July 29, 2011 - According to reports the big rig driver in the deadly La Canada-Flintridge crash found guilty of involuntary manslaughter. According to reports the jurors found big rig driver Marcos Costa age 46 guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of 12 year old Angelina Posca and her father Angel Posca.
The deadly crash occurred when Costa lost his breaks descending the Angeles Crest Highway. The big rig slammed into Posca’s car and then into a storefront where twelve other people were injured.
Prosecutors alleged that Costa, who was charged with two counts of second degree murder, two counts of vehicular manslaughter and three counts of reckless driving, ignored the posted warning signs that banned trucks.
Prior to the criminal case Costa, a Massachusetts resident filed a civil lawsuit against the county of Los Angeles for improper maintenance of the Angeles Crest Highway. Ehline Law Firm PC has been reporting on this incident and expects to his truck accident attorneys firm to lead the way in promoting big rig safety at 633 West Fifth Street, 28th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Friday, July 22, 2011
Truck Crashes Cause Severe Injuries and Torrance Sees Their Share of Truck Crashes
Truck crashes cause severe injuries and Torrance sees their share of truck crashes, these trucks are known as big rigs and can be a danger to anyone in their path. The reason they can be a danger is the sheer weight of them, because they outweigh passenger cars and pickup trucks by tons. The big rig that has a loaded trailer attached can weigh upwards of twenty-five tons.
The impact of a big rig in a collision with a passenger car will mean the seatbelts and airbags are only able to provide a certain amount of protection from injuries and in many cases these injuries are severe or even fatal for the driver and passengers in a car. The truck accident can be caused by one or more of several reasons, including driver error, driver inexperience, an over tired driver or lack of proper maintenance on the truck.
Being involved in a truck crash can mean injuries that might never completely heal like traumatic brain injuries, broken bones and there can be internal injuries, cuts and gashes. These injuries can take months to heal properly or as well as the injured victim can heal. There are some cases where the truck accident victim will need ongoing medical care the rest of their life, due to the severity of the injuries sustained in the big rig collision.
The injured victim or the family of the victim that was involved in a crash with a big rig, when the truck was at fault is able to hold the truck driver and often the trucking company accountable. The way that the injured victim can hold the driver accountable and the trucking company responsible when they are at fault is with the assistance of the truck accident attorney. This is an attorney that specializes in representing big rig accident victims and knows the laws that protect this victim.
Truck crashes cause severe injuries and Torrance sees their share of truck crashes, just like every other city. The truck injury attorney has access to experts that can help build a winning claim against the truck driver when they are at fault and against the truck company that did not properly maintain the big rig. Ehline Law Firm PC is a Torrance personal injury attorney that deals with serious injury collisions. Call now to learn more at: 21250 Hawthorne Boulevard #500 Torrance, CA 90503 (424) 233-0709.
The impact of a big rig in a collision with a passenger car will mean the seatbelts and airbags are only able to provide a certain amount of protection from injuries and in many cases these injuries are severe or even fatal for the driver and passengers in a car. The truck accident can be caused by one or more of several reasons, including driver error, driver inexperience, an over tired driver or lack of proper maintenance on the truck.
Being involved in a truck crash can mean injuries that might never completely heal like traumatic brain injuries, broken bones and there can be internal injuries, cuts and gashes. These injuries can take months to heal properly or as well as the injured victim can heal. There are some cases where the truck accident victim will need ongoing medical care the rest of their life, due to the severity of the injuries sustained in the big rig collision.
The injured victim or the family of the victim that was involved in a crash with a big rig, when the truck was at fault is able to hold the truck driver and often the trucking company accountable. The way that the injured victim can hold the driver accountable and the trucking company responsible when they are at fault is with the assistance of the truck accident attorney. This is an attorney that specializes in representing big rig accident victims and knows the laws that protect this victim.
Truck crashes cause severe injuries and Torrance sees their share of truck crashes, just like every other city. The truck injury attorney has access to experts that can help build a winning claim against the truck driver when they are at fault and against the truck company that did not properly maintain the big rig. Ehline Law Firm PC is a Torrance personal injury attorney that deals with serious injury collisions. Call now to learn more at: 21250 Hawthorne Boulevard #500 Torrance, CA 90503 (424) 233-0709.
Woman Killed in Huntington Beach Hit and Run Identified
July 22, 2011-According to reports a woman killed in a hit and run crash in Huntington Beach has been identified. The hit and run crash that occurred at approximately 1:48 a.m. on Brookhurst Street and Atlanta Avenue. The woman has been identified as Oriana Millan age 24 of Huntington Beach.
According to Huntington Beach Police Department Lt. John Domingo, Oriana Millan was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash shortly after 2:00 a.m. Lt. Dimingo stated that Millan and Harlan Coffman age 25 were crossing Brookhurst Street when Millan was struck by the vehicle. Coffman a residen of La Mirada sustained injuries that were non-life threatening and is in stable condition, according to police.
According to police the driver suspected of felony hit and run was arrested approximately two hours later in Laguna Beach. The silver Toyota that Roberts, a resident of Juan Capistrano was driving was impounded and he was booked in the Huntington Beach City jail. Huntington Beach police are asking that any witnesses to the hit and run contact the Huntington Beach Police Department. This was a public service message from the trucking accident attorneys at Ehline Law Firm PC 5000 Birch Street, West Tower Suite 3000
Newport Beach, California 92660 United States (949) 891-0127.
According to Huntington Beach Police Department Lt. John Domingo, Oriana Millan was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash shortly after 2:00 a.m. Lt. Dimingo stated that Millan and Harlan Coffman age 25 were crossing Brookhurst Street when Millan was struck by the vehicle. Coffman a residen of La Mirada sustained injuries that were non-life threatening and is in stable condition, according to police.
According to police the driver suspected of felony hit and run was arrested approximately two hours later in Laguna Beach. The silver Toyota that Roberts, a resident of Juan Capistrano was driving was impounded and he was booked in the Huntington Beach City jail. Huntington Beach police are asking that any witnesses to the hit and run contact the Huntington Beach Police Department. This was a public service message from the trucking accident attorneys at Ehline Law Firm PC 5000 Birch Street, West Tower Suite 3000
Newport Beach, California 92660 United States (949) 891-0127.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Big Rigs Can Lead to Serious Accidents on the Roadways of San Diego
Big rigs can lead to serious accidents on the roadways of San Diego and these accidents can mean severe injuries for the driver that is involved in the collision. The big rig outweighs other vehicles on the roadways, which means when there is a collision the driver in the passenger car does not stand a chance.
The accident is going to result in damage to their vehicle and depending on the speed and other factors involved in the collision the driver and any occupants in the passenger car can be severely injured. The seatbelts and airbags that are there for protection in the passenger car will help to some extent, but severe injuries can still be the result when a passenger car and a big rig collide. These injuries can include traumatic brain injuries, broken bones, neck injuries, back injuries, internal injuries and other types of injuries, including gashes. These injuries will require immediate medical care, can mean a lengthy hospital stay, can mean surgeries, therapy, rehabilitation, ongoing medical care and in some cases might never heal. This will mean that the injured victim will not be able to work and they will require time to heal as much as possible.
Big rigs can lead to serious accidents on the roadways of San Diego and these types of collisions with passenger vehicles can happen for various reasons. This can include lack of proper maintenance of the truck, drivers that are on the roadway longer than they should be by law and driver error. What this will mean is that either the driver or the truck company was negligent and that will mean that the injured victim can legally hold them accountable by hiring a San Diego truck accident attorney.
This is not a lawsuit that should be handled alone, since it can be extremely complex, but it will not be too complicated for the big rig accident attorney. This is an attorney that has knowledge of the laws surrounding truck and car collisions, they have experience in holding the trucking company responsible and dealing with their attorneys. This is the most effective way for the big rig accident victim that has been injured to hold the truck company and driver accountable, while recovering a fair settlement.
To learn more about your legal rights, or if you need a big rig truck accident attorney, please contact a S an Diego personal injury attorney from Ehline Law Firm PC at:
1902 Wright Place, 2nd Floor
Carlsbad, California 92008-6583
United States (760) 517-9022
4445 Eastgate Mall, Suite 200
San Diego, California 92121
United States (619) 312-6050.
The accident is going to result in damage to their vehicle and depending on the speed and other factors involved in the collision the driver and any occupants in the passenger car can be severely injured. The seatbelts and airbags that are there for protection in the passenger car will help to some extent, but severe injuries can still be the result when a passenger car and a big rig collide. These injuries can include traumatic brain injuries, broken bones, neck injuries, back injuries, internal injuries and other types of injuries, including gashes. These injuries will require immediate medical care, can mean a lengthy hospital stay, can mean surgeries, therapy, rehabilitation, ongoing medical care and in some cases might never heal. This will mean that the injured victim will not be able to work and they will require time to heal as much as possible.
Big rigs can lead to serious accidents on the roadways of San Diego and these types of collisions with passenger vehicles can happen for various reasons. This can include lack of proper maintenance of the truck, drivers that are on the roadway longer than they should be by law and driver error. What this will mean is that either the driver or the truck company was negligent and that will mean that the injured victim can legally hold them accountable by hiring a San Diego truck accident attorney.
This is not a lawsuit that should be handled alone, since it can be extremely complex, but it will not be too complicated for the big rig accident attorney. This is an attorney that has knowledge of the laws surrounding truck and car collisions, they have experience in holding the trucking company responsible and dealing with their attorneys. This is the most effective way for the big rig accident victim that has been injured to hold the truck company and driver accountable, while recovering a fair settlement.
To learn more about your legal rights, or if you need a big rig truck accident attorney, please contact a S an Diego personal injury attorney from Ehline Law Firm PC at:
1902 Wright Place, 2nd Floor
Carlsbad, California 92008-6583
United States (760) 517-9022
4445 Eastgate Mall, Suite 200
San Diego, California 92121
United States (619) 312-6050.
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- Michael P. Ehline, Esq.
- I am an attorney. I am one of approximately 64 attorneys who became lawyers on the California State Bar Law Office Study Program. I litigate serious injury lawsuits as well as driving under the influence cases in California cities like Marina del Rey and Huntington Beach. I litigate serious injury cases like car accidents causing burn injury, brain injury, wrongful death.
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