A crash that occurred on Friday resulted in a South Whittier family’s home nearly getting ruined. An SUV cut through the lawn and ended up in an alley next to the home, coming to rest after crashing into a fence. The incident happened around 1:30 in the morning in the South Whittier/Santa Fe Springs neighborhood, on Florence Ave and Carmenita Road. The driver of the SUV had to be taken away in an ambulance; there was no update on his condition, but it is expected to be stable. Although the car was fairly mangled and he suffered various injuries, police said that he would be fine. The cause of the accident is unknown. The man allegedly ran a red light and crashed into another car; he was traveling at a fast speed. Police have yet to release a statement regarding further details.

Negligence of Automobile Drivers

Anyone in an automobile has a duty of care that is owed to everyone else on the road. This duty of care essentially states that the driver will not do anything to place any individuals in harm’s way by the way he drives or the choices he makes while behind the wheel. The following will happen when a driver is negligent:

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A negligent driver will breach this duty in some way. He may run a red light, speed, tailgate, run a stop sign, turn without signaling, race, make left turns into oncoming traffic, turn into the route of pedestrians, ride in bike lanes, and more. This breach of duty will then lead to an accident. You may get involved in a head-on collision, a sideswipe, a T-bone crash, or a rear-end accident. Essentially, any type of impact can be classified as an accident. The accident will then lead to physical injuries of some kind, whether a concussion, neck and back damages, internal organ injuries, broken bones, and more. If all four of these points of negligence are established to be true, you have the grounds for a personal injury lawsuit against the responsible driver. If even one point is untrue, you will not have a personal injury claim. For example, if you were not physically hurt, you won’t be able to receive compensation for medical bills and other expenses. Instead, you will only be able to pursue lost wages and property damage. Generally, insurance claims that pursue property damage and lost income are easier to negotiate than those involving physical injuries and medical bills. Insurance agents will be presented with a mechanic’s estimate for repairs and a copy of your pay stub; this is hard evidence, and it is usually not an excessive amount. You may not even need a lawyer to negotiate the deal you deserve. If you were hurt, though, you will certainly need an attorney. You will simply not have the legal experience required to handle a claim, and the insurance agent may outright deny your claim or ignore it.

Compensation from a Car Crash

If you have been involved in a car accident, you are able to receive compensation for your injuries. Our team of attorneys will work around the clock to secure you the maximum settlement available under the law. We will strive to bring you coverage for:

• Medical bills from the past and future
• Lost wages and future lost income
• Property damage
• Pain and suffering damages
• Wrongful death expenses
• Punitive damages

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How DTLA Helps

The Downtown LA Law Group is one of the premier law firms in Los Angeles. We have years of combined experience handling car accident claims, and our lawyers know the best methods for winning your case. We will dedicate ourselves to bringing you what you need. You are our highest priority, and we will make sure you are healthy throughout the lawsuit and kept well-informed – we’ll always give you updates on the status of your case. We will aggressively negotiate with the insurance agency, and if we have to win your case in court, we will do so. Get in touch with our offices today to set up a free legal consultation with one of our lawyers. We’ll go over your case with you and give you legal advice. If you want to ask us any questions, we’ll patiently answer all of them. If you wish to hire us for your case, we’ll also give you our zero fee guarantee, which means we won’t get paid unless and until we win. If we lose, we take no money whatsoever. Contact the Downtown LA Law Group to get started on your car accident lawsuit.