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Three Dead, Many Injured in Highway Collision Near Riverside

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August 11, 2010

Bishop, CA - A motor vehicle collision on Highway 395 left 3 dead and 12 injured Monday. A Ford Expedition lost control on Interstate 395 south and crossed into oncoming traffic around 8:30 p.m. Monday, hitting a van driven by Cal Baptist University’s cheer team leader that was also carrying other team members. When officials arrived they declared the team leader, Wendy Rice, as well as two occupants of the Expedition, Natalie Nield and Amanda Post of Cathedral Catholic High School, dead at the scene. 12 people also involved in the collision were hospitalized with both minor and severe injuries.

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Trucking Accidents and Negligence

Negligence is defined in many ways, but is most broadly understood as careless conduct. That means conduct which falls below the standard established by law for the protection of others against unreasonable risk of harm. Negligence alone, however, does not establish liability. In order to prevail on a claim of negligence, a plaintiff must show a duty owed by the defendant to the plaintiff to use due care, a breach of that duty, and an injury proximately caused by the breach. This is called actionable negligence.

Auto Accident

There are several important items of information to gather whenever you are involved in an automobile accident--after getting help for anyone injured, of course, and notifying the police. Many insurance companies and automobile clubs offer free accident-information forms that you can keep in your car to help you with this.

Bicycle Accident

Most cyclists have to be extra careful when riding their bicycles in the company of automobiles. Although many cites provide bicycle lanes specifically for bicycle road traffic, there is always a fear of being hit and becoming a injury victim needing help. To make sure you know your rights in regards to a personal injury involving auto and bicycles, you may want to speak to a local attorney. An attorney should be able to discuss your case with you as well as represent your legal rights when the time comes.

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