With all the new model cars arriving on the scene and all the new safety devices they are equipped with, such as air bags, cervical spine injuries remain a common injury when a severe automobile collision occurs.
Reports indicate that when a rear-end collision happens, women and front-seat occupants are at a higher risk of sustaining this type of injury.
A cervical spine injury is a result of
· a violent collision that compresses the spine against the shoulders, causing the vertebrae to fracture
· when the head jerks forwards or backwards – such as whiplash
When an individual is injured in a serious accident, recovering proper monetary compensation is critical due to the extensive medical treatment and rehabilitation that is involved. If you or someone you love is injured in a catastrophic accident, contact an experienced San Bernardino Personal Injury attorney who will assist you through the process of obtaining the compensation you deserve.
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Two vehicles collided head-on when a 29-year old man hit an oily patch of road, causing him to loses control and crash into the second vehicle driven by a 47-year old man.
According to Caltrans crews, about five miles of Highway 18 was closed for approximately five hours while they cleaned up spills along the road. They believe the oil-like substance leaked from a vehicle.
The 29-year old was taken by air to a nearby hospital and treated for his injuries; the other was treated and released.
If you are the victim of an automobile accident, contact an experienced San Bernardino Personal Injury attorney who will investigate the facts for you and determine if you are entitled to compensation for your injuries and medical expenses.
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An SUV carrying five people, including a small child, crashed on the freeway recently.
Reports indicate that the 56-year old driver lost control and crashed into a tree alongside the freeway. The impact killed the driver while the 3 adult passengers suffered injuries. A small child in a safety child seat was not injured.
The accident is under investigation to determine what caused the driver to lose control and be killed. They are checking to see if there was a mechanical malfunction or auto defect that led to this fatal crash. They are checking with witnesses to see if another vehicle was involved or if there was something in the road that the driver tried to avoid hitting.
If you are involved in an accident, contact an experienced San Bernardino Personal Injury attorney who will discuss your legal rights and options – and will investigate the vehicle for any evidence of a product defect.
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A 65-year old Hesperia woman on a motorcycle was struck and killed by a vehicle when the driver ran a stop sign in Big Bear City. The driver of the vehicle was not injured.
The fatal accident happened at an intersection when the driver of the vehicle drove through a stop sign without yielding the right-of-way to the woman. California Vehicle Code Section 21801(a) states, “The driver of any vehicle approaching a stop sign at the entrance to, or within, an intersection shall stop as required by Section 22450. The driver shall then yield the right-of-way to any vehicles which have approached from another highway, or which are approaching so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard, and shall continue to yield the right-of-way to those vehicles until he or she can proceed with reasonable safety.”
The accident is under investigation to determine if the driver was distracted, speeding or just simply negligent. If the driver is found to be at fault, he can be held civilly liable for the woman’s wrongful death. It would be wise for the family of the victim to consult with an experienced San Bernardino Personal Injury attorney to seek compensation for all expenses and the loss of their family member.
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A 23-year old Barstow man, attempting to cross Interstate 15 on foot the other night, ran directly in front of a vehicle and was killed when the vehicle struck him. The driver was unable to avoid hitting the pedestrian.
The man was thrown through the air and landed on the right shoulder of the freeway. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the vehicle was not injured. The California Highway Patrol is investigating to determine why the man was crossing the freeway late that night. Depending on the outcome of their investigation, the family of the victim should contact an experienced San Bernardino Personal Injury attorney to determine if they can be compensated for their loss.
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A 59-year old New Mexico man died the other morning when his vehicle rolled over on Interstate 40 near Needles.
Three passengers in the vehicle were taken to Las Vegas hospitals by air and one was taken to a nearby medical center in Needles.
The California Highway Patrol is investigating to determine what caused the vehicle to roll over and kill this man.
Until the investigation is complete, it is not known what caused the vehicle to roll over, but it would be wise for the families of the injured people to contact an experienced San Bernardino Personal Injury attorney to see if they can be compensated for medical expenses and injuries sustained. In addition, if it is determined that the vehicle was malfunctioning, the victim’s family should look into a possible wrongful death lawsuit against the vehicle manufacturer.
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A 23-year old Twenty-nine Palms man died over the weekend on Highway 247 in Johnson Valley when his car rolled over. Statistics show that most rollover accidents happen with trucks and sport-utility vehicles.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, close to 300,000 rollover accidents are reported every year, claiming more than 10,000 lives. Reports indicate that rollover accidents are related to a vehicle’s stability in turns.
Reports show that drivers in a rollover accident are usually male and under 25 years old; alcohol often is a factor in the accident. The California Highway Patrol is investigating to determine if alcohol caused this fatal accident or something else, like a mechanical defect.
If the results prove to be a mechanical defect, the family of this young man should contact an experienced San Bernardino Personal Injury attorney to file a lawsuit against the manufacturer of the vehicle.
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A 45-year old woman who was a passenger in a vehicle traveling on the 60 Freeway in Chino was killed when the driver lost control and crashed.
According to a report from the California Highway Patrol, the vehicle spun out of control, hit an embankment and overturned, striking a tree. Apparently she was either ejected or partially ejected because her head hit the tree. Another passenger suffered major injuries while the 22-year old driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The injured people were taken to a nearby hospital where they were treated.
Officials are investigating to determine why this vehicle spun out of control, killing one of the passengers. They are checking to see if the driver was negligent, the vehicle had a mechanical malfunction or something was in the road.
If the investigation determines that the driver was at fault, the family of the deceased victim should contact an experienced San Bernardino Personal Injury attorney to seek compensation for all expenses, including the funeral, medical, etc. If there was mechanical malfunction, the auto manufacturer may be held liable.
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A 21-year old woman and her front passenger, a 23-year old man on their way to Arizona to visit family and friends were killed around midnight the other night near the city of Needles, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The vehicle was traveling east on Interstate 40 when there was a problem with one of the tires, causing the vehicle to drift off the right shoulder. The car flipped over several times and ended up in the wash on the side of the road – causing the two in the front to be thrown from the vehicle – neither was wearing seat belts.
The two in the front were pronounced dead at the scene. The two passengers in the back seat sustained minor injuries and were taken to a local hospital.
Officials are investigating to determine the cause of this fatal accident – Was the tire defective? If you are involved in an automobile accident due to no fault of your own, contact an experienced San Bernardino Personal Injury attorney because the actions of someone else should not result in financial hardship for you and your family.
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A 21-year old woman driver and her 23-year old passenger were killed in San Bernardino early the other morning after tire tread separation caused their vehicle to go out of control, swerve off the road, and roll over several times. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.
Officers are investigating to determine what caused the tire tread to separate. If results of the investigation show the tire was defective, the tire or vehicle manufacturer may be held liable for compensation to the families of these two young people.
It would be wise for the families to consult with a San Bernardino Personal Injury attorney who has been successful in auto products liability cases.
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