The close-knit community of Novato, California is
reeling following a tragic bicycle accident.
The accident occurred on Novato Boulevard on September 28, 2012, when an
SUV inexplicably struck a twelve-year-old girl.
Immediately following the accident, the victim was
rushed by paramedics to Novato Community Hospital and later airlifted to
Children’s Hospital in Oakland.
Tragically, the injuries were too severe and the young victim was
pronounced dead. At Matiasic Roth & Johnson LLP our thoughts and prayers are with the victim, her family, and the
entire Novato community.
The Marin County Coroner’s Office has since
identified the victim as Sinaloa Middle School student Hailey Ratliff. A vigil was held in Hailey’s honor at her
school where her classmates, teachers, and her pastor remembered her beautiful
spirit.
Investigators have not yet determined the cause of
this fatal accident. At this point it is
unknown whether driver inattention, aggressiveness, or recklessness played any
role in this accident. Traffic
investigators are in the process of reconstructing the accident to determine
the cause and hopefully prevent this type of unimaginable tragedy from
happening again.
According to published reports, the stretch of
Novato Boulevard where this accident occurred is known to be dangerous. A public entity may be liable for an accident
if they have knowledge of a dangerous condition of public property and fail to
remedy it.
Losing a family member in a fatal bicycle accident is something that no person should be forced to endure. The heartache and pain is beyond words. The compassionate bicycle accident lawyers of Matiasic Roth & Johnson LLP understand that no amount of financial compensation can bring back a lost loved one. Neverthless, we are comitted to fighting on behalf of our clients to help them rebuild their lives following fatal and severe bicycle accidents.
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