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 Qualified Seattle SUV Rollover Attorney Is So Important
In most car accidents, it is pretty cut and dry as to who was at fault. In fact, the blame for an accident is usually placed even before the police arrive at the scene. Both drivers involved know who was at fault, and although they may not admit it, it is usually obvious by the results that are left behind. However, with any kind of SUV rollover incident, the blame is not always that clear. There is a likelihood that neither driver was to blame, and in the case of a one-vehicle accident, it may be very clear that a malfunction in the vehicle itself is the reason for the SUV crash.
SUV rollover accidents are in many ways not typical vehicular accidents at all. In many cases, an SUV roll over is due to a malfunction or failure in the design of the vehicle, or it may be caused by the tires. The reason for your SUV rollover will be determined by your SUV rollover lawyer who has experience in other vehicle rollovers, and who can help you gain compensation for your injuries and other damages.
These types of SUV accidents are tremendously dangerous both to the passengers of the car in question, but to other cars on the road as well. It is not at all unusual for an SUV rollover incident to involve numerous cars, all of whose participants may be interested in suing you for their compensation.
If you have been in an SUV rollover crash, whether you were in the SUV that rolled over, or you were affected by it, you should immediately speak to an SUV rollover attorney, one that is experienced in dealing with this type of case and has access to and knowledge of cases that are already in the court regarding these very dangerous vehicles.
A Seattle SUV rollover attorney can make sure that you are not blamed for the incident, which will save you money in the long run with regards to your car insurance. But, they may also be able to recover both compensatory and punitive damages from the manufacturer of the vehicle or the tires.