Posts Tagged ‘Hit and Run Accidents’

Two People Injured in Hit and Run Collision

Two people were injured in a hit-and-run accident that turned into a multiple vehicle collision  this afternoon.  The crash happened around 12:121 p.m. in the northbound lane of  I-5 Freeway just north of Alicia parkway.  One of the victims of the crash had been riding a blue Dodge Stealth which was rear ended by another vehicle  after which it crashed into a blue Dodge Charger.  The charger then struck a silver Honda SUV.  The driver that caused the accident fled the scene leaving behind the two accident victims.  If found, the motorist could face felony charges.

Everyday stories like this unfold  on our nations highways.  Sadly, when a hit-and-run occurs, it can rob victims of the ability to find justice in a number of ways.  1.  They may not be able to find out what caused to accident.  2. They can’t pursue the matter in court to receive reparation for their injuries.  Thankfully, many hit-and-run drivers are located and those injured in an accident can file a personal injury claim against the offender.

If you have been injured in a hit-and-run accident we can help.  Contact the law office of Slaughter and Slaughter today for a free consultation.  At our firm our personal injury lawyers will work hard to ensure you receive the financial reparation you need to get back on your feel after an accident leaves you crippled.  Call us today for a free case evolution and learn what you can do when a hit and run  driver changes your life.

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Hit and Run in Santa Ana Leaves One Injured

An early morning two-vehicle accident in Santa Ana left one motorist injured as the other auto driver  fled the scene.  The accident transpired Friday morning around 7 a.m. at the intersection of Bear Street and Segestrom Avenues.   Eyewitnesses indicated that a silver Dodge minivan was traveling northbound on Bear when it collided with a white Oldsmobile that was traveling eastbound on Segestrom.  The minivan rolled over on its side trapping a 59-year-old man and a 17-year-old passenger inside.  The Oldsmobile driver leapt out of his car and fled on foot. Firefighters and paramedics were able to eventually rescue the minivan occupants.  The 59-year-old complained of pain and was immediately taken to a local area hospital; the teenager was unhurt.

Authorities report that it was unclear who was at fault for the collision and that the investigation is ongoing. Bear, Segestrom, Raitt Street and Alton Avenue were all closed for clean up and assessment.

Although the investigation is ongoing one can safely ascertain that the driver who fled has something to hide and that there is a good chance that individual caused the crash.  If that is the finding of police, the injured man will be able to pursue the negligent driver in court for reparation.  Contact us today if you or a loved one has found yourself in just such a predicament.  After a free case assessment our personal injury lawyers will be able to help you acquire restitution for your pain and suffering.  Our Car Accident Lawyers are ready to help you.

Call now to fight for your rights today!

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Hit-And-Run Accidents: A No Win Proposition for All

Seems that lately the number of hit-and-run accidents are on the rise.  Indeed, nearly 11 percent of all vehicular accidents are hit-and-runs, which can involve a pedestrian vs. car or a two vehicle collision. In both scenarios however, the results are similar—someone flees the scene of the wreck.

This can be especially tragic if the motorist left at the scene was not at fault and suffered severe injury or died.  The most heart wrenching of these types of cases however, are those  in which  a victim dies  when the other driver’s assistance may have saved their lives.

But the question that so often plagues investigators and family members is this: Why do some of these individuals run in the first place?

Common reasons for  fleeing a car accident scene

It is never advisable to run from a collision scene and many of the suspects who  harm someone in a car accident know this, however, the impulse to flee can be great.   Why?  In many of these cases,  the individual may be doing something illegal prior to the wreck itself.  Nine times out of ten they had been drinking heavily or were driving on a suspended license.  Others may have been in the commission of a criminal act, like car jacking or purchasing drugs, and do not wish to go to jail.

There is also a small minority who may not be involved in anything illegal but are afraid of the consequences of the accident, especially if they know they are at fault.

No matter the reason however,  fleeing is foolhardy and above all, illegal.  Those wishing to escape penalty for any illegal activity they were engaged in have only compounded their legal woes, not solved them.

Besides which, they may eventually get caught, and when they do, it won’t look good that they ran.

Do not be fooled — You will get caught

Hit and Run drivers may think that by fleeing they won’t have to face the consequences of their actions.  Thing is, when someone is severely injured or dies because of a car crash,  people will want answers.  This means that the authorities as well as the accident victims families will not stop until the guilty party is apprehended.

Using every means at their disposal, including forensics and crime scene reconstruction,  police and investigators will inevitably find you.

Families deserve closure

Besides which, families deserve some form of closure.  When a persons is killed or seriously maimed in an accident loved ones will want to know what happened and why. Drivers who run  leave those questions unanswered, multiplying the anguish that family members feel.

That is why personal injury and wrongful death lawyers fight hard to  ensure  accident victims and or their families receive justice via civil lawsuits. With a civil lawsuit the guilty party will have the pay financial reparation for the damage and pain they have caused.

Have your or a loved one suffered emotional and/or  physical trauma because of  a hit and run drivers callous actions?  We can help.

Call our law offices today at   310.882.6810 and get the assistance you need.  Our qualified personal injury and wrongful death attorneys will discuss your legal options  for free and make sure that the guilty party pays for their thoughtless actions.

Call today for a free consultation and  get the assistance you deserve after your  life altering hit and run accident.

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Apparent Hit-and-Run Victim Found in LA

A deceased individual was found in the middle of a South Los Angeles street, an apparent victim of a hit-and-run accident. Information about the body was provided to police at around 12:45 a.m. after a motorist swerved to avoid driving over the body.

The pedestrian was located on the southbound West Avenue and the intersection of 78th street. Officials were able to ascertain that the man had suffered severe head trauma and  believe he was struck by a hit and run driver.  The name  of the deceased is being withheld  pending notification of next of kin and an investigation is now underway.

One cannot imagine what it would be like to not only be told that your loved one is gone, but that someone hit them with a vehicle and left them to die.  The family in this tragedy will most assuredly want answers  and when they find them, they will be more than justified in pursuing the guilty party in civil court.  By filing a wrongful death action again the driver they can obtain reparation for their loss as well as the satisfaction of knowing that their family member’s killer did not get away with their crime.  If you have lost a family member to a motorist’s negligence, you should look into wrongful death litigation.  Call us today for a free consultation and get the info you need to begin proceedings after  a devastating loss changes you life forever.

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Hit-and-Run Driver who Killed Woman and Son Sought

Honduran native Roberto Carlos Paz is currently wanted on a $190,000 warrant for the vehicular manslaughter of a woman and one of her 4-year-old twin boys. Charged in Jan 1, 2008 for the crime of a hit and run causing death and reckless driving, Paz is still being sought in connection to the crime. The accident occurred when Midi Mikasa and her husband, Mark, were passing through the intersection of Main and Albertoni streets with their twin sons, Nathan and Lucas, in the back seat.  Paz ran the red light at a high rate of speed and plowed into the couple’s vehicle with his pick up truck. 34-year-old Midi died that evening and her son, Nathan died the next morning. Husband  Mark, 37, and son Lucas survived after sustaining serious injuries.

44-year-old Paz had several previous convictions for running red lights as well as speeding and at the time of the car accident, his driver’s license had been suspended.  Paz fled on foot after abandoning his pick up truck.  The suspect is Latino, 5 foot 4 inches tall weighing between 165 pounds.  He may or may not have a mustache and has been known to use aliases. Carson county is offering a $10,000 dollar reward for info that leads to Paz capture.   If you know where he is located, please call all the traffic detectives at the Carson Sheriff’s Station, 310-830-1123.

Sadly, even Paz’s capture will not bring Midi and  her precious son Nathan back—but the surviving family can pursue Paz in court for wrongful death and obtain justice and a bit of closure.  If someone else’s self centered disregard for the law has resulted in a family memebr’s death you also have the right to litigate.  Contact us today to set up a one-on-one meeting with one of our expert  attorneys.  The consultation is free and you could very well be on your way to putting your life together after your tragic, irreplaceable loss.

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Hit and Run Driver Kills Five-Year-Old Boy

A car accident in Big Bear Lake culminated in the death of a 5-year-old boy.  The boy had been crossing Lakeview Drive with his mother and 11-year-old brother when a driver sped through the intersection of Bartlett Road near Pine Knot and struck his family.   The threesome was returning from an outing at the lake at 8: 25 p.m. Thursday evening when the accident happened.  Witnesses say that the driver stopped briefly before speeding off. He was driving a late model GMC or Chevy 2-door Tahoe (1999 or 2000) with tinted windows.

The boy, named Kushan Bhandari, was transported to Bear Valley Community Hospital where he was pronounced dead.  The child’s mother Sujana Bhandari, 32, and his brother 11-year-old Kushal Bhandari were airlifted to Loma Linda University Medical Center.  Although both sustained serious injuries they are expected to survive.

There are numerous reasons why this case is tragic.  Not only was a young boy killed, the man who committed the crime fled and left the injured there to die.   Once the individual is apprehended he will face serious charges as well as a wrongful death lawsuit. Hit and run drivers show a careless disregard for the sanctity of life and should be pursued legally.  Contact our law offices today to speak with a wrongful death attorney after your belvoed familiy members has been taken away from you deu to hit and run negligence.   Do it to stave off  the financial devastation that often follows such accidents and ensure that the guilty party pays for their crimes.

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