A collision late on Saturday resulted in the death of a pedestrian in Laguna Hills. Anthony Martinez, 20, was walking on the street when he was hit by a driver and pronounced dead on the scene. The driver was not named in the incident report....
In California, the law considers a wrongful death as any death caused by another person by wrongful act or negligence of another person or entity. It is likely that if the injured party were still alive, one would likely file a claim against the person...
One good result coming out of the pandemic is our freeways are open and clear of traffic. Even during rush hour, there is rarely stop-and-go traffic. Because of fewer automobiles on the road, the amount of car accidents has gone down. Auto insurance carriers are...
To be cautious and minimize risk, Traut Firm is reducing in-person office meetings, but our office is still open and will remain so unless the Governor of California puts us on lockdown. Our attorneys are still available 24/7 by email. We often speak with new...
A grieving family calls for justice as they mourn Adrian Estrada, 20, a soldier killed by a suspected drunk driver. Family and friends held a fundraiser in Santa Ana in loving memory of Adrian. Estrada was driving to surprise his girlfriend on Valentine's Day when his...
When interviewing new clients in my office after they have been involved in an auto accident, we ultimately get to the question about their insurance coverage. Invariably, their answer is “I have full coverage.” When asked what “full coverage” means, they don’t have an answer. Unless you...
Just after 2 A.M. on February 7th, 2020, Firefighters rushed to the scene at the Venice Hotel in the Mid-City Los Angeles area and found both floors of the Hotel in flames. It took nearly 40 minutes for the 105 Firefighters to extinguish the blaze....
A tragic motorcycle accident resulted in a fatality in the morning on Sunday, January 12th in Santa Ana. According to police, the motorcyclist lost control of his vehicle and collided with a pole. Traveling west on 1st Street from Grand Avenue, the 28-year-old man drifted into...
Accidents increase over the holidays for numerous reasons. Because of the heavy focus on shopping, more people are on the road at times when they ordinarily wouldn’t. This means there are added drivers with less experience, or poor skill, sharing the road at the same...
December 5, 2019 A collision occurred in Costa Mesa early Tuesday evening when a motorcycle collided with a Toyota 4-Runner SUV. As the SUV turned left off South Coast Drive on to Carmel Drive, the motorcycle travelling the opposite way rammed into the side of the...
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