In most cases when an individual is involved in an auto accident, he or she panics and doesn’t know what to do first. The following is a list of things to remember if you are involved in a collision. Keep it in your wallet or car.
- Call 911 immediately – check condition of others involved
- Exchange information with the other person – name, address, telephone number, license number and insurance information
- Keep a camera in the car or use cell phone to take pictures of damages and injuries
- If there are witnesses, get their names and phone number
- Do not give any statement to the other person’s insurance company without your attorney present – cooperate with your insurance company
- Get medical attention – an injury can always show up later on
Call an experienced Personal Injury attorney as soon as possible. California law requires that if you plan on filing a lawsuit to do so within two years from the date of the accident. If you are involved with a city or county vehicle, you have 180 days to file.
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A 21-year old man who had been involved in a minor, non-injury car accident on the westbound side of the 10 Freeway in Banning the other morning was killed. After the car accident, he pulled off the road and walked to the side of the freeway.
Moments later, a Toyota Tundra, driven by a 23-year old, went out of control, spun around and hit the young man. He sustained fatal head injuries.
The police are investigating what caused the Toyota driver to lose control.
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Did you hear about a 23 year old man, who was caught speeding on Pacific Coast Highway in Long Beach? He was driving his Honda sedan at 85 mph in a 45-mph zone. His 17-year old girlfriend, was with him. He hit an oncoming car head-on. He was accused of killing the other driver and his girlfriend. He suffered two broken legs when his Honda split in half.
He pleaded guilty to one felony count of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, with an enhancement for causing great bodily injury. He was sentenced to five years in Prison and his driver’s license was revoked for three years. The prosecutor believed he should have received the maximum sentence of nine years.
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The majority of car accidents are caused due to someone’s negligence or carelessness. This behavior normally results in an injury to another person. Examples include running a red light, speeding, not stopping at a stop sign or just not paying attention to the road.
Drivers need to use reasonable care when behind the wheel. If they cannot, they should not drive. Careless behavior can result in someone getting hurt or worse, death!
If you or anyone you know are in a car accident contact a Personal Injury Attorney to stand up for your rights.
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A client of mine recently asked me to explain what a settlement calculator is. A personal injury settlement calculator determines the amount an individual can claim from damages or loss caused by another person. It helps the individual reach a reasonable and fair settlement. It will allow you to see the lump sum you can receive.
The calculator includes present and future medical expenses, rehabilitation involved, lost wages, pain, suffering, disability, impairment and loss of consortium. All of these factors are used to determine a fair settlement.
A Personal Injury attorney can advise what the California law is and if the settlement calculator arrived at a good settlement for recovery of legal damages.
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A friend of mine who lives near Cathedral Canyon Drive and Dinah Shore Drive came into the office the other day. She said the area where she lives is dangerous for students who walk to and from Cathedral City High School. Too many people speed through the desert town and many teenagers find a need to tailgate. Even though the law requires drivers to operate a motor vehicle with reasonable care, too many cars speed through the neighborhood and there have been numerous accidents in the last year or so. The speed limit is 50 mph.
She wanted to know what she could do to change the speed limit in her neighborhood. I advised her that the City Council is considering speed changes as we speak. Statistics show that thousands of pedestrians die each year by negligent drivers. I told her that California requires all municipalities to conduct speed surveys on a regular basis because speed limits are not constant in Palm Springs.
Personal injury victims are hurt because of another person or driver. Most accidents occur between 3:00 and 4:00 p.m. – when children are leaving schools. My friend ended our conversation by telling me that her niece was one of the unlucky people to be involved in an accident in the neighborhood. I advised her to tell her niece not to depend on the insurance company to help her; she needs an experienced personal injury attorney to get her through this time and California statute gives her 2 years from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit.
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