L.A. Now reports that a 21-year-old Pasadena man was killed in a Los Angles car accident when he lost control of his vehicle while driving on the Angeles Crest Highway between La Canada Flintridge and Angeles Forest Highway. The portion of the highway where the accident occurred had recently been reopened after being closed for nearly one and one-half years to repair extensive road damage.
If you have lost a loved one or have suffered serious injuries from a car accident, it is important to speak to an experienced Los Angeles car accident lawyer immediately to begin an investigation into the cause of the accident and preserve your right to obtain compensation.
Here, the man was injured when he lost control of his car, driving up and embankment and crashing into a tree. While sources indicate that an investigation will be conducted to determine whether alcohol was involved, many other factors may have played a role as well. For example, an investigation into the condition of the roadway is important. This dangerous stretch had just been re-opened, leading to questions of whether the highway repairs and maintenance were adequate. Even where driving errors may be a factor in a crash, if the road wasn't properly designed, containing unmarked hazards or other dangerous characteristics, the entity responsible for designed or maintaining the road may be held responsible for an ensuing car crash.
Car accidents can happen in an instant. Where a serious injuries or wrongful death results, the effect on a family may be devastating. At The Chahine Law Firm, our Los Angeles car accident lawyers have years of experience successfully representing numerous families on behalf of individuals killed as the result of the negligence of others. For more information contact the dedicated Los Angeles personal injury attorneys at The Chahine Law Firm for prompt attention.
