California Personal Injury Lawyers Blog
A Santa Monica 405 Freeway Accident on Tuesday resulted in the death of one person and possibly serious injuries to others involved. The three car collision occurred on the 405 Freeway near Santa Monica Boulevard, in Los Angeles, California.
The California Highway Patrol is investigating the Santa Monica car accident and closed all of the southbound lanes of the 405 Freeway during its investigation. According to the Los Angeles Times, three cars were involved in the freeway accident and there was at least one death, implying there could be more people killed or seriously injured. As of the time of the report, the wrongful death victim had not yet been identified.
Once the CHP completes its investigation, the cause of the three car 405 freeway wreck will be clearer. If the person who died did not cause the collision, the legal heirs of the victim may be able to make a Los Angeles wrongful death claim against the party that caused the collision.
The family members of the victim should consult with a Los Angeles wrongful death lawyer to investigate the claim and determine the sources for recovery. Sometimes, the party who caused the collision will have little or no insurance coverage, in which case it is necessary to make an underinsured or uninsured motorist claim. For this reason, it is always advisable that all drivers have as much uninsured or underinsured motorist insurance coverage on their policies, to protect them in case they are injured by someone with inadequate insurance coverage.
The California wrongful death attorney will make a wrongful death claim against the insurance company of the party responsible for the Santa Monica Freeway accident. Hopefully the responsible party has enough insurance coverage to pay for all of the extensive wrongful death damages.
Victims of freeway accidents, or their families, should contact a Los Angeles personal injury lawyer right away. Our injury and wrongful death law office has handled freeway accident wrongful death cases for over 30 years and we can be reached 24 hours a day for a free consultation at: 1-866-INJURY-2 or via email at: info@walchlaw.com.