Yvonne Lambert was critically injured in a Los Angeles car accident the night of October 26, 2009 after she crashed into two parked cars in Torrance, California. According to a news report in the Daily Breeze, the car crash occurred in the 17000 block of Crenshaw Boulevard. Torrance police officials said Lambert was driving south when she hit two parked cars and became trapped in her Datsun station wagon. Lambert was listed in "extremely critical condition" at a local hospital. Anyone who saw this accident is asked to call Torrance Police traffic investigators at 310-618-5557.
My heart goes out to Lambert, the injured victim, who is apparently fighting for her life at this very moment. I sincerely hope that she makes it through these injuries and has a complete recovery. Lambert and her family will be in my prayers.
Torrance, Los Angeles Car Accidents
According to California Highway Patrol's 2007 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), four were killed and 499 were injured in Torrance car accidents. During the same year in all of Los Angeles County, 712 fatalities and 56,475 injuries were reported as a result of car crashes.
Based on this newspaper report, it is not clear what caused Yvonne Lambert to crash into the parked cars. Did she misjudge traffic? Did Lambert suffer a medical condition? Were the cars parked legally or were they parked illegally in a place where a motorist might not expect them to be? Was the roadway well lit? Was there a dangerous condition on the roadway, which caused or contributed to this tragic accident? Was there a serious vehicle defect or a mechanical malfunction in Lambert's car that may have caused her to lose control of the Datsun?
Liability Issues in Car Accidents
If a product defect is suspected, the vehicle should be preserved unaltered in its crashed state so it can be carefully examined by an expert for evidence of defects or mechanical malfunctions. If a dangerous condition on the roadway caused this crash, then the city of Torrance or the governmental agency responsible for maintaining that roadway could also be held liable. Any such claim against a governmental agency in California must be filed within six months of an accident or injury. An experienced personal injury claims attorney in Los Angeles will be able to advise the victim and her family about their legal rights and options.
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