Transforming Transportation

Any vehicle accident lawyer has to pay attention to the headlines. Currently, the CEO of L.A.'s Metropolitan Transportation Authority has unveiled a $120 billion plan that seeks to fund numerous public transit and highway projects for the next 15 years. The plan necessitates increasing the countywide sales tax by a half cent and maintaining the existing sales tax rate for the next 18 years. In November, L.A. County residents will vote on the measure - they'll need board support to reach the two-thirds threshold required to put the project into progress.

We certainly hope that this may lead to a reduction in traffic and road related personal injury cases. As it stands, tens of thousands of road fatalities occur each year. Looking forward to 2020 and beyond, we should expect this number to drop due to an influx of self-driving cars and better-coordinated and organized transportation systems, but we can never be too certain. Sure, L.A. has seen its fair share of light rail-related mishaps, but they pale in comparison to those that occur on the highways and major streets.

While pining for the future, we obviously need to remain careful and cautious in the here and now. So, if you or a loved one is hurt or injured in an auto accident, remember that a highly experienced team of personal injury attorneys is available. We're here to help.