A woman suffered major injuries in a Los Angeles rollover accident the morning of April 28, 2009 after her Ford Escort was struck by another car on the 210 Freeway. According to an article in the Pasadena Star News, the woman was going eastbound on the 210 when an Upland man in a Toyota Avalon struck her Escort. Both cars went out of control causing the rollover accident. The man suffered moderate personal injuries and the woman suffered serious personal injuries. She was trapped in her Escort when the car flipped on an embankment, California Highway Patrol officials said.

My heart goes out to both these injured victims, especially the woman who suffered major injuries. I wish both of them the very best for a quick and complete recovery.

According to the California Highway Patrol’s 2007 Statewide Integrated Traffic Reporting System, there were two fatal car accidents and 101 car accidents involving injuries in La Verne. In Los Angeles County as a whole, there were 712 deaths and 56,475 injuries reported as a result of car accidents in 2007.

Based on this newspaper report, it is not quite clear who was at fault for causing this personal injury accident. It appears the driver of the Toyota Avalon struck the Ford Escort, which then caused both vehicles to go out of control. In such cases, it is in the best interest of the injured victims and their families to seek the counsel of experienced Los Angeles rollover accident attorneys, who can examine the case, analyze the details of the car crash and determine who was at fault. If the driver at fault was driving reckless, negligently or driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, then he or she could be held responsible for the other victims’ injuries and loss.

Compensation for car accident victims typically covers medical expenses, loss of wages, pain and suffering and related costs. If the at-fault driver does not have car insurance or sufficient insurance to cover the damages, then the uninsured/underinsured motorist clause in the injured driver’s insurance policy could help compensate them for their loss. A knowledgeable personal injury attorney will guide injured victims through the legal process as well as complex negotiations with insurance companies.