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Fast and Furious 8 was a huge success this year. The new street racing movie starring Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, Vin Diesel and other A-listers grossed over $1.2 billion worldwide, setting a new global debut record in the process. Given that the average ticket price was $10, it means that over 120 million people saw the film. Some of them were not impressed, others were probably so hyped up and gripped to the edge of their seats that they thought, “ Damn, I want to try that in real life! ” And given that many installments of the iconic franchise were filmed throughout Los Angeles, from Downtown to Malibu, it’s no wonder why people are taking their super cars, BMW's and even old rusty cars to the streets of Los Angeles to compete for speed. This was the case earlier this month, when street racing on Lassen Street in North ridge, Los Angeles, killed four people. The incident occurred about 11 p.m. Friday, when the driver of a BMW lost control of the car while speeding alo

It’s illegal to drive without insurance policy in Los Angeles and all across California. In the state, the law requires all drivers with California license plates to have a car insurance liability policy with any of the following coverages: $15,000 for injury/death to one person; $30,000 for injury/death to more than one person; $5,000 for damage to property. Despite the seemingly strict laws, many car drivers in California find ways to get around the law. In fact, estimations from the California Department of Transportation says that approximately one in seven car drivers in California is uninsured. If you do the math, that’s more than 3.5 million uninsured car drivers on the streets of Los Angeles and all across California. What are the chances of getting into a car accident with such a driver? Very high . Any car accident can be a huge pain in the bumper. But there can be a lot more headache if an uninsured car driver crashes into you or vice versa. In such

Negotiating with your insurance company can be tough, especially when you’re in shock after a car accident. Many things can go wrong when communicating with your insurer. In other words, a lot of bucks can be lost as a result of a negotiation that goes wrong. While obviously you don’t want to be tricked by your insurance company, it’s vital to do these five tricks when negotiating to get the absolute best settlement after a car accident. #1: How much do you want? You need to assess how much damage has been done to you, your vehicle and your other property in a car accident in order to know how much money your claim is worth. After all, you don’t rob a bank when a get-away car has a flat tire. Negotiating with an insurance agent without knowing how much money you want is the same as setting yourself up for failure. Seek help from an experienced Los Angeles car accident attorney to determine the full cost of your damages, including vehicle repair bills, medical bills, lost

At a time when reckless and drunken driving has become a widespread issue in Los Angeles, getting hit by a car is no longer something you can only read about in the newspapers. If you’re a pedestrian in Los Angeles , a car accident can affect you directly any day. In fact, about 50,000 people sustain injuries in car accidents every year in Los Angeles alone. Last year, 260 people died in car accidents in Los Angeles , a dramatic increase of almost 43% over the previous year. Multiple-victim car accidents, when multiple pedestrians sustain injuries from a car plowing into a crowd of people, have been on the rise as well. In late  July 2017 , eight people were injured after a two-car collision sent a van hurtling into a crowd of people in Los Angeles. The driver of the van was said to be at fault for the collision as he ran through a red light shortly before the accident. Just  last month , a Porsche plowed into a group of people in a car show in Idaho, injuring 11 people.