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A tragic pedestrian accident claimed
the life of a Cupertino woman on January 15, 2013. The victim has been identified by
the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner’s Office as 79-year-old Xiulin Du of
Cupertino. According to published
reports, Ms. Du was crossing Cupertino Road in a marked crosswalk when she was
struck by a big-rig delivery truck. The truck
was owned and operated by Sysco, a national foodservice corporation. At Matiasic Roth & Johnson LLP our hearts
and sympathy remain with the victim and her family.
This preventable accident occurred
around 7:00 a.m. at the intersection of Cupertino Road and Foothill
Boulevard. Sadly, the majority of
pedestrian accidents occur at or near intersections. Sometimes there are elements of the
intersection itself that contribute to an environment that is dangerous for
pedestrians. For example, an intersection
can lack adequate signage, be poorly designed, or have improperly functioning
traffic signals.
A state or municipal entity may
share some of the liability if this tragic accident is found to have resulted
from an unsafe intersection. There are strict
deadlines that must be complied with to file a claim against a state or
municipal entity. If you or a loved one
have experienced a pedestrian accident it is imperative that you contact a pedestrian
accident lawyer immediately to preserve your rights.
In addition to the potential
liability of a public entity, the truck driver and his employer may also share
responsibility for this tragic accident. Investigators are still determining if
driver negligence contributed to this heart wrenching accident. Some common examples of driver negligence
include: aggressive driving, driver confusion, driver intoxication and driver inattentiveness.
There is no amount of financial compensation that can bring back a life that has been cut short due to a
pedestrian accident. Nevertheless,
families that have experienced the wrongful death of a loved one deserve
compensation to help facilitate the painful process of rebuilding their lives.
Redwood City residents are
mourning the loss of Woodside High School student Leyla Beban. Leyla was
involved in a tragic bicycle accident while on her way to school at
approximately 8:30 a.m. on November 26, 2012.
Redwood City Police
Department officials have indicated that Leyla was struck by a pickup truck as
she was turning onto southbound Alameda de las Pulgas from Jefferson Avenue.
Immediately following the accident, Leyla was transported to Stanford Hospital
where she was pronounced dead. At Matiasic Roth & Johnson LLP our thoughts
and prayers are with the Beban family in their time of immeasurable grief.
Teachers, classmates, and
friends remembered 14-year-old Leyla as an ambitious, open-minded, kind person.
A tree on the Woodside High School campus where Leyla and her friends would
often meet was decorated with paper flowers and messages. Mourners also left
flowers and stuffed animals at the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Alameda
de las Pulgas.
Redwood City Police
Detectives are investigating the cause of this accident. Some common causes of
bicycle accidents include: unsafe lane changes, motorists slamming on the
brakes, left turns in front of an oncoming bicycle, inattentive motorists, and
aggressive motorists who refuse to share the road with bicyclists. The driver
of the pickup truck can be held liable for this terrible accident if driver
negligence is found to have contributed to this bicycle accident.
A fatal or severe bicycle accident is a terrible tragedy that no family should be forced to endure. In an
instant lives can be lost and families can be torn apart. At Matiasic Roth & Johnson LLP we understand the hardship associated with the loss of a
loved one in a bicycle accident. Our dedicated legal team is committed to
helping bicycle accident victims and their families move on with their lives.
Although there is no amount of financial compensation that can replace a lost
loved one, our experienced bicycle accident attorneys fight tirelessly to get
bicycle accident victims and their families the compensation they deserve.
A tragic
accident claimed the life of a pedestrian in San Mateo on November 24, 2012.
The victim has since been identified as San Mateo resident Reynaldo
Aguiniga. Mr. Aguiniga was standing in
the vicinity of a bus stop on the 1700 block of South Delaware Street in San
Mateo, California when the accident occurred.
According
to published reports, a Chevrolet Camaro left the roadway and slammed into a
cement garbage can. The garbage can violently
launched into the air and struck Mr. Aguiniga. Emergency responders arrived on the scene and immediately
transported Mr. Aguiniga to an area hospital.
Tragically, he was unable to recover from his severe injuries. At Matiasic Roth & Johnson LLP our
thoughts and prayers are with Mr. Anguiniga’s family in their time of immense
grief.
A San
Mateo Police Department Spokesman indicated that the driver of the Camaro had stopped
briefly to inspect his vehicle for damage and then quickly fled the scene. Eye witnesses were able to provide a partial
description of the vehicle’s license plate which led San Mateo Police
detectives to the residence of the at-fault driver. San Mateo resident Josue Lopez was arrested on
suspicion of vehicular manslaughter and felony hit-and-run.
A tragic pedestrian accident took the life of one young
victim and left two other victims with life-threatening injuries. This horrific
accident occurred on Saturday October 6, 2012 at approximately 9:00 a.m. in
Daly City, California.
According to published reports, the victims were walking
through the parking lot at Saint Andrew Catholic Church on Southgate Avenue
when they were struck by a Toyota minivan.
The three victims were treated at the scene before being transported to
San Francisco General Hospital.
Tragically, one of the victims was unable to recover from
her injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital. The young victim has been identified as
6-year-old Danielle Naval of Daly City. The
other two victims reportedly sustained undisclosed life threatening
injuries. At Matiasic Roth & Johnson LLP our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families.
Pedestrian accidents can cause a lifetime of heartache in
an instant. Families are torn apart and
lives are shattered in a fleeting moment of driver negligence. The pain associated with losing a loved one
in a preventable pedestrian accident is unimaginable.
The driver of the Toyota minivan has not yet been
identified by authorities. The cause of this tragic accident also remains unclear.
However, based on the fact that the accident occurred in a parking lot
during daylight it appears that driver negligence may have contributed to this
accident.
A driver of a car or truck has an enormous responsibility
to ensure the safety of pedestrians.
Sadly, pedestrian accidents often occur when drivers are not paying
attention to the roadway. Drivers can be distracted for a multitude of reasons including: talking on the cellphone,
texting, eating, fiddling with the radio or putting on makeup. If a driver’s attention is not completely
focused on the road, the safety of pedestrians is put at risk.
The experienced trial lawyers of Matiasic Roth & Johnson LLP are dedicated to helping victims of pedestrian accidents. We fight for those whose lives have been
devastated as a result of pedestrian accidents.
Our goal is always to get our clients the financial compensation they
deserve to help rebuild their lives.
Call our legal team today for a free consultation.
A heart-wrenching accident occurred
on July 17, 2012, in Cupertino, California.
The scene of the accident was the Vista Creek neighborhood which is
located near the intersection of Stevens Creek and De Anza Boulevards. The victim has been identified by the Santa
Clara County Coroner’s Office as 5-year-old Amartya Chinya.
According to published reports,
Amartya was riding a scooter in a cul-de-sac near his home when he was struckby a Ford Focus that was backing out of a driveway. The victim was transported to a local
hospital where he eventually succumbed to his injuries. Preliminary reports indicate that he was
wearing a helmet at the time of the collision.
At Matiasic Roth & Johnson LLP our thoughts and prayers remain with
the victim’s family.
Investigators are still trying to
determine why the driver did not see the child.
The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office does not suspect that drugs or
alcohol contributed to this horrific accident.
One possible factor in this tragic accident is driver inattention. A driver cannot operate his or her vehicle
safely if they are distracted. Common
examples of activities that distract drivers include: texting, eating, talking
on a cell phone, changing the radio station or applying makeup. The driver can be held liable for causing this
accident if driver inattention was a contributing factor.
The compassionate trial lawyers of
Matiasic Roth & Johnson LLP specialize in helping families who have
experienced the wrongful death of a loved one rebuild their lives following
traumatic accidents. We are committed
to making the responsible party pay whether they are a negligent driver, government entity, or vehicle manufacturer.
Our experienced bicycle and
pedestrian accident lawyers have a deep understanding of the manner in which
insurance companies operate and we utilize this understanding to obtain results
for our clients. We pride ourselves on fighting
on behalf of victims and their families to get them the compensation they deserve.
On June 21, 2012, a pedestrian was killed in Mountain View. The accident occurred
on California Street near the intersection of Escuela Avenue at approximately
9:30 a.m. According to published reports,
the victim was waiting at a bus stop when he was hit by an Audi sedan that was
travelling eastbound on California Street.
The victim has been identified as 50-year-old William Ware of Mountain View. Mr. Ware was reportedly dead by the time emergency
personnel arrived at the scene. Our
thoughts and prayers are with the victim’s family in their time of immense grief.
Police are still investigating to
determine why the Audi left the roadway.
Driver negligence is the leading cause of pedestrian accidents and will likely
be found to have contributed to this accident.
There are many different manifestations of driver negligence including: driver inattentiveness, drive confusion, intoxication, and excessive speeds. If driver negligence is found to have caused
this accident, the driver and his insurance company can be held liable.
The loss of a family member is a
tremendous challenge for any family to endure.
This loss is even more devastating when it is the result of an avoidable
pedestrian accident. The trial lawyers
of Matiasic Roth & Johnson LLP compassionately represent families who have
lost loved ones in pedestrian accidents.
Our lawyers have been retained by
insurance companies in the past, and therefore have a deep understanding of
their method of operation. We utilize
this understanding to get our clients maximum financial compensation. When insurance companies fail to fairly compensate
victims, we do not hesitate to fight them in court. The successful results that we have achieved on
behalf of our clients speak for themselves.
While no amount of money can bring back a lost loved one, we are
committed to helping our clients get the compensation they deserve to help rebuild
their lives following traumatic accidents.
