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Choosing the Right Child Car Seat

Posted by in Uncategorized on February 12th, 2010

One of the main concerns of a parent, caregiver, or a relative who may transport a child in a car is ensuring his or her safety against any kind of injury. This may be possible by choosing the right kind of child car seat that will be used in the vehicle.

Choosing what kind of child car seat to buy may be difficult for some because each kind corresponds to a child’s height, weight, and age.

To clarify the parents on this matter, here are some guidelines provided by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) concerning these seats:

• Infants are advised to ride rear-facing until they weighed at least 20 pounds or they reached 1-year-old.

• Parents should let their children ride rear-facing as longs as they can. Children who weighed at least 20 pounds and are already 1-year-old can ride forward facing.

• Booster seats may be used by children who have outgrown car safety seats that are forward-facing. They should use this kind of seat until adult belts can properly fit on them.

• Children can ride in a shoulder and lap belt if they can no longer use their booster seats. This may be applicable until they reach 13-years-old.

Proposing New Booster Seats for Children

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) suggested additional requirements for child seat manufacturers who are making booster seats for heavier and older children. The proposal obliges such manufacturers to produce seats that are capable in providing protection to children who reached 80 pounds and ten years of age from serious injury or death in 30 mile-per-hour collisions.

The proposal is included in the agency’s goal to improve the safety provided to children while they are riding a vehicle. It was also made as a response to Anton’s Law, which obliged the agency to expand its coverage of federal standards pertaining to child safety seats.

Anton’s Law was named after a four-year-old boy named Anton Skeen. He was killed after he was ejected from the vehicle in a car accident in Oregon. The accident occurred in 1996.

Improperly Using Car Seats can be Dangerous

According to NHTSA, thousands of little children are injured or killed in crashes every year mainly because the car safety seats were not restrained or were improperly secured.

Many parents do not know how to properly install a child car seat. In addition, many of them failed to realize that not all seats may fit in their car.

To address the problem in securing child safety seats, every car seat and almost all vehicles produced since September 2002 were required to possess the Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children, also known as the LATCH system.

Through this system, cases concerning child car seat injury may be lessened and parents will not worry too much whenever they are travelling with their children.

To help you pursue product liability claims for injuries obtained from defective car seats, consult with our expert Los Angeles personal injury lawyers. Log on to our website and avail of our free case analysis.

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Drinking While Driving: A Looming Safety Problem in the US

Posted by in Uncategorized on December 19th, 2009

A government data showed that traffic accidents are the leading cause of preventable deaths in the US, killing more than 37,000 people in 2008 alone. Out of this number, one-third of the victims were involved in alcohol-related car accidents.

Using this data, safety experts estimated that drunk driving (also called as DUI) kills at least 36 people and injures 700 others every day.

In a separate study, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that 3 out of 10 Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related accident in their lifetime.

With this finding, many states adopt a stricter law for DUI offenses and implement several methods to get drunk drivers off the road.

• Raising the legal age of drinking

According to a research group, crashes involving drunk drivers declined by 16 percent after the federal government raised the legal drinking age to 21. However, 19 states could only charge minors for possessing an alcoholic beverage, but not underage drinkers.

• Sobriety checkpoints

According to a study, alcohol-related crashes decreased by 22 percent after the federal government increased the number of sobriety checkpoints especially near places where there are nightclubs and bars.

• BAC laws

Most states follow the blood alcohol content (BAC) limit of 0.08 percent. This law is based on a study that blood alcohol content of more than 0.08 can drastically reduce the response and focus of drivers.

• Zero tolerance law

A person who is under DUI probation is prohibited to drive with a BAC level of 0.01 percent and higher. According to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), anyone who will violate his DUI probation will have his driver’s license suspended for up to three years.

Those drivers who will continue to violate their DUI probation will also be required to install an ignition interlock device in their cars. This device, which can detect the BAC level of a driver’s breath, will not start the car if it detects that the person is not fit to drive.

The “Zero tolerance law” is also applicable to drivers aged 21 years and younger. According to a government study, alcohol-related fatalities among drivers aged between 18 and 19 declined by 24 percent after this law was passed.

Apart from these state-level methods and federal laws that aim to get drunk drivers off the road, some safety groups are proposing a bill that will require restaurant owners to stop serving alcoholic beverages to their customers who are already drunk.

However, many business establishments said the proposal is unnecessary since not all their customers are drivers.

Meanwhile, many experts believe that the best tool for dealing with underage drunk driving is parental support and guidance. According to psychologists, the actions of parents are considered norms by their children. In this essence, a father who drinks and drives will make his children think that such reckless act is acceptable.

To help you deal with issues involved in car accidents caused by DUI, consult with our skilled car accident attorneys. Visit our website and avail of our free case analysis.

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An Overview of Motorcycle Accident Lawsuits: Protecting Riders’ Rights

Posted by in Uncategorized on November 20th, 2009

Riding a motorcycle can be hazardous to your health. The statistics support this. Motorcycle riders are eight times more likely to be injured in an accident, and 35 times more likely than car drivers to die in an accident, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Because there is little protection between the rider and the open road, injuries tend to be severe, with brain and spinal damage, broken bones, and soft-tissue injuries being the most common.

As with other accidents resulting in personal injury, an injured rider will have to prove that the injuries sustained were a result, either partially or fully, of the negligence of the other party involved in the accident if they intend to seek compensation for their damages. Additionally, depending on the state and your insurance policy, you may be able to receive compensation for your damages even if you were at fault for the accident.

Simply put, it is not necessary to establish who was at fault to receive compensation for your damages, if your insurance has a no-fault benefit provision. However, insurance companies sometimes need to be reminded not to drag their feet, and hiring an attorney often offers the right level of motivation needed.

If involved in a motorcycle accident, and injuries resulted, you may be entitled to receive compensation for damages such as past and future lost wages, past and future medical expenses, and pain and suffering. In cases where alcohol or drugs contributed to the accident, you may be awarded punitive damages as well.

The statute of limitations for filing a motorcycle accident lawsuit varies from state to state and depends on the cause of action. If you are filing a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of a loved one who died because of a motorcycle accident, the statute of limitations may be less in comparison to a lawsuit filed for injuries sustained. For example, in Minnesota, you have six years from the date of an accident to file a lawsuit for injuries sustained. If you are filing a wrongful death lawsuit, that filing period is reduced to two years. Therefore, it is best to contact an attorney as soon as possible regarding your options.

Consult with motorcycle accident attorneys if you or someone you love has been injured in a motorcycle accident. Backed by an experienced attorney, you can be sure your legal rights will be protected in the event of a personal injury or wrongful death claim.

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Preventing Child Injury in Car Accidents

Posted by in Uncategorized on October 27th, 2009

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for the age group 2 to 14 years old.

The NHTSA, in its 2006 Children Traffic Safety Facts has also stated that every day in the United States, an average of 5 children, from the ages 14 and younger were killed and 568 were injured in motor vehicle crashes during 2006.

A child’s safety in the car, as well as preventing child injury in case of car accidents should always be a priority. Children are very vulnerable and because of their frail bodies, are more apt to get terribly hurt if things go wrong on the road.

The following are laws as well as safety measures which parents should take note of especially when it comes to preventing child injury and fatality.

• Any child under the age of six years weighing less than 60 pounds, must be secured in a federally-approved child passenger restraint system and ride in the back seat of a vehicle.

It is important to make sure that the proper car seat installation is checked by local authorities such as local law enforcement or the fire department or to a Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Technician in your area. Also, as the child grows, check with the abovementioned authorities to confirm that the car seat is the correct size for your child.

• Children ages six years and older, but less than 16 years, and children under age six years, who weigh more than 60 pounds, must be properly secured in an appropriate child passenger restraint system or safety belt which meets federal safety standards.

• Generally, a child may not ride in the front seat of an airbag-equipped vehicle if the child:

a. Less than one years old
b. Weighs less than 20 pounds
c. Is riding in a rear-facing child passenger restraint system

• However, a child under the age of six years, weighing less than 60 pounds, may ride in the front seat of a vehicle when:

a. There is no rear seat or the rear seats are either side-facing jump seats or rear-facing seats.
b. The child passenger restraint sys¬tem cannot be installed properly in the rear seat.
c. All rear seats are already occupied by children under the age of 12 years.
d. A medical reason requires the child to ride in the front seat.

• Studies have shown that children who are leaning against a side air bag when it inflates are at risk of serious injury. These studies also show that children who are traveling in an age and weight-appropriate, and correctly installed child restraint system, are not at risk of serious injury.

• Also, when driving within 500 feet of a school while children are outside or crossing the street, the speed limit is 25 mph. Always drive more carefully near schools, play¬grounds, parks, and residential areas because children may suddenly dart into the street.

Our personal injury lawyers specialize in vehicle accidents involving child injuries. For consultation, visit our website and avail of our free case evaluation.

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Teenage Drunk Driving and Alcohol Abuse

Posted by in Uncategorized on September 21st, 2009

Alcohol abuse is one of the biggest health problems among teenagers that a recent government survey showed that this is the most commonly abused substance among people aged 21 years and below followed by tobacco and illegal drugs.

Another survey also proved the alarming trend of alcohol abuse. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP), more than 11 percent of alcoholic beverages were consumed by underage drinkers, with 90 percent of these consumed through binge drinking.

The CDCP also revealed another surprising finding: more than 11 percent of people aged between 12 and 20 years old admitted to have driven a car while drunk within the past 30 days.

Several studies showed that alcohol greatly reduces the focus and response time of drivers and slows down the rate of their visual scanning, making them more vulnerable to road accidents.

The health agency is also alarmed after discovering that nearly 30 percent of teenagers admitted to ride with a drunk driver within the past month.

In a separate study conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), vehicular accident is the leading cause of deaths among people aged between 15 and 20 years old.
Overall, drunk driving accounted for nearly 13 percent of road fatalities in the US, with 40 percent of these involving teenage drunk drivers.

The NHTSA also showed that one out of 10 people aged 12 and 13 years old admitted to drink at least once a month.

With these findings, some government agencies are finding ways to resolve the looming problem of underage drunk driving. Also, many states adapt a law that has a stricter penalty to teenage drunk drivers compared to adults.

Preventing Alcohol-related Traffic Accidents

Several studies suggested that assigning a driver who will remain sober is the most effective way to avoid alcohol-related traffic accidents.

A stiffer penalty can also reduce the rate of alcohol-related accidents. For example, a federal law passed in 1984 states that establishment owners will face severe penalties if they are caught selling or serving alcoholic beverages to minors.

Education is another effective way to reduce alcohol abuses, and subsequently make the road safer for motorists. Several non-government organizations and federal agencies are conducting alcohol awareness programs among youth to teach them about the risks of driving under the influence of alcohol.
Many states have also set up sobriety checkpoints (especially in areas near bars, nightclubs, discos, and other establishments where alcoholic beverages are usually served) to take drunk drivers off the road.

While stiffer penalties, legislations, and alcohol awareness programs can reduce the number of alcohol-related traffic accidents, many experts agree that the best way to deal with this problem is through parental guidance and support.

To help you deal with teen drunk driving accidents and other personal injury cases, consult with our skilled personal injury lawyers. Visit our website and avail of our free case analysis.

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Whiplash and Back Injury Caused by Car Accidents

Posted by in Uncategorized on August 20th, 2009

Whiplash Injury

Whiplash injury happens when the neck’s discs becomes dislocated or twisted due to the sudden impact. According to doctors, this kind of injury can result even in slow-traveling cars since a sudden impact is enough to injure the muscles, vertebrae, and ligaments in the neck.

Based on years of study, safety experts concluded that whiplash injuries are very common in car accidents. However, some causes of this injury are also attributed to blows to the head, falls, slips, and sports-related accidents.

Doctors said that many car accident victims have not been aware that they have sustained whiplash injuries until the first few days or weeks after the incident. However, after some time, they can experience these symptoms:

• Severe neck pain

• Blurred vision

• Ringing in the ears

• Irritability

• Problems in sleeping

• Numbness/pain in the arms or hands

• Lower back pain

• Dizziness

• Neck stiffness

• Shoulder pain

• Chronic fatigue

• Memory problems

• Headaches

• Difficulty with concentration

When a person experiences these symptoms, he/she should immediately go to a neurologist or chiropractor to prevent the condition from getting worse.

According to doctors, treatments for this injury usually include massage or physical therapy and certain medications to reduce the swelling of the muscles or ligaments. However, if the injury is extensive, doctors may require victims to undergo surgical procedure.

In several studies, researchers concluded that most people with whiplash injuries can recover two to three weeks. But in serious cases, some individuals reported having chronic pain which lasted for decades.

Back Injury

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 40,000 people are killed and at least 2 million individuals are injured in car accidents every year.

Because car accidents often involve sudden impact, back injuries such as damaged rotator cuffs (muscles in the shoulder), herniated discs (irritation of the spinal nerves), and contusions (damaged blood vessels) are very common for victims.

According to several studies, rear-end collision is the most common type of car crash in the US. In this accident, even when the car is traveling at a low speed, back and shoulder injuries are very common.

In rear-end collisions, researchers discovered that herniated discs or the irritation of spinal nerves is the most common type of back injury. This happens when the cushion between the vertebrae is moved outside its normal position.

The second most common back injury in rear-end collision is muscle strain which happens when the tendons or muscles become twisted because of the sudden impact.

With years of studies, experts concluded that head-on collision is the most dangerous of all types of crashes. In this accident, compression fractures in the spine may occur. This injury happens when vertebrae compress against each other, creating fractures.

Here are some other common symptoms of back injuries caused by car accidents:

• Stiffness

• Chronic pain

• Instability

• Weakness or chronic fatigue

• Stiffness in the body

• Swelling

To pursue claims for whiplash and back injury caused by car accident, get help from our expert car accident lawyers. Visit our website and avail of our free case consultation.

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Accidents Related to Defective Parts in Motorcycle

Posted by in Uncategorized on August 20th, 2009

In January 2009, Yamaha recalled more than 53,800 motorcycles found to have faulty rear shock absorber. While only one person has sustained minor injuries, the company decided to announce a massive recall to avoid injuries and potential lawsuits.

Yamaha TW200, which was shipped between 1987 and 2001, is one of the biggest motorcycle recalls by the Japanese company.

Just after five months of Yahama’s announcement, Honda also recalled nearly 13,000 CBR1000RR motorcycle models with a defective cooling system which may leak and spray on the rider’s leg, causing blisters to the skin.

According to Honda, some riders sustained minor injuries after the coolant hose broke because of continuous vibration especially when the motorcycle was traveling at a high speed.

The company said consumers should return the defective motorcycles to dealers who will then install a new coolant hose free of charge.

The Importance of Product Recalls

Product recalls are important public announcements to warn consumers about defective motorcycle parts which may cause accidents and injuries. According to Los Angeles lawyers, such announcements can save millions of lives and properties.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) usually announces recalls. However, some companies are responsible to enough to warn the public about its defective product.

When making an announcement, it is important for NHTSA or manufacturers to give the public complete details about the recall, which include:

• The motorcycle part which has a defect and the company’s non-compliance with the federal safety standard

• The involved motorcycle models

• The exact date of recalls

• Remedies the company will provide to affected consumers

According to federal law, it is the responsibility of manufacturers to provide consumers remedies free of charge. To make sure that defective parts and flawed designs are corrected, NHTSA constantly monitors each recall.

Every month, NHTSA also releases a list of motorcycle recalls in the US and provides a short description about the safety announcement. Also, consumers can call the department’s hotline to ask about the latest recalls or report defective motorcycle parts.

Legal Consequences for Manufacturers

Under the federal law, manufacturers have the obligation to ensure that the products they provide are safe and free from any defect and flawed designs. Failing to meet this obligation will make them liable for any injuries their product will cause to consumers.

Manufacturers are usually forced to announce recalls, even if the decision will cost them a lot of money, to avoid much costlier lawsuits.

Meanwhile, victims of defective motorcycle parts can file claims to the manufacturers as long as they can prove that their injuries are caused by the unsafe or substandard products.

To make sure the victims will have a strong case, it is important to secure the defective part which must not be tampered. According to lawyers, this evidence is very helpful for a lawsuit seeking claims and damages.

To pursue claims for motorcycle accident in Los Angeles caused by motorcycle parts defects, get help from our skilled personal injury lawyers. Visit our website and avail of our free case consultation.

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Fatal Rollover Accidents and Safety Improvements

Posted by in Uncategorized on August 20th, 2009

After years of studies, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) discovered that rollovers are the second most common cause of fatal road accidents after head-on collision. Further, this type of accident is the leading cause of deaths which involved SUVs, light trucks, pick-up trucks, and mini-vans in the US.

According to NHTSA, rollover kills at least 10,000 people and seriously injures 55,000 to 60,000 individuals every year. With the seriousness of the problem, the department is finding ways to improve the safety features in vehicles.

Today, the focus of safety experts and carmakers is to strengthen the roof of SUVs which have been found to be two to four times more likely to rollover than low-roofed passenger cars. According to experts, SUVs are more vulnerable to rollover with its higher center of gravity and higher roof.

Because of the popularity of SUV, especially in Los Angeles, NHTSA and safety experts are trying to find out what improvements should be done to make this type of vehicle safer.

While strengthening the roof may improve SUV’s safety feature, NHSTA argued that this is not the only solution to the problem, saying that safety experts have to focus more on designing a seatbelt that works perfectly in rollover accidents.

According to government data, safety belts are 80 percent effective in preventing deaths in rollover crashes. However, this finding contradicts the fact that at least three out of ten people killed in rollover crashes were using seatbelts.

The problem with seatbelts today is that while it is effective in preventing injuries in head-on collision, it fails to provide enough protection in the event of rollover crashes, according to General Motors (GM).

Most seatbelts today extend 3 to 5 inches, safety experts said. But in the event of rollover accident, a person will move 5 to 7 inches from his seat—enough movement to hit his head against the roof even before it touches the ground, they added.

However, experts are looking into new seatbelt design and technologies to improve safety. These include the following:

• Pretensioners equipped with sensor. Pretensioners work by loosening a bit the seatbelt if a person’s chest hit it at a certain level, preventing injuries in the chest area in head-on collision. To make this effective in rollover crashes, experts are considering to put a sensor in pretensioners that will detect if the vehicle is tipping over, preventing the pretensioners to loosen up, thus restraining a person more effectively.

• New car seat design. NHTSA researchers are considering to attach belts on the seat rather on the side of the car to restrain people better. Also, they are trying to figure out what material is the most ideal to use in car seats to prevent too much movement in rollover crashes.

• New seatbelt design. Because side-to-side and vertical movement is the most common cause of injuries in rollover accidents, experts are finding ways to reduce such movements by developing new seatbelt designs.

To help you deal with issues on Los Angeles SUV rollover accidents, consult with our skilled personal injury lawyers. Visit our website and avail of our free case consultation.

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Manufacturer’s Liability in Car Defects

Posted by in Uncategorized on August 9th, 2009

The federal law requires all car companies and equipment manufacturers to ensure the safety of consumers. And according to law, failure to meet the safety requirements will make these companies liable for any equipment and car defects.

Usually, companies which provide defective products are required to pay civil penalties which may amount to millions of dollars.

Who may be liable for car defects?

• Auto companies

• Manufacturers of car accessories and parts

• Car dealers

• Used car dealers

• Shipper or middlemen

Because car defects may cause fatal injuries to people, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and its subsidiary Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) provide a list of recalls in tires, child’s safety seats and latches, seatbelts, air bags, and cars prone to rollover crash.

Defective tires

According to police reports, there were several cases of car accidents which involved defective tires.

Usually defective tires burst or its outer covering (tread) disintegrates which can cause rollover crash and collision.

Meanwhile, even tires which passed the federal safety standard can be defective after few years of running. According to safercar.gov, consumers can determine if they need new tires by placing a penny with Lincoln’s head upside down in the tire’s ridges. When people can see Lincoln’s head because the raised section is worn out, it means the tires should be replaced by new ones.

Defective child’s safety seats and latches

The NHTSA usually announces recalls of defective safety seats which have been found to contain highly flammable materials, have incorrect designs, have buckles that require extreme pressure to be opened or these automatically unlatch, and have weak frameworks.

Defective seatbelts

One of the most recent seatbelt recalls involved Toyota Motor Corp which made an announcement that its Yaris has defective seatbelts which can ignite after a high-impact collision.

According to reports, about 1.35 million Yaris have defective safety harness.
Another controversial issue involving defective seatbelt is the Chrysler’s Generation 3 (GEN3) buckle which may unlatch during a rollover crash or collision. And because of this faulty defect, more than a dozen people were killed and 30 others were seriously injured.

To prevent such fatal accidents to happen again, the NHTSA requires seatbelt buckles to have a design that will not cause accidental unlatch.

Defective airbags

Air bag prevents people from hitting their heads against the windows and steering wheel and has been proven to increase the safety of car drivers and passengers. But when this safety equipment is defective, it may even cause serious or fatal injuries.

One example of defective seatbelt involved BMW which announced a recall on its 2004-2006 models which have a defective air bag “on-off” lamp.

Cars prone to rollover crash

The NHTSA conducted “rollover resistance ratings” and found that Toyota Tacoma Extended Cab Pickup is the most prone to rollover crash among other tested vehicles. With this result, the agency asked the carmaker to improve its design to reduce the possibility of accidents.

Meanwhile, even if the car has impressive resistance rating, rollover crash may still happen due to over-speeding and sharp turns.

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Information and Statistics about Hit and Run Cases

Posted by in Uncategorized on July 10th, 2009

On the early morning of March 29, 2009, Adrianna Bachan, 18, and Marcus Garfinkle, 19, both college students, were crossing on a street when suddenly they were hit by a speeding vehicle.

According to some witnesses, Garfinkle was caught in the windshield of the car which dragged him for about 500 feet. The driver stop and a man came out of the vehicle, not to help the victims, but to remove the student from the windshield before fleeing.

The two victims were brought to the hospital but Bachan died due to multiple injuries. Miraculously, Garfinkle survived despite being smacked into the car’s windshield and being dragged for a few feet.

Because of media attention, the driver was caught and was charged with vehicular manslaughter while her husband, who pulled Garfinkle from the windshield, remains at large.

Bachan is only one of the 1,500 people who die from hit and run car accidents each year in the US. According to statistics, Hit and Run Cases in Los Angeles and in all parts of California are the highest in the country in terms of fatality, reaching to 7.8 percent.

Also, in a report conducted by the Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety, 18 percent of hit and run fatalities are pedestrians.

Legal consequences of hit and run accidents

1. A driver of any vehicle involved in a road accident which has injured or killed another person should immediately stop. Failing to do so means that he has committed hit and run and shall be punished by a fine and imprisonment that will depend on the state’s law and the severity of the damages.
2. The driver should stop even if the person he hit is at fault. If he flees the scene, he will not be charged with gross negligence but he will face hit and run charges.
3. Victims who sustained injuries in a hit and run car accident can file personal injury lawsuit against the driver.
4. Surviving relatives of victims who died in a hit and run car accident can file wrongful death claims. Meanwhile, they should file their claims within the period of statute of limitation. (Each jurisdiction has its own statute of limitation, and in the state of California, the deadline is two years after the accident happened.)

When a driver has only damaged properties, the law requires him to do the following:

1. Stop at the nearest location where the vehicle will not impede the flow of traffic or jeopardize the safety of other motorists.
2. The person should present his driver’s license and vehicle registration to the owner of the damaged property or to the other driver. Meanwhile, the owner of the damaged property should also present identification card or driver’s license.
3. If the owner of the damaged is not present at the scene, the driver should leave a written notice bearing his name, address, and contact number to a conspicuous place on the damaged property or vehicle.
4. A driver who failed to comply with all these requirements is guilty of misdemeanor and will face jail period not exceeding six months, or/and will pay for fine not more than $1,000.

For your concerns regarding Hit and Run Cases in Los Angeles, you can consult with our experienced personal injury lawyers. You can visit our website to avail of our free case evaluation.

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