Most people in Costa Mesa and other parts of Orange County probably are aware that a person who has a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .08 or more is legally drunk. If that person chooses to drive, he or she faces the possibility of criminal penalties and is also on a practical level, putting other motorists in danger.
Man trapped under weight of cement truck survives
According to a recent report, a man who was trapped in his passenger vehicle under the weight of a cement truck has, at least to this point, survived the affair. This accident happened in the Los Angeles area. According to the reports, it took police well over half an hour to get the man out of his vehicle after the accident. They first had to lift the front of the cement truck off of the sedan and then cut the roof off the man's car. He was reportedly pinned by the dash of his car, but remained responsive throughout the rescue. He was hospitalized, and his condition is not known.
Representation of clients in mediation
A previous post on this blog discussed how mediation can be a good way for victims of truck accidents to resolve their claims against a negligent truck driver, that driver's employer and the respective insurance companies involved.
Would mediation ever be a good option after a truck accident?
Following a serious California truck accident, and as our blog has discussed on previous occasions, the goal is for the victim to get the compensation he or she needs to pay past and future bills related to the accident and to move on with their life. Moreover, a victim will often deserve at least some compensation for their pain and suffering and other non-economic injuries.
Most victims of fatal truck accidents are in passenger cars
Anecdotally, it is easy to understand how after a serious accident involving a large truck, the occupants of a passenger vehicle get the worst of the accident's aftermath. The sheer difference in size between a car and a truck make it much more likely, just a matter of physics, that the car will be crushed or seriously damaged and the occupants hurt or killed.
Overloaded trucks are dangerous
Trucks that travel throughout California are subject to legal weight limits on how much they can haul at one time. It is up to truck drivers and their companies to know what these limits are and to make sure that their loads fall under them. But, they can receive special permission to transport heavier items.
California truck accident claims 5 lives
In a story that garnered the attention of the national news media, five people died in a truck accident on Interstate 10 that left both sides of the highway closed for hours and the truck involved in the accident consumed in flames. The accident happened near Railto, a California city about an hour east of the Los Angeles area.
We work to hold distracted truckers accountable
A previous post on this blog talked about how large trucks require a lot of extra stopping time. Because of this, it is essential that truck drivers pay constant attention to the road in front of them and also their surroundings more generally. If they do not do so, then they waste the valuable seconds they need to stop in the event of a sudden change in circumstances and thus avoid a disaster.
Why it is especially important for truckers to be alert
A previous post on this blog talked about the dangers of distracted driving and how distracted drivers should be held accountable for any injuries an damage they cause as a result of rear-ending someone because they were not paying attention. This is especially true of drivers of large trucks.
Federal law prohibits trucker cell phone use
In addition to the laws of California, federal regulations prohibit many truck drivers who travel through the Los Angeles area, specifically those who also travel to other states as part of their business, from using their cell phones while driving.
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