TWO PEOPLE IN WHEELCHAIRS STRUCK BY CARS IN SANTA ROSA, SAN FRANCISCO
Drivers have an incredible responsibility on the road—not only do they have to be sure that they are following the laws but they also have to make sure that they defend themselves and others when obstacles are before them. If an accident occurs and there are people injured in the accident, it may depend on the circumstances of the incident to determine who is responsible for the accident. This is especially important in situations when certain parties don’t have car or health insurance, and want to obtain compensation from the party at fault.
On Friday, March 20, 2009, Richard Trenam was in his wheelchair, crossing the intersection of Range Avenue and Guerneville Road in Santa Rosa when he was hit and struck by a 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The driver of the Eclipse was 24 year old Antonio Salano Villa, who left the scene of the accident after he hit Trenam. A passing truck driver saw Trenam in the roadway. Police found one of the license plates belonging to the Eclipse at the scene of the accident, but Villa actually returned to the scene with his father. He voluntarily gave a blood sample to police at headquarters.
A week later, on Friday, March 27, 2009, in an unrelated accident, Abella Lastimosa died in a crash at the intersection of Geneva Avenue and Stoneridge Lane in San Francisco. Lastimosa was a San Francisco resident, and was in a wheelchair. The driver of the car was headed west on Geneva Lane and struck Lastimosa, who was headed south on Stoneridge lane. The driver of the car stopped at the scene of the accident, but the cause is still being investigated.
Fleeing the scene of an accident, regardless of how much property and physical damage has been done, can be cause for criminal charges, and may result in a hefty civil lawsuit. If you or someone you know has been injured in an accident, call us now. We represent people who have been seriously injured as well as the families of those who have been killed under wrongful death circumstances. We are committed to obtaining compensation for victims injured by the negligence of others. Call us now at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for a free and confidential consultation from one of our experienced attorneys at Greenberg & Rudman LLP. Go to our website, www.alawpro.com to read more about wrongful death lawsuits, and the other areas of law that our office covers.
