A car accident in Los Angeles on August 17, 2010 left seven people injured, CBS News reports. Los Angeles police officials say the injury collision involved two cars and occurred on Louise Avenue when one vehicle attempted to pass another. The impact of the collision pushed the cars into a home. No one was in the home, but seven people in the two cars were injured, three of them critically. None of the injuries is believed to be life-threatening.

I hope none of the victims sustained catastrophic injuries in this accident. I pray that all injured victims recover quickly and completely.

Car Accidents

There were 667 deaths and 52,229 personal injuries involving car accidents in Los Angeles County, according to California Highway Patrol's 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS). In the city of Los Angeles, 268 people died and 25,588 were injured as a result of car accidents in 2008.

Laws and Liability Issues

California Vehicle Code section 21750 states: "The driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle or a bicycle proceeding in the same direction shall pass to the left at a safe distance without interfering with the safe operation of the overtaken vehicle or bicycle, subject to the limitations and exceptions hereinafter stated." Based on this news report, one of the drivers may have attempted to make an unsafe pass and caused the crash.

In such cases, the at-fault driver could be held liable for injuries, damages and losses caused to the victims. Injured victims in such cases could seek compensation to cover medical expenses, loss of wages, cost of hospitalization, rehabilitation and other related damages. An experienced San Fernando Valley personal injury lawyer will be able to examine all facets of the incident and hold the negligent parties accountable for their actions. A knowledgeable car accident lawyer will also be able to advise victims and their families about how their own auto insurance policy applies to an incident involving an uninsured or underinsured driver.

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