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A 14-year-old trick or treater was truck by a silver pickup truck on Sunday evening at 7:30 p.m. near the intersection of Jamestown and Lincoln avenues in Riverside, California. The young girl was crossing the street when hit and the pickup didn’t slow down before or after the crash. If you have any information regarding the accident, please contact: Riverside Police Department 4102 Orange Street, Riverside, California 92501 (951) 787-7911 .
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Trick or Treater injured in hit and run accident
Monday, November 1st, 2010School Bus Crash – one dead and several injured
Tuesday, October 26th, 2010
A school bus crash has left one person dead and dozens injured in Los Angeles. Authorities are investigating if drunk driving was involved in the accident, which left the bus overturned, one pedestrian dead, and several on the school bus injured. Witnesses said that a black BMW ran a red light and collided with the bus. The car’s driver and two passengers then reportedly fled the scene. Two construction workers who saw the crash quickly caught the people from the BMW and handed them over to the police.
The Hundley Law Firm knows that such accidents can happen and that we all must do everything to keep ourselves safe, but when injuries happen due to the negligence of another, we are here to help. If you or a loved one was injured in an accident and you need help, please contact us for a free consultation to discuss your legal rights and how we can help. We can be reached at 310-348-8106
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Stay Alert – You never know what can cause an accident
Monday, October 25th, 2010On Saturday at about 3 a.m. the northbound 101 Freeway near Universal City was closed when a tree fell across several lanes. The driver of an SUV hit a 40-foot tree, knocking it into the road. That driver ran off on foot and at least one other driver hit the tree. Thankfully, no one was seriously hurt.
This incident just goes to show that we must all remain alert at all times because you never know when someone’s negliegence will cause a safe roadway to suddenly become dangerous. We are here to help, if that happens and you or a loved one is unfortuantely injured. If you need legal assistance, call us at 310-348-8106
Toyota and Honda recall millions of vehicles because of brake issues
Friday, October 22nd, 2010Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. are recalling millions of vehicles to fix brakes that could leak fluids and hamper stopping power.
Toyota is calling back and repairing 1.53 million Avalon, Highlander and Lexus vehicles. Honda said it was recalling an undetermined number of Acura sedans and Odyssey minivans. Toyota’s latest move follows a string of recalls of more than 10 million cars, trucks, SUVs and minivans because of various defects.
The Toyota models affected in the U.S. include the 2005 and 2006 Avalon, 2004 through 2006 Highlander (non-hybrid) and 2004 though 2006 Lexus RX330, as well 2006 Lexus GS300, IS250 and IS350 sedans. In all, the automaker is recalling 740,000 vehicles in the U.S. Honda’s recall includes some 2005 through 2007 Acura RL sedans and 2005 to 2007 Honda Odyssey minivans.
Recall notices should be coming out to owners next month, but if you owned one of the vehicles listed above you likely want to contact your local dealer and talk to them about getting the issue fixed as soon as possible. An unsafe vehicle can harm you, your family, or others. Unfortunately, each year thousands of injuries occur because of dangerous products and we are here to help people when this happens. Call us at 310-348-8106 for a no risk Free Legal Consultation if you or a loved one has been injured by a defective vehicle.
When a person makes a claim for injuries caused by a dangerous or defective automobile, he/she asserts a Product Liability claim. We handle such claims and there are several types defects that often lead to very serious injuries.
Unintended acceleration
Unintended acceleration reports resulted in a massive 2010 Toyota Vehicle Recall and suspension of production and sales of many Toyota models.
Stability – rollovers and roof crush
During the 1990s and early 2000s, there was an epidemic of accidents which involved the truck’s or car’s rolling over as a part of the behavior of the car in the incident. More concerning was the increasing number of “single car accidents” which involved rollovers. The National Transportation Safety has recognized the danger of rollovers, and the prevalence of rollovers as a result of the defect created by the design of many SUVs. NHTSA has actively campaigned against this design defect and has adopted and promoted its Rollover Resistance Safety Rating, and has actively promoted the adoption of Electronic Stability Control systems.
Roof crush injury risks are higher in vehicles with a greater propensity to roll over. Because they are taller and narrower, SUVs, or sports utility vehicles, are three times more likely to roll over in an accident than are other passenger cars. In 1973, the government passed Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 216, creating a standard roof strength test to measure the integrity of roof structure in motor vehicles. Roof pillars appear strong to the average consumer, but most of them consist of just sheet metal that is hollow on the inside at the cross sections. Much safer designs exist, at little cost, to reinforce these pillars. Despite federal standards, many vehicle roofs will easily crush a foot or more during a rollover accident. Roof crush kills or seriously injures tens of thousands of people every year. A weak roof makes a vehicle defective, and roof crushes cause serious injuries, including brain and spinal injuries
Keeping occupants in their seats and protected
Car makers have been required to provide seat belts in passenger cars for many years. The failure of seat belts – including the tendency to false latch – can cause or contribute to serious injury and death in what should have been a non-injurious accident. Beside seat belts, the most important injury prevention devices in the car are front and side impact airbags and sometimes they fail or actually cause injuries because they don’t work as specified. Many vehicle occupants are killed every year because they are ejected from a vehicle which has been involved in an accident because of a problem with a seat-belt, door, or window.
Tires
The need for safe tires is obvious. When a tire is defective and you encounter tread separation or sidewall failure often catatrophic accidents and injuries occur.
The Hundley Law Firm is here to help if you or a loved one was injured because of a defective product. Please call us for a free consultation to discuss your legal rights at at 310-348-8106.
Personal Injury & Employment Law Services
Thursday, October 21st, 2010
The Hundley Law Firm is here to help you if you were injured in an accident caused by another or if you are facing an employment issue. Call us today and see how we can help.
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We all must do our part to protect the children
Tuesday, October 19th, 2010Tragically, according to news reports, an increasing number of children are dying from abuse or neglect after coming under the supervision of the Los Angeles County’s Department of Children and Family Services. The number of deaths rose from 18 in 2008 to 26 in 2009 and there have been 21 deaths so far in 2010. It has been reported that the majority of these deaths occurred while county social workers were “actively overseeing” the child’s welfare or shortly after cases where closed. This department obviously has to do better.
The death of any child due to abuse or neglect is unacceptable. Our children are the future and they must be loved, nutured, and most importantly kept safe. We all have to do what we can to stop such abuse and protect the children. The Department of Children and Family Services is far from perfect, but failing to report suspected or actual child abuse because the system is imperfect would be much worse. The Hundley Law Firm therefore asks that if you suspect or know a child is being abused that you report it immediately.
To report child abuse in Los Angeles County, California, contact the Child Protection Hotline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
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Motorcyclist killed by hit and run driver
Friday, October 8th, 2010
Early this morning a 2001 GMC truck ran a red light at the intersection of Florence Avenue and Paramount Boulevard, hitting a 23-year-old motorcyclist who was driving southbound on Paramount Boulevard. The truck driver tried to leave the scene, but was arrested later. This unfortunate incident highlights the dangers of riding a motorcycles and that some people leave the sceene of accidents. Please check out our webiste and look under vehicle accidents to see how to keep yourself safe on a motorcycle. Additionally check out our blog regarding the need for uninsured motorist coverage to assist you should the other driver successfully leave the scene of an accident involving you or a loved one.
If you have been injured in a accident or a loved one was injured or killed due to the negligence of another, we are here to help. Call us at 310-348-8106.
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Warning – 200,000 luxury vehicles may have braking system problems
Friday, October 1st, 2010BMW of North America will recall nearly 200,000 luxury vehicles to fix leaks that could develop in the power braking system, leading to a vacuum loss and the reduction of power braking assistance. BMW says that mechanical braking is still available to slow and stop their vehicles If you own one of the recalled vehicles be very careful and take your car in as soon as possible, but BWM said there have been no reports of accidents or injuries.
The following vehicles with V8 and V12 engines are being recalled:
2002-2008 BMW 745i/Li, 750i/Li and 760i/Li
2007-2008 BMW Alpina B7
2004-2010 BMW 645i and 650i
2004-2010 BMW 545i and 550i
BMW owners will be notified by mail to schedule an appointment to check their vehicle.
If you have been injured in an accident and suspect that a defect in your vehicle caused or contributed to your accident, please call us and see how we can help. We can be reached anytime at 310-348-8106.
New Pediatric Trauma Center
Thursday, September 30th, 2010The San Fernando Valley is soon to have a pediatric trauma center at Northridge Hospital Medical Center. It opens next week. This is going to be a great help to injured children in the area as the emergency room will be staffed with pediatric specialists and the facility has equipment and medicine designed for small children. The faster an injured child is treated, the more likely he or she will survive. This is good news for all living in the San Fernando Valley with children.
Dealing with your own injury is hard, but when your child is injured it can be devastating. We stand ready to honestly and honorably help you if you or your child has been injured due to the negligence of another. If you need help and want a free consultation to discuss your matter, please call us at 310-348-8106. 
Accident Response Fees
Thursday, September 9th, 2010Some local governments seeking to deal with budgetary concerns have turned to or are considering a controversial way to raise money: charging accident victims for municipal services related to responding to the accident scene.
The revenue-raising plans generally work like this:
Every time a local public safety service (police, fire, ambulance, hazmat) responds to an emergency call, a bill gets sent to the person who receives aid. In most places, only non-residents get a bill; but in others, everyone does. In a few places, only those found to be at fault are billed.
Thus, many times these plans wind up adding to the grief of accident victims by charging for municipal services provided at the accident scene.
The bills can be huge. A simple response to an accident is usually billed at about $500, but charges can soar. If you are involved in an accident in Sacramento and need the jaws of life to get out of your vehicle — cost $1,875. In Chico, Calififornia going into a ditch will cost $2,000 an hour, plus $50 per hour for each rescue worker. If there is gas or oil to clean up, the hazmat team will bill another $100 per hour per team member. In San Francisco an ambulance ride will cost $1,642 under a new proposal.
Though variations of the plan have been around for a long time, the recession has given it new life. More than 40 towns and cities in California are currently considering adopting crash tax measures. Furthermore, many insurance companies refuse to pay the bills, claiming the charges aren’t a covered expense. That means the bill many times winds up in an accident victims hands.
Accident victims do not realize that they almost never have to pay the bills because most ordinances that create these programs do not provide for the collection of fees from drivers. The ordinances provide for billing the insurance companies only — but collection agencies, after getting rejection letters from insurance companies, pursue the drivers anyway. They are allowed to ask, but drivers generally do not have to pay. If you get such a bill, ask to see the ordinance and see if you are actually required to pay the bill.
If you have been injured in an accident and need professional assistance The Hundley Law Firm stands ready to assist you.
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