Another two Orange County, California injury claims have been filed against the city of Huntington Beach related to the pedestrian accident that claimed the life of 3-month-old Ruby Rose Gould. The infant was killed last September after she was struck by a car that was rear-ended by another vehicle whose driver, Robert Anthony Casares, was distracted while trying to keep his laptop from falling out of its carrying case. Her family has filed Huntington Beach personal injury claims and a wrongful death claim seeking $40 million. Also seriously injured in the traffic crash were Ruby's mother and young cousin.
The latest Huntington Beach personal injury claims come from Caryl Johnson and her husband Ronald. It was Caryl's stopped car that was pushed into the crosswalk where it struck Ruby Rose and her family. She claims that she was seriously injured during the Huntington Beach pedestrian accident, and she is alleging negligence, liability, and fault for the city's failure to remedy a "dangerous condition of public property." Residents have long dubbed the crosswalk at Springdale Street and Croupier Drive as dangerous.
Ronald's claim alleges "loss of consortium." The couple point to crosswalk deficiencies, including faulty overhead flashing lights, inadequate pavement parking, and the absence of pedestrian-activated warning lights.
When road defects or flaws contribute to causing an County, California auto crash, even if there is a driver who is at fault, the victim and his/her family may also be able to hold the government entity in charge of overseeing that road liable for personal injury or wrongful death.
So many factors may have played a role in causing your Huntington Beach car accident. It can be difficult to put all the evidence together and determine who did what unless you are working with an experienced Orange County, California personal injury law firm.
Another claim filed in death of baby killed in crosswalk, OC Register, March 15, 2011
$40M Huntington Beach Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Claims Seek Damages From City Over Fatal Orange County, California Pedestrian Accident that Killed 3-Month-Old Girl, California Injury Lawyers Blog, February 18, 2011
Related Web Resources:
Pedestrian Safety
Recent Report Ranks Most Dangerous Counties for Pedestrians in California, STTP California
