5-Year-Old Dies After Being Hit in Los Angeles County Car Accident
5-year-old Christian Antonio Martinez was fatally struck by an SUV on May 15, 2011, around 6 p.m. in Walnut Park. According to police, the child ran into the street at the 2500 block of Poplar Place when he was struck.
Medics responding to the accident, pronounced the child dead at the scene. An investigation will determine the exact cause of the accident.
It is heart-wrenching to lose a child. Although this is extremely difficult for the family, it would be wise that they consult with an experienced and skilled pedestrian accident attorney serving Los Angeles County to learn about their rights. A personal injury attorney can determine if the accident was the cause of someone else’s negligence as well as help them to obtain compensation to cover funeral and burial costs, loss of love and companionship, and other accident related damages.
These types of claims are factually specific and require an immediate and detailed investigation be performed by trained experts managed by a skilled personal injury attorney. Any delay in the investigation may result in the loss of key pieces of evidence.
Our law office offers sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved the child.
Ross Jurewitz represents pedestrians injured in car accidents in Los Angeles County and is the managing lawyer of the Jurewitz Law Group, a California personal injury law firm dedicated to representing people injured or killed in auto accidents. If you or a loved one has been killed or injured in a car accident in Poplar Place, please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz's book, The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.
