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In July of 2008 the new cell phone laws in California came into effect. These laws have specific outlines for two different age ranges; those who are under 18 years of age and those who are 18 years or older. The difference in the laws has to do with the actual use of a cell phone in the vehicle in any way. According to the California commercial driver handbooks, this new law prohibits minors from using a cell phone in their car even with a hands free device an this includes any texting, pager use, or other forms of technology. This law also carries with it the risk of a fine of $20 for a first time offender and $50 for a second time offender.

This law was sparked by the ever growing trend of cell phone use in the United States as well as the high rate of teenage deaths caused by reckless driving and car accidents and it is a prevention attempt. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) 35% of the leading causes of teen deaths is that of motor vehicle accidents and most of the accidents can be attributed to reckless or careless driving as well as distracted driving involving the use of cell phones and other devices. Another NHTSA survey found that in 2006 alone a teenager died in an auto accident on an average of once per hour during the weekend and once every two hours during the work week.

These new laws are in place for the safety of those teens who are operating any motor vehicle, and those who will be passengers in those vehicles. The use of cell phones in a car is dangerous to all involved. There is a popular internet commercial which encourages those who are passengers in a car that is being driven by a reckless driver to speak up about the driving and the dangers and to "be the spokesman" for safety. Safety is the issue here, and many lives have been lost as the result of a youth who has broken the law by speeding or using their cell phone while driving.

The only two exceptions in this new California legislation concerning the use of cell phone by minors while driving is in the case of an emergency and / or while driving on private property. But how many teens in Burbank, California have broken this law already? If you have been injured in an auto accident as the result of a negligent teen driver you have claims for a California lawsuit.

If you or your loved one has been the victim of serious injuries from a car accident caused by a teenage driver illegally using their cell phone in or around Burbank, Glendale, and / or Pasadena you should contact one of our Burbank Car Accident Lawyers for a free case evaluation today.

A big-rig crash on the 210 freeway resulted in the death of one of the truck drivers. The Glendale Police responded to the emergency call and conducted traffic since the eastbound lanes of the 210 (the Foothill Freeway) were closed for sometime after the 4 AM crash. A semi-truck driver rear ended another tractor trailer truck which resulted in the driver's death as well as minor injuries sustained by a passenger. The accident is still under investigation, but it has been reported that the statement by the truck driver whose truck was rear ended does not match up with the actual details of the accident and the damage that was done.

The driver reported that he felt a bump from behind and thought that he may have had a flat tire. But authorities say that the accident scene implied a different story because the damage which was done to both trucks would imply that he felt more than just a bump or what he thought would end up being a flat tire. The Glendale investigators are saying that this was a huge collision, and that the damages and fatal injuries prove that there is more to this accident then meets the eye or the statement of the other driver.

Some anonymous witnesses have come forward and given statement, but the Glendale police are still hoping for more witnesses so that they can piece together the puzzle and so that whoever is at fault in this fatal trucking accident is brought to justice. This could be the case of a reckless driver who lost his life upon his own negligence, or this could be a case of the wrongful death of a man caused by negligence on the part of the driver who survived the accident.

Not all trucking accidents are cut and dry in the determination of who caused the accident and that is why legal counsel is a huge benefit to people who have been seriously injured in any kind of trucking or motor vehicle accident. If you or a loved one has been the victim of a trucking accident in Glendale, Burbank, Pasadena or the surrounding areas you may have reason to file a personal injury lawsuit.

Our Glendale Trucking Accident Attorneys are equipped and able to help you in this time of need, starting with a free, confidential case evaluation toady.

Trucking accidents are among some of the most deadly kind of automobile accidents in Burbank, California. Truck drivers are known for working long hours, and sitting behind the wheel of a truck for miles before they stop for sleep. Statistics show that regulations for big rig truck drivers and the companies that employ them are violated more than reported. It takes a fatal trucking accident to provoke authorities to investigate the road conduct of truck drivers and inspect whether to not they are following regulations such as not driving after so many hours without sleep.

There is a proposal in the working for the year 2010 from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) that will help with monitoring the working hours and safe driving of truck drivers all over the United States, and especially in California. The FACT sheet for 2010 outlines several areas that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration would like to see change in the trucking industry.

One area is that of evaluating the level of safety being exercised by those who are operating semi-trucks, big rigs, and 18 wheelers in Burbank, California, and all over the country. This regulation increase is an attempt to catch those truck drivers who are reckless in their driving and thus putting the lives of other drivers on the road with them in grave danger. A study done on the amount of auto accidents caused by driver fatigue and lack of sleep found that at least 10% of car accidents are caused by a tired driver who is not able to respond or react to traffic and accident risks around them.

The statistics concerning the sleep that drivers are not getting also show that in most cases, serious injuries were caused by the auto accident. Well these statistics are no different or truck drivers in Burbank and the surrounding areas. Our local highways such as the 134 freeway, the 170, and Interstate 5 have heavy trucking traffic, and news reports share details about fatalities that are the result of a negligent truck driver who has not followed regulations for sleep and fell asleep at the wheel.

If you have been the victim of a trucking accident in or around Burbank, Glendale and Pasadena which was caused by a negligent sleep deprived truck driver you need legal representation to fight for your constitutional rights in this case. There are truck driving regulations for a reason and when a driver fails to follow those laws they are liable for any accidents or injuries they may cause.

If your loved one has died a wrong death in a trucking accident on a Burbank freeway please contact one of our Burbank Trucking Accident Attorneys who are ready and able to help in your receiving compensation for any financial hardships you may be facing as well the pain and suffering you have faced from your loved one's death.

The big rig truck crash near Pasadena, California has been a nightmare for all involved. The family of the father and daughter who were killed deserve justice in this wrongful death situation. But the driver of the truck may not have been the only person at fault. There is speculation that the company who contracted the reckless truck driver also had safety violations with their other employees who operate trucks as well. On April 8, 2009 the California Highway Patrol (CHP) inspected the big rig truck and according to reports from federal inspection records, the company who employed this man has had a high number of violations.

This accident could have been prevented for a number of reasons, one being that of the driver actually heeding to the traffic signs banning trucks over a certain weight limit on the Angeles Crest Highway posted by the California Department of Transporation (CDT) for safety purposes. But maybe it could have also been prevented had the company taken the time to inspect the character and road integrity of this man who so carelessly disregarded the traffic limitations which resulted in his losing control of his truck and killing two people and seriously injuring 12 more.

A report showed that 33% of the time truck drivers employed by this company were more likely to be taken off of the road because if federal safety infractions.  The impactions may have been unsafe driving on the part of the truck operator, or even hazardous mechanical conditions that would have caused an accident had the truck not been able to stop or accelerate. Safety violations were most certainly the cause for this fatal accident near Pasadena and these violations were by both the contracting company and the reckless truck driver.

Were you a victim in this tragic trucking accident who suffered serious injuries in La Canada near Pasadena? Or, have you been involved in any kind of trucking or automobile accident which was the cause of company safety violations or reckless driving? You should contact one of our Pasadena Trucking Accident Lawyers today for a free case evaluation and see if you have claims to file for compensation for your injuries, pain, and suffering.

April 1, 2009 was supposed to be a day for April fool's jokes and lots of laughs, but instead it will be the day remembered in La Canada, California, just miles away from Glendale, for the grotesque truck accident which left 2 people dead and 12 more people injured, 3 of them in critical condition. The driver of a big rig truck transporting motor vehicles drove too fast through a crowded intersection, lost control of his truck and caused a multi-vehicle collision. It was reported that he struck several cars before he crashed into a bookstore full of customers. 

One of the cars the reckless driver struck was occupied by a middle aged man and his young daughter. They were the two victims who were killed as the result of their automobile being dragged through the intersection and crushed by the big truck. Among the 12 who were injured, a man was hit with debris from the crash and others were severely injured and rushed to the hospital. They may have suffered deep cuts and an extreme loss of blood, brain damage, or internal organ damage as the result if the truck accident.

According to the authorities, the negligent truck driver has been arrested on counts of "gross vehicular homicide and felony reckless driving." But according to the testimony of some witnesses and local California residents, the community has complained to the California Department of Transportation (CDT) to restrict trucks from driving on that strip of road and their requests were ignored. A similar accident happened last September at the same intersection and still there has been no attempt made by CalTrans or the city of La Canada to reconstruct the intersection lay out or to ban trucks.  In light of this information, some of the responsibility for this trucking accident may fall on the city of La Canada, or the California Department of Transportation.

Wherever the blame may be shifted in this tragic event, the fact of the matter is that this accident might have been prevented. Had the reckless truck driver taken precautions and actually obeyed the laws of the road or had the city road officials acted upon the community cries for accident prevention and road / traffic changes this fatal accident may not have occurred. Someone is liable here, and something needs to be done to prevent this from happening a third time in the future.

If you are a family member of one of the victims in this recent truck accident or you have been the victim of a truck or car accident, in or near Glendale, that was caused by a reckless, careless driver you need to contact one of our Glendale Trucking Accident Attorneys as soon as possible. We will help fight for the justice of you or your loved one and argue the liability of the negligent party or parties involved.

Call today toll free (800)-704-8237 for your free, confidential consultation. 

A young woman from Glendale, California was arrested after she turned herself into the Glendale Police Department (GPD) on account of there being a warrant out for her arrest in a pedestrian accident which she was the reckless driver. She failed to stop for a mother and her two children that were crossing the street in a crosswalk at Glendale and Palmer Avenues.  The police detective who investigated the scene of the accident back in December 2008 said that the victims were thrown close to 40 feet from the cross walk and suffered serious injuries.
The mother and her son were taken to a local hospital where she was treated for a fractured hip and her son for cuts and bruises he received on his left side.  Her other child, a daughter, was taken to a children's hospital in Los Angeles and treated for bruises she suffered as the result of the car accident. Witnesses of the automobile accident claim that the negligent young woman sped past an already stopped car and ended up hitting into the family of three pedestrians.

Reckless driving is a very serious offence and in situations such as a pedestrian accident, there are dire consequences. Thankfully this scenario did not end in a fatality of one of the pedestrians who were hit by the car, but they were still injured and no doubt traumatized through the whole ordeal. 

This reckless driver turned herself in, but there are many drivers who have been guilty of negligence in driving and have even committed vehicular manslaughter, who have fled the scene and run from authorities. Or in some cases the victims of the motor vehicle accidents fear that they do not know enough about the legal aspect of auto accidents to file a claim against the reckless driver.

A Glendale Automobile Accident Attorney is able to help you in your case if you have been seriously injured as the result of a negligent or reckless driver who caused a car accident in and around Glendale, California.

Please contact one of our Glendale Car Crash Lawyers today for a free consultation; it is confidential!

The streets of down town Burbank are crowded, cracked, and at times confusing to navigate. But hopefully those road conditions will improve and cause less auto accidents in the future. The Burbank road expansion project opened yesterday, March 31, 2009. The road expansion project is an attempt by the city of Burbank to aid in car accident prevention on busy surface roads around the city. The target road is Burbank Drive and the areas which expanded were between West Lee Drive and Bluebonnet Boulevard. It was reported that the road construction cost less than anticipated and one can only hope that Burbank residents and drivers do not end up paying for the money saved by the city if the roads do not hold up to standard.

Road conditions are an essential aspect of road safety. There have been numerous automobile accidents which were the result of negligence of the particular city to maintain and up keep the local highways, surface streets, or back roads. A man could be driving down the freeway and have a manhole combust into the air right as he is crossing that section of highway; the metal gutter top could shatter his SUV windshield; decapitating him and the end result is atleast one fatality. The other drivers on the road would have to try to avoid a head-on-collision with the S.U.V. and quite possibly this becomes a multi-car accident and several people are critically injured, taken to the hospital by helicopter, or the victim of a wrongful death.

Or, what about a woman who is driving on a side street and one of her tires gets caught in a pothole which has not been fixed or patched by the city? She would naturally lose control of her car and possibly crash into a light pole or another vehicle; or sadly enough she could be killed or severely injured in the accident.  If there are no other cars around there is nothing else to consider, but what if this automobile accident happens during peak after school traffic times? If her car goes off road and onto the side walk, school children are at risk of being killed in a pedestrian accident or suffering brain damage or becoming paralyzed as the result of being struck by a motor vehicle.

Both of these stories in some form or fashion have been reported in the news and actually happened. Driving a car is a huge responsibility, and the stress of drivable constructed roads should not fall on the everyday driver; and legally it does not. The Burbank road expansion project will aid in traffic flow and improve road safety, but there have been prior car crashes in the city of Burbank, or Glendale, or Pasadena that were caused by negligent road construction and / or a lack of proper maintenance.

If you or someone you know have been involved in an auto accident which resulted in serious injuries or the wrongful death of a loved one in the city of Burbank or the surrounding areas you should contact a Burbank Automobile Accident Attorney as soon as possible. If your accident revealed any signs of negligence on the part of the city of Burbank, Glendale or Pasadena you may have cause to file a personal injury or wrongful death claim.

Do not hesitate; Call us today for a free consultation!

The use of cell phones and texting have become the norm in Burbank culture today; especially on the road. With the newest technology of cell phones like the Blackberry, the iPhone, and many other phones which include GPS systems, easy touch screens, and even movie options, where does driving actually come into play?

Recently in California a bill was passed and made into a law saying that it is illegal for drivers to be texting while behind the wheel. This law was brought into effect not to long after a hands free cell phone law made it illegal for drivers to talk on their phones without a Bluetooth or and ear phone piece.

It is the law enforcement who is supposed to be regulating these new laws, and yet even police officers are breaking this law being so distracted by their new age cell phones. Just this past month it was reported that a California police officer was involved in an automobile accident caused by his lack of attention to the road due to texting while driving. He rear-ended another motor vehicle and probably caused some damage to their car or even minor injuries to the other driver and / or their passengers.

The police chief was lucky this time when he got away with only a "fender-bender," on his record and little damage caused to the other vehicle and driver overall. But what about the next time something like this happens? What happens when a Burbank police officer is driving; abusing his badge while texting on the job and at the wheel, and causes a serious car accident where severe or critical injuries are suffered and / or the negligent driver commits a wrongful death? While anyone can cause a car accident, people who intentionally disregard laws specifically put in place to protect other drivers and / or pedestrians should be held responsible for the injuries they negligently / recklessly cause.

Thus far, since the introduction of cell phones, texting has been a factor in a number of auto accidents in and around Burbank on city streets, the 134 Freeway and the I-5.  If you or a loved one has been involved in a car crash involving another driver texting, using their cell phone illegally, or driving negligently or recklessless - it is in your best interest to contact an experienced Burbank Car Accident Lawyer for a free confidential consultation today.

On Friday, March 27, 2009 the Pasadena Police Department (PPD) organized a mandatory DUI check point in hopes of decreasing the amount of car collisions, hit and run auto accidents, and / or pedestrian fatalities caused by drunk drivers in Pasadena, and the surrounding cities. The check point was conducted between the evening hours (8 PM) into the early morning (3 AM); the ideal times to catch those who are driving under the influence of alcohol.

The program has been funded by the California Office of Traffic and Safety (COTS) in relation to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This program should show to be an aid in car accident prevention in Pasadena. The Pasadena police have a desire and a goal to help prevent deaths related to that of negligent, reckless, or drunk driving which may injury Pasadena residents.  The funding received for projects such as the DUI Check Point in Pasadena also go toward informing the public of the risks of driving while drunk, like dangers to the individual driver who is drunk as well as other drivers on the road and the community as a whole.

A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study conducted for 2007 showed that 12,998 people were killed as the result of alcohol related car accidents. According to further research, this number reflects an average of one fatality every 40 minutes caused by someone driving under the influence of alcohol. These statistics are alarming, and make the case for the need of D.U.I. check point centers in Pasadena as well as in Burbank and Glendale, and all of California.

If you have ever been involved in an alcohol related motor vehicle accident or a loved one of yours has been the victim of a wrongful death as the result of a reckless drunk driver in Pasadena, Burbank, or Glendale you should contact one of our Pasadena Motor Vehicle Attorneys for a confidential, free consultation today! Make your case known and join with the Pasadena Police Department as well as the NHTSA in the public awareness and prevention of drunk driving in California. 

A California resident, who lives in Tarzana, close to Burbank, is attending a memorial for 3 of his family members that were killed in a tragic multiple car accident which he survived in 2008. A drunk driver hit the side of a SUV limousine which the Randle family was riding, on their way back from the local airport. The car crash was one of serious destruction,

Mr. Randle was critically injured and 4 others were killed. Included in the fatality count were the limousine driver, Randle's 14 year old son, his 21 year old daughter, and her 13-month old son. The drunk driver fled the scene and survived with minor injuries. He is being charged with reckless driving, a hit and run, and four counts of vehicular homicide. 

Demetrius Randle suffered severe head injuries, which could have resulted in his death. But were only enough to put him in a coma and left him hospitalized for an extended period of time. A year later, he has come out of the coma but he still suffers from brain trauma caused by the auto accident. He receives treatments for his head injuries such as hyperbaric oxygen treatments and physical therapy at a local hospital near Burbank, CA. He is supposed to be able to travel to attend the one year anniversary memorial for his loved ones who were killed in the car crash.

This is a very sad account about the consequences of drunk driving. Mr. Randle's time in the hospital had to of cost his family a significant amount of money, and that should have been the last thing on their minds in middle of mourning the wrongful death of three other family members. The negligent driver not only cost this family a lot of money in physical damages to Mr. Randle, but in funeral costs for their dead loved ones, as well as damages done to the other vehicles involved in the multi-vehicle crash.

If you have a loved one who was killed in a fatal car accident, or you, or someone you know has been injured in an automobile accident where the other driver was at fault you should seek out legal help. Please contact one of our Burbank Automobile Accident Attorneys for a confidential consultation which is also free! Fight for your rights, and the compensation which you deserve and need to cope with the injuries caused by a drunk driver.