Four people, including a child, were killed and one person was injured in a Stanislaus County auto accident on Tuesday.

The California Highway Patrol and KCRA-TV report that the collision occurred in Patterson when a van ran a stop sign and broadsided a sport utility vehicle at an intersection.  Tragically, the driver of the van and a man, woman and child occupying the SUV were declared dead at the scene.  One passenger of the SUV was hospitalized with major injuries. This California wrongful death auto accident remains under investigation and it is not known whether drugs or alcohol were a factor.

California Wrongful Death Lawsuits

Based on the available information, the driver of the van is more than likely responsible from a legal standpoint to compensate the victims of this Patterson injury accident. In most cases, the driver’s insurance would pay for these losses even though he is deceased. If he had no insurance, the victims may be able to recover under the uninsured motorist provision of an auto insurance policy covering their vehicle.

Nothing is more devastating than losing a loved one, especially if it is unexpected and as the result of someone’s negligence. The law provides that certain family members, usually a spouse, child or parent, have the right to recover compensation for certain losses if someone is liable for causing another person’s death.  These losses include both economic and non-economic damages.  The most significant economic loss recoverable in a wrongful death claim is  typically the loss of financial support and other benefits that the deceased would have provided in his or her lifetime to the person making the claim.  Non-economic damages include the loss of love, support and companionship of the deceased person. Anyone who has lost a loved one as the result of another’s negligence or carelessness is advised to contact an experienced California Personal Injury Attorney who will hire investigators and accident reconstruction experts to conduct a thorough investigation of the incident, advise the victim of all legal rights, and file a lawsuit if necessary to obtain fair compensation.

Auto Accident Attorneys California

Likewise, anyone seriously injured in a California auto accident has a number of complicated issues to deal with after a collision like this. First, legal responsibility for the collision must be determined, sometimes requiring investigation beyond what is contained in the police report. Second, the medical bills must be paid. Even if there is health insurance to pay for the bills initially, the health insurance company will likely seek reimbursement from any liability insurance recovery. That means that the health insurance company will be competing for money that otherwise would go to the injured victim. Third, when there are multiple people injured in a crash, they will often be competing for a proportional share of a limited amount of insurance money. Lastly, insurance companies will do whatever they can to avoid paying fair compensation for not only medical bills, but lost income and pain and suffering as well.  It is important that injury victims in these situations consult with an experienced and reputable California personal injury law firm to protect their rights.

The Demas & Rosenthal personal injury law firm is not currently representing anyone mentioned in this article at the time it was posted. If you were involved in this incident or a similar incident and have questions as to your legal rights and options, call us or another well recognized and respected personal injury law firm. Please do not rely or act solely upon the information provided in this article. Please consider getting a consultation immediately. The best personal injury law firms will provide a free consultation. Demas & Rosenthal will provide a free, confidential consultation to the persons who were not at fault named in this article. The free consultation offer extends to family members as well.

Auto accidents can occur at any time and in any place, but few types of collisions if any are more violent and leave more of a wake of destruction than head-on collisions. Tragically, one man was killed and two others were injured in a fatal Rancho Cordova auto accident where two large vehicles collided head-on last night. Authorities are continuing to investigate the situation.

According to police, the Rancho Cordova auto accident occurred at approximately 7:45 p.m. on Sunrise Boulevard south of Kiefer Boulevard. The collision involved two full-sized Ford pickup trucks, one red and one white. Witnesses stated that the white truck was traveling southbound on Sunrise Boulevard when it suddenly crossed over the center line. It collided violently with the red truck. The driver of the white truck was killed in the accident and two people – the driver and the passenger – in the red truck suffered serious injuries. No identities have been released at this point pending notification of their families.

California Auto Accident Statistics

First of all, we’d like to extend our condolences to the family and friends of the man who was killed. Losing a life in an accident is always tragic. We’d also like to extend our hopes that those people who were injured are somehow able to overcome those injuries at some point soon. Unfortunately, this Rancho Cordova auto accident will become part of the statistics regarding California auto accidents overall. Every year, approximately 175,000 people are injured and more than 3,000 people are killed in California auto accidents.

California Auto Accident Lawyers

While more needs to be determined regarding the cause of this Rancho Cordova auto accident, the fact that one vehicle crossed the center line indicates that this could have been the cause of the collision. If those who were injured brought a California personal injury lawsuit against the driver’s estate and it was successful, damages could be awarded for medical expenses, property damage, lost income and pain and suffering.

If you have been harmed in an accident, you need to seek the help of Sacramento auto accident lawyers who have years of experience in obtaining justice for those who deserve it. Contact Demas & Rosenthal today to schedule a free initial consultation.

The Demas & Rosenthal personal injury law firm is not currently representing anyone mentioned in this article at the time it was posted. If you were involved in this incident or a similar incident and have questions as to your legal rights and options, call us or another well recognized and respected personal injury law firm. Please do not rely or act solely upon the information provided in this article. Please consider getting a consultation immediately. The best personal injury law firms will provide a free consultation. Demas & Rosenthal will provide a free, confidential consultation to the persons who were not at fault named in this article. The free consultation offer extends to family members as well.

A one car accident near Eden Canyon Road in Dublin, sent two people to Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley Friday night. A 23-year-old man from San Francisco, was driving his Honda Civic  in the fast lane on westbound I-580. As reported by the California Highway Patrol, the driver suddenly lost control of the vehicle and immediately started to skid sideways toward right shoulder. The Honda Civic hit a dirt edge on the north side of the freeway. Unfortunately, the car overturned and the 22- year-old passenger was ejected  through the  passenger- side window.  When  the California Highway Patrol arrived, the driver was still  in the car with his seat belt on. Both men were taken by ambulance and  hospitalized with major  injuries. The Dublin car accident remains under investigation.

We are keeping the injured victims in thoughts and prayers. We wish them a fast and complete recovery.

Auto Accidents in California

The California Highway Patrol Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System indicates that in 2008, there were 48,841 injured victims of unsafe speed- related accidents.

Hiring a California Personal Injury Attorney

If you are an injured passenger in a vehicle, unique issues arise in California car accident claims Many times, passengers know the driver of the vehicle who may have caused the collision and are reluctant to bring a claim. However, it is extremely important to be aware that the responsible driver’s insurance company is the one who has to pay the injured passengers medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, etc., and not the driver him/herself. All injured victims in accidents like this are strongly urged to consult with an experienced California Personal Injury Attorney to protect their rights. In many cases, especially if there is some dispute as to how the collision occurred, it is advisable to get a more complete statement from a witness. Officers investigating a collision are subject to many distractions, such as clearing the scene for traffic, and may be limited in the amount of time they have to spend with witnesses at the scene. We have found that when interviewed, witnesses often add critical facts that were not noted in the officers’ statements, or clarify statements in a way that is helpful to a case.

The Demas & Rosenthal personal injury law firm is not currently representing anyone mentioned in this article at the time it was posted. If you were involved in this incident or a similar incident and have questions as to your legal rights and options, call us or another well recognized and respected personal injury law firm. Please do not rely or act solely upon the information provided in this article. Please consider getting a consultation immediately. The best California personal injury law firms will provide a free consultation. Demas & Rosenthal will provide a free, confidential consultation to the persons who were not at fault named in this article. The free consultation offer extends to family members as well.

Insurance companies are in a business to do one thing, and that is to make money. And the way they make money is by collecting as much as possible in the premiums and paying out as little as possible when they have a claim. It’s simple economics, the more they collect and the less they pay out, the more money they make. Their only incentive then, when someone makes a claim, is to pay out as little as possible. And the only way to equalize the field and to level the playing field, is to have someone on your side that knows how to obtain fair and equitable compensation for you. Many times insurance companies will often play, especially close in time to the collision, the good guy. Pretend that they’re on your side to get you to give them a recorded statement or to get our clients to turn over some valuable documents or evidence to them. And the reason they do this is because they know when the person is not represented they are more likely to get this information than when they are. And the only reason that they do this is to get evidence to hurt the claimant’s case.

Demas & Rosenthal has been representing injury victims for nearly twenty years. We are committed to offering the highest quality representation and level of service. Please consider getting a consultation immediately. The best personal injury law firms will provide a free consultation. Demas & Rosenthal will provide a free, confidential consultation if you were injured. The free consultation offer extends to family members as well.