Santa Cruz County, CA – According to the Santa Cruz Sentinel, on the evening of Thursday, March 14, 2024, 29-year-old Christopher Padilla of Watsonville lost his life in a single-vehicle motorcycle accident in the Freedom area of Santa Cruz County.
Around 6:15 PM, Padilla was riding his red 2000 Harley-Davidson FXR on Buena Vista Drive, when he lost control of his vehicle, veered off the road, and crashed into a metal fence. The impact launched Padilla from his vehicle, and despite the life-saving efforts of emergency responders, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Liability in Single-Vehicle Collisions
In some circumstances, investigations can reveal that some portion of the liability for a single-vehicle collision might fall upon other drivers in the vicinity of the accident or even unsafe roadway structures. Working through the particulars of liability to help victims and their families find proper compensation is one of the many services a personal injury attorney can provide.
Once liability has been established, a personal injury attorney can also negotiate on behalf of the victim with insurance companies, who will always seek to minimize the payout for any claim they cannot deny.
