Bakersfield Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck by Semi-Truck

Pedestrian accidents are a tragic form of traffic accidents, and have become frighteningly common. A pedestrian succumbed to fatal injuries on Friday, April 26, 2013, after being hit by a semi-truck while she was crossing the street in a crosswalk. To add to the tragedy, 60-year-old Neva Yribarren was a victim of one of three catastrophic pedestrian accidents that occurred in the Bakersfield area in the last three days.

 

Several reports state that the Tehachapi native was legally crossing the street, in the crosswalk at the intersection of Merle Haggard Drive and McCray Street in Oildale, California a little before 1:00 p.m. when she was struck by the truck.

Emergency crews arrived on the scene to find Ms. Yribarren in the street, and immediately began CPR and emergency medical treatment. She was transported to Kern Medical Center, where she later died as a result of the fatal injuries she sustained at 1:30 p.m.

At Matiasic Roth & Johnson LLP our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Neva Yribarren and the Bakersfield community in their time of grief.

Determining who to hold liable for you or a loved one’s injuries resulting from an accident between a semi-truck and a pedestrian can require expert investigation and a thorough knowledge of California commercial trucking laws.  In pedestrian-truck accidents, there may be multiple potential sources of liability.  For example, the truck driver, the trucking company, the owner of the tractor, the owner of the trailer and the facility that maintained the truck may all bear some responsibility for the accident. Our proven and skilled attorneys have extensive experience in finding the cause and advocating for the compensation of innocent victims of pedestrian-trucking accidents.

 

If you or a loved one have been injured in a pedestrian or trucking accident, call Matiasic Roth & Johnson LLP today for your free consultation and case evaluation.

San Francisco Pedestrian Accident Claims Life

On the evening of April 11^th, beloved Sunnyside Elementary School Custodian Becky Lee was pronounced dead at San Francisco General Hospital after being struck by a pickup truck on her evening walk. Several reports state that 60-year-old Ms. Lee was in the crosswalk at the intersection of Judson Avenue and Edna Street at 6:58 p.m., near the Balboa Park area in San Francisco, when she tragically became the victim of pedestrian accident.

A 42-year-old woman driving the pickup truck remained on the scene and was interviewed by police officers and investigators. Police investigators have not yet released any information regarding the cause of this tragic accident.  Some common causes of pedestrian accidents include:  driver confusion, driver inattentiveness, aggressive driving, and driver intoxication. 

Becky Lee, a San Francisco resident, was popular and well-liked by the students and faculty of Sunnyside Elementary. She was known as Ms. Becky by the students. School officials are taking several measures to support Ms. Becky’s family in their time of grief by accepting donations that will be given to the Lee family to help with funeral expenses. Similarly, Sunnyside is providing grief counselors for any students who need help coping with this tragic loss.

At Matiasic Roth & Johnson LLP our thoughts and prayers are with members of the Sunnyside Elementary community, and Ms. Lee’s family in their time of grief. This loss exemplifies how an instant of driver inattention or recklessness can leave a community devastated, and leave a family and community looking for answers. 

 

The dedicated pedestrian accident attorneys of Matiasiac Roth & Johnson LLP fight for families who have experienced a traumatic loss due to pedestrian accidents to help them obtain the compensation they deserve.  This can include damages for property damage, past and future medical expenses, lost wages, loss of future earning capacity, emotional distress, loss of consortium, pain and suffering. 

 

If you or a loved one have experienced a pedestrian accident call the office of Matiasic Roth & Johnson LLP today for a free consultation.  One of our dedicated pedestrian accident lawyers will help explain your rights and provide you with a free case evaluation.