A car accident in Ventura left a pedestrian in critical condition. The Ventura County Star reports that the injury collision happened near the intersection of Spring Road and Los Angeles Avenue in Moorpark the afternoon of February 1, 2012. Police say a female driver was pulling out of a parking lot when she hit the male pedestrian. The man was critically injured and transported to a local hospital for treatment. Officials are still looking into what caused this accident.

My thoughts and prayers are with the seriously injured pedestrian. I hope he recovers swiftly and fully from whatever injuries he has sustained.

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A car accident in San Diego resulted in injuries for a woman who was riding a bicycle the evening January 31, 2012. U-T San Diego reports that the injury collision occurred at the intersection of Girard Avenue and Pearl Street in La Jolla. The bicyclist, a woman in her 20s, was struck by a vehicle at the intersection, which had a flashing red light. The victim suffered a broken leg. Officials are looking into the cause of this accident.

My heart goes out to the injured bicyclist in this case. I pray that she recovers quickly and completely from whatever injuries she has sustained in this incident.

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Let’s face it—a personal injury accident is a frightening event, and it may leave you unable to determine the best course of action to follow.  Sometimes, after a personal injury accident, people are depressed, anxious, and unsure, and they may make bad decisions as a result.  Here is a checklist of what you should do after a Huntington Beach personal injury accident.  By following these steps, you will insure the best outcome for your situation.

1)      Seek proper medical attention.  Your health is more important than any amount of money or time at work.  If you are hurt, you need to see a doctor.  In fact, you need to see a doctor after a personal injury accident even if you feel fine—it is very possible for a person to feel okay after an accident, only to have problems show up days or even weeks later.  As soon as your accident occurs, get to the doctor and follow his or her instructions to the letter.

2)      Get in touch with a Huntington Beach personal injury accident attorney.  Do this immediately—as soon as you have taken care of your medical issues.  Do not be fooled by the propaganda of “ambulance chasers” or other pejorative terms applied to personal injury lawyers—the fact is that without them, insurance companies and their lawyers would probably never pay a claim, and you, the victim, would be left holding the bill.  By talking to a Huntington Beach personal injury lawyer immediately after your accident, you are preventing a whole host of problems which result from eager defendants and insurance companies trying to talk you into a settlement figure which is unfairly low.

3)      Do not sign anything or talk to anyone about your case.  This is another good reason to hire a personal injury attorney immediately—then you can refer all correspondence and phone calls to your lawyer.  Be aware that, if you do not have representation, you will be a target for insurance companies or defendants in the case to try to convince you to settle, or even to badger you with the idea that “you don’t really have a case.”  This “doing you a favor” mentality has worked in the past for defendant’s lawyers, as many people really do not know how much their case is worth.  If you receive correspondence or communication from anyone involved in the case, forward it to your attorney.

4)      Realize that most personal injury cases do not settle for millions.  While many plaintiffs have the wrong idea that their case is not worth much, others go to the opposite extreme.  They believe that their slip and fall accident will put them on easy street for the rest of their lives.  This is usually not the case, but if a person is convinced that a small accident is worth millions, some unscrupulous lawyer will emerge who will take advantage of that mentality.  You are far better off with a fair, reasonable settlement negotiated by a good, practical personal injury attorney.

A car accident in Compton involving a hit-and-run driver resulted in life-threatening injuries for a pedestrian the evening of January 28, 2012. City News Service reports that the major injury collision occurred when a pedestrian who was walking near the intersection of Compton Boulevard and Williams Avenue was struck by a maroon four-door sedan. The driver did not stop. The pedestrian was critically injured. California Highway Patrol officials are asking witnesses to come forward to help them apprehend this hit-and-run suspect.

My thoughts and prayers are with this hit-and-run car accident victim, who is apparently fighting for his life. I pray that he recovers quickly and fully from his serious injuries.

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A 53-year-old Buena Park woman who was killed in a car accident in Anaheim involving a suspected drunk driver, has been identified by officials as Kyung Namgoong. The Orange County Register reports that the fatal accident occurred when a Honda Civic, which was driven the wrong way on the 91 Freeway by 23-year-old Ruben Gorrola, struck two vehicles including a Toyota Camry in which Namgoong was a passenger. Gurrola has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. The 58-year-old man who was driving the Camry suffered traumatic injuries, as did Gurrola and his female passenger. An investigation is ongoing.

My heartfelt sympathies go out to everyone who knew and loved Kyung Namgoong for their terrible loss. I also pray that the injured victims of this DUI collision recover swiftly and completely.

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A car accident in San Bernardino County resulted in fatal injuries for 66-year-old Alfred Eclipse Jr. The Press-Enterprise reports that the collision between Eclipse's UPS big rig and a Nissan 350z sports car, occurred the morning of January 25, 2012 on the 15 Freeway  in Hesperia. California Highway Patrol officials say that a speeding Nissan went out of control and hit the truck's left wheel. The UPS truck rolled over and went down an embankment. Eclipse was pronounced dead at the scene. The Nissan's driver did not sustain life-threatening injuries. The investigation is ongoing.

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A car accident in San Diego resulted in injuries for two women and a 3-year-old girl the afternoon of January 24, 2012. UT-San Diego reports that the pedestrian accident happened at Tiger Way and Positive Place in San Marcos. Police say the three pedestrians were crossing the street when they were hit by a vehicle that was making a left turn onto Tiger Way from Positive Place. The victims were transported to area hospitals for treatment. Officials are investigating the cause of the car accident.

My thoughts and prayers go out to the three pedestrians who were injured in this collision. I pray that they recover swiftly and fully from their injuries.

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A car accident in Burbank resulted in injuries for three pedestrians, one of whom was seriously hurt. CBS News reports that the collision between the pedestrians and the SUV occurred on January 23, 2012. Police say the SUV jumped the sidewalk in front of the Glenoaks Boulevard stop and struck the pedestrians. One of the pedestrians sustained major injuries. Two others suffered relatively minor injuries. Officials are looking into what caused this driver to lose control of the SUV and crash into the pedestrians.

My thoughts and prayers are with those injured in this crash. I pray that they recover quickly and fully from whatever injuries they have sustained.

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A car accident in San Juan Capistrano, which officials say was caused by a speeding elderly driver, resulted in injuries for five people the evening of January 21, 2012. The Orange County Register reports that the injury collision happened near the intersection of Ortega Highway and Camino Capistrano when a 79-year-old woman who had just made a right turn onto Camino Capistrano crossed over to the other side and collided head-on with two other vehicles. A total of five vehicles were involved in this incident. The elderly driver and four others were transported to local medical centers with injuries. Officials say the woman may have been traveling at an excessive rate of speed. An investigation is ongoing.

My heart goes out to the injured victims of this collision. I pray that they all recover quickly and fully from whatever injuries they have sustained.

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A car accident in Riverside resulted in injuries for five people the morning of January 16, 2012. The Southwest Riverside News Network reports that the injury collision happened on Gerald Ford Drive at Bob Hope Drive in Rancho Mirage when the driver of a Pontiac GTO ran a red light at the intersection, crashing into a southbound vehicle. A Mercedes and a pickup truck were also involved in the collision. Two people were transported to a local hospital with serious injuries while three sustained relatively minor injuries. An investigation is ongoing.

I sympathize with the injured victims of this car accident. I pray that they recover swiftly and fully from whatever injuries they have sustained.

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