LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – A 3-year-old girl whose skull was fractured by a line drive during batting practice at Dodger Stadium was scheduled for surgery on Tuesday. The accident that caused the surgery occurred Monday when Dodgers catcher Russell Martin hit a line drive in the stands near third base. It hit the girl and knocked her unconscious according to Dodgers spokesman Joe Jareck. The girl was sitting with her father at the time and he rushed he to the first aid station. The Fire Department subsequently transported the girl to ...
ENCINITAS, CALIFORNIA – A bus rider called the Sheriff’s Department Tuesday when he thought the driver was under the influence of alcohol. Deputies stopped the bus, route 309 from Oceanside to Encinitas, at around 4:30 p.m. The bus was heading east on Encinitas Boulevard near Calle Magdalena at the time. According to the Sheriff’s Department, the deputies determined the driver showed signs of being under the influence of alcohol. They subsequently conducted field sobriety tests. Based on the results of those tests, the 40-year-old driver was booked on suspicion of driving ...
Why a Seattle Bus Accident Attorney is So Important
Believe it or not, there are some people who think that you are somehow being greedy if you are asking for compensation after being injured. But, if you have ever been through a severe injury or accident, then you know the trauma and upheaval that can happen not only to you but your entire family. If you are the person responsible for bringing in the majority of the family?s earnings, then what will happen to your family if you can no longer work?
The first time that you are involved in an accident, you may feel that you have to deal directly with the insurance company that is involved. The truth is, though, that if you do that, you will find yourself in trouble and not getting nearly enough to compensate you for your injuries, pain and suffering. Especially if you have suffered a severe injury, you will find that the insurance company is very eager to settle with you ? that is because they want you to sign the papers before you are contacted by a bus accident attorney.
A bus accident attorney will work to negotiate on your behalf to make sure that you get the best settlement possible. Remember, you are not just asking to be paid for the medical bills that you have incurred so far. Even with some of the most minor injuries, you may have years? worth of doctor?s appointments that need to be paid for. In addition, the loss of wages and loss of future earnings can really add up if you are laid up in the hospital or at home for a significant amount of time.
You may also find that you will lose earnings during the course of your rehabilitation, and you may never work again. If that is the case, then you need a highly qualified bus accident lawyer to make sure that you receive all that you should in terms of assistance now and in the future. Many people make the mistake of taking a short-term, quick compensation for their injuries, but a Seattle accident lawyer will be able to help you calculate what it is that you are really owed and make sure that you get it.