A pedestrian was seriously injured in a car accident Los Angeles with the driver belonging to the Los Angeles Dodgers co-owner, Jamie McCourt. According to a report by the associated press news, the collision damage has occurred on the morning of 20 september 2010 when the McCourt driver its brought to give evidence in its much-discussed on divorce case and backups in the female foot. Officials say the 2010 Land Rover beaten woman walked into a clear crossover outside the inner city Los Angeles courthouse. Injured victim was transported to a local hospital with clear neck injuries.
My heart goes out to this pedestrian injured in this accident. I wish her all the best for a speedy and complete recovery.
Pedestrian accident statistics
According to California Highway Patrol 2008 Statewide integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), 104 people were killed and 2,716 people were injured in Los Angeles pedestrian accidents. In the province of Los Angeles, were 214 deaths and injuries of the 4,985 reported as a result of pedestrian accidents in 2008.
Law of California crosswalk
It is not clear from this report exactly how this pedestrian accident occurred. Commenters to the associated press article have posted that the vehicle stopped at a red light, and then back up in the female pedestrians who walked to the rear of the vehicle in the crosswalk. California Vehicle code section 21950 Member States: "the driver of a vehicle, the Right of way to a pedestrian crossover the roadway on each marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at a crossroads."The same section also provides that the driver of a vehicle is approaching a pedestrian on each marked or unmarked crosswalk "exercise all care and reduce the speed of a vehicle or any other action on the functioning of the vehicle if necessary" is used to protect the safety of pedestrians
Questions of liability
In this case, the driver as McCourt is determined to be at fault, could then he and his employer be held liable for the injuries of pedestrians if the driver was work stations for work at the moment.Injured victims compensation in such cases, to cover medical expenses, lost wages, cost of hospitalization, physiotherapy and other related damage.It would be in the interests of the injured victims to the advice of an experienced Los Angeles personal injury lawyer, which will continue at the top of the official examination to check compliance and ensure that their rights are protected.
What are some precautions you would take if a pedestrian while walking in a crossover?
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