A husband and wife in their 60s were injured in a San Diego car crash in a City Heights alley on May 24, 2011, at about 3 p.m. According to the reports, the couple was heading south in the sloping access road off the 4200 block of 52nd Street when the man lost control of their older-model four-door Oldsmobile. The speed and slope sent the car crashing through a security gate and into a wall with high impact.
Medics took the husband and wife to a hospital, where the woman was given treatment for a fractured leg and a serious head injury. The husband suffered minor injuries. The husband told the police that he tried to step on the brake but the car did not stop. Traffic investigators are looking into whether mechanical failure caused the accident.
From the available information, it is quite clear that the loss of control contributed to this serious car accident. An apparent brake failure appears to be the reason of the accident. Now the investigating officers need to determine whether the loss of control was indeed due to a mechanical failure, any design issue or bad condition of the road.
If it is found that the elderly motorist lost control due to a mechanical failure, then the auto maker and auto insurance company will be held liable for the injuries suffered by both the victims. The injured motorist should immediately consult with an experienced San Diego car accident lawyer to investigate how the accident occurred and to determine if there are any facts which would suggest that the accident was the cause of a mechanical failure.
An experienced San Diego auto accident lawyer will help the victims obtain compensation to cover treatment, medical costs, and other accident-related expenses.
Our personal injury law office hopes and prays that the injuries suffered by the victims heal soon and they recover to their complete health.
Ross Jurewitz represents people injured or killed in auto accidents in San Diego and is the managing lawyer of the Jurewitz Law Group, a California personal injury law firm dedicated to representing families of people injured or killed in auto accidents. If you or a loved one has been killed or injured in a car accident in San Diego, please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz's California car accident book. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.
