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Thursday, June 3, 2010

Sources of Recovery for Traffic Injuries in Los Angeles

Traffic injuries are often caused by vehicle collision, which results from either your negligence or the negligence of the other party. At times, it is caused by defective auto parts, in which the manufacturer can be held responsible.

Road accidents may result in the following traffic injuries:

1. Head or brain injury
2. Spinal cord injury
3. Whiplash or neck sprain
4. Fractured or broken bone
5. Internal organ damage
6. Bruises
7. Broken arm or leg
8. Paralysis

Causes

Traffic injury also results from the negligent acts of drivers who violate traffic rules and signals. The driver may overlook a warning sign and crash into a guard rail or median road. The driver may attempt to exceed speed limit and fail to stop at an oncoming car. Worse, it may roll over and cause the roof to collapse.

Roll over accident is the primary cause of catastrophic and fatal injuries because a collapsed roof may force the head and neck and eventually damage the spinal cord. A slight fracture on the spinal cord is enough for the person to have difficulty in exercising basic body movements and senses.

The spinal cord protects numerous nerves that transmit signals to the central nervous system, affecting functions on touch, smell, perceiving, hearing, seeing, and other psychomotor activities.

Spinal cord injury is considered as a serious and catastrophic injury that requires long term treatment. The victim may undergo several stages of surgery and therapy to regain normal day-to-day body functions.

Other causes of traffic injuries are:

1. Driving under influence (intoxication from alcohol or drugs)
2. Reckless driving
3. Sudden left/right turn without giving signal or warning to other motorists
4. Hitting on red light
5. Not wearing seat belt or protective gear
6. Defective air bags
7. Design defect
8. Road hazards and obstruction
9. Curve, slope, or hazardous trail
10. Extreme weather condition
11. Defective tire/ brake

Recovery
If you are injured in an automobile accident caused by the above traffic violations, you may receive compensation for medical and hospital bills, therapy, pain and suffering, and loss income. You will need to file a personal injury lawsuit/ insurance claim/ product liability claim to receive damages.

When filing a lawsuit/ claim you will need to establish the fault. It is also often referred to as negligence. When the driver commits any of the above traffic violation, he or she is considered careless or negligent.

California laws implements strict penalties for negligent acts provided that there are sufficient evidences to prove the allegation.

How to win your case:

1. Establish and prove the cause of the accident
2. Provide evidence that such negligent act or object caused the accident
3. Prove that the accident caused your injuries

You may file for a Product liability claim if the defective auto part caused the accident. You may also receive other sources of recovery by filing an insurance claim.

Consult with a professional Personal injury lawyer in Los Angeles and learn how you can file a lawsuit/claim.

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