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It is always an incredible tragedy when there are fatalities in car and motorcycle accidents. Some of these fatalities cannot be avoided because of the severity of the accident, particularly when one of the parties involved is severely disadvantaged. For example, when there is an incident involving a high speeding car and a pedestrian, the driver and passengers in the car may sustain little injury while the pedestrian may die. Do you have a case that you want to discuss with an experienced attorney? Then you should call The Rudman Law Firm, PLC now at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO).

On October 12, 2009, a motorcyclist was killed exiting a parking lot in Riverside. The incident happened when the motorcyclist, Orrin Pierre Casey, exited out of a shopping center and was struck by a 94 year old man driving a Ford Focus. Casey was ejected from his vehicle and thrown onto the roadway, but his bike continued on to hit more vehicles. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. In another unrelated incident in Bakersfield on October 13, three people died when four big rigs and seven passenger vehicles hit and six of the vehicles caught fire. Lastly, in an accident in Corona on October 14, the driver of a pick up truck was killed when he hit a tractor-trailer on Highway 91. He died at the scene, and a pedestrian was injured in the incident.

Losing a loved one is an incredibly hard thing to overcome. The attorneys of The Rudman Law Firm, PLC may not be able to bring back your loved one, but we may be able to help you in a civil lawsuit to obtain compensation for your losses. You can call us now at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for a free and confidential consultation of your case. Our attorneys have over 50 years of combined experience and may be able to help you in your case today. Go to www.alawpro.com to read more about our attorneys, car accidents and the injuries that may occur.

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When a person is prescribed pharmaceutical drugs, the doctor should disclose the potential side effects to the drugs. These side effects can vary from slight headaches to nausea to infertility. If the patient gets informed consent for the drugs and chooses to take the drug even knowing the side effects, then the patient may not sue the manufacturer of the drug or the doctor for those side effects. However, there are times when drugs are not thoroughly researched and cause unexpected side effects. These are times when the patient may sue the drug maker for any defects that he/she suffered.

The parent company that creates the drug Paxil, GlaxoSmithKline Plc, was ordered to pay $2.5 million in a lawsuit that claimed that the drug caused birth defects. The jury found that the company failed to properly warn doctors and expectant mothers about the dangers of the antidepressant drug. The first of 600 similar lawsuits was brought about by the family of Lyam Kilker, who was born with heart defects. The jury found that there was a factual cause between the drug Paxil and the boy’s heart defects. The amount awarded will go to Lyam’s past and future medical care and other damages caused by the heart defect.

Glaxo is also fighting other lawsuits, some claiming that the drug causes homicidal and suicidal behavior. Have you or a loved one taken Paxil and experienced side effects that were not disclosed to you, or were out of the ordinary? If so, you need to call the experienced attorneys of The Rudman Law Firm, PLC now for a free consultation of your case and to learn your rights. Please pick up the phone and call us now at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO). You can also visit www.alawpro.com to read more about pharmaceutical personal injury lawsuits.

An Amtrak train hit a car on the tracks on October 18, 2009. The accident occurred around 9 p.m. when a car was left on the railroad tracks. The occupants of the car, a mother and her daughter, got out of the car right before the train hit. It is still unclear how many people were injured on the train. The Federal Railroad Administration Office of Safety Analysis has published findings regarding trains and the summary of accidents. In 2009 on Amtrak:

• There were 78 fatalities and 719 nonfatal accidents;
• There were 17 derailments and 17 accidents were because of track causes;
• Ten of the accidents were caused by equipment and 10 of those were yard accidents;
• There were 245 nonfatal employee accidents and 47 fatal trespasser incidents;
• Six of the accidents were caused by human factors.

Being involved in a train accident may drastically alter your life and those of your family members. Although we may not be able to heal you immediately or go back and change the accident, we may be able to help you in this lawsuit. Give us a call now at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for a free and confidential consultation of your case. We work on a contingency fee basis, which means that you do not pay any fees or costs unless we win the case for you. So go to our website, www.alawpro.com to read more about train accidents and to read about our attorneys.

Would you like to read more about train accidents? Then go to Part 1: METROLINK VICTIMS AWARDED MILLIONS IN TRAIN CRASH IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY (Part 1 of 2)

Trains are an efficient and quick way for people to travel by; although train rides may pose some sort of danger, it is relatively safe compared to other modes of transportation. Even though the accidents may occur less frequently than other vehicles, when train accidents occur, there may be mass fatalities and catastrophe caused by the train. Have you or a family member been involved in a train accident and want to learn about your rights? Then call The Rudman Law Firm, PLC now at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO); our experienced attorneys may be able to help.

On October 15, 2009, Metrolink settled several lawsuits arising from the 2005 crash in Glendale, which killed 11 people and injured approximately 180. The incident occurred because Juan Manuel Alvarez parked his car on the tracks, doused the interior with gasoline and attempted to commit suicide. He was unsuccessful and instead, the Metrolink train crashed into the car, skidded and derailed. The central issue in the lawsuit was the positioning of the locomotive on the train and whether it would have prevented the accident had it been positioned in the front. Alvarez was convicted of 11 counts of first degree murder and sentenced to life.

Metrolink settled with two families in wrongful death claims ($3.5 million each), and two injury settlements, one at $5 million and the other for $3.8 million. The other damage awards range from $1,000 to $50,000. All of the cases that were not settled in this matter will go to trial in January. Did you know that The Rudman Law Firm, PLC has won over $150 million in verdicts and settlements for our clients? We can help you in your lawsuit—call us now at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for your free and confidential consultation. Please go to www.alawpro.com to read more about the different areas of law that we cover.

Do you want to learn more about train accidents and related injuries? Then go to Part 2: AMTRAK TRAIN HITS CAR ON TRACKS IN SANTA FE SPRINGS—HUNDREDS OF TRAIN ACCIDENTS OCCUR EACH YEAR (Part 2 of 2)

Located in the center of Los Angeles County, La Canada Flintridge is ranked as the 85th most expensive city to live in the United States. The population is 20,318 and the median home price in the area was $1.25 million in 2008. The name of the city actually has nothing to do with Canada, and instead is pronounced with a Spanish accent. There are several points of interest in the city, including its Frisbee golf course, the Descanso Gardens and the Lanterman House.

In the summer of 2009, there was a bill that was passed that prohibits heavy trucks from driving on the Angeles Crest highway near La Canada Flintridge because of the numerous accidents that occurred in the area. Have you or a loved one been injured in an accident with a big rig truck? If so, you need to contact The Rudman Law Firm, PLC immediately for a free consultation of your case. Check us out at www.alawpro.com to read more about trucking accidents and the injuries that may occur.

Within driving distance to Rosemead, Monterey Park and Hacienda Heights, South El Monte has a population of 21,144 people. The original inhabitants of South El Monte were the Shoshone Native Americans, and were later settled by travelers during the Gold Rush. South El Monte offers a lot of free activities and benefits to its residents, ranging from after school programs for children and teens and special events for families. There is also a South El Monte Community Center for residents to enjoy.

Are you unsure whether your car accident, dog bite injury or burn injury is considered to be a personal injury lawsuit? Then you can call The Rudman Law Firm, PLC now at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for a free consultation of your case. Our attorneys can help you understand your rights and give you information about the various lawsuits. Please visit www.alawpro.com to read profiles on our attorneys and about the different areas of the law that we practice.

Surrounded by the San Gabriel Mountains, Bradbury, Monrovia and Irwindale, Duarte is home to 21,486 residents. It is a city in Los Angeles County and is located on historic U.S. Route 66. Duarte holds an annual parade on the original Route 66. The city is known as a bedroom community, which means that the area is primarily residential and tight knit. There is a large shopping center with some big-box stores that have developed in Duarte. There is also a planned extension of the Los Angeles Transit system through Duarte.

There have been many train accidents covered in the news in recent months. Train accidents may be hard to prevent because of the large size of the vehicles and sometimes because of conductor error. The attorneys at The Rudman Law Firm, PLC have had over 50 years of combined experience and may be able to help you in your case today. So call us now at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for a free and confidential consultation. You can also visit our website, www.alawpro.com for more information on train accidents.

Perhaps some of the most memorable recalls involve foods or children’s toys, including the tainted dog food and lead paint toy recalls. These recalls take place because companies realize that there was a design or manufacturing error with one of their products and in order to keep the public safe, they must recall the product to fix the defect or replace it with a new product. Have you been damaged by a product because of a design or manufacturing flaw, and want to learn if you can be compensated for your damages? Then you should call The Rudman Law Firm, PLC to learn more about your rights—you can reach us at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for your free consultation.

On September 25, 2009, Toyota Motor Company recalled 3.8 million vehicles in the United States because of a safety issue involving a rubber floor mat. It is reported that the floor mat on the driver’s side of Toyota’s cars may be ill fitted or unsecured and may cause the accelerator pedal to get stuck. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration had received approximately 102 reports of incidents that may have been related to the floor mats. Until Toyota or Lexus is able to replace the rubber mat, owners of the cars should remove the mat and not replace it. The recall will affect Toyota Camry, Avalon, Prius, Tacoma, Tundra and several Lexus models.

Toyota’s previously largest recall was in 2005 when it recalled 900,000 cars because of a steering problem. These issues could lead to very serious injuries, and if you or your family members have been injured as a result of this problem, then you need to contact the law firm of The Rudman Law Firm, PLC immediately for your free and confidential consultation. Give us a call now at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO). You can also go to www.alawpro.com to learn more about product liability cases. We represent people who have been seriously injured as well as the families of those who have been killed under wrongful death circumstances.

There are certain accidents in which fault cannot be assigned to either party because of another intervening force that caused the incident. There are also circumstances in which negligence is present because of specific acts that one of the parties did. Once negligence is involved, then the injured party may be able to sue the wrongdoer for the injuries that resulted from the incident. There are also other situations in which there may be negligence as well as criminal acts, and the wrongdoer may be prosecuted for the crime as well as sued in civil court for the incident.

There were several incidents in Los Angeles County over the last week that resulted in fatalities. The first one occurred in Montebello on October 7, 2009, when an 84 year old woman was killed as she walked across the street. The woman was Norma Lambo, and she was walking her dog at approximately 6 p.m. Lambo and her dog were killed at the scene. The driver of the truck fled the scene of the accident, but was arrested a couple of days later. There was also a drinking and driving accident in Riverside on October 9 in which Carlos Delgado was killed. The driver of the other car was arrested on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter, felony driving under the influence and DUI with injury.

Just because someone is arrested for a crime or convicted of it does not mean that you have no other remedies. You can still sue someone for damages in civil court. Find out your rights by calling The Rudman Law Firm, PLC at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for your free and confidential consultation. We work on a contingency fee basis, which means that you do not pay any fees or costs unless we win the case for you. Please visit our website, www.alawpro.com to read more about the different areas of law that we cover.

It is always an unfortunate situation when children get hurt, whether it is because of the negligence of others, or because the child just inadvertently injured himself. Injuries on playgrounds can be increasingly common, and may be the responsibility of the people who maintain the area. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission conducted a special study on the injuries and deaths associated with children’s playground equipment and found:

• There were 205,850 playground related injuries in 1999 that were treated in hospitals;
• Seventy-five percent of the above injuries were on playground equipment designed for public use, 22.8% were on equipment for home use and 1.4% occurred on equipment that was homemade;
• About half of the injuries involved climbers in playground equipment and 60% of the incidents occurred on “horizontal ladders”;
• Approximately 79% of the injuries on public equipment involved falls to the ground below and 81% of the injuries on home equipment were a result of falls from the equipment;
• For the ten years between 1990 and 2000, there were 147 deaths to children 15 years old and younger that involved playground equipment.

If your child sustained injuries at a public or private playground, you may still have remedies to recover your damages. You are not alone in this process—the attorneys at The Rudman Law Firm, PLC may be able to help you. We may not be able to bring back your child or undo an injury, but we can help you legally. Call us now at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for your free and confidential consultation. Check out our website www.alawpro.com to read more about premises liability lawsuits or product liability lawsuits.

Most people in the United States have one form of insurance or another. The type of insurance can range from car insurance to homeowner’s insurance to life insurance. The purpose of insurance policies is to ensure that if something happens to you or your property, the damage will be partially or entirely paid for. All of these insurance policies have different options for people to pick from, ranging from very limited coverage to full coverage. For example, in car insurance policies, some policies will only cover damage to other cars while others will cover damage to both your car and the other car, regardless of fault.

Before you pick an insurance policy, there is usually paperwork given to you outlining the exact limits of your policy. Those limits are binding to both you and the insurer. If the insurer reneges on the policy once something happens to you, then you may be able to sue them for bad faith. The concept of this lawsuit is that in all of the insurance policies, there comes an implied “good faith” portion, meaning that the company will act in good faith and protect you under the terms of the policy. If the company violates that good faith clause, then they may be civilly liable for your damages.

Each insurance policy is different, and if you have found yourself in a potential insurance bad faith case, then you need to consult with an experienced attorney in the area. The Rudman Law Firm, PLC has knowledgeable and experienced attorneys who may be able to help you obtain compensation for your damages, so call us now at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for your free and confidential consultation. Check us out at www.alawpro.com to read more about insurance bad faith cases.

Agoura Hills straddles the border between Los Angeles County and Ventura County. It is home to 20,537 people and is also close to Malibu, Oak Park and Westlake Village. In the 1920s, Agoura Hills was known as Picture City because Paramount Pictures built a ranch there to use in filming its westerns. Agoura Hills is known to give rise to some major music groups, like Hoobastank and Linkin Park.

Have you or a loved one been involved in a motorcycle accident on one of Los Angeles or Agoura Hills’s many busy freeways? If so, you may be able to obtain compensation for your injuries. You need to call The Rudman Law Firm, PLC first to get your free and confidential consultation. We can be reached at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO), so call us now and talk to one of our attorneys. We have over 50 years of combined experience. Please go to www.alawpro.com to read more about motorcycle accidents and the injuries involved.

Located within driving distance to Studio City, Thousand Oaks and Encino, Calabasas has a population of 23,123 people. The name of the city, Calabasas, is derived from the Spanish word for “pumpkin” or “gourd” and because of this, the city hosts an annual Pumpkin Festival in October where there is live entertainment, games and exhibits. Calabasas was put on the map in 2006 when it passed the Comprehensive Secondhand Smoke Control Ordinance, which prohibits smoking in public spaces, both indoors and outdoors, or where people would be reasonably expected to meet.

Calabasas is located along Highway 101 and may receive a lot of traffic congestion coming from other parts of Los Angeles County. Car accidents could result in very serious injuries—if you have been the victim of someone else’s negligence in a car accident, then you need to contact The Rudman Law Firm, PLC now for a free and confidential consultation with a knowledgeable attorney. You can reach us at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO). Go to www.alawpro.com to read more about car accidents and the injuries that may result.

Although Cudahy is one of the smallest cities in Los Angeles County, it has one of the highest population densities in the United States. The city has approximately 25,880 residents and is predominantly Latino immigrants. The city was founded by meat-packing baron Michael Cudahy and the residential lots were provided to residents as a way to keep vegetable gardens and fruit orchards. After the 1960s, real estate developers came into the area and began to transform the area to a highly populated city.

Personal injury cases may involve wrongful death lawsuits, car accidents and even dog bites. If you have a potential personal injury lawsuit in Cudahy and need help, then you should contact The Rudman Law Firm, PLC for a free consultation of your rights. You can reach us at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO). You can also visit www.alawpro.com to read more about the different types of personal injury lawsuits and backgrounds on our attorneys.

The California Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS) produces a summary of accidents, their causes and victims each year. In 2007:

• There were 320 fatal collisions and 6,942 injury collisions involving trucks, with the most occurring in October and August, respectively;
• In Los Angeles County, there were 50 fatal truck collisions and 2,101 injury collisions;
• In collisions where the truck driver was at fault, 32 collisions occurred at unsafe speeds while 17 occurred as a result of improper turning;
• In collisions where the truck driver was at fault, there were 463 drivers between the age of 40 and 44, and 382 drivers were between the ages of 35 and 39;
• In 217 fatal collisions involving trucks, the truck was proceeding straight before the accident occurred and 26 were stopped before the collision occurred.

Big rig trucking accidents may result in very serious injuries and can leave the victims physically and financially disabled. If you or a family member has been injured in a big rig trucking accident, then you may be able to obtain compensation for your injuries. Call The Rudman Law Firm, PLC now at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for a free consultation of your case—we may be able to help you obtain compensation. Go to www.alawpro.com to read more about trucking accidents and our attorneys.

Would you like to know more about trucking accidents? Then go to Part 1: TRUCK ACCIDENT INVOLVING REALITY SHOW RESULTS IN $6.5 MILLION WRONGFUL DEATH SETTLEMENT—BEVERLY HILLS ATTORNEYS CAN HELP YOU TODAY (Part 1 of 2)

Did you know that if you are involved in a car accident with a big rig truck, there may be more people who are liable for the accident outside of the driver? In fact, if the accident was a result of the driver’s negligence, the owner of the truck, the owner of the load that the truck is carrying and the driver’s employer may all be responsible for the damages that the accident caused. This is because most drivers are hired to drive these trucks by large corporations, and if the accident happened during the regular course of his employment, then the other owners of the truck may be responsible as well.

In Cook County, Illinois on October 1, 2009, a judge approved a $6.5 million settlement between Kevetta Davis’s family, Viacom, VH-1 Music, 51 Minds Entertainment and truck driver Dennis Hernandez. The accident happened in September 2008 when Hernandez was transporting equipment for the VH-1 TV show “Rock of Love with Brett Michaels” and fell asleep at the wheel. The truck crossed the road and hit the car that Davis was riding in. Hernandez survived, but was cited with driving with a suspended license and other offenses. The settlement occurred relatively quickly in an effort to resolve the issue.

Because the driver had a suspended license but continued driving, it was likely one of the most important elements in the lawsuit. It would probably be the companies’ responsibility to make sure that their drivers were properly licensed before letting them on the road. Do you have a case similar to this that you want to pursue in court? If so, call the attorneys of The Rudman Law Firm, PLC now for a free consultation of your case. You can reach us at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) to speak to one of our knowledgeable attorneys. Check us out at www.alawpro.com to read more about trucking accidents and wrongful death lawsuits.

Want to know more about trucking accidents? Then go to Part 2: HUNDREDS OF BIG RIG TRUCKING ACCIDENTS OCCUR EACH YEAR IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (Part 2 of 2)

Some people may think that if you have been punished in criminal court for a crime you committed, then you are free from liability in other cases. However, that is not the case in many situations. For example, even with the concept of double jeopardy applied (the right of an individual not to be prosecuted for the same crime twice) the victim of a crime can sue the wrongdoer in civil court for damages sustained in the incident. This can happen even if the wrongdoer was acquitted, or found not guilty of the crime. This is primarily attributed to the fact that these civil lawsuits require negligence or recklessness, and not a higher requirement of action, like intent.

On October 3, 2009, 18 year old Milad Moulayi was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for the second degree murder of 16 year old Mackenzie Frazee. Frazee was killed after a party in 2008 when Moulayi insisted on driving her home. Moulayi had drunk several shots of alcohol and was stumbling drunk when he left the party. He had been warned about driving without a license before, but obviously did not heed the warning because he did not have a license at the time of the accident. In another unrelated accident on October 1, 2009, Kim Fullenwider of Ojai was arrested and charged with child endangerment after she was caught drinking and driving a busload of students. The accident occurred when Fullenwider tried to make a U-turn but was hit by a pickup truck.

In both of these incidents, the family of the teenage girl and the parents of the children may be able to sue the drivers for their negligence in the incident. However, there are many elements of both cases that would need to be examined by an experienced attorney. For example, because Moulayi was an unlicensed driver, he likely did not have car insurance, so who would foot the bill for a judgment against him in civil court? All of these things hinge on the experience and knowledge of practicing attorneys, like those of The Rudman Law Firm, PLC. We have won over $150 million in verdicts and settlements, so call our office now at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for a free and confidential consultation. Please go to www.alawpro.com to read more about our attorneys and the different areas of law that we cover, including wrongful death lawsuits.

When there is a civil lawsuit filed in court, the party who filed the claim (plaintiff) against the alleged wrongdoer (defendant) must meet certain elements before they can win their lawsuit. For negligence lawsuits, the plaintiff has to show that the defendant had a “duty” to them in a certain situation. For example, unless there is a Good Samaritan law (which California lacks), a bystander on the street does not have the “duty” to help someone who has just been hit by a car. Unless the bystander was the one who pushed the plaintiff in front of the car, the plaintiff will likely not win anything if he sues the bystander for not helping him.

Many professionals have a duty to their clients. Doctors, for example, have a duty to their patients, whether it is disclosing potential side effects of their treatments, or for a certain procedure that they are performing. There are limits on the duty that a doctor has in these cases. A doctor would likely have little to no duty to someone whom he had never met before, much less performed a medical procedure on. However, these circumstances all vary with each case. A person may have duty to another even though they did not directly cause the injury. A primary example of this would be a premises liability lawsuit. If you own a house but failed to maintain your front porch, and your guest trips and falls, then you may be liable in a lawsuit.

There are additional elements in a civil lawsuit, including causation, damages and standard of care. If you want to file a personal injury lawsuit and don’t know where to turn, you need to call The Rudman Law Firm, PLC today. Our attorneys have had over 50 years of combined experience and can help you in your case. Pick up the phone and call us now at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for your free and confidential consultation. Or, you can visit our website www.alawpro.com for more information our attorneys and on the different types of civil lawsuits there are.

Maywood is one of the smallest cities in Los Angeles County and has a population of about 29,984 people. The majority of Maywood’s population is people of a younger age, which is shown by the city’s accommodation of the lower age bracket. For example, Maywood has built a new community activity sport building, new park and a half-sized Olympic swimming pool. There is also free WiFi along two of the major roads in the city. There are also plans to build a new high school in the area.

Personal injury lawsuits fall in the realm of civil court, which means that the two parties suing each other are private parties and the matter does not involve something criminal. These types of cases can range from wrongful death lawsuits to brain and spinal cord injuries to dog bite injuries. If you or a family member has been injured because of the negligence of another, then you need to call The Rudman Law Firm, PLC immediately at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for your free and confidential consultation. Call us now before it’s too late to file your claim. Please visit www.alawpro.com to read more about the different kinds of personal injury lawsuits.

Walnut is home to approximately 32,000 people and over 600 businesses. Because of the hills and its affluent residents, the city has been recognized as one of the best places to live by Money Magazine, and is one of the top places in California. There is an annual walnut festival in which several streets in the city are closed off for a parade, vendors and local groups. Although Walnut is considered to be a suburb of Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley, it is also home to a large Sysco headquarters.

Many people in California are injured while doing their jobs every year. These injuries occur most often in the construction industry, but may happen in every single field. But what happens after you are injured, and your family is suffering financially? You can call the attorneys at The Rudman Law Firm, PLC for a free consultation of your case now and learn about your rights—you can reach us at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO). You can also go to www.alawpro.com for more information on premises liability lawsuits and slip and fall accidents.

Located in the southwestern region of Los Angeles County, Lawndale has a population of 31,711 people. The city is within driving distance to Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach and Gardena. Since Lawndale is located near the Pacific Ocean and the beaches that are there, and because much of the real estate in the beach towns are relatively expensive, people have flocked to Lawndale’s much lower real estate prices. One of the most famous residents of Lawndale is Roy Rogers.

The residents of Lawndale may also commute to the other cities in Los Angeles County for employment, which may cause congestion on the freeways and more frequent car and bus accidents. These types of accidents may result in a variety of different injuries, some may be minor, but others may be very serious. If you or a loved one has sustained injury as a result of car or bus accident, then you should call The Rudman Law Firm, PLC now at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO). We may be able to help in your case, so get your free and confidential consultation today. Check out www.alawpro.com to read more about car and bus accidents and the injuries that may result.

The California Highway Patrol keeps track of all traffic accidents that occur in the state through the Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS). In 2007:

• There were a total of 3,557 fatal collisions, with the most occurring during the month of August (330) and the least occurring in December (271);
• There were a total of 184,994 injury collisions, with the most occurring in October (16,454) and the least in February (13,649);
• More male than female drivers were drivers in the collisions;
• The highest number of fatal collisions occurred between 5:00 pm and 6:00 p.m. while the least amount occurred between 3:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m.;
• The age group with the highest number of fatal collisions was between 20 and 24 years old;
• In fatal collisions, 486 of them occurred when the collision was head-on and while the cars were moving straight before the collision occurred;
• There were a total of 813 fatal collisions that occurred head-on, 1,197 accidents in which a vehicle was broadsided, 1,183 accidents where a vehicle hit an object and 476 accidents in which the vehicle overturned;
• A total of 168,480 people in passenger cars were killed or injured while 11,589 people in on a motorcycle or scooter were injured or killed.

Have you or a loved one been injured in a car or motorcycle accident and want to find out your rights? You need to call the attorneys of The Rudman Law Firm, PLC now for a free and confidential consultation of your case. We may not be able to undo an injury or bring back a loved one, but we can help you find justice. Our attorneys are well known and respected and can help you obtain compensation in your lawsuit, so call us now at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for your consultation. Check us out at www.alawpro.com to read more about car accidents and the different types of injuries that might result.