CAR AND BIG RIG TRUCK ACCIDENTS RESULT IN DEATH IN SF BAY AREA AND CENTRAL VALLEY
Hundreds of car accidents occur around the Bay Area on each given day. Unfortunately, many of these accidents result in death, and likely could have been prevented. Many drivers may underestimate the importance of following certain laws, such as using the turn blinker to change lanes, or just following common sense principles, like not driving when you’re tired. There were several vehicle accidents around the Bay Area this week, one of which included a big rig truck and a pedestrian on the side of the road. If you have been injured in a car, or truck accident, you should contact the attorneys at Greenberg & Rudman LLP immediately for a free consultation. We can be reached at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO).
In the early hours of Friday, April 17, 2009, three men in a BMW were killed in St. Helena on Pratt Avenue. The police are still investigating the accident and have not indicated the cause of the deaths. On April 18, 2009 on Highway 99 near Merced in the Central Valley, a bus driver was killed by a big rig. The bus driver was driving a bus containing forty one people when the bus ran out of fuel. The driver, John Haen, had walked to Merced for fuel, and then was escorted back to the bus by a CHP officer. Haen was struck as he was filling the empty gas tank, and was thrown 70 feet. The big rig truck also hit the bus, and the CHP officer’s vehicle, which was parked in front of the bus. In another unrelated accident on Saturday, the driver of a car involved in a single vehicle crash was killed on Highway 280 in Los Altos Hills. There was no report of injury to the passenger in the car, and the cause of the crash is still under investigation.
Being in a car accident can be a traumatizing experience, but the injuries suffered as a result of the accident could affect the rest of your life. We may not be able to prevent the injury from happening, or make the injuries disappear, but we can help make the lawsuit process a lot easier on you and your family. The attorneys at Greenberg & Rudman LLP have had over fifty years of experience, and have won over $150 million in verdicts and settlements. Call us now at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for a free and confidential consultation with one of our knowledgeable attorneys. Visit our website, www.alawpro.com to read more about big rig accidents.
