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Bus Crash on I-5 Injures and Takes Lives

in Car Accidents, Civil Litigation, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death

By Stephen Allen Jamieson

Passengers in the fatal bus crash on Interstate 5 (I-5) yesterday near Chico California included students from Los Angeles and elsewhere who were traveling to visit California State University at Humboldt.  A FedEx truck heading the opposite direction crossed the median divider and collided head on with the bus carrying the students. The vehicles burst into flames.

The reasons for the crash and fire that engulfed the vehicles, will be investigated by law enforcement and insurance and lawyers for those injured and those who ultimately may be sued.

Because the accident occurred on a public roadway there will be analysis of whether the roadway was dangerous and defective, whether the drivers of either or both the vehicles were negligent, and whether the vehicles themselves were defective which may have either caused the collision itself or increased the injuries or contributed as a cause of the deaths.

While, generally speaking, the injured and the heirs of the deceased have 2 years to file a lawsuit against responsible parties, any claims against any governmental entities or persons are subject to a much shorter deadline of only 6 months in which to file a governmental tort claim with the city, county, or state.

 

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LAX VICTIM’S FAMILY DEALT 2ND BLOW

in Car Accidents, News, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death

LOS ANGELES TIMES – NOVEMBER 27, 2002

A brother of ticket agent killed in July 4 shootings at airport dies after an auto accident in Chatsworth.

By Wendy Thermos

For the second time in five months, tragedy has stuck the Chatsworth couple who lost a daughter in the July 4 shooting spree at Los Angeles International Airport.

Nimrod Hen, the 18-year-old brother of slain ticket agent Victoria Hen, died Tuesday of injuries suffered in a Nov. 16 car accident that is still under investigation.

The teenager’s parents, Avi and Rachel Hen, “are in deep sorrow” after losing two of their three children and do not wish to discuss the devastating loss they feel,” said family attorney Steve Solomon. “It’s just a horrible thing for them.” The family has one other child, a son, Udi, who is in his early 20’s.

Victoria Hen, 25, was one of two people slain by Hesham Mohamed Hadayett, 41, an Egyptian immigrant, in a shooting rampage at the ticket counter of El Al Israel Airlines in the summer. U.S. authorities theorized it was an irrational act of anger, while Israeli officials have labeled it a terroristic attack.

Victoria Hen, who lived at home with her parents, was the eldest child. She had worked for El Al for almost two months when she was killed.

Now police and the family are appealing for help in determining the circumstances of the crash that killed one of her brothers.

“This is just inconceivable that you could lose both a son and a daughter to separate tragedies,” said Los Angeles Police Department Capt. Greg Meyer. “We are united in our commitment to resole this case.”

Officer Toni Wolfe, who is in charge of the investigation, said detectives want to talk to the driver who allegedly pulled out of a driveway of a shopping complex on Madison Avenue near Devonshire Street in Chatsworth and caused Hen to lose control of his vehicle.

“At this point we’re not even considering pressing charges,” Wolfe said. Basically all we want this person to do is to come in so we can interview him or her.”

Investigators have not determined how fast Hen or the other car was traveling at the time of the crash. The posted speed limit is 35.

Hen was driving a Ford Mustang north on Mason about 4:30 p.m. when a sedan, described as a silver or gold Buick or Toyota, turned onto the street from a shopping center parking lot, police said.

Hen missed the car but swerved across oncoming lanes and crashed into two parked vehicles and a fire hydrant. The driver of the sedan did not return to the scene, witnesses said.

The motorist may not have known that a crash occurred, Wolfe said. California law requires any driver whose actions result in an accident to stop, exchange information and render aid.

If investigators determine that the motorist saw the crash and then left the scene, he or she could be charged with felony manslaughter, police said.

Hen suffered severe injuries including crushes legs, but was alert and talking to family members immediately after the crash, officials said. He was taken to Kaiser Permanente Hospital in Woodland Hills, but his condition quickly deteriorated.

Thursday, he was declared brain dead, said Linda Quon, a spokeswoman for the hospital. his death may have been caused by a fat emboli, a condition similar to a blood clot that sometimes occurs with serious injuries, officials said. An autopsy is underway to determine the cause of death.

His passenger, Rashid Rashid, 18, of Chatsworth was recovering at home from cuts and bruises.

The Hens emigrated from Israel in 1990 and settled in the San Fernando Valley. Avi Hen built up a small, family-run automotive parts supply business in the Canoga Park area. Nimrod Hen lived with his parents and graduated in June from Chatsworth High School, where he was a popular student who assisted in the dean’s office.

“He was very friendly, very outgoing, very well-liked by all his peers,” said a school secretary. “He knew everyone in the offices here. As soon as he walked in, he would light up and say, ‘Hey, how you doing?”

“Right now the family has nothing to say,” family spokesman Joseph Knoller said by telephone from their Chatsworth home. “What can I tell you except that it’s a terrible tragedy?”

Times staff writer Patricia Ward Biederman and David Pierson contributed to this report.

Solomon Saltsman & Jamieson are attorneys practicing in the areas of ABC law, ABC Appeals Board cases, and all related Land Use Matters such as City and County Conditional Land Use Permits, Variances, Police and Fire Permits, Entertainment Law, Gaming Law, as well as Personal Injury litigation. Solomon Saltsman & Jamieson can be contacted at 800-405-4222.

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DANGEROUS FIRES CAUSING DEATH AND INJURIES ON THE RISE. WHAT CAN YOU DO?

in Personal Injury, Wrongful Death

A HUGE INCREASE IN DANGEROUS FIRES CAUSED DEATHS AND INJURIES IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. FIRE INVESTIGATORS AND LAWYERS FOR THE DECEASEDS’ FAMILIES AND INJURED PERSONS INVESTIGATE CAUSES OF THE FIRES AS WELL AS WHY THE FIRES CAUSED SO MANY DEATHS AND INJURIES. WHAT CAN YOU DO?

The Los Angeles Times and other news reporting agencies report that between June 2013 and January 2014 there were 9 fires that killed and injured numerous individuals. In each of these cases the Fire Department investigators and other emergency responders, as well as attorneys for the deceased families and injured persons, are and will analyze the burned premises for evidence that reflects the causes of the blaze, as well as the causes of the death or injuries.

For examples the following questions are and can be asked by fire investigators, as well as lawyers for the families of the deceased and for the injured:

Was the fire caused by arson or an accident? Was the fire caused by an electrical problem in the residence? Was the fire caused by a defective product or appliance in the house or apartment? Could the fire have been avoided and were there Building Code violations, Fire Code violations, or other code violations that if not violated would have prevented or avoided the fire? Did the fire suppression devices, if any, work as expected? Were there working fire suppression devices at the residence? Were there working fire or smoke or carbon monoxide warning devices, i.e. fire detectors or smoke detectors or CO2 detectors? Was the fire the result of faulty wiring or other reason in a illegally converted garage or barn or room, or other construction defect or dangerous condition? Did the emergency equipment, fire extinguishers, security gate releases, work as expected? What other reasons did the fire occur? What other reasons caused the victim to be killed or injured in the fire?

Some of the tragedies of the last 2 months include the following:

• Jan. 28, Tuesday: Damian Young, 36/37 year old, Mid-city, 2305 South Orange Drive. 5:36 am.    Mother and elderly aunt suffered possible smoke inhalation. Neighbor described Young as immaculate dresser who worked in sales at Macy’s in Beverly Center for many years.
• Monday, Jan. 20: 61 year-old died garage fire, Winnetka. Homeless, longtime friend of homeowners, allowed to stay in garage. Firefighters called about 4 am. 7900 block of Sunnybrae Avenue.
• January 18, 2014: 100 block of Carlton Avenue, Pasadena. Duplex. Died – Abe McDaniel, 95 yr old WWII veteran.
• Jan. 13: family of four in Sylmar in two-story converted barn-like structure. 13700 block of Eldridge Avenue. Fire fighters called at 4:30 am. 41-year old Uriel Estrada; 40 year-old Maria Estrada; 12-year old Isabel; 7-year old Alejandro. Property owner Leonarda G. Aguilar.
• Jan. 8, 2014: 2100 block of North Hathaway Street in Santa Ana. Two killed in fire at group home for people with special needs. Two deaths – women, age 48 and 52.
• Dec. 12, 2013: North Bonnie Brae Street, near Sunset Blvd., Echo Park. Apartment fire. Killed 2, injured 4. Diego Alberto – 23 yr. old; Rosa Fonseca – 90 yr. old. Arson dogs detected accelerant near door, indicating fire might have been started intentionally.
• August 8, 2013: 16300 block of Plummer Street, North Hills. Donald Worthen, 81-yr old man. Single-family home.
• Sept. 8, 2013: 4319 E. Compton Blvd., Compton, mechanic shop. Upstairs had been converted into an illegal loft and living space. Teresa Lopez – 42 yr old; Margarita – 12 yr old.
• June 16, 2013: 8000 block of S. San Pedro Street. Makeshift home in auto repair shop.

The shear number of the types of fires, deaths and injuries as reflected above makes it clear that more can be done to prevent fires, and separately more can be done to prevent deaths and injuries when a fire does occur. Check your smoke detectors. Check the fire extinguishers. Know where the fire alarms are in the building. Make sure the landlord has provided working fire and smoke detectors and detection and suppression for the residence. Make sure the licensed contractors are utilized and permits obtained to better assure safety of residents. Do not illegally convert non-living spaces to living spaces.

SOLOMON, SALTSMAN & JAMIESON is currently investigating a similar fire caused death, its causes and contributing factors.

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