Semi-Truck Tire Blows Out Causing Accident in Ontario, California

Semi-trucks in the I-15 freeway in Ontario, California has a tire blow out and causes an accident in Ontario, California.

Rancho Cucamonga 210 Freeway Accident Causes Death of San Bernardino Woman

A tragic single car accident resulted in the death of a San Bernardino woman. Some reasonable measures can reduce the likelihood of serious injury, death or an accident altogether.

Fontana Motorcycle v. Truck Accident Causes Injury

Motorcycle accidents nearly always result in injuries for the motorcyclist. Fontana has its share of motorcycle accidents. Knowing how to determine liability for motorcycle accidents can really help an injured motorcyclist recover.

210 Freeway Accident Involves Truck, Bus and Car, Injures Drivers

Truck, bus and car all collide with one another in a morning accident on the 210 Freeway in Pasadena near the Sierra Madre Boulevard off ramp. Serious injuries from the car accident. "What happens next?" This is often the question victims and their families ask.

Girl Injured in Montclair Automobile vs. Pedestrian Accident | Inland Empire Lawyer

On Friday, April 16, a girl was injured in Montclair, California automobile vs. pedestrian accident. What happens now?

Car, Truck and Motorcycle Deaths Decline in 2009

Did you know, nationwide vehicle related deaths in 2009 dropped to a low equivalent to 1954 levels. Lawyers can take credit for many of the advances in motivating safety advancements. David H. Ricks is a trial lawyer that looks to push corporations towards safer products, roadways and vehicles.

Drunk Driver Kills Ontario Woman on the San Bernardino Freeway

I was just considering the number of deaths that had occurred at the hands of drunk drivers when I saw an article about a fatal injury by a drunk driver going 120 mph on the San Bernardino I-10 freeway and taking the life of an Ontario, California woman. Tragedy at the hands of a drunk driver is a story line too often seen.

Insurance Companies Can be So Frustrating to Work With

How is it that an auto body repair shop can complete the work of repairing a car faster than the insurance company can do its review and paperwork? Simply put, blotted bueracracy and a complete lack of care for the consumer.

Bicycle Safety Equipment Saves Lives and Reduces Serious Injuries

A young Temecula boy avoids a serious head injury by wearing a safety helmet. This event shows the benefits of mandated safety equipment and how trial lawyers have helped society move to use safety equipment as a regular part of their lives.

Inland Empire Drunk Drivers Put the Rest of Us In Danger

Holiday travel becomes more dangerous due to more drunk drivers on the road. Serious injuries are not uncommon with accidents involving drunk drivers. Call a personal injury lawyer to secure compenstion. 909-481-0100.

Road Conditions in San Bernardino and Riverside Increase Cost for Accidents, Travel and Maintenance

Learn about how poor road conditions cost residents and businesses in San Bernardino and Riverside thousands of dollars a year from traffic accidents, congestion and vehicle maintenance. Poor road conditions and design defects have resulted in serious injuries and death in the Inland Empire.

Twentynine Palms and Morongo Valley Highway Has Seen Serious Rise in Traffic Accidents in 2009

Call 1-866-MY-IE-LAW to discuss your personal injury or wrongful death with an injury professional that can provide you with answers and informative direction to avoid the pitfalls often associated with California personal injury claims.

Head-on Collision Sadly Causes the Death of an Adelanto Man

Wrongful death cases as a result of a head-on collisions are tragic and require legal representation that understand the needs of the surviving family as well as how to explore all options for the family's monetary recovery. There is no substitute for quality representation. Call 1-909-481-0100 to speak with an Inland Empire attorney dedicated to the success of the client.

Motorcycle Riders are Highly Susceptible to Serious Injury Accidents

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Drunk driving accidents in the Inland Empire cause injuries and death -- Rancho Cucamonga Personal Injury Attorney

Between 2006 to 2008, Victorville saw 21 Fatal Accidents Caused by Drunk Drivers

I was recently considering another blog or article on drunk driving and how it affects the victims. To support my blog I did some research on drunk driving car accidents in Victorville, California. I was surprised to see how many fatal accidents were caused by drunk drivers in the high desert, especially Victorville. From the statistics drawn from city-data.com, the Victorville area saw 8 deaths involving drunk drivers in 2006, then 7 in 2007 and additional 6 in 2008. These types of deaths are generally called wrongful death claims.  During that same research, I ran across a news article about two woman who were struck by a drunk driver on the I-10 freeway.

Loma Linda experiences the death of a teenage girl by a drunk driver

The article outlined that Vickie Chen, a 19-year-old woman, was struck on the 10 Freeway near the Richardson Street overpass in Loma Linda, by a drunken driver when she and her friend, both from Rosemead were trying to change a tire along side of the freeway. At that moment, a drunk driver came along at 70 mph, smashed into the disabled car and ran over the two woman. Several days went by between the accident and Ms. Chen’s passing. Her friend, Ms. Elaine Shin Ly suffered contusions and a compound fracture of her right leg.

Tens of thousands of drunk driving related deaths occur each year in the United States with many of those fatalities occurring in Southern California. The tragedy associated with this loss. Unfortunately, even if the driver has insurance coverage, not all the insurance in the world can make up for this loss. So often it is not the drunk driver that gets hurt, but some innocent person, like a stranded motorist.

Seriously injured victims of drunk driving accidents can potentially recover damages for their medical expenses, loss of earnings and any other actual loss. Additionally, recovery for pain and suffering damages, loss of enjoyment of life and other similar damages may be recovered. Finally, under the right circumstances, punitive damages may be recovered from the drunk driver. Unfortunately, punitive damages cannot be paid for by insurance coverage. Therefore, if the intoxicated and negligent driver has no assets, punitive damages are useless.

Here are some recommendations if you, or a family member has been injured or loss their life due to a drunk driver. First, receive the proper medical care or emergency attention. Second, obtain an attorney that is experienced and competent in the area of personal injury law or wrongful death recovery. Thereafter, focus on your physical and emotional recovery while your attorney works on securing the best recovery for you.

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