Riverside Man Charged In Fatal Car Accident
Last year, 2-year-old Sophia Sales died when a pickup crashed into the back of the SUV she was in
. The driver of the pickup has now been charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter.
In December, John Sales of Orange was driving with his two children, 2-year Sophia and three-month-old Connor in the backseat. Sales had stopped his SUV on the freeway, because the car in front of him had stopped after experiencing a tire blowout. He was unable to change lanes, and go around the stopped car because of heavy traffic.
At that point, Armstrong Owen Kitchen who was driving his Chevrolet pickup just behind Sales, struck the SUV. He was driving at 55 to 65 mph at the time. The SUV was pushed into the disabled car. The two children, their father and Kitchen were taken to hospital for treatment of their injuries, but Sophia died later that day. She had suffered serious head and chest injuries. Kitchen has now been charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence. He also faces charges relating to possession of marijuana while driving. At the time of the accident however, he was not found to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Driving at high speeds doesn't simply have to mean that a person is driving at above the posted speed limits. A motorist may also be said to be driving at high speeds when he is driving too fast for the road conditions. Motorists must be alert at all times and take traffic conditions into consideration while driving. Speeds must be lowered when there are traffic backups, when other cars are stopped or broken down, when there is an accident on the highway, or in poor weather. Motorists, who are distracted because of their cell phones, or other distractions, may also not be able to stop in time to avoid a crash.
Wrongful Death Damages in California
California's laws allow families of victims of auto accidents to claim wrongful death compensation from the negligent party. A wrongful death, simply speaking, occurs when a person dies because of the carelessness or recklessness of another. A wrongful death doesn't have to occur in an automobile accident. A wrongful death can occur because of fires and explosions, from defective products, as a result of unsafe premises and many other instances of negligence.
Under California's laws, wrongful death damages can be claimed only by people who have relationship with the victim. Possible claimants include the spouse, or the victim's children. They may also include any stepchildren or minors who have been living in the victim's house for at least 6 months, if these were dependant on the victim. Parents of the victim may also be eligible to file a claim.
Wrongful death damages can include compensation for the financial support that the victim could have provided if he had lived. This can include any gifts or benefits that the deceased could have provided, had he lived. Wrongful death damages can also cover other kinds of expenses, like funeral and burial expenses, and loss of household services. A California wrongful death lawyer will be able to determine the extent of uyro rights under the laws.
by: Robert Reeves
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