Car accidents occur every day, and for a variety of reasons. Sometimes poor weather conditions create a hazardous driving environment, other times a defect in the road or a problem with a traffic sign or signal causes an accident to occur. Some accidents occur due to a defect with the vehicle, or simply because a driver was acting recklessly or not paying attention.

When a car accident occurs due to the negligence of another, the victims of the accident are entitled to financial compensation under California personal injury law. Examples of negligence that often lead to auto accidents include:

• Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
• Texting while driving
• Talking on a cell phone while driving
• Making an illegal turn
• Failing to yield
• Running a red light
• Failing to stop at a stop sign
• Racing or speeding excessively

Sometimes it is not a driver who is responsible for an accident. When a defect with the vehicle causes the car to malfunction and consequently crash, the victim has the right to sue the automobile manufacturer for compensation.

If you were recently injured in a car accident, a Los Angeles personal injury attorney at the Law Offices of Gerald L. Marcus would be happy to advise you of your rights and discuss your legal options. We can help you identify who should be held liable for your injuries and help you pursue a car accident lawsuit for maximum compensation. Our goal is to help you recover the largest possible settlement to ensure you have the financial resources needed to cover your property damage, lost wages, medical bills, emotional distress, and pain and suffering.

Contact the Law Offices of Gerald L. Marcus today at (888) 203-PAIN to arrange a free consultation!

Drivers and passengers are at risk of injury any time they are involved in a car accident. While some car accidents are minor fenders benders, others are serious collisions than leave the occupants in the car severely injured.  

Types of injuries a driver or passenger may sustain during an accident can range from minor bruising to brain damage, permanent disability, and even death. One of the most common types of injury is whiplash. Whiplash occurs when the neck is snapped backed and forth due to excessive force. This type of injury is particularly common in rear-end collisions. 

Other types of car accident injuries include:

• Broken or fractured bones
• Internal bleeding or bruising
• Brain & spinal cord injuries
• Back and neck injuries
• Scarring and disfigurement
• Soft tissue injuries
• Paralysis (quadriplegia or paraplegia)
• Permanent disability

An experienced Los Angeles personal injury attorney at the Law Offices of Gerald L. Marcus can help you take advantage of all your legal options following a car accident injury. Under California personal injury law, you are entitled to be compensated for your pain and suffering, property damage, lost wages, and medical bills if you can prove your injuries stemmed from an accident caused by a negligent or reckless driver. To learn more about your rights to recovery, feel free to contact the office today at (888) 203-PAIN to arrange a consultation to discuss your case.

A Northern California woman has filed a lawsuit against Caltrans and Monterey County after sustaining multiple catastrophic injuries in a car accident.

The accident occurred about a year ago at the intersection of Highway 101 and San Juan Road. Anna Reznik, 66, was driving south on the 101 when another driver pulled out in front of her from San Juan Road in an attempt to turn onto the northbound side of the freeway. 

As a result of the collision, Reznik broke most of the bones from her toes all the way to her pelvis. She also suffered a massive head injury, was bedridden for six months, and now remains in a wheelchair. She now also requires around-the-clock care, and until very recently hasn’t been able to return home. Her passenger, Olga Tarcher, perished in the accident.

In her lawsuit, Reznik claims that both the county and Caltrans were negligent in maintaining public property in a dangerous condition.  According to Reznik’s attorney, Boris Efron, that intersection is highly dangerous.

Reznik is also suing the driver of the vehicle for negligence.

Both lawsuits are seeking an unspecified amount in general and special damages.

A driver responsible for a three-car collision on the 10 Freeway last week is suspected of driving under the influence.

The accident occurred around 9:50 a.m. on the 10 Freeway in San Bernardino.  Two California Highway Patrol officers were responding to the scene of an accident after a Cathedral City woman lost control of her vehicle in the rain and spun out.  Luckily there were no injuries.

The woman and the two officers were waiting in the center divider, out of traffic’s way, for a tow truck to arrive when the police cruiser was rear-ended by 45-year-old Gordon Wilson. Wilson’s car hit the officers’ cruiser, which then hit the woman’s car.

The woman suffered no injuries, the officers reported only minor injuries, but Wilson suffered major injuries.

Wilson was taken to the hospital and later arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.  Police are still investigating the accident.