Recently in Highway Fatality Category

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.

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.

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A fellow Southern California man, who lived not too far from Pasadena, was killed in a multiple car collision caused by a reckless driver. Reports say that the car was driving the opposite direction on Intersate 10 (I-10) in Arizona and hit a motorcyclist head on. The negligent driver of the car which caused the car / motorcycle accident by colliding with the motorcyclist fled the scene and is now wanted by the police. The California man was thrown from his bike / motorcycle where upon he was hit by another motor vehicle. Several other people suffered minor to severe injuries, but the California motorcycle rider was pronounced dead at the scene.

Although most of the other people involved in the crash only suffered moderate injuries, most of them were still able to walk-away from this tragic motorcycle / multiple-car accident. They could have suffered more serious injuries including brain trauma and / or brain injuries. Just like the motorcycle rider was thrown from his motorcycle, these other motor vehicle accident victims could have been thrown from their vehicle and suffered similar fatal or critical injuries such as broken bones or bone fractures, loss of feeling in legs or arms, and even destruction to, or loss of an organ. Severe or critical motorcycle injuries can take a substantial period of time to recover from, if recovery is possible at all.  Additionally, there are extensive hospital bills, physical therapy costs, as well as non-monetary emotional hardships for both the injured and their families that comes from this kind of accident.

Not only did a young California man of only 21 years lose his life, but a family living close to Pasadena lost a loved one; a brother, a son, and / or a friend. In Pasadena, and other local cities such as Glendale and Burbank, the idea of a hit and run is not a distant relative. A hit and run, a wrongful death, or an auto accident can happen anytime or anywhere in Pasadena and it is a tragic thing when it does.

The fact that Pasadena and the surrounding areas are so heavily populated, the chances of a hit and run, an auto accident, and / or a wrongful death are high. A young man lost his life after being struck by a car and thrown from his motorcycle; have you or someone that you know had a loved one who has died as the result of a hit and run, an auto accident, a motor cycle accident or a wrongful death? Please contact one of our Pasadena Motorcycle Accident Lawyers for a consultation about compensation available in cases like these. It's free at (800) 704- 8237!