Local reports indicate a 14-year-old boy was seriously injured after he was struck by a vehicle in Arroyo Grande California. The accident occurred around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday September 20 when the vehicle driven by Jerry Philipps drove onto the shoulder of Valley road and struck the teen. He was taken to Arroyo Grande Community Hospital with major injuries.
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I hope the young man makes a full recovery from the accident. To determine who is at fault an independent investigation is needed if there is to be a personal injury claim. The news feed notes the accident occurred on the shoulder of the road which could indicate a driver who lost attention. All it takes is a split-second for an accident like this to occur.
For a person to have standing in a personal injury claim a plaintiff must establish duty. Essentially this means a person must be able to show that there was a reasonable expectation of safety at the time of the accident. If the teen was clearly on the shoulder of the road that is probably reasonable enough. From there the claimant must show that the duty was breached by the actions of the driver causing some type of injury. The injuries must be quantifiable in other words a tally of damages must be produced.
With this type of claim an injured person can claim compensation from an accident and return to their lives without worrying about the financial burdens associated with an accident.
Texas Personal Injury Attorney Michael Grossman