A four-vehicle car crash last night in Azusa proved fatal for a 4-year-old girl. As reported by KABC News, this tragic collision involved two passenger vehicles, a truck and a transit bus at the intersection of Citrus Avenue and Gladstone Street at about 8:30 p.m. The little girl was apparently one of three children injured, and all were taken to the hospital after the accident. The 4-year-old succumbed to her injuries, but the other two children's injuries were not believed to be life- threatening. Four adults were hurt in the accident, including two passengers aboard the bus who complained of pain at the scene. The cause of this accident is under investigation.
The Scene of the Accident
The area where the accident occurred is a typical four-way intersection controlled by tri-phase traffic signals, and it is hard to imagine how four vehicles could be involved there in the same accident. The City of Azusa has a below average ranking for cities of similar size in terms of motor vehicle accidents, according to the California Office of Traffic Safety. The City ranks 14th out of 93 in terms of fatal and injury accidents. In other words, of cities with a comparable population, Azusa is only safer than 13 cities, but worse than 79. While the precise cause of the accident is unknown, there is little doubt the police investigation should reveal which of the four drivers was primarily at fault.
Wrongful Death Law in California
Under California law, the recovery of compensation in a wrongful death lawsuit includes both economic and noneconomic damages. As for economic damages, the parents of a minor child may be entitled to recover: (1) The value of the financial support, if any, that the minor would have contributed to the family during either the life expectancy that minor had before their death or the life expectancy of the parents, whichever is shorter; (2) The loss of gifts or benefits that the parents could have expected to receive from their child; (3) Funeral and burial expenses; and (4) The reasonable value of household services the child would have provided. The non-economic damages include: loss of the child's love, companionship, comfort, care, assistance, protection, affection, society, and moral support. The combination of these damages make up the compensation parents can recover if their child was fatally injured by someone's neglect.
If you have lost a loved one because of what you believe was someone else's negligence, contacting a wrongful death attorney can be the best way to find out about your rights to compensation under the law. No amount of money can ever bring things back to the way they were before an accident, but monetary compensation can sometimes help lessen the financial burden. At a minimum, a civil claim help to ensure accountability for those who are negligent and cause injuries or even death.
SOURCE: 4-year-old girl killed in Azusa multi-vehicle accident, KABC News Los Angeles, July 16, 2013
The Scene of the Accident
The area where the accident occurred is a typical four-way intersection controlled by tri-phase traffic signals, and it is hard to imagine how four vehicles could be involved there in the same accident. The City of Azusa has a below average ranking for cities of similar size in terms of motor vehicle accidents, according to the California Office of Traffic Safety. The City ranks 14th out of 93 in terms of fatal and injury accidents. In other words, of cities with a comparable population, Azusa is only safer than 13 cities, but worse than 79. While the precise cause of the accident is unknown, there is little doubt the police investigation should reveal which of the four drivers was primarily at fault.
Wrongful Death Law in California
Under California law, the recovery of compensation in a wrongful death lawsuit includes both economic and noneconomic damages. As for economic damages, the parents of a minor child may be entitled to recover: (1) The value of the financial support, if any, that the minor would have contributed to the family during either the life expectancy that minor had before their death or the life expectancy of the parents, whichever is shorter; (2) The loss of gifts or benefits that the parents could have expected to receive from their child; (3) Funeral and burial expenses; and (4) The reasonable value of household services the child would have provided. The non-economic damages include: loss of the child's love, companionship, comfort, care, assistance, protection, affection, society, and moral support. The combination of these damages make up the compensation parents can recover if their child was fatally injured by someone's neglect.
If you have lost a loved one because of what you believe was someone else's negligence, contacting a wrongful death attorney can be the best way to find out about your rights to compensation under the law. No amount of money can ever bring things back to the way they were before an accident, but monetary compensation can sometimes help lessen the financial burden. At a minimum, a civil claim help to ensure accountability for those who are negligent and cause injuries or even death.
SOURCE: 4-year-old girl killed in Azusa multi-vehicle accident, KABC News Los Angeles, July 16, 2013
The family of the 4 year old child must be very sad about the incident. And no amount of money can bring back their child. The personal injury lawyer will help them get the compensation that is right for them.
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