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We cannot let September 30 pass without pausing to remember the 24-year-old actor, who died on that day in 1955 in a remote part of San Luis Obispo County.
To this day, the intersection of Highway 41 and 46, where the crash occurred in the late afternoon, is something of a shrine “where people go and wonder what might have been,” remarked Southern California author Chris Epting.
Details of the wreck remain unclear. Glare from the late afternoon sun greatly reduced 23-year-old California Polytechnic State University student Donald Turnupseed’s visibility, probably causing him to turn in front of Dean and his passenger. Dean, who was behind the wheel of a $7,000 Porsche Spyder convertible, which he’d christened Little Bastard, may or may not have been speeding. The actor died at the scene.
We should also remember Rolf Wütherich, the other victim in this crash. Dean’s mechanic, who apparently blamed himself for the crash, attempted suicide multiple times in the 1960s. During one of these attempts, he stabbed his wife seventeen times in an apparent failed murder-suicide. A drunk driver killed Wütherich in 1981.
Donald Turnupseed, who was mostly uninjured, also died relatively young. He succumbed to lung cancer in 1995.
Bad weather never excuses bad driving. In fact, weather-related wrecks are simply another kind of negligence, as follows:
Today’s cars and trucks are much safer today than they were in 1955. However, vehicle collisions still kill or seriously injure millions of Americans every year.
These victims need specialized medical attention, as well as compensation for their injuries. Our Car Accident Lawyers in Beverly Hills cover both bases. We connect victims with top-notch doctors who, in many cases, charge nothing upfront. Then, when these cases go to court, our team fights for the compensation you need and deserve.
Based on his symptoms, it appears that Wütherich suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. PTSD is very common among car crash victims.
Many people, including many doctors, believe PTSD is a little like situational depression. Once victims process their trauma, their PTSD disappears, according to many. That may be true for some very mild forms of PTSD.
Moderate and severe PTSD, the conditions which often affect car crash victims, is different. Extreme trauma alters brain chemistry. This chemical imbalance explains hypervigilance, anger, and other extreme symptoms which Wütherich and other similar victims often experience.
This brain injury may not be a visible injury. However, it’s a tangible injury, which means compensation is available.
This compensation usually includes money for economic losses, such as medical bills, and noneconomic losses, such as pain and suffering. Vehicle collisions usually cause serious injuries.
For a free consultation with an Experienced Personal Injury Attorney, contact the Law Offices of Eslamboly Hakim. Our lawyers connect victims with doctors, even if they have no insurance or money.
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Get Support NowIf you were only partially at fault for your own injury, you are still a partial victim. In these cases, your compensation may be lessened by the percentage that you were at fault. For instance, if you were found to be 10 percent at fault for your own injuries, you will likely recover 10 percent less than what you would have recovered if you were 0 percent at fault.
Even if an accident or injury was partially your fault, you still may have a claim based on the concept of comparative negligence. The term “comparative negligence” means that the fault of all parties is compared and the amount of the recovery for damages suffered by the injured victim is reduced by the percentage of his or her own fault. In this way, each person is held accountable for the amount of damages that they caused. If you’re injured by the negligent action of another, but you contributed to the accident by your failure to exercise reasonably prudent care, you will be found comparatively negligent. You also will be found comparatively negligent if you voluntarily expose yourself to danger — y riding a roller coaster without wearing a seat belt, for example, or working with a neighbor’s power saw or other dangerous tool if you’re inexperienced or fail to use a safety guard. This is called assumption of risk.
1. Immediately call the police and request that they come to the scene of the accident and prepare a traffic collision report. 2. If you are in pain, obtain treatment by a medical doctor or chiropractor or at urgent care as soon as possible. It is important to obtain medical treatment and an accurate diagnosis of your injuries. 3. Write down the other driver’s information, including name, address, phone number, date of birth, driver’s license number and insurance information. 4. Photograph the scene of the accident, including damages to all vehicles, skid marks on the road, debris and other visible evidence. 5. File a claim with your insurance provider against the other driver’s insurance provider. It is important that you seek the representation of an attorney prior to giving a statement to the other driver’s insurance company regarding the accident and your injuries. 6. Call the Law Offices of Eslamboly Hakim for a free consultation regarding your case.
Car accidents are unfortunately very common and can have consequences ranging from dented bumpers to serious medical injuries. Taking the right steps after an accident can make a big difference in the outcome. So what are the most important things to remember after a car accident?
Personal injury claims can come from many scenarios. The most generalized description would be in cases where a person suffers an injury in an accident and someone else may be held legally responsible for the accident and the injury. Examples would be car accidents, defective products, unsafe property conditions, negligent practices, etc. When you bring a personal injury claim, it can be resolved either through a formal lawsuit or, more commonly, through an informal settlement (before a lawsuit is filed).
A personal injury is a physical or psychological injury that a person experiences as a result of another person’s conduct, whether intentional or stemming from negligence. Some of the most common causes of personal injuries include car accidents, slip-and-fall accidents, dog bites and defective products.
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