Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has recently banned taxi and rideshare curbside pick-ups; the airport has redirected travelers looking for a ride out of the airport to a specific pick-up location – LAXit. The designated lot allows travelers to wait for their rides at different locations (there are different locations for Uber, Lyft, and taxi […]

The incident occurred Saturday, November 2, 2019, in Northern California on Highway 99 near Sacramento. According to authorities, a woman was impaled by a large metal bar (that was approximately three feet long) that fell off a big rig on the highway. The woman was impaled in the leg; she, fortunately, survived the grizzly incident. […]

On Friday, November 1, 2019, at approximately 4 a.m., a brief police pursuit on the 101 Freeway concluded in a rollover crash. The crash occurred near Echo Park Lake. The pursuit had only been going on for a couple of minutes (approximately 3 minutes) when police lost sight of the vehicle. Just a few instances […]

On Sunday evening, October 20, 2019 shortly before 9pm, a suspected DUI driver caused an accident that resulted in significant damage – luckily, no lives were lost. The incident occurred in Canoga Park, at the corner of Sherman Way and De Soto Avenue. According to reports, the suspected DUI driver, driving a red Kia, crashed […]

On October 16, 2019, a mother and her 4-year-old daughter – only identified as Alexa – were walking on the crosswalk at a busy Koreatown intersection. The incident occurred at approximately 7:45 am; the driver of a red SUV made a left turn from Normandie Ave. onto Olympic Blvd. when she hit the victims. According […]

On June 25, 2019, a man was crossing the street at an unmarked intersection when he was struck by a vehicle. The incident occurred as the man was crossing near the intersections of San Pedro and 36th streets. The man was hit by a blue Ford Taurus (2014 model) before noon on Monday. The man, […]

56 years old Ena Villalobos was killed when a negligent tour bus driver failed to stop at the cross walk. As a result the pedestrian was fatally struck and succumbed to her injuries shortly after the injuries. Authorities are still trying to piece together the events of the loss, but this highlights the growing danger […]

Despite being a mainly car based city many areas in Los Angeles are known for their pedestrian foot traffic. Often times pedestrians find themselves in harm’s way when inattentive drivers or motorist fail to adhere to traffic signals. In such cases injured parties are left with long term injuries, medical expenses and in very little […]

According to news reports from local media including the Los Angeles Times a 92 year old women was struck by a truck as she was attempting to cross the street in the Hancock Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. The accident took place a few minutes before 4:00 p.m. on Friday June 7th 2013 at the […]

Sadly it was reported today that a 67 year old woman in San Mateo California suffered from life threatening injuries after being hit by a van. Pedestrian accidents are some of the most serious types of accidents. While drugs and or alcohol were not a factor in the accident, the injured party is still able […]

Every year tens of thousands of pedestrians are struck by cars, trucks, motorcycle, and public transportation vehicles resulting in catastrophic injuries and death. Our law firm has represented many victim of pedestrian accidents. Among the many questions asked by prospective clients to our attorneys is, “what is the value of my case,” or “how much […]

According to local news reports and investigators at the scene of incident the driver o the vehicle was driving southbound on Compton Avenue at speeds greater than 70 miles per hour. The pedestrian accident took place near the corners of 56th and 57th street and Compton Avenue. The pedestrian killed has been identified by the […]

Pedestrian Accident Information: According to CBC local news a man was struck and killed by a vehicle. Based on information released by local law enforcement the accident took place a few minutes before 5:00 AM in the morning of April 24th 2013. The location of the accident was Hubbard Street and Dronfield Avenue in Sylmar, […]

An Alameda County Sheriff’s Department deputy patrol vehicle struck two pedestrian in Castro Valley early in the morning hours of April 19th around 4:30 in the morning. According to local authorities and hospital officials one person a male was killed in the incident and a female pedestrian suffered serious injuries including severe trauma to the […]

U-turns are one of the most common ways in which a pedestrian is injured. How? Because drivers almost always fail to notice a pedestrian that has already started to use the cross walk. In other situations a driver will be in a hurry and fail to see the pedestrian. Perhaps the most common way is […]

Every year thousands individuals particularity children are injured and hundreds are killed in accidents caused by the negligent motorists improperly backing out of a driveway. These collisions with pedestrians take place when vehicles are backing out of driveways and parking spaces in reverse.  Common caused of these accidents include Failure to use caution when backing […]

According to published data negligent left hand turns by motorists on the road account for 20% to 30% of all pedestrian accidents in the United States. Cyclists and pedestrian are four times more likely to be struck by a vehicle that is turning left than by a vehicle that is making a right turn. Right […]

Parking lots are perceived as safe, accident-free zones of traffic but the reality is that they are a dangerous environment for pedestrians. According to published data, thousands of individuals are struck by automobiles that are backing out of their parking spots every year.  Parking lot accidents take place in grocery stores, supermarkets, shopping malls, school parking […]

Pedestrian accidents account for more than 60,000 serious injuries and 4,000 fatalities each year. According to California Pedestrian Right of Way laws driver of a vehicle approaching a pedestrian within any marked or unmarked crosswalk shall exercise all due care and shall reduce the speed of the vehicle or take any other action relating to […]

A pedestrian was struck and killed on early Saturday morning on the 5 Freeway near the Valencia exit.  The victim, who has not yet been identified, was reported to be walking on the southbound portion of the I-5 Freeway at around 1 in the morning when he was hit by a pickup truck.  Officials are […]

A special needs student has died as a result of the injuries he sustained form a hit and run accident in South Los Angeles. The tragic criminal act took place Saturday night at 7:00 P.M. According to information given by the family of the deceased victim, 18 year old Miguel Mendez was crossing the street […]

A tragic roadway fatality in San Bernardino California took place Sunday evening. A pedestrian was struck by a San Bernardino County Sheriffs  vehicle and died from his injuries. According to reports the accident took place on Cedar Avenue in the city of Bloomington Sunday night at 9:15 in the evening.  According to witness testimony the […]

Pedestrian safety has always been key issue. Whether it is injuries caused by defective road ways, improper or lack of repairs or motorist negligence, pedestrians continue to get injured. These injuries can be serious at times. When pedestrians are struck by another car, or fall into exposed manholes or other road conditions, they can be […]