SF Police Identifies Hit-And-Run Accident Victim

San Francisco Police has released the identity of the hit-and-run accident victim in the intersection of Alemany Boulevard and Congdon Street.

The victim was identified as Isaac Hudson, 84, of San Francisco.

The 2-car intersection collision occurred just after midnight and witnesses said that 3 men from the 2nd car ran away from the scene.

Hudson, on the other hand, died on his car.

All drivers are required to stop after being involved in an accident. Drivers are also required to provide reasonable assistance to people who are injured on the scene.

If the three people did not run, they could have helped Hudson and who knows, his death could have been averted.

Running away from the scene only aggravates their offense and they will be prosecuted for it.

For the family, if there is no way to identify the driver or owner of the car, they can make a claim under the uninsured motorist coverage of Hudson’s car accident insurance policy.

However, since the suspects may have left the scene by car, the police will have an easier way to identify the car’s owner, which makes the uninsured motorist coverage not applicable (unless the owner really does not have insurance).

Once the police identities the owner, the family can file a wrongful death lawsuit against him to recover damages they sustained for Hudson’s untimely demise.

Additional Complainants in Toyota Defects

Two people from Los Angeles now want to file a class-action suit against Toyota for the defects that prompted the 3.8-million-vehicle recall which is the largest recall of vehicles issued so far.

Seong Bae Choi owned a 2004 Camry while Chris Chan Park had a 2008 FJ Cruiser. Both of them claim that they have experience sudden acceleration which is common in latest models of Toyota vehicles.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration initially found that the sudden acceleration is caused by the defective floor mats on the driver side as it can be stuck onto the acceleration pedal.

Furthermore, NHTSA also found that the vehicles are hard to put into neutral or turn off if ever the acceleration occurs.

Toyota will compensate for the losses of all victims as they have admitted the risky condition of the vehicles they have manufactured. They are likely to pay punitive damages if a class-action suit will ensue.

A Million Strollers Recalled; Accidents Have Been Reported

Maclaren, one of the leading stroller manufacturers, has recently announced recalls of around a million strollers because of incident reports indicating that the stroller’s hinge has sliced off children’s fingertip.

The recent recall has been because of reports that twelve children had their fingertips cut off because of the hinge of their strollers.

The company apparently saw the potential danger to their customers and so they issued recalls on strollers that were made since 1999.

Other victims of this product liability must immediately seek the help of a personal injury lawyer who will see to it that the pain and suffering of the child, as well as the expenses paid by his parents, will be properly compensated.

Morning Sweeps Target Rail Crossing Violators

As part of the Annual Operation Lifesaver Program, authorities made a sweep throughout Orange County that targeted pedestrians and vehicles who are violating rail-crossing laws.

The sweep netted 233 citations and 6 arrests. Of the 233 citations, 205 were given to motorists while the other 28 went to pedestrians.

This is an annual activity organized by Metrolink in cooperation with various law enforcement agencies.

More than the enforcement of the law, the goal f the program is to educate people about how to legally and safely navigate railroad tracks.

People have been using train tracks as a shortcut to wherever they are going, ignoring the obvious dangers that comes with the action.

What most people do not know is that it is illegal.

In a train track, the right of way always belongs to the train as the tracks are private property.

In essence, people who use the tracks as shortcut are generally trespassing.

If arrested, the person could be charged with a misdemeanor, be fined and even get some jail time.

Coincidentally, while the sweep is ongoing a train non lethal accident occurred in Santa Fe Springs when a pickup stalled while crossing a railroad track.

No one was hurt as witnesses yelled at the driver to get out of the car.

Hopefully this would remind people of the dangers of passing though railroads.

Most often than not, a train will not be able to stop in time to avoid a collision.

That is why it is up to motorists and pedestrians to make sure that they are careful enough when passing though a railroad crossing.

However, if does not remove the responsibility of railroad companies to keep the area safe not only for their trains, but also for motorists and pedestrians.

If the company or any of their employees have been negligent, they could be charged with both criminal and civil lawsuits if someone gets injured on their premises.

Morning Sweeps Target Rail Crossing Violators

As part of the Annual Operation Lifesaver Program, authorities made a sweep throughout Orange County that targeted pedestrians and vehicles who are violating rail-crossing laws.
The sweep netted 233 citations and 6 arrests. Of the 233 citations, 205 were given to motorists while the other 28 went to pedestrians.
This is an annual activity organized by Metrolink in cooperation with various law enforcement agencies.
More than the enforcement of the law, the goal f the program is to educate people about how to legally and safely navigate railroad tracks.
People have been using train tracks as a shortcut to wherever they are going, ignoring the obvious dangers that comes with the action.
What most people do not know is that it is illegal.
In a train track, the right of way always belongs to the train as the tracks are private property.
In essence, people who use the tracks as shortcut are generally trespassing.
If arrested, the person could be charged with a misdemeanor, be fined and even get some jail time.
Coincidentally, while the sweep is ongoing a train non lethal accident occurred in Santa Fe Springs when a pickup stalled while crossing a railroad track.
No one was hurt as witnesses yelled at the driver to get out of the car.
Hopefully this would remind people of the dangers of passing though railroads.
Most often than not, a train will not be able to stop in time to avoid a collision.
That is why it is up to motorists and pedestrians to make sure that they are careful enough when passing though a railroad crossing.
However, if does not remove the responsibility of railroad companies to keep the area safe not only for their trains, but also for motorists and pedestrians.
If the company or any of their employees have been negligent, they could be charged with both criminal and civil lawsuits if someone gets injured on their premises.