Manisha Patel, 39, was injured in a Ventura car accident after she lost control of her vehicle and crashed. According to a news report in the Ventura County Star, Patel had just entered an on-ramp to Highway 101 at Rancho Conejo Boulevard the evening of October 18, 2010, when she failed to negotiate a turn, struck a pole and traveled through the center divider at a point where there was no guard rail. Patel was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities are looking into what caused this fatal car accident.

I offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Manisha Patel for their tragic and heartbreaking loss. Apparently, the accident occurred when Patel was driving to a local elementary school to pick up her daughter.

Car Accident Statistics

According to California Highway Patrol’s 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), there were six fatalities and 618 injuries involving car accidents in Thousand Oaks. In Ventura County as a whole, 63 people died and 3,785 were injured as a result of car accidents during the same year.

Possible Causes

Based on this news report, it is not entirely clear how or why this fatal car accident occurred. There are several unanswered questions here. Was there a vehicle defect or mechanical malfunction in the vehicle that led to this fatal injury accident? Was there a dangerous condition on the roadway, which may have contributed to this deadly accident? Were there other vehicles involved? For example, did Patel get cut off by another driver? I trust officials are looking into these and other factors in order to determine how or why this fatal car accident occurred.

Liability Issues

If this car accident was caused by an auto product defect, the auto maker or the manufacturer of the defective auto part could be held liable. If a dangerous condition on the roadway caused this car accident, the public entity responsible for maintaining that roadway could also be held liable. Please remember that any such claim against a governmental agency in California must be filed within 180 days of the incident, under California Government Code Section 911.2. An experienced Ventura personal injury lawyer will be able to advise families about how to pursue their legal rights in such cases. The best personal injury law firms will always offer a free consultation and comprehensive case evaluation to car accident victims or their families.

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Jennifer Shay Hubbard, 32, of Ventura was killed in a car accident after she lost control of her vehicle and crashed on Highway 101, near Highway 33, in Santa Barbara. According to a news report in the Ventura County Star, Hubbard was traveling north on Highway 101 the morning of May 15, 2010, when she lost control of her car, and hit a guardrail in the center divider. The impact of the collision tore out the driver’s side door. The vehicle then went across freeway lanes and struck a light pole. Hubbard was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene. California Highway Patrol officials say, based on preliminary investigations, that Hubbard may not have been wearing her seatbelt.

I offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Jennifer Shay Hubbard for their tragic and heartbreaking loss. Apparently, Hubbard was a nurse who was on her way to work. Those who knew and loved Hubbard say she was devoted to helping people and also, was a loving family member.

Car Accident Statistics

According to CHP’s 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS) there were four fatalities and 571 injuries involving car accidents in Santa Barbara, California. Countywide, 35 people died and 1,952 sustained injuries as a result of car accidents during the same year.

Accident Causes

Based on this news report, it is not clear what caused this tragic car crash. Was there a vehicle defect or mechanical malfunction that caused Hubbard to lose control? Was there a dangerous condition on the roadway? Was another vehicle involved? For example, did Hubbard get run off the roadway by another driver? I trust officials are looking into these and other factors in order to determine precisely what occurred here.

Possible Seat Restraint System Failure

An important question here seems to be whether Hubbard was buckled up at the time. Her father, Daniel Hubbard, tells the newspaper that his daughter always wore a seatbelt. If I were one of her family members I would want to know whether Hubbard’s fatal injuries were caused by seatbelt defects. Sometimes, seat restraint systems can and do fail. A number of side release belts are prone to false latching and many end-release belts could unlatch during a car accident. The auto product liability lawyers of BISNAR | CHASE have seen a number of cases of seatbelt failures involving seatbelt mounts, buckles, webbing and grabbers.

During car accident investigations, officials tend to overlook the possibility of seatbelt defects or failure and sometimes reach a faulty conclusion that the injured occupant was not buckled up. But an expert looking for signs of seatbelt use will be able to correct or confirm such assumptions.

Skilled personal injury lawyers who have successfully handled seatbelt defect cases will have the body of the ejected car accident victim examined for evidence of seatbelt bruising or marking. They will also have the webbing microscopically examined for marks, blood stains or other indicators that would prove that the seatbelt was in use at the time of the car accident. If this accident was caused by a seatbelt defect, the auto maker or the manufacturer of the defective product could be held liable for Hubbard’s wrongful death.

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Matthew Jacob Wismann, 20, was killed in a Ventura car accident after his car crossed traffic lanes and crashed head-on into a van in Piru, California. According to a news report in the Ventura County Star, Wismann was driving west on Highway 126 near Center Street the evening of October 20, 2009 when he drifted into opposing lanes of the undivided freeway and struck a van driven by 53-year-old Adrian Powell of Valencia. California Highway Patrol officials said Wismann was taken to an area hospital where he died three hours after the crash. Powell was also treated for major injuries including a broken pelvis. Both men were wearing their seat belts.

I sympathize with the family and friends of young Matthew Jacob Wismann, who died suddenly and tragically in this car accident. I offer my deepest condolences to all who knew and loved him. They will be in my prayers. I also wish the injured victim, Adrian Powell, the very best for a quick and complete recovery.

Car Accident Statistics for Ventura County

According to California Highway Patrol’s 2007 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), there were 26 fatalities and 663 injuries involving car accidents in the unincorporated areas of Ventura County. In Ventura County as a whole, 71 deaths and 3,993 injuries were reported as a result of car accidents in 2007.

At this time, based on the news report, it is not very clear what exactly caused this accident. There are certainly more questions than answers here. What caused Wismann to lose control of his car and go into the oncoming traffic? Was this car accident the result of an auto product defect or a mechanical malfunction? Was there a dangerous condition on the roadway? It is possible Wismann had fallen asleep at the wheel or had been distracted somehow resulting in the collision. However, if I were a member of the Wismann family, I’d want to be sure this fatal injury accident was not due to the negligent actions of someone else.

Car Accident Liability Issues

Should a defective product be suspected in this car crash, Wismann’s family would be well-advised to preserve the car in its crashed condition, unaltered, so it may be examined by an expert for evidence of malfunctions or product defects. If a defective auto caused this car accident, the auto maker or the manufacturer of the defective product could be held liable. Victims and their families in such serious car accident cases would be well-served to consult with an experienced California personal injury lawyer, who will advise them about their legal rights and options.

The BISNAR|CHASE personal injury law firm is not representing any of the parties mentioned in this article at the time the article was posted. Our information source is cited in the article. If you were involved in this incident or a similar incident and have questions as to your rights and options, call us or another reputable law firm. Do not act solely upon the information provided herein. Get a consultation. The best law firms will provide a free consultation. We provide a free, confidential consultation to not at fault persons named in this article. The free consultation offer extends to family members as well.