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This past week the Los Angeles City Council approved a landmark ordinance - the "Prohibition Against Harassment of Bicyclists" providing bicyclists much greater protection from harassment and assault. Harassing bicyclists is now illegal and victims of harassing behavior can sue aggressive drivers in court.

If you have been subject to harassing behavior by drivers - or passengers - contact an experienced Los Angeles bicycle accident lawyer to learn about how this new law affects you.

According to LA City Councilman Bill Rosendahl, one of the bill's sponsors, "The car culture is over." NBC new reports that bicyclists have been increasingly worried about their safety ever since a Brentwood doctor was convicted of intentionally causing a bicycle accident involving two cyclists with his car, resulting in serious injuries. Just last week a Los Angeles bicyclist was killed in a case of road rage. Another bicyclist told the council that while biking on La Brea Avenue, a passenger leaned out the car window to push him over.

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KTLA New reports that one driver has died during Carmageddon. Reports indicate that his vehicle crossed over the center divider and had a head-on car accident with another vehicle. According to a statement released by the Los Angeles Police Department, the car accident occurred after a 28-year-old Los Angeles resident crossed over the center divider into oncoming traffic. He slammed head-on into a 2001 Porsche Carrera on North Sepulveda Boulevard.

If you have been injured in a head-on car accident, or a loved one has suffered a wrongful death, it is important to contact an experienced Los Angeles head-on car accident lawyer to protect your rights and determine your next steps.

Head-on collisions are one of the deadliest types of car accidents. They may happen for a variety of reasons including failing to stay in your lane and crossing the center-divider, swerving to avoid oncoming traffic and not yielding to another vehicle in an intersection. In addition to fatalities, serious injuries may occur from head-on collisions including brain and spinal cord injuries.

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The L.A. Times reports that a 2-month-old boy has died after a car veered onto a sidewalk in downtown Los Angeles, running into the infant and his mother. The Los Angeles pedestrian accident occurred Thursday night on Spring Street, shortly after an Art Walk let out.

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a pedestrian accident, it is crucial to contact a Los Angeles pedestrian accident attorney as soon as possible to protect your rights and determine your next steps.

Here, initial reports indicate that a man accidentally hit the gas rather than the brake while trying to parallel park. The car then jumped onto the sidewalk, hitting the mother and child. The mother sustained serious injuries while the boy died after being placed on life support. Police indicate that the driver of the vehicle was not wearing shoes while he was trying to park and note that drugs and alcohol do not appear to be a factor in the accident.

Unfortunately even when pedestrians take precautions and do exactly what they should be doing - walk on sidewalks rather than streets, crossing within crosswalks and following general safety rules - accidents can and do happen. In fact, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) nearly 100,000 pedestrians are seriously injured or killed each year as the result of car/pedestrian collisions. Statistically, children and the elderly are the most likely to sustain serious injuries.

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A suspected drunk driving hit a 23-yearold Los Angeles resident this past weekend. The Los Angeles pedestrian was walking along Aliso Beach. As a result of the accident, the victim was found with blood coming from his head. He was taken to Mission Hospital Mission Viejo with serious injuries.

If you have been injured in a drunk driving accident it is important to contact a Los Angeles drunk driving accident attorney to discuss your rights and help you obtain the compensation you deserve.

In drunk driving accidents, drivers may face two separate legal proceedings - one in the criminal court system and one in the civil court. Here, the driver will face criminal charges - he was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving with bodily injury. He has one prior DUI conviction in 2005.

He may also be sued for civil damages as a result of the injuries occurred by the victim. Not only may DUI victims suffer serious physical injuries but their families may also incur significant economic losses as the result of time of work to heal from their injuries and a potentially diminished future earning capacity. It may be possible to recover compensation for these losses including medical bills, economic losses, physical pain and suffering, as well as mental anguish.

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