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The California teenager who survived from a rollover accident has thanked Grey’s Anatomy star, Patrick Dempsey, for saving his life.
The 17-year-old survivor, Weston Masset, has publicly expressed his gratitude to Dempsey after the actor pulled the teenager from his wrecked car. The young man insisted that he would not be alive if Dempsey was not there to rescue him.
Dempsey, who portrays the role of top neurosurgeon Dr. Derek Shepherd in the successful television series Grey’s Anatomy, turned into a real-life hero after saving the teen from a rollover accident in front of his house in Malibu, California.
According to reports, Masset’s Mustang flipped thrice and landed in front of Dempsey’s front yard. Dempsey immediately rushed to the scene upon witnessing the accident. He brought a crow bar and a fire extinguisher in an attempt to free the teen from the mangled car.
After rescuing the young man, Dempsey later called paramedics, as well as the young man’s mother to inform her about the incident.
The young man escaped death, having only a concussion and an eye injury. Therefore, to his gratefulness, Masset expressed his gratitude publicly to let people know how Dempsey saved him from a life-threatening situation.
Rollover accidents are so far one of the most fatal kind of accidents that may happen in all types of vehicles, particularly the larger ones. In fact, based on National Highway Traffic Safety Association’s (NHTSA) yearly statistics, more than 280,000 rollover accidents occur each year, with some 10,000 lives claimed annually.
Apparently, Masset was very fortunate for having someone like Dempsey who was willing to risk his own life just to save someone he doesn’t even know. It is not all the time that there would be a Good Samaritan who is willing to save the day for a complete stranger. A Los Angeles personal injury attorney is quite impressed with Dempsey’s Good Samaritan deed.
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Amanda Bynes, the young actress who was said to be going after Lindsay Lohan’s footsteps when it comes to car misfortune, was again involved in a car accident.
According to reports, the actress swiped a car last Friday night just near the intersection of Crescent Heights and Melrose Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA. However, Bynes seemingly wasn’t aware that she had sideswiped the vehicle that she passed by.
Bynes pursued driving until she reached a gas station wherein she finally realized that the driver of the vehicle she just sideswiped had been following her Range Rover, along with the six police cars that responded to the victim’s call.
Bynes was pulled over by the police but upon seeing the minimal damage incurred by the actress’ vehicle, authorities believed that it could really be possible that the actress really did not feel the mishap occurred.
The Los Angeles Police Department said that Bynes has been cooperative with the situation; in fact, she and the driver eventually exchanged information. Fortunately, Bynes did not receive any citation resulting from the incident, since no one sustained personal injury aside from the damages that Bynes and the driver had already discussed about. Therefore, authorities said that there is no need for further investigation regarding the road misfortune.
Bynes was still fortunate since no one was hurt from the said car accident. Car accidents can really be devastating for both the victim and the responsible party since recovery, as well as compensation, seems so hard to earn. Victims should have to mount a solid proof during the litigation, while the responsible party like Bynes should raise a strong defense to free herself from the lawsuit. In case of litigation, both parties should have their best Los Angeles personal injury attorney to help them defend their case.
Former 98 Degrees band member, Nick Lachey, and his pregnant wife, Vanessa Minnillo, were allegedly involved in a minor vehicle accident in an airport before taking off to Sydney Australia.
According to reports, the couple’s vehicle was driven by their chauffeur in an airport when the accident happened last March 25. Their driver apparently drove around a vehicle, which was driven by All American Rejects’ bassist, Matt Rubano.
The couple’s car scraped the back left side of Rubano’s car, who was picking up his girlfriend, Jennifer Charlton.
Witnesses said that Rubano confronted the couple’s driver about the said fender bender, while Lachey’s pregnant wife didn’t seem too happy about the incident.
Carlton stated in an interview that during the confrontation, the couple’s driver looked so tensed and shaky, since Lachey and Minnillo were at the back of the car. Probably, it was because the driver knew very well that he was the one who was at fault.
While Rubano was fetching his girlfriend, the couple on the other hand was scheduled to attend an event in Syndey, Australia when the accident happened.
Photos captured from the said event in Sydney, Austalia revealed that the couple was okay after the minor vehicle accident.
Aside from the above information, no other details were released following the incident.
From simple fender benders to fatal collisions, vehicle accidents occur everyday. In fact, they are among the most common causes of personal injury.
Therefore, in such cases, Los Angeles personal injury attorney are always searched for by victims since they have been known to protect vehicle accident victims for decades.
Forrest Gump co-star Gary Sinise reportedly sustained personal injury after involving in a car accident last week of March.
“Mama always said life is like a box of chocolates, you never know which one you’re gonna get” quoted from the movie Forrest Gump, this is what actually happened to the 57-year-old Sinise. He was surprised when he got involved in a car accident last March 29.
According to reports, Sinise was riding shotgun when the car accident occurred early morning in Washington, DC.
Sinise sustained personal injuries which are considered to be minor. Nevertheless, the Academy-award nominated actor was forced to cancel his band’s performance in Martinsville, Virginia due to his injuries.
On the actor’s official website, his foundation wrote that Sinise was supposed to perform on Saturday in Martinsville High School, but he has canceled the band gig due to his accident. Supposedly, the said concert would serve as a fund raiser for Cpl. J.B. Kerns.
Although Sinise’s sustained injuries were minor, he was still unable to perform with his band. After portraying a character in the film Forrest Gump way back in 1994, Sinise started playing bass for the band Lt. Dan Band. The band is committed in working with the USO.
However, the said concert was said to be rescheduled. Another concert of the band which was due to take place in Palm Desert, California was likewise cancelled.
Aside from the above-said facts, no other details about the accident were released by Sinise’s side.
The Tort Law or the so called Personal Injury Law, which covers such case, states that any negligent deed of an individual that causes injuries or damages to another person can be a ground for legal action. In a car accident claim, thus, the victim may file his or her claims in order to recover the right compensation against the party responsible for the injuries.
On such cases, a car accident attorney’s help is highly significant since it ensures that the injured victim will receive equal treatment before the law. Los Angeles car accident lawyers also have the capability to manage a claim towards success.
One of WWE’s most popular stars, John Cena, was allowed to fight the same night after his car accident in Philadelphia.
According to reports, Cena has been involved in a three–car accident in Philadelphia the early morning before his scheduled fight against Mark Henry.
The incident happened when Cena and his team were doing an early morning media event in connection with the upcoming event later that night. Cena’s driver, Jules Anderson stated that the said accident occurred at around 11:30 a.m. while they were traveling bounded east on Rt. 76 in Philadelphia.
Anderson said that an Acura, which was subsequently rear ended by a tractor trailer, rear-ended their car. Cena’s SUV incurred damages as well as the Acura, but at least nobody sustained personal injuries.
Although Cena insisted that he was fine, he was still examined by the WWE medical personnel at Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center before he was permitted to pursue on the scheduled fight that night.
Cena further stated that he had been into plenty of car accidents before. Therefore, he wouldn’t let the said crash to prevent him from competing with the world’s strongest man that night.
According to WWE physician Dr. Michael Sampson, Cena is a bit shaken up and sustained whiplash-type injuries, but the latter feels good. Sampson added that in a couple of days, that’s when Cena will experience neck stiffness and pain.
Eventually, Cena was cleared to compete the same night. However, the federation’s medical personnel still kept an eye on him.
Andersons stated that the Cenation Commander in Chief’s celebrity may have helped the tension between the two drivers to cool down after arguing regarding the incident. Anderson added that once he informed the other two drivers that he was driving for the former 12-time World Wrestling Champion, John Cena, moods switched. Cena during the time of the accident was on a phone meeting.
Anyone who has suffered damages and losses from a vehicle accident may seek for legal resolution applicable to them. As a matter of fact, most victims of vehicle mishap end up consulting a car accident lawyer with related expertise, like a Los Angeles personal injury attorney, to guide them in filing for a case up to its final resolution.
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It seems like Eva Longoria is next in line to Lindsay Lohan when it comes to having a series of bad luck over vehicle accidents.
Last October, 2011, Eva was caught in a mishap in West Hollywood Street as she was leaving the parking lot of the salon of the celebrity stylist, Ken Paves. However, the accident was found out to be not her fault.
And now, the Desperate Housewives’ actress was again involved in a minor fender bender in a parking lot somewhere in Los Angeles.
Allegedly, the said accident was actually the second vehicle accident that Longoria was involved into this month. The other one also happened in the same location where she had her first mishap – outside her friend and stylist Ken Paves’ salon. Apparently, it was a horrible birthday-month for the actress.
According to a celebrity news report, Longoria’s most recent accident happened as she was pulling out of a parking lot in her Bentley when the exit barrier did not work properly. Longoria apparently she reversed a bit to look for another exit, not noticing the BMW waiting behind her. As a result, Longoria’s Bentley plowed into the BMW.
Witnesses said that Longoria got out of her car to check out the damages done by the minor fender-bender. Fortunately, luck was on Longoria’s side. While her Bentley was mostly undamaged, the BMW’s hood and front grill were both lifted.
Furthermore, Longoria’s good luck continued, as the driver of the BMW never even gave a bit of concern about the minor damage that his car sustained after the crash. The driver already felt compensated enough after Longoria apologized to him and traded personal information.
Obviously, though Longoria is following Lohan’s bad luck, she is still lucky enough than the latter, since she is never yet sued for any of the vehicle accidents she was involved in.
According to recent news about Lohan’s previous accident, her last victim is asking for $100,000 compensation. Therefore, she will again need her Los Angeles injury lawyer to defend her in her latest lawsuit.
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It seems that every time Lindsay Lohan tries to take one step forward, she always ends up taking several steps backward for being unlucky with car crashes.
In the previous month, Lindsay Lohan was once again involved in a minor car crash outside a club in Los Angeles as she was trying to flee in her brand-new Porsche from a horde of paparazzi and onlookers who were chasing after her.
The incident happened last February 7 outside Wilcox Avenue club in Los Angeles where she accidentally grazed on a knee of a man by the parking lot as she was making a U-turn to leave the place.
In the initial reports, the victim didn’t file for any complaints since there was no injury sustained from the said incident. Police authorities didn’t even bother to search for Lohan or charged her for any violations.
However, in recent reports, the victim is allegedly now considering pressing charges against Lohan, and that the club’s manager is currently looking for Los Angeles accident lawyer to hire.
Definitely, this would not be good news for Lohan since she is still attending her existing probation resulting from her previous car crashes and DUI charges.
According to authorities, if ever the victim had decided to file a complaint, they will have no other choice but to open a hit-and-run investigation subjecting Lohan whom didn’t even bother to stop at the moment and apologize to the man for the incident.
Usually, car crashes occur as a result of negligent behaviors or petty crimes. Lohan’s being always on the rush to escape from paparazzi has contributed a lot to her sequencing mishaps. And now, it makes her more prone to road disasters, as well as charges and probations. If it pushed through, this would be Lohan’s third car crash complaint for this year alone.
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It is very common for us to see ordinary people roaming around the city drunk driving. But seeing your favorite Hollywood star on a road mishap could be a bit awkward.
Drunk driving is the most common traffic offence for all drivers and even celebrities, too. Most celebrities who were caught drunk driving can be said to be trading their fame to shame after being involved in auto-accidents.
Here are some of the famous celebrities who inadvertently opted to wear jail shirts rather than their elegant fashion clothes:
• Lindsay Lohan – The previous years have been harsh to Lohan. She has been flooded with consecutive complaints arising from her drunk driving. She has been into jail twice and into the rehab for similar charges.
• Michelle Rodriguez – The actress has been arrested for drunk driving violations in 2003 in Hollywood Boulevard and in 2005 again in Hawaii.
• Kiefer Sutherland – While serving his parole, the man was arrested again for the second time around for drunk driving in 2007. Aside from the DUI charges, he also violated his parole policy; thus, the same brought him back to jail for 48 days.
• Vince Neil – The former band vocalist not only joined the growing list of motorcycle owners but as well as the increasing numbers of arrested celebrities involving drunk drivers in 2010.
• Gary Collins – Due to his drunk driving, Collins was arrested after crashing his vehicle with another car, which left one dead last 2006. Three years later, he was again arrested for the same offense – drunk driving.
• Mel Gibson – Gibson has been also arrested twice for drunk driving and, like Lohan, it’s been some rough years for him after he was flooded with different complaints aside from drunk driving.
• Paris Hilton – The socialite is not an exemption on this list. She and Lohan seem like competing for the most numbers of auto accidents.
More often, we see celebrities as icons, people to look at as role models in the society. But, if this is always the case, would you still consider making them an inspiration?
Drunk driving is one of the major causes of road mishaps in any states in US. Based on statistics, more than 6 million cases of auto accidents have been recorded by the government as a whole. Unfortunately, drunk driving is a great contributor to these said annual figures.
Such big celebrities should set an example to their diehard fans instead of being bad role models. Though defenders like an auto accident attorney is easy to obtain for such influential personalities, they shouldn’t let shame cover up their fame.
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The Atlanta Brave’s right hander, Tommy Hanson, sustained mild concussion and injured his right shoulder after being involved in a vehicle accident.
According to news reports, the 25-year old pitcher was bound to a 9:30 am team meeting last February 20 when his vehicle blew a tire and sent him off the road near Champion Stadium at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex in Florida.
Hanson couldn’t even remember how and where he hit his head, whether it was on the windshield or on the steering wheel. One thing he was sure of, he tried to get his car to stop.
Despite the injuries he sustained, Hanson still managed to get his wrecked car back to the side of the road and called for a tow truck to load his vehicle and send him to the stadium where the meeting was held.
According to his team mates, during the meeting, Hanson said that he didn’t feel good. Therefore, the team’s medicals staff decided to send Hanson to a doctor to be tested for any concussion.
Fortunately, the test result for possible concussion proved to be negative, a definite good news for everybody particularly for Hanson; on the other hand, his shoulder quickly became worse, which somehow affected his games.
Although Hanson only sustained minor concussion from the said vehicle accident, the Atlanta Braves should take every precaution with Hanson since it can be difficult for players to return from concussion however mild it is.
Apparently, since it was a single vehicle accident, nobody can be blamed for the personal injuries that Hanson sustained from the said vehicle accident. The only possible factor for the incident is a mechanical or technical malfunction of his car. Thus, if this is the scenario, Hanson may file for a product liability claim against the manufacturer of his car, or he may consult first for an experienced lawyer, like a Los Angeles injury lawyer, to better understand the process involved in his claim.
Former dancer and actress Zina Bethune was killed in a car accident after attending an injured animal on the road last February 12.
The Los Angeles Police Department is conducting an investigation regarding the death of 66-year-old Bethune.
According to the initial investigation, Bethune parked her vehicle along the road shoulder of the 6000 block of Forest Lawn Drive last Saturday midnight to attend to an injured animal. But, as she was walking towards it, she was accidentally struck by a vehicle traveling east bound. The actress was thrown into the westbound lane where she was hit by a second vehicle and was dragged for more than 600 feet.
The Los Angeles Fire Department Paramedics, who responded to the accident, pronounced Bethune dead on the spot.
LAPD officer Sgt. Gregory Hoyte said in an interview that one of the two cars involved at the accident stopped at the accident scene while the other one fled. Authorities are currently searching for information about a white car that was seen leaving the area shortly after the incident.
It was not yet determined which car killed the actress, but the investigation is still under progress according to Hoyte.
Bethune was professionally known as a dancer, actress, and a teacher for the disabled children. She was also a charity patron; thus, it was no longer surprising if she exerted efforts just to save a poor animal.
Consequently, we may see a yearly increase in injuries and fatalities resulting from such car accidents, based on the statistics shown by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Also, several thousands more victims and their families may suffer from aftermaths of tragic accidents in the future.
Laws on deaths caused by accidents have been enacted and enforced. Therefore, family members of the deceased could receive rightful compensation for the untimely death of their loved ones. The State of California, for example, is lucky to have expert injury lawyer Los Angeles to guide either the victims or the surviving families from insurance filing to case resolution.
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