Last November, 24-year-old Los Angeles resident Summer Diaz was innocently crossing the street at a crosswalk when she was struck down by a negligent driver in an SUV. Diaz’s injuries were significant, including a broken shoulder and pelvis and a traumatic brain injury (TBI) that resulted in a two-week-long induced coma. Upon awakening from her… Continue reading Pedestrian With Traumatic Brain Injury Wakes From Coma With Foreign Accent
Human bodies are not meant to withstand the force of being hit by a vehicle, so it can be devastating when a pedestrian is struck. Unfortunately, when drivers fail to watch the road carefully, their thousand-pound metal vehicles can leave a victim suffering from serious injuries. As a victim, compensation may be available to compensate… Continue reading Sketch Released Of Los Angeles Hit-And-Run Driver Who Dragged A Pedestrian With His Vehicle
Los Angeles officials have been ambitious towards eliminating traffic deaths within the city limits – at least on paper. After four full years of the Vision Zero initiative being in place in LA, we are not seeing very much change and injuries and fatalities due to traffic incidents in the city. At JML Law, our… Continue reading Where Does LA Stand With Vision Zero?
Crossing the street at night may not seem like a big deal – “There are fewer cars,” you may think – but it can actually become risky (especially on Friday or Saturday night, when there’s a higher likelihood of encountering drunk drivers). Fact: over 5,000 pedestrians are killed in car accidents across the U.S. every… Continue reading Crossing the Street at Night: How Dangerous Is It, And Can Pedestrians Be At Fault?
Losing a family member is one of the most unpleasant and heart-wrenching experiences in life. Every time your loved one kisses you goodbye and walks out the door, there is a risk that this may be the last time you’re seeing him or her alive. Blame the cars, or so they say. In reality, your… Continue reading Pedestrian Accidents That End in Wrongful Death: What Should Family Members Do
A pedestrian was recently killed in a deadly car accident in South Los Angeles. Two others were also injured and the streets were closed for some time to deal with this devastating situation. Statistics show that about 700 pedestrians are killed each year in California. Despite efforts by law enforcement authorities to promote safety, the… Continue reading Pedestrian killed in Los Angeles fatal crash