During the “speed drop,” a group of approximately 25 lifeguards was asked to swim from the beach out to the marine safety boat which was anchored around 100 yards away from the shore. After climbing back into the boat, the lifeguards waited for the boat to head back to shore so that they could jump from it while it was in motion. Lifeguards and members of the coast guard are often required to jump from moving boats in order to save victims from drowning. After jumping from the boat while in motion, the lifeguards were to swim in a group to one side of the boat until the captain turned to pick them up again. In this case, the 11-year old girl had not swum fast enough to reach the group before the boat turned to pick them up again. The boat struck her and left her with spinal injuries and possible head injuries that later caused her death.

The captain driving the marine boat was none other than a Huntington Beach Marine Safety lieutenant. The lieutenant has been working for the past 20 years as a training officer for the junior lifeguard program in Huntington Beach. Following the accident the man was given a toxicology test to check for the presence of drugs or alcohol. Neither drugs nor alcohol, however, were found in his system. The man was quickly placed on leave by the Huntington Beach Junior Lifeguard program and will likely remain on leave until investigations are complete.  If you are ever involved in a California boating accident or injury or any other form of accident in Los Angeles, consider choosing a Los Angeles personal injury lawyer.

The Huntington Beach Junior Lifeguard program is incredibly popular and well-supported by the entire community. In fact, there are now over 20,000 lifeguards across the country that began their careers in water safety in this very program. The lieutenant that was driving the marine boat on the day of the accident was also a well-respected member of the program. He is a member of the U.S. Coast Guard and was actually awarded the Public Safety Medal of Valor at one point in his career as a lifeguard training officer. It is hard to believe that the man could have been negligent in his duties as a training officer, but the police are investigating every avenue they can to find answers regarding the tragic accident and the death of this 11-year old girl.

Three passengers in two separate vehicles were killed in this deadly crash caused by a drunk driver going the wrong way on the road. To make circumstances even worse, all of the deceased victims were relatively young. One was a woman aged a mere 21-years old. Another was a young man no older than 20, and the last victim was a 14-years old girl. Drivers and passengers from both the Ford and the Honda received minor to severe injuries, and the drunk driver who caused the accident received injuries as well. In comparison to the injuries of the other parties, however, the wounds of the drunk driver were minimal.

Although the accidents that occur as a result of drivers going the wrong way on the road are minimal in comparison to drunk driving, reckless driving, and speeding accidents, they still occur often enough to kill hundreds of people every year. Wrong-way car accidents are almost always caused by drivers not paying enough attention to the road and their surroundings. In the case of this Fresno wrong-way accident, the influence of alcohol likely caused the man’s judgment to be skewed and impaired, leading to his reckless driving, the unwelcome injuries incurred by virtually every victim, and the death of three young people.

Wrong-way car accidents are not always the fault of the driver going the wrong way on the road. There have been many instances where county and city roads signs were unclear, confusing, and even misleading, drawing drivers into the wrong lane of traffic and into a head-on collision with oncoming vehicles. This is one of the most dangerous aspects of wrong-way car accidents. Even though they don’t occur often, they have a heavy potential for destruction because of the likelihood of a head-on collision. In cases such as these, county or city governments are often to blame for faulty placement of road signs or the lack of road signs entirely.

When you hire a Los Angeles personal injury lawyer to handle your wrong-way accident claim, he or she will likely be able to determine who is really to blame for the accident in which you were involved. If the accident is the fault of another driver’s negligence, your lawyer will fight to ensure that you receive retribution from that person to cover any medical costs you may have incurred or, in the regrettable circumstance that death occurs, the funeral costs. You can also receive compensation for the pain and suffering you incurred or a loved one was forced to face as a result of the injuries.

Prior to the accident that led to the death of these six victims, the guilty man had been to court more than once for alcohol-related problems, including driving while under the influence. Various courts had ordered him to seek counsel and help for his problem with alcoholism. However, the man did not simply neglect to seek help; he blatantly refused it. This man’s problematic addiction to alcohol ended up costing six people their lives. The accident robbed their remaining family members of the physical companionship and love of those who are now deceased. Although the man is now in prison for a long period of time with no opportunity for parole, this sentence will never be able to fully satisfy those who have been left to mourn the loss of his victims. In addition, filing a personal injury claim against the man for monetary compensation would also not be able to make the family feel entirely justified. However, filing a personal injury claim and receiving monetary compensation would likely help the family mourn over their losses more easily by covering any medical and funeral costs that could cause greater stress and worry in their lives.

Los Angeles Drunk driving accidents are one of the most hazardous types of car accidents that can occur. Although many are able to file criminal charges against the person or party who caused the drunk driving accident, most people do not think to file a civil suit with a Los Angeles personal injury lawyer for damages. When won, personal injury claims may be able to cover all of the medical and funeral costs that are often incurred as a result of drunk driving accidents. Again, although these types of claims do not necessarily provide the justification and peace a family is looking for when their loved ones are injured or killed in a drunk driving accident, the compensation can greatly reduce the stress, anxiety, and pressure they are likely to feel.

The family members of the victim are glad to see that justice is being served to a certain extent, but are still not satisfied with the result of the trial. They feel that the court took into account the death of the young woman, but not the death of her unborn child. Her baby, who was only a week away from being delivered into his mother’s arms, was never allowed a chance at life because of the negligence and reckless behavior of the motorist that killed this pregnant woman. In addition to taking the life of this young woman and snuffing out the potential life of her unborn child, the motorist fled from the scene of the crime with no apparent intention of confessing her part in the accident. As the details of the case unfold, it is clear to see why the victim’s family is not satisfied with a mere 15-year sentence in state prison.

Wrongful death claims are complex because of the many details typically involved in the fatal accident. In this case, for example, the motorist who killed the woman and her unborn child is the wife of someone who works in the office of the District Attorney. According to some speculation, the woman has received a break because of her husband’s powerful connections. This possibility is understandably unfair to the family members of the victim who have lost a daughter and a soon-to-be grandchild. They will never again enjoy the company and love of their child, nor the wonderful memories that could have been created over a lifetime with her baby.

If you have a family member who was a victim of wrongful death, don’t hesitate to contact a Los Angeles personal injury attorney. Because the court proceedings for wrongful death claims are often complex, you should seek the counsel of one of these lawyers in order to increase your chances for compensation. Although monetary compensation cannot bring a loved one back from the dead, it can help you and your family cover expensive medical costs that could have been incurred before their passing, as well as the expensive funeral costs that came without notice or warning. You don’t have to handle these expenses on your own, especially if the responsibility for the death of your loved one belongs to another party.