Good to be back to Fullerton from Mountain View…Santa Cruz traffic is terrible. That little town just buzzes with hyperactivity. It’s easy to get nostalgic for the days when it, and the whole area, was just a sleepy little hamlet. But the reality is that every time has struggle and tragedy. Mountain View can be quite busy as well. By the way this is atop Mountain View auto repair service overall.
The Santacruzmah.org blog, under Forum Home; Law & Order; COLLISION COURSE: THE DELUCCA ACCIDENT – INTERSECTION OF SWA carried a poignant story by blogger Ivano Comelli, posted Sun Jan 18, 2009, out of Morgan Hill, Ca. Comelli writes that he and his wife saw the movie, “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” and how a series of events lead to an accident. That reminded him of an article that he wrote on another blog about an auto accident reported in the Santa Cruz Sentinel in 1947. I am not sure the auto repair costs on that one though. All in all, Fullerton as well as Mountain View car traffic can be touph. As an aside this is a great Fullerton auto repair service overall.
The August 3, 1947, edition of the Santa Cruz Sentinel describes a violent the collision, Comelli writes. The front end of the DeLuccafamily car was “’smashed back into the front seat, completely demolishing the sedan; the fire truck was a total wreck, with its strong, reinforced steel frame bent and the cab knocked right off the frame, smashing wheels and axle.’ Comelli says the year-end edition of the Santa Cruz Sentinel, dated 10/31/47, re-published a photo of the accident. The text with the photo said that it “’was probably the worst traffic accident in the history of Santa Cruz County.’” Comelli says the only identifying item clearly distinguishable was the California licenses plate, number 35 H 170.
A series of events that night led to the DeLucca car passing through an intersection at the very moment when a fire truck was racing to fight a wildfire. There were eight passengers in the car, including children, in the Black, 1941 Buick, recently purchased by the DeLuccas, who had stopped to pick up friends, thus delaying their trip and placing them at the intersection at just the time when the fire truck was also racing through.
RI Car Accident Lawyer David Slepkow sets forth the basic settlement negotiation tenets that he uses to get his clients top dollar accident settlements. These tactics are used by Rhode Island Personal Injury Lawyer David Slepkow in all types of Personal Injury cases including Slip and Fall, Premises Liability, Auto Accidents and Motorcycle Accidents.
1. Its all about detailed preparation for the negotiations and documentation of the claim. It is crucial that the Insurance adjuster is provided all documentation in an organized and simple manner that is in chronological order. It is of utmost importance that a demand package is sent with a detailed settlement demand letter with supporting medical records, police report and other pertinent information.
2. Always demand substantially more than you feel the Personal Injury Claim is worth. The accident attorney can always negotiate down but it is virtually impossible to go up (unless something substantially changes)
3. Prior to the settlement it is important that all pertinent statutes and case law that supports the client’s case is reviewed and is readily available to provide to the adjuster.
4. Towards the end of the negotiation, always make sure the adjuster is aware of the real dollars that the client will receive after medical bills, liens and attorneys fees are paid.
5. Before the negotiation get a second or third opinion from other experienced personal Injury Attorneys. It is always a good idea to bounce off ideas from people you trust.
6. Always be professional and civil to the adjuster but always be firm and never get personal with the adjuster if you disagree.
7. Don’t be afraid to admit weaknesses in your case but be prepared to explain them and quickly move onto other more important issues.
8. Never forget to demand interest on the settlement and always remember anticipated and future medical expenses as a result of the accident.
9. Do not lose credibility in the negotiations. If you say that this is your final demand, make it is your final demand! Never say this is your final demand and then continue to negotiate lower.
10. If the Insurance Adjuster is unwilling to compensate your client fairly tell him that if you don’t receive x amount then you will file a lawsuit and then file the Personal Injury Law Suit immediately. I have seen many times that when you file, the adjuster offers more money or you get a call from a different adjuster attempting to settle the case.
11. Always personalize your client. The Insurance adjuster needs to understand that your client isn’t a number and this is a real person with real pain and suffering. Always explain how the injury affected the person’s work life and personal life
12. Make the adjuster work hard. If you settle the case too quickly it means that you probably didn’t push the adjuster hard enough to get the best car accident settlement.
13. When the adjuster makes a settlement offer never make a counteroffer too quickly. It will appear that a client is desperate and that the adjuster is in control.
14. If the adjuster is being unreasonable and low balling the injured person then reject the demand without a counterproposal and wait to see if you get another phone call. If too much time goes bye, either call the adjuster with a quip like “Are you ready to talk real numbers now?’ or file a lawsuit in Court.
15. Make sure the adjuster understands that this isn’t a auction in which you and the adjuster are just throwing around numbers. If you lower your demand make sure that there is a rational explanation for lowering your demand. This is a serious negotiation not a ping pong game! Never just say “ill meet you half way.” Negotiations is premised on bartering information and if you “split” the difference then you lose credibility because it appears that there is no real basis for the claim in the first place. This is a real person with real pain and real medical bills who has been negatively affected by the accident. “Splitting the difference” sends a message that the clients pain and suffering is not real and that this is some kind of a game.
This has been a legal discussion initiated and authored by Rhode Island Auto attorney David Slepkow, Esq., of Slepkow Slepkow & Associates, Inc. at 401-437-1100. He is a Rhode Island Lawyer who helps accident victims in Rhode Island and Massachusetts as a Nationally Published Attorney who is honored to be a member of the United States Supreme Court Bar. If you are ever in Rhode Island or Massachusetts and are injured call him!
When the federal student loan program was first introduced years back (1965), it was considered by all to be a really good idea. You would have had the option to borrow so as to complete your college and then pay back the money after you get a job. But, today the scenario has changed a lot and this has happened mainly because, most of the borrowers are held back by the immense amount of debt that has built up due to the lack of various other complex financial situations. Majority of the people are so deep into debt that sometimes getting the help of debt settlement lawyers; too seems to be not enough for handling the debt complexities. The student loan debt and economic recovery; The student loan debt in America has reached to such limits that it is said to have surpassed even the amount of credit card debt and also the auto-loan amounts. The little signs of recovery that were seen is said to have been jeopardized by the immense amount of student loan debt that have piled up over all other kinds of debts.
The job market is still not stable and so most of the students who have passed out has still not been able to get any proper jobs. As a result, it has become increasingly problematic for them to make the payments on the student loans along with the other debt payments and in addition the other expenditures too.
Moreover, now the situation continuously is becoming more and more worse. This is because, with time and with no job in hand, most of the students are returning to school. Thereby, this again is resulting in higher indebtedness for almost all of them. According to the recent reports, the student loan debt on an average has topped over $25,000. This is said to have upped the percentage by quite a considerable amount in the last ten years. It has increased by 25% in the recent years. This constantly growing student debt is said to have a direct impact with regards to the taxpayers.
This is because, almost all of the student loan debts in the ratio of 8:10 are government guaranteed. The President has proposed various techniques and plans which are mainly aimed so as to fine-tune the whole loan system and the payments – so as to make it easier. However, there seems to be no immediate relief from the circumstances of the former students who have failed to pay off the students loans and are burdened with other debts too. The GOP presidential candidates too have given no such importance to this issue and rather are said to have dismissed the whole of this issue.
Some have also labeled the now president as “a snob” urging all of the people to get more and more of the higher studies which can help them get better jobs and thus higher salary. This again is supposed to help them do away with the problem of the debt load resulting from educational loans. The growing student debt has mainly resulted from the escalating cost of school fees too. but, according to Newt Gingrich the student loans is more of a type of tax. According to a research by the Federal Government, it has been found that most of the people who are 60 years and even older still now owe around $36 billion under the banner of the student loans.
April 25, 2012 – According to reports a teen that was pushing a disabled car was struck and killed on Tuesday night. According to Anaheim Police Department Sgt. Bob Dunn the accident occurred at approximately 8:15 p.m. in the 2800 block of West Cerritos Avenue in the vicinity of Magnolia Avenue.
Sgt. Dunn said the teen that died has been identified as Juan Daniel Barboza age 17, a Magnolia High School student. Barboza was helping his 35 year old cousin push a Honda Civic in the westbound No. 2 lane of West Cerritos Avenue. The teen’s mother was steering the vehicle that was being pushed out of the way for “street sweeping day,” according to authorities.
According to Sgt. Dunn a Honda Ridgeline struck the Civic and the teen from behind, the cousin identified as Jose Luis Barboza had time to jump out of the way. The 35 year old stated he saw headlights and saw the car was not stopping and dove out of the way, but did not have time to warn his 17 year old cousin.
Juan Daniel Barboza was transported to UCI Medical Center where he was later pronounced dead, his sister Estela Barboza said.
The impact of the crash injured the teen’s mother identified as Araceli Pedraza, who suffered head injuries, knee injuries and bruises on her back. The woman was transported to the hospital and released a few hours later.
According to the 17 year olds cousin, after the teen was struck he could not move and the only thing he said was, “Mom. Sgt. Dunn said the driver of the Honda pickup remained at the scene of the crash and was not arrested or cited. The driver was cooperative with investigators, Sgt. Dunn said.
Anaheim police said it is unclear if speed or alcohol was a factor in the crash that remains under investigation.
April 23, 2012 – According to reports a driver was killed in a solo vehicle accident in the northbound lanes of the 133 Freeway in Irvine. According to the California Highway Patrol the solo vehicle accident was reported at approximately 3:30 a.m. Monday. The accident occurred in the northbound lanes of the 133 in the vicinity north of the 73 Freeway.
California Highway Patrol officials said that the man was driving a Chrysler PT Cruiser and failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway. The PT Cruiser left the roadway and rolled over several times, CHP officials said. They said it is unclear if speed played a role in the crash.
According to the California Highway Patrol the man was identified as a 22 year old man from San Jose. His name has not been released, pending notification of his next of kin. Ehline Law Firm PC is a Los Angeles personal injury attorney firm in Los Angeles who writes and discusses legal theories of recovery, and defenses. If you would like to learn more about serious injury claims, contact them at 633 W 5th St. #2890 Los Angeles, CA 90071-2005. 213.596.9642.
April 9, 2012 – According to reports a five car chain reaction crash injured one driver, sending them to the hospital. According to the California Highway Patrol the five car chain reaction crash occurred at approximately 7:00 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of the 22 Freeway. The crash occurred in the vicinity east of Haster Street in Garden Grove.
California Highway Patrol Officer Bill Rees said the crash involved a Jeep Cherokee, a Toyota Yaris, a Toyota Sienna, a Hyundai Santa Fe and a Honda Element. Officer Rees said the chain reaction crash occurred in the No. 2 and 3 eastbound lanes of the 22 Freeway.
A female driver of the Hyundai Santa Fe was injured in the crash and treated at the scene, she was later transported to an area hospital, CHP Officer Rees said. The officer said the woman was the only reported injuries in the five car collision.
According to the California Highway Patrol the No. 2 and 3 lanes were cleared by approximately 7:30 a.m.
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April 6, 2012 – According to reports a woman wants the city of San Juan Capistrano to pay a ticket for running a red light, in a claim filed with the city.
According to the claim filed Jaimie Davis of Silverado wants the city of San Juan Capistrano to pay for a $533 ticket for running a red light. Davis says that she was crossing Del Obispo and Camino Capistrano, on February 9th, when she was distracted by a banner that caused her to run the red light.
The banner that Davis said caused her to run the light is a part of a series of city announcements of local events, including Fiesta De Las Golodrinas, a Taste of San Juan and Community Center classes. Davis’ claim was denied at a Tuesday night City Council meeting, without discussion. According to the City Council, city governments routinely deny these types of claims.
April 6, 2012 – According to reports a motorcyclist was killed in a San Fernando Valley crash. According to authorities the accident occurred at approximately 4:50 a.m. when a driver was making a left hand turn from Glenoaks Boulevard onto Peoria Street, in the San Fernando Valley area, on Thursday.
According to police Officer Doug Larkin, the driver of a 1196 Mitsubishi making the left hand turn, struck the 2002 Yamaha Warrior that was traveling northbound on Glenoaks Boulevard. Officer Larkin said the motorcyclist is believed to have been traveling over the speed limit at the time of the crash.
Officer Larkin said the motorcyclist that was identified as a 51 year old David Arthur Stover, from Fullerton, who was killed. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, Stover was transported to Holy Cross Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Officer Larkin said there was no evidence of driving under the influence and there were no arrests made in the crash. This has been a public service message from the motorcycle accidents injuries attorney at Ehline Law Firm PC 213.596.9642.
April 5, 2012 – According to reports a woman was arrested in Torrance for allegedly holding a baby and texting, while driving.
According to Torrance Police Department Lt. Steve D’Anjou, the incident occurred in the northbound lanes of the 405 Freeway on Tuesday.
Lt. D’Anjou said that another driver spotted the woman driving, while holding a baby and texting and reported the driver, identified as Shawndeeia Bowen age 29.
Bowen, a mother of 3 was pulled over by Torrance police officers at Hawthorne Boulevard and Torrance Boulevard. Officers said Bowen still had the baby on her lap and cell phone in her hand, when she was pulled over.
According to Bowen she was attempting to calm the one year old baby, who she said was crying. Officers at the scene said that Bowen had a 2 year old boy that was in an unsecured car seat and a 4 year old girl that did not have a seatbelt on.
Lt. D’Anjou said that he had never heard of anything like this and Bowen was arrested on suspicion of child endangerment and is being held in lieu of $130,000 bail.
The children were taken into custody by the Department of Children and Family Services, Lt. D’Anjou said. Bowen, according to reports has other citations, including driving without insurance, driving without a valid driver’s license, not using child restraints, not obeying traffic signals, driving with a missing license plate, driving with a defective windshield or rear window. She has also been involved in two car accidents and failed to appeared in court nine times.
April 4, 2012 – According to reports traffic fatalities in California reached the lowest rate, since 1944 during 2010. According to the California Department of Transportation during 2010 there were 2,715 people that were fatally injured, which were the lowest amount of traffic deaths, since 1944 in California.
According to Caltrans, using statistics from the National Highway Traffic Administration, during 1987 traffic fatalities peaked at 5,504. California Department of Transportation spokesman Malcolm Dougherty said they are committed to saving lives on the highways of California.
Caltrans had awarded $66 million in 2011, to cities, counties and regional agencies for “Safe Routes to School” projects and had funded 84 projects in October 2010 for $24 million. State and Federal programs have awarded over $420 million for approximately 1,200 projects. Traffic accident statistics have not been released yet for 2011, by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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