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Speeding Accidents in Sacramento

justice4you March 24, 2015

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) speeding is one of the most common reasons behind car accident fatalities in America. Each year, nearly 30 percent of car accident fatalities occur in accidents which involved speeding. More than 10,000 lives are lost each year in speeding-related auto accidents. Many of these speeding accidents involve young men between 15 and 24 years of age. Young drivers are likely to ride with multiple people in their vehicles, which increases the risk of distraction. Additionally, studies reveal that young drivers and their brains are at a crucial development stage. In particular, the part of the brain that controls decision making is not yet fully developed. Young drivers are more likely to disregard

Lamborghini Crash in Natomas Injures Two

justice4you March 12, 2015

An expensive Lamborghini was traveling eastbound on Del Paso and Truxel Road, when it rolled over and burst into flames. Witnesses in Natomas, where the accident occurred after 7 p.m. on Monday night, reported seeing two vehicles chasing one another shortly before the accident. Law enforcement officials, however, have not been able to confirm these reports and officials are still looking to establish whether another vehicle, was in fact on the scene. According to authorities, there were reportedly two individuals in the car when it crashed and caught on fire. Amazingly, both occupants only sustained minor injuries and they were transported to area hospitals with emergency medical personnel. The Sacramento Fire Department arrived on the scene to extinguish the flames and traffic

Vehicle Slams Into Dentists Office

justice4you March 5, 2015

It was an interesting start to the day in Sacramento on Thursday. Early this morning, at the corner of Watt Avenue and Arden Way, three individuals were speeding in an Acura when they collided with a utility pole. The accident occurred at approximately 4 a.m. when the California Highway Patrol was first alerted to the accident. The Acura was driving north on Watt Avenue and when the car crashed, it brought power lines attached to the power pole down onto the street. The car then continued to careen wildly and narrowly avoided hitting a tree. The car finally clipped the corner of a wall before smashing through a glass window into the lobby of a dental office and coming to

Metrolink Commuter Train Hits Tractor Trailer

justice4you February 24, 2015

A commuter train bound for Los Angeles hit a tractor trailer stopped on the tracks during rush hour on Tuesday morning. The accident injured more than 50 persons. The tractor trailer driver who was stopped on the tracks, got out of his vehicle and fled on foot. He was caught and taken into custody several miles from the crash site. The Oxnard City Fire Department spokesman Joe Garces provided details of the fiery and dangerous crash. The commuter train was a double-decker Metrolink and in the accident, three of the trains rail cars were overturned. An additional two rail cars were derailed from the tracks but managed to remain upright. Law enforcement officials have shared that the train was traveling

Settlement - $3,767,000

Truck Accident

A 20-year-old man who had been married for just 12 days left home on his way to work. He was driving on Pleasant Grove Road in Sutter County in the early morning when he came upon a slow-moving truck. As he pulled out to pass the truck, the truck driver turned left in front of him. The young man attempted to steer back into his lane but his vehicle struck an un-flagged piece of metal extending from the back of the truck. He died in the resulting crash.

Expert witnesses brought in by the Arnold Law Firm proved that the truck, owned and operated by a hauling firm, should never have been on the highway that morning. Specifically, the rear and side turn signals did not work and the rear-view mirror was in a poor state of adjustment at the time of the collision. As a result, the driver, who had failed to properly inspect the vehicle before setting out that morning, couldn’t see the young man’s vehicle as it attempted to pass.

The poor condition of the truck, its lack of maintenance and the manner in which it was operated were found to be substantial factors in causing the collision that killed the young man. The testimony also established that the man had been making a lawful pass at the lawful speed limit and acted reasonably when he attempted to avoid the collision.

The man’s 20-year-old widow was awarded $3,767,000.77, his parents were awarded $185,131 and the family was reimbursed $11,899 in funeral expenses. Though money is a poor substitute for a young man’s life, this verdict demonstrates that drivers who endanger the lives of others will be held accountable for their actions.