Original Story: ktla.com
A
Los Angeles police motorcycle officer was struck by an SUV on the 60
Freeway in the Chino area and airlifted with major injuries on
Wednesday, according to CHP which may lead to him needing a Los Angeles motorcycle accident lawyer if he does not get his medical needs covered.
The
collision occurred just after 11 a.m. on the westbound freeway near
Mountain Avenue, according to Officer D. Boatman of the California
Highway Patrol’s Inland Division.
The Los Angeles Police Department officer was believed to have suffered major injuries, Boatman said.
The
veteran LAPD Central Traffic Division officer was on his way to work
when a collision occurred, LAPD Officer Liliana Preciado said.
His
condition is not known but he is expected to survive, LAPD Officer Tony
Im said. The officer was being treated at Loma Linda University Medical
Center, where other motor officers were seen arriving for visits.
A
witness said the SUV swerved into the carpool lane after the vehicle
had failed to slow for stopping traffic, CHP Officer Jesus Garcia said
on scene. The SUV struck the LAPD officer, who was traveling in the
carpool lane, Garcia said. This driver may need a Los Angeles truck accident lawyer if the injuries are substantial.
The SUV's driver was hospitalized as a precaution.
Just
before 11:30 a.m., Caltrans District 8 said the westbound 60 Freeway
was closed for an unknown duration and life-flight was on the ground.
The location of the crash, as provided by CHP's traffic incident log, is near the border of Chino and Ontario. It is unclear if the officer needed hernia repair.
A SigAlert was issued at 11:19 a.m. All lanes reopened by 2 p.m.
Showing posts with label Los Angeles Motorcycle Accident Lawyer. Show all posts
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Monday, July 18, 2016
Friday, July 1, 2016
Los Angeles Motorcycle Accident Attorney Wins Lawsuit
Original Story: newswire.net
Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA -- Attorneys from the Law Offices of Steven M. Sweat, APC, reached a $1.25 million insurance settlement for the wrongful death of a motorcyclist who was fatally injured by a hit-and-run driver.
The deadly accident was reported at 6:18 a.m. on July 28, 2015. The victim was a 29-year-old Iraq War veteran. The biker was commuting to work on Interstate 405 in Los Angeles. The collision occurred on the southbound side of the freeway near the Mulholland Drive overpass. On the day of the accident, she was struck by a 17-year-old driver who fled the scene.
According to the accident report, the teen driver crossed the solid yellow lines and veered into the HOV lane. The collision forced the motorcycle into the median barrier and threw her off the bike. The victim was transported to a nearby trauma center where she was treated for several days before her death.
Motorists who witnessed the accident provided a description of the driver's vehicle as well as a license plate number. Using this information, investigators tracked down the teen five hours later and arrested him on felony criminal charges. According the the traffic collision report, the teen attempted to mislead members of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) by claiming that the motorcyclist had hit him and is alleged to have fabricated "evidence" by intentionally causing damage to the side of his vehicle to make it appear that he had been hit.
To protect the rights of the victim's family, attorneys from the Law Offices of Steven M. Sweat hired a private investigator to locate a key witness and to obtain a statement confirming the actions of the at-fault driver. According to the witness, the car did, in fact, veer across the double-yellow line before striking the motorcyclist. An analysis of the CHP report and a follow-up investigation confirmed these facts and led to a decision in favor of the rider.
Using this information, accident attorneys at Steven M. Sweat, APC and Alderlaw, P.C. filed a wrongful death lawsuit demanding that the insurance company pay the victim's family the maximum amount under the teen's insurance policy. Nearly one year later, the insurance company for the at-fault driver agreed to pay the full policy limits of insurance in the sum of $1.25 million. This Los Angeles motorcycle accident lawyer helped to make a difference.
Unfortunately, no amount of money can replace a precious family member or a courageous person who served their country. However, personal injury lawyers can find the truth and provide closure to family members. A financial recovery offers some consolation for the loss of companionship and love. It can also pay for medical bills and for the pain and suffering that accident victims experience due to the negligence and carelessness of other drivers.
Los Angeles Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Wins Lawsuit
Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA -- Attorneys from the Law Offices of Steven M. Sweat, APC, reached a $1.25 million insurance settlement for the wrongful death of a motorcyclist who was fatally injured by a hit-and-run driver.
The deadly accident was reported at 6:18 a.m. on July 28, 2015. The victim was a 29-year-old Iraq War veteran. The biker was commuting to work on Interstate 405 in Los Angeles. The collision occurred on the southbound side of the freeway near the Mulholland Drive overpass. On the day of the accident, she was struck by a 17-year-old driver who fled the scene.
According to the accident report, the teen driver crossed the solid yellow lines and veered into the HOV lane. The collision forced the motorcycle into the median barrier and threw her off the bike. The victim was transported to a nearby trauma center where she was treated for several days before her death.
Motorists who witnessed the accident provided a description of the driver's vehicle as well as a license plate number. Using this information, investigators tracked down the teen five hours later and arrested him on felony criminal charges. According the the traffic collision report, the teen attempted to mislead members of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) by claiming that the motorcyclist had hit him and is alleged to have fabricated "evidence" by intentionally causing damage to the side of his vehicle to make it appear that he had been hit.
To protect the rights of the victim's family, attorneys from the Law Offices of Steven M. Sweat hired a private investigator to locate a key witness and to obtain a statement confirming the actions of the at-fault driver. According to the witness, the car did, in fact, veer across the double-yellow line before striking the motorcyclist. An analysis of the CHP report and a follow-up investigation confirmed these facts and led to a decision in favor of the rider.
Using this information, accident attorneys at Steven M. Sweat, APC and Alderlaw, P.C. filed a wrongful death lawsuit demanding that the insurance company pay the victim's family the maximum amount under the teen's insurance policy. Nearly one year later, the insurance company for the at-fault driver agreed to pay the full policy limits of insurance in the sum of $1.25 million. This Los Angeles motorcycle accident lawyer helped to make a difference.
Unfortunately, no amount of money can replace a precious family member or a courageous person who served their country. However, personal injury lawyers can find the truth and provide closure to family members. A financial recovery offers some consolation for the loss of companionship and love. It can also pay for medical bills and for the pain and suffering that accident victims experience due to the negligence and carelessness of other drivers.
Thursday, June 30, 2016
2 BAY AREA MOTHERS, 4 KIDS KILLED IN FIERY LOS ANGELES CRASH
Original Story: abc7news.com
GORMAN, Calif. (KGO) -- Two Bay Area families suffered a devastating loss after two mothers and their four children were killed in a fiery minivan accident on Interstate 5 near the community of Gorman in Los Angeles Tuesday morning. This is a type of story has caught the interest of a Los Angeles truck accident lawyer.
Officials had to hold back two hysterical fathers from the flames as they tried to rescue their family.
ABC7 News learned the children were ages 2, 3, 4 and 5 years old.
The minivan was partially in the right-hand lane after a minor wreck on Interstate 5 near the community of Gorman, about 65 miles north of downtown Los Angeles. A semi-truck going about 55 mph slammed into the van from behind, sending it off the road and down an embankment, where it quickly caught fire, CHP Officer Frank Romero said.
The two fathers, who were in the driver's and passenger seats at the time of the crash, suffered burns trying to save their wives and four children, Romero said.
They were identified as 34-year-old Aaron Hon Wing Ng of San Francisco and 45-year-old Wei Xiong Li of Daly City. The names and ages of their wives and children weren't released.
"The van went up in flames very quickly," CHP Officer Dan Williams said.
Williams and his partner were the first authorities on the scene. It does not appear that anyone will need a Los Angeles Motorcycle accident lawyer for this situation.
The fire was burning far too fast and hot for fire extinguishers or life-saving efforts to work, Romero said.
The van burst into flames with the women and children inside. "Words can't describe it," Williams said. "It was very horrific seeing them try to get their families out, us trying to help get their families out."
He said the sliding door on the driver's side of the van was jammed, but Li and Ng were able to open the sliding door on the passenger side.
"By the time they were able to open that door the flames were already overtaking the vehicle," Romero said.
But the fire was too intense. Ultimately, the officers had to hold back the men, each a father of two. "They had burns on their arms and faces from trying to get their families out," Williams said. A Los Angeles personal injury lawyer was saddened by the intense situation.
His partner, Jeff Burdick, said it was hard to pull Li and Ng away from the fire.
"We just held them," Burdick said. "That's all we could do."
Li and Ng were flown to a hospital and were being treated for moderate injuries. The accident is under investigation.
GORMAN, Calif. (KGO) -- Two Bay Area families suffered a devastating loss after two mothers and their four children were killed in a fiery minivan accident on Interstate 5 near the community of Gorman in Los Angeles Tuesday morning. This is a type of story has caught the interest of a Los Angeles truck accident lawyer.
Officials had to hold back two hysterical fathers from the flames as they tried to rescue their family.
ABC7 News learned the children were ages 2, 3, 4 and 5 years old.
The minivan was partially in the right-hand lane after a minor wreck on Interstate 5 near the community of Gorman, about 65 miles north of downtown Los Angeles. A semi-truck going about 55 mph slammed into the van from behind, sending it off the road and down an embankment, where it quickly caught fire, CHP Officer Frank Romero said.
The two fathers, who were in the driver's and passenger seats at the time of the crash, suffered burns trying to save their wives and four children, Romero said.
They were identified as 34-year-old Aaron Hon Wing Ng of San Francisco and 45-year-old Wei Xiong Li of Daly City. The names and ages of their wives and children weren't released.
"The van went up in flames very quickly," CHP Officer Dan Williams said.
Williams and his partner were the first authorities on the scene. It does not appear that anyone will need a Los Angeles Motorcycle accident lawyer for this situation.
The fire was burning far too fast and hot for fire extinguishers or life-saving efforts to work, Romero said.
The van burst into flames with the women and children inside. "Words can't describe it," Williams said. "It was very horrific seeing them try to get their families out, us trying to help get their families out."
He said the sliding door on the driver's side of the van was jammed, but Li and Ng were able to open the sliding door on the passenger side.
"By the time they were able to open that door the flames were already overtaking the vehicle," Romero said.
But the fire was too intense. Ultimately, the officers had to hold back the men, each a father of two. "They had burns on their arms and faces from trying to get their families out," Williams said. A Los Angeles personal injury lawyer was saddened by the intense situation.
His partner, Jeff Burdick, said it was hard to pull Li and Ng away from the fire.
"We just held them," Burdick said. "That's all we could do."
Li and Ng were flown to a hospital and were being treated for moderate injuries. The accident is under investigation.
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
At Least 5 Injured In Crash Involving Motorcycles, Passenger Vehicles On 210 Freeway In Irwindale
Original Story: KTLA.com
At least five people were injured Saturday evening in a collision that the California Highway Patrol said involved five motorcycles and two passenger vehicles on the 210 Freeway in Irwindale.
Firefighter-paramedics responded shortly after 7 p.m. to the westbound side of the freeway, just west of Irwindale Avenue, a supervisor with the Los Angeles County Fire Department said.
Five or six people were hurt in the crash, according to the Fire Department. Their conditions were not immediately known.
Several motorcyclists, who were not involved in the pileup, stopped to render assistance, according to a CHP incident log. A Los Angeles Motorcycle Accident Lawyer will more than likely use this information.
Four flatbed tow trucks were requested to remove the damaged motorcycles and other vehicles involved in the collision, including a BMW sedan that had been carrying four occupants, the log stated.
The CHP issued a SigAlert for the westbound 210, and the No. 1, No. 2 and carpool lanes were closed for more than an hour, the agency said on Twitter.
According to tweets from the Irwindale Police Department, traffic was heavy in both directions at the crash site. Motorists were advised to avoid the area while a cleanup operation was underway.
The SigAlert was later canceled and all lanes were reopened as of 8:40 p.m., police and the CHP said.
The cause of the incident was unknown.
At least five people were injured Saturday evening in a collision that the California Highway Patrol said involved five motorcycles and two passenger vehicles on the 210 Freeway in Irwindale.
Firefighter-paramedics responded shortly after 7 p.m. to the westbound side of the freeway, just west of Irwindale Avenue, a supervisor with the Los Angeles County Fire Department said.
Five or six people were hurt in the crash, according to the Fire Department. Their conditions were not immediately known.
Several motorcyclists, who were not involved in the pileup, stopped to render assistance, according to a CHP incident log. A Los Angeles Motorcycle Accident Lawyer will more than likely use this information.
Four flatbed tow trucks were requested to remove the damaged motorcycles and other vehicles involved in the collision, including a BMW sedan that had been carrying four occupants, the log stated.
The CHP issued a SigAlert for the westbound 210, and the No. 1, No. 2 and carpool lanes were closed for more than an hour, the agency said on Twitter.
According to tweets from the Irwindale Police Department, traffic was heavy in both directions at the crash site. Motorists were advised to avoid the area while a cleanup operation was underway.
The SigAlert was later canceled and all lanes were reopened as of 8:40 p.m., police and the CHP said.
The cause of the incident was unknown.
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