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On Friday afternoon, a motorcyclist was killed on Sunset Blvd. near Brentwood. The motorcycle was struck by a dump truck and the biker was trapped by the truck’s wheels and died on the scene. Sunset Boulevard was closed for nearly 5 hours as police and emergency crews responded to the motorcycle accident. The LA Times reported that the victim was a 40 year-old-man from Santa Monica.
The accident took place on Sunset Blvd, west of the 405 underpass. Tragic accidents like this require proper and thorough investigation into the causes of the accident. Police and investigation crews shut down Sunset Blvd to conduct their investigation.
It is important to seek the proper legal advise if you or a loved one has been involved in a motorcycle accident. It is important to have a law firm with the experience, the reputation and the track record to fight for your rights and to seek the maximum compensation available.
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In order to help encourage drivers to practice safe driving and recognize motorcyclist, Slaughter & Slaughter is joining numerous local organizations and other federal, State and local highway safety, law enforcement, and motorcycle organizations to proclaim May 2008 as “Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.”
Motorcycle fatalities now account for 11 percent of total road fatalities and have increased each year from a low of 2,116 in 1997 to 4,810 in 2006. So while there has been continued success in reducing vehicle deaths in recent years, this progress is being negatively affected by the rise in motorcycle fatalities which has more than doubled
Motorcyclists are much more vulnerable than passenger vehicle drivers in the event of a crash. Research shows that approximately 80 percent of motorcycle crashes injure or kill a motorcycle rider, while only 20 percent of passenger car crashes injure or kill a motor vehicle driver or passenger.
Please participate in the various events and functions around your area in helping to help promote safe driving and motorcycle accident prevention.
If you or a loved one has been involved in a motorcycle accident, you understand the severity and potential life-threatening dangers of such a catastrophic crash. Below is a compilation of a few serious motorcycle accidents that were caught on tape and shared with us on youtube.com. As you can see, most of the time the driver of the car does not see the biker or motorcyclist. The majority of motorcycle accidents are caused by inattentive drivers, reckless car drivers and the lack of respect given to bikers on the road.
Some of these videos are graphic but slow clearly why being involved in a motorcycle accident often results in serious injuries. The videos show a driver of a car running a red light and smashing into a motorcycle who had a green light, as well as two unsafe lane changes made by the cars.
If you or a loved one has suffered from a catastrophic injury resulting in paraplegia or quadriplegia, having a law firm with the experience, the reputation and track record of success in handling these types of cases is one of the most important decisions you can make on your path towards recovery.
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Injuries resulting in paraplegia or quadriplegia often involve blunt force trauma impact to the spinal cord. The area of the spinal cord that is effected will determine the physical impairment the injury will cause.
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One of the most typical injuries seen after a motorcycle accident or severe car accident happens to be the fracture of the pelvis or broken pelvis bone. Because of the different types of fractures and breaks, there are many different approaches to treating a break or fracture of the pelvis.
At the law firm of Slaughter & Slaughter, our team of attorneys has successfully represented clients who have suffered from pelvis fractures and broken pelvis bones. Our aggressive lawyers will provide you with personal and effective representation in your case.
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UPDATE: LAPD Central Traffic Watch Command 213-972-1853. --- This morning around 8am, a large yellow school bus struck and killed a woman who was walking through a crosswalk in Westlake, California just north of Los Angeles. Police are investigating the accident and believe that the driver had just dropped off its passengers at an Earth Day event nearby.
Any information regarding this hit-and-run accident should be reported immediately to the local authorities. If you or a loved one has been involved in an accident with a school bus or have been seriously injured by a school bus, it is important that you seek the proper legal representation to protect your rights.
You may be entitled to compensation for your injuries. Call now for a free legal consultation of your case (310) 882-6810. Our team of attorneys will help you through these difficult times.
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Pelvic fractures are one of the most common injuries associated with trauma or accidents making up nearly 10 % of all fractures. A pelvic fracture is also one of the most serious injuries often requiring several surgical procedures to correct and months of ongoing treatment and physical therapy.
The pelvis is composed of the ileum, the ischium and public bones all which are connected to form a ring which is attached to the sacrum. While a pelvis fracture can be caused by many different reasons, high impact force and trauma remain the most common causes, generally as a result of a motor vehicle accidents, motorcycle accidents, car accidents, pedestrian being hit by cars or major slip and falls accidents.
The pain associated with a pelvic fracture can be excruciating. Generally, the trauma that caused the pelvis fracture also causes severe injury to the surrounding muscles and tissues. It is critical that you seek the proper medical care if you have been involved in a serious accident. An orthopedic doctor with be able to determine whether a particular pelvis fracture is going to require surgical repair or not.
