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Motor Vehicle Accidents

Motor vehicle accidents include single vehicle accidents, accidents involving semi-trucks and motorcycles, and accidents in which a pedestrian or bicyclist are struck. In 2005 there were nearly 6,420,000 automobile accidents. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, 42,642 people died in motor vehicle accidents in 2006. This equates to approximately 117 people a day -- one death every 12 ?? minutes. In fact, car accidents are listed as the number one killer of teenagers in the United States. The financial cost for these automobile accidents is more than 230 Billion Dollars per year. In Indiana, if you are in an automobile accident, it is important to file a report with the appropriate police authority before leaving the scene of the accident. Doing this will document the accident for insurance purposes and result in a police accident report that will include statements from the drivers and witnesses. The report will also confirm the presence or absence of injuries, any traffic or road conditions which contributed to the accident, and document the weather. The investigating officer will also list what he or she believes to be the primary cause for the accident. Although not usually admissible in a court of law, police accident reports are extremely important to insurance companies who often make liability decisions based on the report. If you are injured in the accident, it is important to seek immediate medical attention. It is also important to take photographs of the vehicles involved and all of the injuries sustained as soon as possible and continue photographic documentation of the injuries throughout the duration of the treatment. For more information, call or email the attorneys at Wagner Reese & Crossen.

Woman Injured in US 31 Crash in Hamilton County
Posted by: Steve Wagner
January 21, 2009

A pick-up truck headed westbound on 236th Street in Westfield, Indiana was T-boned by a semi truck that allegedly ran a red light. The impact pushed the pick-up truck on its side. The semi was traveling northbound on US 31. Delisa Hale, Noblesville, Indiana, was treated for a broken leg and arm. The driver of the semi was not injured.

Anyone injured in a motor vehicle accident should consider retaining the services of an experienced truck accident injury attorney. A full investigation is needed to protect the recovery rights of the injured. The investigation should include taking photographs, witness statements, scene measurements, and in some cases, hiring an expert to perform a full accident reconstruction. Our firm also employs a truck industry expert to analyze other aspects of the accident such as the driver's log book. Oftentimes truck drivers "fudge" the books to drive more miles. Tired truck drivers = dangerous truck drivers.

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Gibson County Indiana Fatal Accident
Posted by: Steve Wagner
January 07, 2009

We now know the identity of another driver killed this season as a result of icy road conditions. Ebony Star Alvey, Petersburg, IN, was killed on January 6, 2009 while driving along SR 57 just north of Oakland City, IN. According to the Gibson County Sheriff's Department, the 20 year old lost control of her white Pontiac Firebird on a railroad overpass causing her to slide into the path of an oncoming coal truck. The driver of the truck was able to slow down but was not able to avoid hitting Alvey. The impact caused the victim's car to burst into flames. Wintry weather contributed to the accident.

Anyone injured in a motor vehicle accident should consider retaining the services of an experienced car accident injury attorney.

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