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The Arnold Law Firm is Collecting Toys for Tots Donations

Posted on behalf of Arnold Law Firm in ,
toys for tots donationsThe Arnold Law Firm is proud to be an official drop-off location for the Marine Toys for Tots Program. Help us bring cheer to local children in need by donating a new, unwrapped toy at our office located at 865 Howe Avenue in Sacramento during business hours (8:30 am – 5:00 pm). Our last day of collection is Wednesday, December 13th. For over 70 years, Toys for Tots, has collected and distributed toys to less fortunate children at Christmas. The program objective is to help children in need across the nation experience joy and hope through the tangible gift of a new toy. According to the National Center for Children in Poverty, over 14 million children live at or below the poverty level within the United States. Today, Toys for Tots distributes an average of 18 million toys to 7 million children in the United States each year. When Marine Corps Reserve Major Bill Hendrick founded Toys for Tots in 1947, he happened to be a personal friend of Walt Disney. As a favor to his friend, Walt designed the first Toys for Tots poster — including the iconic three-car train that eventually became the program logo.

Thank you for your help in advance for this great cause!

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.