Azusa Pacific University student, Julie Farris, was severely injured in an accident that took place on her school campus in February of 2008. California personal injury lawyers at BISNAR | CHASE have represented her in a lawsuit of dangerous public property and motor vehicle negligence against the city of Azusa and APU. BISNAR | CHASE has recently announced that a judgment of $1.5 million will be awarded to Julie.

Dangerous Conditions of Public Property Lead to Severe Student Injury

The 800 block of East Foothill Boulevard is a main stretch for students traveling between the West and East campuses at Azusa Pacific University. This road is, however, highly congested with parked cars and traffic making the passage of students very dangerous. Because there are few alternative routes, hundreds of students risk catastrophic personal injury while traveling this road to class and dormitories every day.

In February of 2008, Julie Farris was riding her bicycle along this road when she was forced to travel against the flow of traffic because of the congestion. She was hit by a trolley driven by university employee, Oscar Armanda Galan, and the impact of the collision caused Julie to suffer severe, permanent brain injury. This incident brought to light the dangerous public conditions on this road that have been neglected by both the city of Azusa and the University for far too long.

Azusa and APU Negligent to Repair Dangerous Roadways

"The defendants were aware of the dangerous conditions of the roadway due to increased serious and fatal car accidents" said Brian Chase, a senior partner at BISNAR | CHASE. "They had been provided funding to make improvements, but instead, they recklessly and negligently used those funds for other projects at the expense of public safety."

The road where Julie was injured had no bike paths, bike lanes, crosswalks, or traffic signals, despite the fact that the school knew it was dangerous for cyclers and pedestrians. BISNAR | CHASE, in the lawsuit against the defendants, question further the scheduling of classes at times where the students must travel this road in its most congested conditions and the negligence of the school and city to keep the best interest of the student body in highest regard. The extent of proper safety training for the university-employed trolley operator is also a concern.

February of 2011 is the date set for the trial. It will take place in the Los Angeles County Superior Court.

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Auto defect victims who have been seriously injured in an accident will need to prepare themselves for a number of difficult obstacles. Hiring a personal injury lawyer can greatly reduce this burden. An experienced personal injury lawyer will ensure that you are properly compensated for damages.

As an accident victim you may be wondering what you can recover in an auto defect case? Accident victims will have a number of different damages they may be able to collect. If you have been injured in an accident you may be entitled to the following:

• Past medical bills -- Any medical bills you have incurred due to your auto defect accident can be recovered.
• Future or ongoing medical treatment -- Future surgery that is planned or scheduled can be recovered.
• Loss Wages -- Any lost wages from days you were not able to attend work. This applies to past lost wages and any loss of income in the future.
• Pain and Suffering -- This can be personal pain and suffering, or due to a lost loved one, or both. Whatever the pain and suffering is your entitled to recover money for that as well.

Seriously injured accident victims are well advised to seek an experienced California personal injury lawyer. Some products liability lawyers will offer a free consolation. The best will offer a no win no fee guarantee too.

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After a catastrophic personal injury accident you will need to begin recovering your losses. For some it may be practical to do this on your own. For more serious claims you will need to seek professional help.

Many car accident victims in California, make the mistake of handling their own case when it is not in their best interest to do so. They believe that the insurance company is on their side. This is not the case. Insurance companies have hired and trained adjusters to withhold money from you. The insurance adjuster's job is to limit the payout for your personal injury claim.

Insurance companies are for profit businesses. Every dollar saved is a dollar of profit earned. For every dollar you pay in insurance premiums the insurance company makes two to three percent profit. It is 33 times more profitable for the insurance company to save a dollar on a personal injury claim then it is for them to make a dollar in premiums.

California personal injury victims are well advised to seek the help of an experienced personal injury lawyer. A skilled lawyer will help victims receive a fair settlement. The best personal injury lawyers offer free consultations. Be sure your attorney has a no fee guarantee. This means that if they don't win your case you don't pay.

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