Los Angeles Personal Injury Law Blog

Learning that a loved one has been killed in an accident is certainly devastating news that no Los Angeles family ever wants to hear. At the very least, these families deserve to know what may have caused a fatal accident and whether or not the accident could have been prevented.

Sadly, one family was left searching for answers after their loved one was killed in a pedestrian accident over the weekend in Toluca Lake. As of Saturday, Los Angeles police were still looking for the driver who had hit and killed a woman on Friday evening. According to police, the driver was speeding and struck the woman while she was crossing Cahuenga Boulevard.

Even though we trust law enforcement and traffic officials in Los Angeles to have full knowledge of procedures related to accidents and crimes, sometimes even the best police officers and traffic safety advisors fail to adequately investigate or process a concerning incident.

According to recently released reports, that is what happened during the early morning hours of Jan. 29 regarding a truck accident and massive pile-up in Florida that made national news. Though far from our Los Angeles highways, this accident is a reminder of how quickly so many things can go wrong on our roads when drivers are not careful and when traffic officials and law enforcement do not enforce or understand proper procedures for opening and closing highways and roads.

When a loved one is involved in any type of accident in Los Angeles, family members often want to know what sort of physical injuries their loved one endured and whether or not the accident victim will survive his or her injuries. Although family members may feel relieved to learn that a parent, sibling or child will survive, families are not always prepared to see their loved ones suffer emotional distress after a serious accident.

A victim may be able to physically recover from a broken bone or a head injury, but it could take months or years for an accident victim to recover emotionally from a traumatizing experience such as being hit by a drunk driver or attacked by a loose dog. In California, victims of accidents caused by someone else's negligence may certainly seek compensation for their physical injuries, but they may also be able to seek compensation for their emotional pain and suffering as well.

Recently, a California man filed a lawsuit against BMW after he suffered unusual injuries from his motorcycle's seat. The lawsuit states that the man has experienced "substantial emotional and mental anguish" because of the physical effect the bike's seat has had on the man's body.

No pet owner in Los Angeles wants to believe that his or her dog could be capable of attacking and injuring another person or child. However, dog owners must remember that pets are animals, and for whatever reason, any dog could suddenly attack an innocent person.

Those who have been injured after being attacked by a dog know all too well how painful and traumatizing these incidents can be. Many dog bite victims might also feel frustrated knowing that their injuries could have been prevented.

After failing to make sure that a gate was properly closed, a pit bull escaped its owner's yard over the weekend and attacked an El Sereno woman and her small dog. According to neighbors, this was not the first time the same pit bull has attempted to attack others.