California Injury Blog
Jim Worsham, a longtime aviation expert and former president of the McDonnell Douglas Corporation was critically injured in a San Bernardino car accident. According to The Victorville Daily Press, the injury car accident occurred on January 13, 2011 in Victorville. The report states that a car broadsided Worsham’s vehicle. Worsham sustained numerous broken ribs and a collapsed lung. An investigation is ongoing.
My heart goes out to Worsham and his family for what they are going through at this time. He is apparently well-known in the area for bringing aviation companies as well as an aviation school to Southern California.
Car Accident Statistics
According to California Highway Patrol’s 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), 16 people were killed and 266 were injured in Victorville car accidents. During that same year, there were 263 fatalities and 8,504 injuries reported due to car accidents in San Bernardino County.
What Caused This Injury Accident?
The report does not specify how this accident took place. Broadside accidents often involve a driver failing to properly yield right-of-way at an intersection or a driver running a red light. According to California Vehicle Code Section 21800 (a): “The driver of a vehicle approaching an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle which has entered the intersection from a different highway.”
Running a red light is also a serious traffic violation under California Vehicle Code Section 21453 (a) which states: “A driver facing a circular red signal shall stop at the limit line before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, if none, then before entering the intersection, and shall remain stopped until an indication to proceed is shown.”
Liability Issues
Injured victims of San Bernardino car accidents may pursue financial compensation for their injuries by filing a personal injury claim. The most common damages for car accidents include medical expenses, lost wages, rehabilitation and other related damages. Victims in such cases would be well-advised to talk to an experienced San Bernardino personal injury lawyer, who will analyze all aspects of the incident and make sure that the negligent parties are held liable. The best personal injury law firms will always offer a free consultation and comprehensive case evaluation to injured car accident victims and their families.
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