LOS ANGELES COUNTY -- According to KTLA News, two pedestrians were seriously hit by a car Tuesday in Los Angeles. Rabbi Samuel Jacobs, 59, and a Jewish activist Berish Landau, 88, were attempting to cross North La Brea Avenue at Oakwood Avenue when a 1999 Plymouth Voyager struck them. Both men were transported to Cedar-Sinai Medical Center, where Landau, later died due to his injuries. Updated information provided by the Los Angeles Times indicated that Rabbi Jacobs is in critical condition as of Wednesday.
Cause of the Pedestrian Accident at North La Brea and Oakwood Avenues
The accident on November 22nd remains under investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department. However, based on the information by news reports, it is not evident what caused the driver to hit the two pedestrians. Whether distracted driving - through the use of a cell phone, eating, and even changing the radio station - or other factors such as vehicle malfunctions, road conditions, negligent or reckless actions, the police officials investigating this tragic incident will determine why this collision happened and who is officially responsible.
Pedestrian Accident Injury and Wrongful Death Liability
If the Los Angeles Police Department comes to a conclusion that the driver is at fault for the accident, the injured victim and the family of the deceased victim would be well-advised to seek a Los Angeles pedestrian accident lawyer. An experienced attorney who has the necessary resources, can advise the victim and the family of the deceased their legal rights in either a personal injury or wrongful death claim, and decide the best option in recovering the maximum compensation for funeral and burial costs, medical care expenses, pain and suffering, and other damages in this devastating pedestrian accident.
Sources: KTLA News, Los Angeles Times
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