, Reyes rear ended a Toyota. Flames erupted from the Toyota when […]
Read moreJuly 28, 2014 Early Monday morning on the 4000 block of Beverly Boulevard, three cars and three pedestrians were involved in a deadly crash. A white pickup truck ran a red light, clashed with a grey Toyota Camry, hopped the curb, and hit three pedestrians. The Toyota continued to collide with a BMW, which received […]
Read moreJuly 26, 2014 Around 2 a.m. on July 26, a fatal crash occurred, causing two deaths and injuries to two other passengers. A tan Toyota Camry exited the Avalon Boulevard off ramp on the 405 Freeway, turned right and hit the left side of a parked big rig. The Toyota lost control, went through the […]
Read moreJuly 12, 2014 At about 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 10 in Florence, a car ran a red light and hit a woman and young boy in the crosswalk. Two vehicles, a 2005 Chevrolet and a 2007 Nissan, were stopped at the light when a red 2013 Toyota first hit Jeronimo Zaca’s Chevrolet, proceeded to […]
Read moreJuly 20, 2014 Around 2 a.m. on Sunday in Rancho Cucamonga, a male driver was headed westbound on the eastbound lanes of the 210 freeway. The CHP received calls that a Hyundai Elantra was driving at a high acceleration and swerving in the carpool lane. He proceeded to collide with a silver sedan that carried […]
Read moreJuly 19, 2014 This terrible accident transpired in the 10200 block of Sunset, near Beverly Glen Boulevard, causing a temporary closure of the area. A blue Maserati, traveling westbound on Sunset, for an undiscovered reason, crossed the double line and collided with a blue Honda that was headed eastbound. According to the Fire Department, the […]
Read moreJuly 17, 2014 On Thursday afternoon, two cars and a bicyclist were involved in a fatal crash. This tragic accident took place a little before 4 p.m. in the 7100 block of North Shoup Avenue. As stated by Eric French of the Los Angeles Fire Department, this collision left a bicyclist dead, a driver in […]
Read moreWith thousands of runners still on the course, two bombs exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15, 2013 killing three (3) people, injuring at approximately one-hundred-and-thirteen (113) and turning the city’s most celebrated event into a horrifying spectacle of shattered glass, blood and screams. Hospitals reported that at least […]
Read moreMore than 1,000 cyclists pedaled around Newport Beach on Sunday, October 28, 2012 in memory of two riders who died last month in separate hit-and-runs. Bicycle accidents are very dangerous since People of all ages participated in the mile-long ride, which aimed to spread awareness about and raise money for bicycle safety, as well as […]
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