Two-way stop signs can prove very dangerous for motorists in rural Tulare County. Careless drivers can miss an upcoming stop sign and cross over a busy highway without hitting the brakes. They can end up in the path of a vehicle traveling full speed to cause a devastating impact.
Victims can suffer traumatic injuries and be a long ambulance ride or helicopter flight away from life-saving medical care.
Stop Sign Violation Leads to Two Deaths and Two Injuries in Tulare County
A weekend intersection crash claimed two lives and injured two other victims in Tulare County. KFSN-TV reports the accident occurred at the intersection of Road 256 and Avenue 196 north of Porterville on Saturday evening July 15, 2023.
The California Highway Patrol says that a 28-year-old man driving on Road 256 ran a stop sign. The vehicle then struck a truck pulling a trailer.
The 28-year-old man was rushed to a local hospital and was pronounced dead there. A 38-year-old passenger in the vehicle, from Corcoran, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Porterville man driving the truck suffered only minor injuries. However, a passenger in the truck was taken to the hospital with major injuries. There’s been no update on the patient’s condition. The California Highway Patrol continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the accident.
Finding Help for Victims and Their Families After a Tulare County Accident
Victims of frightening accidents must often deal with long and painful recoveries. And the families who have lost a loved one in a crash and have to deal with intense grief.
A wrongful death claim is filed by families who are seeking justice after a fatal accident. The claim is directed at an at-fault driver’s car insurance coverage. Close relatives should receive help with the costs of a funeral service and emergency services. The guidance and financial support the deceased can no longer provide a spouse or their children must also be considered in a settlement negotiation.
For surviving victims, an injury claim can prove the best option when trying to get every cost of recovery reimbursed. A basic insurance settlement may only cover the first few days in a hospital. The settlement could ignore the potential medical expenses that lie down the road including weeks of physical therapy, injury flare-ups, and future surgeries.
Contact a Car Accident Lawyer Serving Tulare County Victims
If you or a loved one were the victims of a careless driver, don’t allow an insurance agent or adjuster to determine how much support you should receive. They work for their insurance companies and only want to save money for their shareholders. Your recovery and your family’s recovery are much more important than their profits.
To make sure your family is protected from an insurance company’s tactics, contact a skilled Porterville car accident lawyer. Martin Gasparian, the founder of Maison Law, offers a free case consultation to all victims across the Central Valley. If Maison Law can help you earn more for your hardships, you won’t need any upfront money to hire us. We don’t get paid unless we win your case for you. Then, our fee comes out of the settlement money you receive.
