ABC news has reported that a 9 year old girl in California survived a car accident where the car landed at the bottom of a ravine. The little girl left the car to get help for her father, who later died from injuries. Alejandro Renteria, 35 years old, was returning from a party with his daughter, who was not named, and driving down the Sierra Highway near Acton, California. The time was around 1 a.m. but he lost control of the vehicle. After the child tried unsuccessfully to get help from a neighboring home, a passing motorist saw her and called police to the accident. Police suspect that alcohol was a factor in the accident. The little girl’s father was pronounced dead when the authorities came. The child was taken to the Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles where she suffered from minor injuries but was reported to be in good condition. Full article.
When involved in a car accident or even motorcycle accident potential losses will result. Thus, it is imperative for an injured motorist or cyclist to seek full and fair compensation, lost wages and income, medical expenses, loss of consortium or companionship, and physical pain and suffering. The attorneys at Weber & Nierenberg handle all types of serious and catastrophic losses, such as brain or spinal cord injury, paralysis, broken bones, scarring and disfigurement, and amputation or loss of limb just to name a few. Our attorneys can also handle any type of claim involving defects or dangerous conditions on the road such as slippery roads and potholes, missing manhole covers, poorly designed turns or highway ramps.
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