Personal Injury Law

Edison power pole knocked over in Silverado Canyon; Injuries Sustained.

By Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq.

SILVERADO CANYON ? California

A traffic collision on Black Star Canyon Road just north of Silverado Canyon Road at 3:07 p.m. Saturday caused an Edison power pole to go down, according to the California Highway Patrol.

A truck carrying six people knocked over the pole, injuring multiple people in the vehicle.

An ambulance responded to the scene of the accident, along with Southern California Edison.

Though the accident itself didn’t disrupt power, an Edison spokesman said crews turned off power to 1,544 customers for about four minutes.

12 other customers remained without power as crews continued to work, though it remained unclear when power would return.

What is unclear is whether the driver was at fault in the accident, or that there was some other contributing factor in the accident. What is clear is that the passengers who were injured in the accident could assert personal injury claims against the drivers liability insurance.

If the driver of the truck was at fault, all of the passengers in the truck should be able to recover for their personal injuries from the truck drivers and/or owners liability insurance coverage. The injured parties should consult with a California Personal Injury Attorney as soon as possible.

If you, a friend, or a loved one have suffered a personal injury, or have been a passenger in a car or truck such as the one that collided in Siverado Canyon, and were injured, you may call us now for a free consultation at 800-816-1529 ext. 1. We will tell you over the phone if you have a good case. You may also submit your case online by clicking here now.

By Orange County California Personal Injury Attorey

Full post as published by California Personal Injury Law Blog on June 08, 2009 (boomark / email).