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A hit and run accident that killed a Downey man this Monday is still under investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department. The department requested today that the public provide help in finding the perpetrator. The man killed in the accident, Federico Porras, was traveling south on Marianna, outside Los Angeles, when he was hit by a car.
A car identified as a black 2006 Nissan Versa struck the man’s vehicle, a 2007 Honda motorcycle, and then fled from the scene, turning the accident into a hit and run. Porras was taken to a hospital but unfortunately died later. Information relevant to this hit and run accident can be called in to the Central Division of LAPD.
In any hit and run accident, the law is clear that, unless there were some kind of outrageous circumstances, the other party should not have left the scene. If you have been injured in a hit and run accident, be sure to contact a lawyer to be guided through the necessary legal process. Not only are you entitled to compensation if you were not at fault, it is also important for the perpetrator to be properly handled. To receive a free consultation, contact our Los Angeles lawyers at 310.882.6810 or submit your case into our form.
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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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A young teen 14 years in age was pronounced dead at a local hospital after being dragged in a hit-and-run accident. The boy, identified as Semaj Spencer, had only just turned 14 and would have been attending Morningside High School shortly. According to friends who were at the scene, the accident took place as Semaj Spencer crossed Crenshaw boulevard early in the morning. A car struck the boy and then fled the scene. The car is believed to be a Ford Focus sedan-style vehicle.
If you have been injured in a hit and run accident, it is advisable that you seek legal help. Regardless of who was at fault, hit and runs are not the proper way to handle an accident. To speak with an experienced hit and run accident lawyer, contact our law offices at 310.882.6810 for a free consultation.
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14-year-old Spencer Hoover was run down and killed by a hit-and-run driver in the Inglewood district at 1 am Monday morning. The boy was crossing the street when the car struck the youth and drug him 50 feet. Witnesses say that the impact severe enough to knock the teen out of his shoes. The driver not stop. Although the teen was jaywalking when the incident occurred, the motorist is still liable for hitting the young man and fleeing the scene, authorities say. This is especially true since it was estimated that the driver was going well over 100 miles an hour prior to and after the accident.
The car that hit Spencer Hoover was described as a dark red Ford Focus with tinted windows. The car should have extensive front end damage.
Pedestrians always have the right-of-way so one can almost reasonably assume that in many of these accidents the driver is at fault. Whatever the reason or the accident, to hit someone and flee the scene says a lot about an individual’s moral character. Once the police locate the perpetrator, family members will be well within their rights to pursue a wrongful death lawsuit. Anyone facing a similar loss for the same reasons can pursue the perpetrator in court. Don’t let the person responsible for your loved ones death get away with their cowardly actions. Contact our law offices today for a free case evaluation and get the information you need to bring the responsible party to justice.
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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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28-year-old Judy Ramos was struck and killed by a hit-and- run driver as she was attempting to cross the street. The devastating car accident happened around midnight Sunday evening on Vaughn, a side street near Glenoaks Boulevard. Police were able to get a vague description of a vehicle that was described as a 4-door white automobile, but details are sketchy at present.
Ramos was taken to a local area hospital where she died the following day from her injuries. Investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Once the hit-and-run driver is apprehended, they will have many questions to answer, the most prevalent being why they fled the scene in the first place. With the aid of forensic science and witness accounts, the prospect of locating the woman’s killer are better than they would have been in the past. Afterwards, the guilty party could face criminal and civil charges, since the Ramos family will have the ability to file a wrongful death lawsuit. If you have lost a loved under similar circumstances, you have the right to pursue litigation. Contact our law offices for a free consultation and get on the road to securing financial reparation and closure in the aftermath of a fatal hit and run accident.
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A Costa Mesa man with a previous DUI conviction pleased guilty to driving under the influence as well as hit and run. 32-year-old James Arlen Peterson hit a 48-year-old woman who was standing next to her parked car, striking her in her left hip. Peterson had been driving a Chevrolet Monte Carlo drove down Balboa Boulevard where he subsequently turned on to 30th Street and hit the woman around 5 P.M. He fled the scene but had to be rescued by a lifeguard boat when he failed to make a three-point turn and mistakenly backed his automobile into the nearby ocean water.
He was sentenced Monday for the crime receiving 163 days in jail, three years probation and alcohol related education. His license has also been revoked until his probation ends.
The woman he hit can also pursue justice in the form of a civil lawsuit. By filing a personal injury claim against Peterson, she can receive monetary damages that will help her pay for medical expenses related to her hip injury. If a drunk driver has left you physically and emotionally damaged, contact our personal injury legal team for a free consultation. Not only can you receive financial reparation for your injuries, you can ensure that the offender pays a heavy penalty for their reckless behavior.
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Gunfire was the unexpected result in a recent Long Beach hit and run accident that, fortunately, resulted in no injuries. The accident turned awry when one driver opened fire towards the other vehicle. According to Long Beach police, a 21-year-old man, reportedly victim of the accident, flagged down a Long Beach police officer at the intersection of Palo Cerde and Spring. The victim informed the officer that, after the accident, he attempted to exchange information with the other driver but he drove off. The victim then pursued the other driver in his vehicle but was shot, Long Beach Police said. The victim did not suffer injuries and no damages to his car occurred.
Police arrested the suspect, who allegedly shot the victim, after his vehicle was traced to a residence in Cerritos. He has been identified as Forest Williams III.
In case you also become involved in a local Long Beach hit and run accident such as this one, please remember – the law is on your side. A car accident lawyer can help you to receive justice for any losses, damages, or injuries that occur. For a free consultation, contact our law offices in Los Angeles by calling 310.882.6810.
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A bicycle accident on Sunday occurred between father and son Grand Tour bicyclists and a hit and run drunk driver, who was located and arrested later. According to reports, the father and son were bicycling on the Pacific Coast when they were struck by a drunk driver, Robert Sanchez, who fled the scene after hitting both bicyclists. Sanchez, a 30-year-old male, drove his truck into the bicyclists at 1:30 am at a location near Nicolas Beach Road. Father bicyclist Rodrigo Armas, aged 44, died on the scene of the hit and run accident after being struck by the drunk driver. Armas was a Los Angeles County Deputy Probation Officer from Kern County.
The son, whose name was not released, suffered multiple injuries including “numerous broken bones,” officials reported. The bicycle accident put an unfortunate end to the father and son’s participation in an ride knows as the Grand Tour, involving a 200 mile bike ride centered around Malibu. Sanchez, who was determined to have been drunk, faces likely charges of felony vehicular manslaughter, driving under the influence and hit and run.
If you have also been involved in a bicycle accident near Los Angeles, we advise that you seek counsel from a professional before proceeding with your case. In a bicycle accident such as this one, you should understand your legal options in terms of the injuries and death that occurred. To receive a free consultation from a lawyer specializing in bicycle accidents, contact our offices in Los Angeles at 310.882.6810.
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A 14-year-old Lake Forest teen died after a hit-and-run accident that occurred while attempting a popular but dangerous maneuver called “trunk riding.” Originally thought to have been hurt during a skateboarding accident, authorities discovered that Nestor Barrientos-Macias was actually one of three young boys who decided to ride in the open trunk of a car. During the ride, Barrientos-Macias fell from the moving vehicle and hit his head.
The vehicle belonged to a 17-year-old driver who picked the kids up from the La Tierra School Parking Lot the afternoon of June 13th. 911 was called and paramedics rushed to the scene to find the 14-year-old victim unconscious but breathing. Nestor Barrientos-Macias succumbed to his injuries three days later and died. At first, authorities originally believed the child had died during a skateboarding incident, but a tip from a 5-year-old witness lead to the arrest of a teen driver, who was booked on felony hit-and-run and vehicular manslaughter charges.
The saddest thing about this case is that so many young people were involved and the incident could have been much worse. Clearly the driver was at fault and the parents of the deceased boy will have the ability to seek legal remedy in court for the hit-and run charge. They will also be able to file a wrongful death suit on behalf of their son. If you or someone you know has found themselves in a similar situation you have the same rights as well. No child’s death should go unpunished, especially if his of her life was taken with reckless disregard for safety and good judgment. Contact us today for a free case evaluation and we will ensure that you loved one receives the justice the situation demands.
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