A man and a woman were critically injured in a Long Beach car accident, when their car went out of control and fell 40 feet off a freeway ramp the night of September 29, 2010. According to a news report in The Long Beach Press-Telegram, the major injury crash occurred on the 7th Street onramp to the 710 Freeway when a Toyota Scion went off the bridge and plummeted. A man and a woman were trapped in the vehicle and had to be extricated by firefighters. They were transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. Officials are looking into what caused this car accident.

My thoughts and prayers are with the two injured victims of this Long Beach car accident. I wish them both a complete and speedy recovery from their critical injuries.

Car Accident Statistics

According to California Highway Patrol's 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), 27 people were killed and 1,881 were injured in Long Beach car accidents. In Los Angeles County as a whole, 667 fatalities and 52,229 personal injuries were reported as a result of car accidents during the same year.

What Caused This Car Accident?

Based on this news report, it is not quite clear what caused this devastating car crash. There are several questions here. Was there a vehicle defect or mechanical malfunction in the Scion, which caused the driver to lose control? Was there a dangerous roadway condition? Was another vehicle involved? Was the Scion forced off the roadway by another vehicle? I trust officials are looking into these and other factors in order to determine what occurred here.

Claim for Compensation

In such cases, it would be in the best interests of injured victims to seek the counsel of an experienced Long Beach personal injury lawyer, who will analyze all aspects of the incident and make sure that their legal rights are protected. It would also be a good idea to preserve the vehicle in its current crashed state, unaltered, so it can be thoroughly examined by an expert for evidence of auto product defects, design flaws and malfunctions.

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Long Beach Car Accident Critically Injures Two is a post from: Personal Injury Lawyer Journal

Oscar Manuel Lopez-Flores, 27, was killed in a San Diego car accident and his son injured after the Ford Explorer SUV they were in was rear-ended by a speeding driver. According to a news report in The San Diego Union-Tribune, the SUV was headed south on the 5 Freeway, near Basilone Road, early morning April 5, 2010, when a Chevy Camaro hit it from behind. The SUV rolled over several times. Lopez-Flores and his son were ejected from the vehicle. Lopez-Flores was pronounced dead at the scene while his son was transported to a local hospital. It is not yet known if the two other occupants of the Ford were injured. The Camaro's driver fled the scene of the crash, but was apprehended shortly afterward.

I offer my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Oscar Manuel Lopez-Flores for their tragic and heartbreaking loss. My heart also goes out to his son who was apparently seriously injured in this crash. I hope his injuries were not catastrophic and wish him the very best for a quick and complete recovery. Please keep this family in your prayers.

Speeding and Hit-and-Run

Based on this news report, this fatal SUV rollover accident was caused by a speeding driver who basically lost control of his vehicle and rear-ended the victims' vehicle. The suspect was not only speeding, but after the crash, he reportedly ran away from the scene of the collision.

California Vehicle Code Section 22350 (Basic Speed Law) states: "No person shall drive a vehicle upon a highway at a speed greater than is reasonable or prudent having due regard for weather, visibility, the traffic and on surface and width of, the highway, and in no event at a speed which endangers the safety of persons or property." Leaving the scene of an accident or hit-and-run is also a serious violation of California law under California Vehicle Code section 20001 (a).

Potential Auto Products Liability Issues

If I were a member of the victims' family, I would also look into whether any vehicle defects or design defects in the Ford SUV caused or contributed to the fatality and serious injuries. Both Lopez-Flores and his son were ejected from the vehicle. Were they buckled up at the time of the accident? If that was the case, were they thrown from the vehicle because of seatbelt defects?

The victims' family in this case would be well-advised to contact a reputed San Diego personal injury lawyer, who has successfully represented clients in auto products liability cases and against large auto makers such as Ford, GM, Toyota and Nissan. The family would also be well-advised to preserve the SUV in its crashed condition, unaltered, so it can be examined for auto product defects such as seat restraint system failure and other evidence. Should the driver of the Camaro lack insurance coverage, then, a knowledgeable car accident lawyer will help determine if a claim for compensation can be filed through the family's auto insurance policy under the uninsured/underinsured motorist clause.

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Man Killed in San Diego Car Accident Caused by Speeding Driver is a post from: Personal Injury Lawyer Journal

Authorities have identified a woman who was killed in a San Diego car accident as 65-year-old Phyllis Kirk. According to a City News Service report, the fatal car accident occurred the morning of February 23, 2010 when her 2000 Chevy Blazer SUV was clipped from behind by a taxicab on the 5 Freeway. The Chevy Blazer rolled over several times and came to rest on its roof. Kirk died at the scene. The driver of the taxi, 47-year-old Andai Ogbagebri, was not uninjured.

I offer my deepest condolences to everyone who knew and loved Phyllis Kirk. Please keep this victim and her family in your prayers.

San Diego Car Accident Statistics

There were 81 deaths and 6,123 injuries involving car accidents in San Diego, according to California Highway Patrol's 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS). In San Diego County as a whole, car accidents claimed 246 lives and caused 13,527 injuries in 2008.

What Caused this Accident?

Based on this news report, it appears that the Chevy Blazer crashed after it was clipped by the taxi. If the taxi driver is determined to have been at fault for this fatal SUV rollover accident, then both the driver and his employer could be held liable for Kirk's wrongful death. Victims and their families, in such cases, may seek compensation to cover funeral expenses, lost future earnings, loss of love and companionship, and other related damages.

Liability Issues

If I were handling this fatal injury case, I'd also look into whether design defects or auto product defects in the Chevy Blazer SUV contributed to Kirk's fatal injuries. A reputed San Diego personal injury lawyer, who has successfully handled auto products liability cases will be able to determine whether design defects in the Chevy Blazer caused it to easily tip over or whether the weak roof caved in and crushed Kirk, causing fatal injuries. In such cases, the vehicle should be preserved so an expert can thoroughly examine it for auto product defects, malfunctions and other evidence.

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San Diego Car Accident Kills Woman is a post from: Personal Injury Lawyer Journal

Roger LaSalle, 62, died in an Orange County car accident the morning of January 2, 2010 after he lost control of his 2002 Ford Explorer SUV and crashed into a utility pole in Orange. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, officials are still looking into what caused LaSalle to lose control of his car, but believe that it may have been caused by a medical condition. LaSalle was westbound on Chapman Avenue when he lost control of his Ford Explorer and crashed. The vehicle "did not do anything out of the ordinary" such as flipping or spinning, but crashed straight into the pole. LaSalle was transported to a local hospital where he died shortly after the crash.

I offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Roger LaSalle for their devastating loss. Please keep them in your prayers.

Car Accident Statistics

According to California Highway Patrol's 2007 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), there were 10 fatalities and 84 injuries involving car accidents in Orange, California. In Orange County, 178 people died and 14,185 were injured as a result of car accidents during the same year.

What Caused this Accident?

Based on this news report, officials believe the victim died after a heart attack. However, there are still several unanswered questions here. Did LaSalle suffer a medical condition before or after the Ford SUV crashed into the pole? Was there a vehicle defect or mechanical malfunction in the Ford SUV, which may have caused or contributed to this fatal car accident? Did all of the vehicle's safety features including, brakes, airbags and seat restraints function as designed and intended, or did any of these components fail.

An Experienced Injury Lawyer Can Help

Hopefully, the answers to these questions and more will help determine if there was any negligence involved here. Based on numerous crash tests conducted by our firm, we know Ford SUVs to be inherently unsafe and extremely unstable even under normal road and speed conditions. If I were a family member, I would preserve the SUV so it can still be examined thoroughly by an expert for malfunctions, auto product defects or other evidence that may be valuable to this case.

An experienced Orange County personal injury lawyer will be able to guide the LaSalle family through the complex legal process of recovering fair compensation for their loss. The best personal injury law firms will always offer a free consultation to injured victims and their families.

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Fatal Orange County Car Accident is a post from: Personal Injury Lawyer Journal

Authorities have identified a girl who died in a Riverside car accident as 17-year-old Lisel J. Wiedemann. This horrific car accident, which occurred the night of November 15, 2009 killed Lisel and injured four others. The Desert Sun reports that all the injured victims were in a Dodge Caliber, which was traveling east on Highway 74 near Palm Desert when the vehicle veered off the roadway, went down an embankment and overturned on to its roof. California Highway Patrol officials say drugs or alcohol were not involved.

Lisel was apparently the rear middle passenger in the Dodge. Other injured victims were: Joseph Nichol, 18, suffered collapsed lungs, a broken back and a brain injury; Raul Gonzalez, 18, sustained facial and back injuries; Lydia Lee Emer, 18, who was driving the crossover vehicle sustained injuries to her face and arm; and a fourth passenger, an unidentified 17-year-old girl, sustained arm and head injuries.

I offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of young Lisel Wiedemann for their untimely loss. I wish all the injured victims the very best for a speedy and full recovery for their injuries. Some of them do have a long road to physical and emotional recovery. Please keep these injured teens in your prayers.

Car Accidents in Riverside

Five deaths and 233 injuries were reported in Palm Desert as a result of car accidents in 2007, according to California Highway Patrol's 2007 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS). Countywide, car accidents claimed 279 lives and injured 9,925 in 2007, according to the CHP report.

The question here is why Lydia Emer lost control of the Dodge. Was there malfunction or auto product defect in the Dodge, which caused it to go out of control? I would look into whether there was a dangerous condition on the roadway or if any other vehicles were involved. I'd also be curious to learn whether other vehicle defects such as poor roof strength, played a part in the serious injuries that resulted from this crash.

Did Auto Product Defects Play a Part?

In such cases, victims or their families would be well-advised to seek the counsel of a reputed California personal injury lawyer who has successfully handled auto products liability cases against large auto makers. In any auto product defect case, the vehicle itself is the main piece of evidence. So, it is extremely important to make sure that the vehicle is preserved in its current condition, unaltered, so it can be examined for malfunctions, defects and other evidence.

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Teen Killed in Riverside Car Accident is a post from: Personal Injury Lawyer Journal