Pedestrians in Ventura sometimes face a frightening journey when having to confront careless and distracted drivers. Under California law, motorists owe pedestrians a special “duty of care” no matter where and when drivers and those on foot may meet. Motorists should take any amount of time necessary to properly check their surroundings and identify the presence of a pedestrian. Once
Semi-trailers on Ventura County roadways are gigantic. They can be more than 60 feet long and weigh up to 80,000 pounds. They’re difficult to maneuver and stopping distances for these big rigs are substantially greater than for passenger cars, especially if a road surface is wet. When these types of trucks and trailers are involved in crashes, severe injuries and
Los Angeles residents don’t have to carry umbrellas for too many days out of the year. When it does finally rain in L.A., many residents believe it’s a bad time to be on the road. For whatever reason, there seems to be a surge in car accidents in Southern California anytime road surfaces get wet. Some people believe that crashes
We are specifically seeking to represent clients injured by vehicles which were driving themselves. We believe some of these vehicles may pose a hazard to innocent drivers on the road. We are located in Ventura County, and represent clients all over the State of California. As per the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, 36,096 people lost their lives in traffic
On June 5, 2021, a hit-and-run driver struck and killed three children on Camp Rock Road near Rabbit Springs Road in Lucerne Valley. A fourth child was left severely injured at the scene. The children who were having a sleepover and walking on the side of the road at about 10:19 p.m. when they were struck from behind. There is
On July 12, 2021, an Infiniti Q50 exiting Highway 101 in Ventura County went down and embankment and rolled over. Three young men from Moorpark in their 20’s were trapped inside. According to KEYT.com, first responders freed the men from the wreckage. Two had severe injuries. Tragically, one was pronounced dead at the scene. News reports claim the driver was
As per the most complete ascertainable statistics from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, 47% of all passenger vehicle occupants who died in motor vehicle accidents in 2019 were “unrestrained.” To put “unrestrained” into plain English, it’s highly likely that they weren’t properly wearing a seat belt, or they weren’t wearing one at all. That’s nearly half of all drivers
Any injury to your head or brain is always alarming. They can cause serious problems now and continue to impact your health and wellbeing long-term. You always need to protect yourself against a potential brain injury or head injury. With that in mind, your safety should be your priority whenever you sit down in the driver’s seat of your vehicle.
