While riding her bike along the Azusa Pacific University 800 Block, East of Foothill Boulevard, Julie Farris was struck by a university trolley. She suffered severe brain injury from the accident. What has become evident because of this tragedy is the existence of dangerous conditions on this road where the accident took place.

A very busy road, the 800 block is constantly littered with parked cars, congested traffic, pedestrians, and students on bicycles traveling to class. As the only road that links the East and West campuses, no alternate route is provided for those who want to avoid the daily disorder. In an attempt to ride safely with sufficient space on this roadway, Julie moved to the other side of the street and cycled against traffic. This is when the trolley struck her.

The dangerous conditions present on this road at the time of the accident are unavoidable when pinning down why exactly this tragedy happened. The City of Azusa and Azusa Pacific University had let this road grow out of hand, and seemed to have little concern about the personal injury risks the travelers of this road faced every day. The city was negligent to install any safety signals, lights, bike lanes, barriers, crosswalks, lane designations or warning signs. Instead, the money that was set aside to repair the road was used for another purpose.

Other severe and fatal accidents have preceded Julie's accident, as well. It is very unlikely that the City was unaware of the constant dangers presented by this road, or that it was being used so widely by so much of the public.

Julie sustained disfiguring injuries to her physical body and permanent impairment to her nervous system. This dangerous public property created an environment of personal injury risk, which caused the accident that has changed Julie's life. Damages for her pain and suffering are sought from the City of Azusa.

None of the parties mentioned in this article are represented by us at the time this article was posted. The source of our information is cited in the article. If you were involved in this incident and have questions as to your rights and options, call a reputable law firm for a consultation. Do not act solely upon the information provided herein. The BISNAR | CHASE personal injury law firm will provide free, confidential consultation to "not at fault" persons and their family members if you mention your source was the “Personal Injury Law Journal." They can be reached at 866-456-5235 during California business hours.

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