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Corona Pedestrian Accident Lawyer’s Top Ten Things You Wish You’d Said to the Driver Who Hit You After a Pedestrian Accident

November 10th, 2011 No comments

1. Okay, who was it that put a hit out on my life? What did they pay you to run me over?

 

2. Wow. A crosswalk. Flashing crosswalk lights. In the middle of the day. Guess that just wasn’t enough. Who knew?

3. Well, I’m wearing a white shirt, white tennis shoes, I’m walking a bike with reflectors on the wheels, I’m in a crosswalk and the crosswalk lights were flashing. Was there something else you thought I should have done?

 

4. Hey, moron, you missed my dog and only hit me. Couldn’t hit us both?

 

5. Stay here so when the police come I can borrow their taser and try it out on you.

 

6. Could you just tell me was it just me or would you have hit anyone?

 

7. Do you have a recent medical condition of stupid, or were you born that way?

 

8. You really have a unique driving skill there. Empty road, big shoulder. Not a car in sight and you manage to hit me.

 

9. I know it’s the middle of the day and all. But golly gee, are you nuts or what?

 

10. Do you see what you did to my bike? Now tell me again I don’t look hurt to you.

Here are ten additional tips of advice to follow if you have been in a pedestrian accident. You can also learn more about how to handle an accident in Corona, or any city, by calling the Law Offices of R. Sebastian Gibson, or by visiting our website at http://www.SebastianGibsonLaw.com  and learning how we can assist you

 

Obviously, if you have had an accident, and you are reading all of this advice, it may have been a few hours since the accident. However, if you ever have another accident, or if it’s only been a few hours since you were hurt, here’s what you should do from the start.

 

First, take a look around and determine if you or anyone, are hurt. If so, taking steps like trying to prevent further injury or loss of blood are the most important thing you can do. Even if some other driver caused you to be injured, it’s just good manners to help the other driver if they are hurt. They may even be so thankful that they admit their fault to you. The worst thing you can do is get angry or start a fight.

 

Second, make sure everyone is safe from being injured further. If you are in the middle of traffic, and you are dizzy, sit down away from traffic. If your vehicle is a traffic hazard and you have accident warning devices like flares or triangles, put them out on the road to warn other drivers and get away from the car. Let the police an other emergency personnel investigate the scene with the vehicles in place and move them more safely at a later point.

 

Third, call the police. Accident reports are extremely helpful if the police will do such a report. Let the police know you are injured immediately. Answer the police questions honestly. But if you are dazed or confused, let them know you need medical treatment and answer only what you feel sure about. Remember, your statements can and will be used against you if you admit fault, and it will be too late and too fishy to later say you didn’t know what you were saying at the scene. Police know that your best recollection is immediately after an accident.

 

Fourth, get the other driver’s information including their names, addresses, driver’s license numbers, make and model of their vehicles, license plate numbers, and their insurance company name and policy number. If there are witnesses, get their names, addresses and telephone numbers as well. If the other driver makes any admissions of fault, write those down as well.

 

Fifth, if you have a camera on your cell phone or in the car and you aren’t too injured, take some photos of the vehicles and the scene. If you can’t do it right away, do it after you are released from the hospital.

Sixth, if you are hurt, obtain medical treatment. Don’t decline the ambulance or hospital examination to save your insurance company money or to be stoic. Take your valuables out of your car if you can and get checked out at the hospital. If you are not hurt, don’t get treatment you don’t need. However, remember, after an accident, you may feel a rush of adrenaline that causes you to only start feeling symptoms of pain a few hours later. If you have a health plan that requires you to obtain permission first, call them and find out where you are allowed to seek treatment.

 

Seventh, call a good pedestrian accident lawyer as soon as you have had your initial treatment, so the attorney can gather other important evidence and prevent the insurance company from taking advantage of you and obtaining such things as recorded statements that you feel fine, when many of your symptoms have yet to manifest themselves. A good pedestrian accident lawyer can save you from making a great deal of mistakes and can shoulder much of the hassle of knowing what to do about car repairs, car rentals, medical treatment, witness statements and the like. If you think you will save money by not having an attorney, think again. A good pedestrian accident lawyer can almost always obtain much higher settlements, obtain reductions of medical bills and insurance liens and prevent you from making costly mistakes. Also, most pedestrian accident attorneys advance costs of obtaining police reports, medical records and the like and are paid and reimbursed for these costs only out of any settlement.

 

Eight, you will need to report the accident to your insurance company, but since they will want to take a recorded statement from you, just like any other driver’s insurance company, it’s good advice to retain an attorney first. And if the other driver did not have insurance, remember that it is your own insurance company that will be your adversary. You will also need to report the accident to the Department of Motor Vehicles and your lawyer can give you the form for this.

 

Ninth, do not agree to settle your claim privately with the person at fault for the accident. This almost never works out to your advantage. Don’t agree not to call the police. Police reports that determine the fault for an accident are golden. Your agreement to not involve the police only affords an opportunity for the other driver to change his story and blame you when the police will no longer investigate the accident.

 

Tenth, don’t pay a traffic ticket without a fight if you weren’t at fault or agree to accept a small payment for your vehicle repairs without knowing that the amount will in fact cover the cost of all the repairs.

 

If you’ve had a pedestrian accident in Corona, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Corona, Temecula, Murrieta, Riverside, San Bernardino, Moreno Valley, Fontana, Palmdale, Victorville, Hesperia, or anywhere in Southern California, we have the knowledge and resources to be your Corona Pedestrian Accident Lawyer and your Ontario Pedestrian Accident Attorney. Be sure to hire a California law firm with auto, motorcycle, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, car, bus, train, boat and airplane accident experience, wrongful death experience and insurance law expertise who can ensure you are properly represented and get the compensation you deserve.

 

If you have a personal injury legal matter, a dog bite or if you’ve lost a loved one in a wrongful death accident, call the Law Offices of R. Sebastian Gibson, or visit our website at http://www.SebastianGibsonLaw.com  and learn how we can assist you.

R. Sebastian Gibson

Rancho Cucamonga Pedestrian Accident Attorney’s Top Ten Nightmares You’d Like to Forget After a Pedestrian Accident

October 25th, 2011 No comments

1. A pack of wild dogs chase you after you get hit.

 

2. The dogs can speak French.

 

3. You run into yet another strange scene. You’re at the Olympics, you keep dropping the torch and the Chinese Premier is not amused.

 

4. You’re trying to jog but your feet are stuck in wet concrete.

 

5. You’re in a crosswalk but the only thing you’re wearing is your underwear.

 

6. You are walking to the store, only the store keeps getting farther away.

 

7. You’re walking, but there’s one small problem. You’re only two inches high and people keep nearly stepping on you.

 

8. Now the pack of wild dogs are back and they’re deciding in French whether to saute you with a little olive oil and garlic or to grill you with onions and green beans.

 

9. The hospital wants your dressing gown back and your clothes are nowhere in sight.

 

10. Your doctor likes you entirely way too much.

Here are ten actual tips of advice from a pedestrian accident lawyer to follow if you have been in an accident. You can also learn more about how to handle a personal injury in Rancho Cucamonga, or any city, by calling the Law Offices of R. Sebastian Gibson at any of the numbers which can be found on our website at http://www.SebastianGibsonLaw.com  and learning how we can assist you.

 

Obviously, if you have had an accident, and you are reading all of this advice, it may have been a few hours since the accident. However, if you ever have another accident, or if it’s only been a few hours since you were hurt, here’s what you should do from the start.

 

First, take a look around and determine if you or anyone, are hurt. If so, taking steps like trying to prevent further injury or loss of blood are the most important thing you can do. Even if some other driver caused you to be injured, it’s just good manners to help the other driver if they are hurt. They may even be so thankful that they admit their fault to you. The worst thing you can do is get angry or start a fight.

 

Second, make sure everyone is safe from being injured further. If you are in the middle of traffic, and you are dizzy, sit down away from traffic. If your vehicle is a traffic hazard and you have accident warning devices like flares or triangles, put them out on the road to warn other drivers and get away from the car. Let the police an other emergency personnel investigate the scene with the vehicles in place and move them more safely at a later point.

 

Third, call the police. Accident reports are extremely helpful if the police will do such a report. Let the police know you are injured immediately. Answer the police questions honestly. But if you are dazed or confused, let them know you need medical treatment and answer only what you feel sure about. Remember, your statements can and will be used against you if you admit fault, and it will be too late and too fishy to later say you didn’t know what you were saying at the scene. Police know that your best recollection is immediately after an accident.

 

Fourth, get the other driver’s information including their names, addresses, driver’s license numbers, make and model of their vehicles, license plate numbers, and their insurance company name and policy number. If there are witnesses, get their names, addresses and telephone numbers as well. If the other driver makes any admissions of fault, write those down as well.

 

Fifth, if you have a camera on your cell phone or in the car and you aren’t too injured, take some photos of the vehicles and the scene. If you can’t do it right away, do it after you are released from the hospital.

Sixth, if you are hurt, obtain medical treatment. Don’t decline the ambulance or hospital examination to save your insurance company money or to be stoic. Take your valuables out of your car if you can and get checked out at the hospital. If you are not hurt, don’t get treatment you don’t need. However, remember, after an accident, you may feel a rush of adrenaline that causes you to only start feeling symptoms of pain a few hours later. If you have a health plan that requires you to obtain permission first, call them and find out where you are allowed to seek treatment.

 

Seventh, call a good pedestrian accident attorney as soon as you have had your initial treatment, so the lawyer can gather other important evidence and prevent the insurance company from taking advantage of you and obtaining such things as recorded statements that you feel fine, when many of your symptoms have yet to manifest themselves. A good pedestrian accident attorney can save you from making a great deal of mistakes and can shoulder much of the hassle of knowing what to do about car repairs, car rentals, medical treatment, witness statements and the like. If you think you will save money by not having an attorney, think again. A good pedestrian accident lawyer can almost always obtain much higher settlements, obtain reductions of medical bills and insurance liens and prevent you from making costly mistakes. Also, most pedestrian accident attorneys advance costs of obtaining police reports, medical records and the like and are paid and reimbursed for these costs only out of any settlement.

 

Eight, you will need to report the accident to your insurance company, but since they will want to take a recorded statement from you, just like any other driver’s insurance company, it’s good advice to retain an attorney first. And if the other driver did not have insurance, remember that it is your own insurance company that will be your adversary. You will also need to report the accident to the Department of Motor Vehicles and your lawyer can give you the form for this.

 

Ninth, do not agree to settle your claim privately with the person at fault for the accident. This almost never works out to your advantage. Don’t agree not to call the police. Police reports that determine the fault for an accident are golden. Your agreement to not involve the police only affords an opportunity for the other driver to change his story and blame you when the police will no longer investigate the accident.

 

Tenth, don’t pay a traffic ticket without a fight if you weren’t at fault or agree to accept a small payment for your vehicle repairs without knowing that the amount will in fact cover the cost of all the repairs.

 

If you’ve had a pedestrian accident in Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Corona, Temecula, Murrieta, Riverside, San Bernardino, Moreno Valley, Fontana, Palmdale, Victorville, Hesperia, or anywhere in Southern California, we have the knowledge and resources to be your Rancho Cucamonga Pedestrian Accident Lawyer and your Ontario Pedestrian Accident Attorney. Be sure to hire a California law firm with auto, motorcycle, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, car, bus, train, boat and airplane accident experience, wrongful death experience and insurance law expertise who can ensure you are properly represented and get the compensation you deserve.

 

If you have a personal injury legal matter, a dog bite or if you’ve lost a loved one in a wrongful death accident, call the Law Offices of R. Sebastian Gibson, or visit our website at http://www.SebastianGibsonLaw.com  and learn how we can assist you.

R. Sebastian Gibson

Indio Pedestrian Accident Attorney’s Top Ten Dumbest Ways to Get Hit in a Crosswalk Accident

September 14th, 2011 No comments

1. While wearing headphones so you can’t hear the police chase coming your way.

 

2. Picking up a penny on the ground for good luck.

 

3. Getting someone’s phone number.

 

4. Waving a car wash sign.

 

5. Waving a sign with an arrow on it for money.

 

6. By a bicyclist.

 

7. By walking into another pedestrian.

 

8. By being drunk.

 

9. By crossing on a red light.

 

10. By ignoring the flashing numbers that say you only have two seconds left to cross the street.

Here are ten actual tips of advice from a pedestrian accident attorney to follow if you have been in an accident. You can also learn more about how to handle a personal injury in Indio, or any city, by calling the Law Offices of R. Sebastian Gibson at any of the numbers which can be found on our website at http://www.SebastianGibsonLaw.com  and learning how we can assist you.

 

Obviously, if you have had an accident, and you are reading all of this advice, it’s at least been a few hours since the accident. That being said, we can run through what you should have done at the scene pretty quickly, since it’s probably too late to remedy what’s already happened. However, if you ever have another accident, here’s what you should do the next time.

 

First, take a look around and determine if you or anyone, are hurt. If so, taking steps like trying to prevent further injury or loss of blood are the most important thing you can do. Even if some other driver caused you to be injured, it’s just good manners to help the other driver if they are hurt. They may even be so thankful that they admit their fault to you. The worst thing you can do is get angry or start a fight.

 

Second, make sure everyone is safe from being injured further. If you are in the middle of traffic, and you are dizzy, sit down away from traffic. If your vehicle is a traffic hazard and you have accident warning devices like flares or triangles, put them out on the road to warn other drivers and get away from the car. Let the police an other emergency personnel investigate the scene with the vehicles in place and move them more safely at a later point.

 

Third, call the police. Accident reports are extremely helpful if the police will do such a report. Let the police know you are injured immediately. Answer the police questions honestly. But if you are dazed or confused, let them know you need medical treatment and answer only what you feel sure about. Remember, your statements can and will be used against you if you admit fault, and it will be too late and too fishy to later say you didn’t know what you were saying at the scene. Police know that your best recollection is immediately after an accident.

 

Fourth, get the other driver’s information including their names, addresses, driver’s license numbers, make and model of their vehicles, license plate numbers, and their insurance company name and policy number. If there are witnesses, get their names, addresses and telephone numbers as well. If the other driver makes any admissions of fault, write those down as well.

 

Fifth, if you have a camera on your cell phone or in the car and you aren’t too injured, take some photos of the vehicles and the scene. If you can’t do it right away, do it after you are released from the hospital.

Sixth, if you are hurt, obtain medical treatment. Don’t decline the ambulance or hospital examination to save your insurance company money or to be stoic. Take your valuables out of your car if you can and get checked out at the hospital. If you are not hurt, don’t get treatment you don’t need. However, remember, after an accident, you may feel a rush of adrenaline that causes you to only start feeling symptoms of pain a few hours later. If you have a health plan that requires you to obtain permission first, call them and find out where you are allowed to seek treatment.

 

Seventh, call a good pedestrian accident attorney as soon as you have had your initial treatment, so the attorney can gather other important evidence and prevent the insurance company from taking advantage of you and obtaining such things as recorded statements that you feel fine, when many of your symptoms have yet to manifest themselves. A good pedestrian accident attorney can save you from making a great deal of mistakes and can shoulder much of the hassle of knowing what to do about car repairs, car rentals, medical treatment, witness statements and the like. If you think you will save money by not having an attorney, think again. A good pedestrian accident attorney can almost always obtain much higher settlements, obtain reductions of medical bills and insurance liens and prevent you from making costly mistakes. Also, most pedestrian accident attorneys advance costs of obtaining police reports, medical records and the like and are paid and reimbursed for these costs only out of any settlement.

 

Eight, you will need to report the accident to your insurance company, but since they will want to take a recorded statement from you, just like any other driver’s insurance company, it’s good advice to retain an attorney first. And if the other driver did not have insurance, remember that it is your own insurance company that will be your adversary. You will also need to report the accident to the Department of Motor Vehicles and your attorney can give you the form for this.

 

Ninth, do not agree to settle your claim privately with the person at fault for the accident. This almost never works out to your advantage. Don’t agree not to call the police. Police reports that determine the fault for an accident are golden. Your agreement to not involve the police only affords an opportunity for the other driver to change his story and blame you when the police will no longer investigate the accident.

 

Tenth, don’t pay a traffic ticket if you weren’t at fault or agree to accept a small payment for your vehicle repairs without knowing that the amount will in fact cover the cost of all the repairs.

 

If you’ve had a pedestrian accident in Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Indio, Coachella, Rancho Mirage, La Quinta, Indian Wells, Cathedral City, Desert Hot Springs, Thermal, Yucca Valley, Joshua Tree, Twentynine Palms or anywhere in Southern California, we have the knowledge and resources to be your Indio Pedestrian Accident Lawyer and your Palm Desert Pedestrian Accident Attorney. Be sure to hire a California law firm with auto, motorcycle, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, car, bus, train, boat and airplane accident experience, wrongful death experience and insurance law expertise who can ensure you are properly represented and get the compensation you deserve.

 

If you have a personal injury legal matter, a dog bite or if you’ve lost a loved one in a wrongful death accident, call the Law Offices of R. Sebastian Gibson, or visit our website at http://www.SebastianGibsonLaw.com  and learn how we can assist you.

R. Sebastian Gibson

can some one help me with my TLSAE Final Exam Question?

April 3rd, 2010 1 comment

___ of murders are due to alcohol

A. 54%

B. 56%

C. 75%

9. The No-Fault Law requires minimum insurance coverage of:

A. $10,000 Personal Injury Protection and $10,000 Property Damage Liability

B. $20,000 Personal Injury Protection and $20,000 Property Damage Liability

14. Close to ______ of fatalities on the road are related to alcohol:

A. 25%

B. 40%

C. 80%

18. In the Cerebral Cortex alcohol

A. Stimulates the behavioral center

B. Increases the processing of information

C. Inhibits the thought process

20. At 0.08 blood alcohol concentration, you are:

A. Not considered impaired, according to the American Medical Association.

B. Presumed by Florida law to be too impaired to drive.

C. Neither of the above.

21. Nearly ________ teens in the nation have used illegal drugs in the past 30 days.

A. ONE IN TWO

B. ONE IN THREE

C. ONE IN FOUR

22. In a crash test using dummies without seat belts, at 25 MPH, the dummy had half its head taken off by the rear view mirror

A. True

B. False

23. A collision at 30 MPH will take any loose object in your car and give it the same force as if it were:

A. Propelled by a slingshot

B. Thrown

C. Shot from a cannon

26. If you are convicted of D.U.I. a second time in five years, your license may be revoked for up to:

A. One year

B. Two years

C. Five years

28. People who wear their shoulder belt under their arm may have ____ in the event of a collision

A. A third degree neck burn

B. A collapsed lung

C. Their Aorta separated from their heart

29. If you lose your current license because you have moved to another state or country and obtained a new license, your old license has:

A. Canceled

B. Suspended

C. Revoked

30. A limit line marks a crosswalk and the beginning of an intersection.

A. True

B. False

32. If you are found guilty of speeding and causing a collision, you will receive _____ points on your license.

A. Four

B. Six

C. Eight or Twelve

33. About one of every three collisions results in an injury.

A. True

B. False

34. The higher the tolerance and dependence of a drug

A. The worse the withdrawal symptoms

B. The less the withdrawal symptoms

C. None of the above

35. Each year over ______ people die in car crashes.

A. 15,000

B. 27,000

C. 42,000

36. In a collision where there is severe injury or death

A. You may refuse a sobriety test

B. You may be forced to submit your blood against your will

C. You will be assigned an additional 4 points on your driving record

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Can anyone help me with this test?

March 24th, 2010 3 comments

1. Not all moving violations will appear on your driving record.

A. True

B. False

2. Bad weather means you will have

A. Increased stopping distance

B. Greater chance of getting a citation

C. Less traffic on the highway

3. Refusing to submit to a sobriety test is your right by law

A. True

B. False

4. Ethanol is

A. A mood altering drug

B. Stimulant

C. Narcotic

5. A Hospital sign is an example of a _____ sign.

A. Regulatory

B. Warning

C. Guide

6. The maximum speed limit in a business or residential district in Florida, unless otherwise posted, is 30 m.p.h.

A. True

B. False

7. Passing a stopped school bus will result in ______ points on your license.

A. Three

B. Four

C. Six

8. Substance abuse and addiction are called

A. Public enemy number one

B. A term for using drugs

C. None of the above

9. Youth who drink before the age of 15 are _________ more likely to develop alcohol dependence, then if they wait until they are 21 years old.

A. 2 TIMES

B. 4 TIMES

C. 6 TIMES

10. A diamond lane on the freeway is called a High Occupancy or HOV lane

A. True

B. False

11. The number on the Speed Limit sign is.

A. The safest maximum speed for that road.

B. Always at least 5 mph lower than what you can be ticketed for.

C. Not applicable if the traffic is very light.

12. You are more likely to survive a collision if you are thrown from the vehicle.

A. True

B. False

13. A limit line marks a crosswalk and the beginning of an intersection.

A. True

B. False

14. Hydroplaning may occur when

A. You drive over water

B. You drive over dust

C. You drive in snow

15. Bicyclists must obey the same rules and regulations as motorists, and can be cited for violations.

A. True

B. False

16. You can maintain a proper following distance by

A. Always driving in the far right lane

B. Never exceeding the speed limit

C. Using the three second rule

17. You should always:

A. Have an emergency escape route planned.

B. Drive at exactly the posted speed limit.

C. Drive between two cars.

18. A limit line marks the beginning of a intersection

A. True

B. False

19. Withdrawal from barbiturates and alcohol have a greater risk of death

A. True

B. False

20. Addiction is

A. Compulsive

B. Repulsive

C. Voluntary

21. If you are involved in a collision and you do not stop at the scene

A. You can always make a police report later.

B. You are breaking the law

C. You may proceed as long as there is no injury

22. One drink means

A. shot of 80 proof alcohol

B. one beer

C. Either of the above

23. Anger

A. Is just an emotion.

B. May impair your driving

C. Can help you deal with driving stress.

24. A diamond lane on the freeway

A. Can be used if you are transporting pets or cages

B. Indicates a High Occupancy Vehicle Lane

C. Is used only for emergency vehicles

25. If you accumulate too many points on your license, it will be:

A. Canceled

B. Suspended

C. Revoked

26. A large car fire presents the possibility of

A. an explosion.

B. toxic fumes.

C. both of the above.

27. Leaving the scene of a collision causing more than $50 in damage will result in:

A. Lower insurance premiums

B. Two points assessed against your record.

C. Six points assessed against your record.

28. Statistically your chances of being involved in a fatal crash double between 6PM and 3AM on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights.

A. True

B. False

29. Alcohol or drugs not only impair your driving they

A. Impair your thinking and reasoning

B. Impair your judgment

C. All of the above

30. You should always remember to _____ while you are driving

A. Keep your eyes on the car ahead

B. Keep your eyes moving

C. Keep your eyes on the center line.

31. The chances of being involved in an auto collision once a year are:

A. 1 in 25

B. 1 in 100

C. 1 in 250

32. The following signs will help you to spot a impaired driver

A. Driving too slow and weaving

B. Driving with the windows down on a cold night

C. All of the above

33. At 55 mph it will take you approximately _____ feet to stop the car.

A. 5 feet

B. 100 feet

C. 228 feet

34. Warning signs are normally.

A. White

B. Red

C. Yellow

35. Getting cited for speeding 15 MPH or less over the speed limit will result in ____ points on your license.

A. Two

B. Three

C. Four

36. Each year over 42,000 people die in car crashes.

A. True

B. False

37. Construction signs are normally:

A. White

B. Orange

C. Green

38. A driver is labeled a habitual traffic offender if they receive fifteen total traffic

I already got my license so…no. Study yourself and do your own test or you’ll never learn anything. These are easy, common sense questions.