On July 18, 2010 five friends returning from a trip to Disneyland were involved in a  tragic and deadly rollover crash.  Reportedly the cash occurred as their SUV had a blown tire and rolled over several times.   Two of the five were killed and two others were badily injured.   Arizona officials incorrectly said Abby Guerra, 19, died after a accident, but her friend, 21-year-old Marlena Cantu, was actually killed.  In the week after the accident, the family of 19-year-old Abby Guerra prepared for her funeral, while the family of 21-year-old Marlena Cantu kept vigil outside a Phoenix hospital room, praying for the recovery of their loved one.  Saturday, the families learned of the  mistake.  Abby Guerra was the young woman in the hospital, and Marlena Cantu had died at the scene.  The misidentification was obviously “good news” for one family and devastating for another.  Abby Guerra continues to fight for her life, but she has already undergone 3 surgeries and her recovery is far from certain at this point.  

Unfortunately auto accidents are one of the leading causes of injury and death in the United States.  Each year, more than 40,000 deaths result from auto accidents.   In 2005, there were nearly 6,420,000 auto accidents in the United States and the financial cost of these crashes was more than $230 billion.  In 2005 alone, 2.9 million people were injured and 42,636 people killed in car crashes.  Alarmingly, about 115 people die every day in vehicle crashes in the United States — one death every 13 minutes.  If you or someone you love has been involved in an auto accident and needs assistance, please feel free to contact us.  We are here to help.

Tire failures cause many deadly accidents and therefore we believe you should be armed with information about your tires and how to care for them so you can do everything within your power to avoid an accident caused by a tire failure.  Thus, we have attached a brochure that includes information you need to know about your tires so you can do your best to keep you and those you love safe.   Please take a look at the brochure and inspect your tires regularly.  DOT Tire Safety Brochure

The Hundley Law Firm is here to help so call us at 310-348-8106 if you need assistance.

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