A motorist was killed in a Los Angeles car accident after a big rig on the 710 Freeway struck his vehicle on the night of February 22, 2010. According to a CBS News report, the big rig was northbound on the freeway near East Slauson Avenue, in Commerce, when it struck a vehicle that was stopped by the shoulder of the freeway. California Highway Patrol officials said the motorist whose vehicle was hit, sustained fatal injuries.
This is indeed a tragic loss for everybody who knew and loved this deceased victim. I offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of this fatally injured motorist. Please keep them in your prayers.
Car Accident Statistics
According to California Highway Patrol's 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), there were seven deaths and 234 injuries involving car accidents in Commerce. In Los Angeles County as a whole, 667 fatalities and 52,229 injuries were reported as a result of traffic accidents during the same year.
How Did this Accident Occur?
This news report does not offer much information about how or why this fatal car versus truck accident occurred. It is also not clear from this article, whether the car was stalled or stopped in traffic lanes or in the shoulder of the freeway. There are several questions here that need to be answered. Where exactly was the motorist stopped on the freeway at the time of the collision? Was the driver of the large truck impaired, fatigued, distracted or otherwise negligent? Was there a dangerous condition on the roadway, which may have caused or contributed to this fatal car accident? I trust the answers to these questions will help shed some light on what happened here and who was at fault.
Fault and Liability
If the big rig driver was at fault, the family of the deceased motorist can file a wrongful death claim against the driver as well as his employer. Such claims are filed by immediate family members and seek compensation to cover medical or funeral expenses, lost future earnings, loss of love and companionship, and other related damages.
Victims' families in such cases, would be well-advised to consult with an experienced Los Angeles personal injury lawyer who will stay on top of the official investigation and make sure that the negligent parties are held accountable for their actions. The best California personal injury law firms will always offer a free consultation and comprehensive case evaluation to injured victims and their families.
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