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Innocent SoCal Teen Paralyzed due to Police Pursuit Crash – Police Pursuit Injury Attorneys


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A 15-year-old boy that was out with his friends was left paralyzed after a crash during a police pursuit. The boy was with his friends in a rideshare (an Uber) on the way to a local fast-food restaurant. The police were pursuing a driver who was suspected to be under the influence in the Rancho Cucamonga area in early October; the driver was traveling at high speeds when he ran a red light and crashed.

The incident occurred on October 5, 2024. The boy, Aadan Portillo, was with his friends in the Uber going towards a fast-food restaurant located at the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Etiwanda Avenue. The driver of the vehicle being pursued, a white Nissan Altima, slammed into the side of the rideshare vehicle.

Portillo was sitting in the rear passenger seat, where the impact occurred. He was transported to a hospital where he underwent an eight-hour surgery to remove the fifth cervical vertebra and replace it with a spacer.

Unfortunately, police chases often end in crashes involving innocent people. To prevent from pursuits becoming dangerous to the public and ending in collisions, the authorities might stop pursuing suspects and track them using helicopters or may back off (pursuing less aggressively); in general, doing this results in the driver slowing down because they think they have successfully evaded police.

If you or a member of your family suffered harm in an incident that occurred because of a police pursuit, you might have the right to file a lawsuit. You could also be entitled to receive compensation. For more information about the legal options available to you, please do not hesitate to reach out to our team as soon as possible.

Our team here at the Downtown L.A. Law Group is fully committed to fighting for the rights of our clients and holding all negligent parties and/or entities accountable for the harm that they suffered. If you are ready to explore the legal options available to you, contact us today.

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Head Injury

Possible Car Accident Injuries

Car accidents can lead to a number of injuries, some of which could include the following:

  • Head injuries, including traumatic brain injuries, concussions, skull fractures, and more
  • Neck injuries, back injuries, and spinal cord injuries, which could result in paralysis
  • Fractures, broken ribs, dislocations, sprains, and strains
  • Crushing injuries and severed limbs
  • Burns

Of course, these incidents could cause temporary or permanent disability. They could also be fatal. No matter the specific harm that you or a loved one suffered in a car crash caused by a vehicle being pursued by the authorities, it is important that you seek legal assistance as soon as possible. You could have the right to file a lawsuit.

Are Police Liable for Incidents that Occur during Pursuits?

This depends on the specific circumstances surrounding the car chase and the incident. In general, police may not be held liable for incidents that occur during pursuits given that they were acting within official policies and exercising a reasonable level of care. If the authorities violate policies or act recklessly during the pursuit, victims could have the right to file a lawsuit for any injuries sustained.

For more information about liability for incidents that happen as a result of dangerous police chases, please do not hesitate to contact the experts here at our law firm as soon as possible.

What Compensation is Available for Recovery?

Although every claim is different, victims could potentially be eligible to recover compensation for some of the following: medical costs, lost income, pain and suffering, funeral/burial costs, loss of consortium, punitive damages, property damage, and legal costs, for example. Here at our law firm, our experts are fully committed to fighting for the rights of victims and their families and helping them secure the maximum recovery available. If you are ready to fight for your right to be compensated, contact us today.

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How Long Do I have to Sue?

All claims are subject to a statute of limitations or deadline to sue. If claimants do not file their claims on time, they run the risk of losing their right to sue entirely. In general, claims against the police department or any other government entity are subject to a six-month statute of limitations, meaning that claimants will only have six months to sue. Of course, certain exceptions to this deadline could apply. To ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the total time that you have to file your claim, please contact us today. You must take action as soon as possible.

Contact the Downtown L.A. Law Group Today

Our team is fully committed to providing you with the guidance that you need to fight for your rights after an incident caused by a dangerous police pursuit. Negligent parties and entities should be held accountable if their actions contributed to the injuries that innocent parties suffered. If you are ready to explore the legal options available to you, please do not hesitate to contact us today.

We offer free case evaluations, which include free consultations and free second opinions. During these free legal services, our team will be available to answer all your questions and address all your concerns. Our team will do everything necessary to ensure that you have access to all the information that you need to either begin or continue your police chase crash lawsuit. If you are ready to schedule a free case review, contact us today.

Zero-Fee Guarantee: our clients will not be required to pay any upfront legal costs for any of our legal services. In addition, our team works on a strict contingency structure, meaning that our clients will not be responsible for paying any legal costs if they do not win. If you do not win, you simply will not be responsible for paying anything.

If you are ready to speak with our legal team, contact us today.


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