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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.

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!