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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.
Evansville Two-Car Accident on University Parkway
Posted by: Steve Wagner
May 26, 2009
Donald Ketchem, Evansville, was injured after being rear ended by Brandon Becker on Saturday afternoon. Eyewitnesses to the crash said that Becker had been traveling at a high rate of speed. The impact caused Ketchem's truck to go off the road and down an embankment. Shortly after the accident, Ketchem was conscious and complaining of neck and back pain. Ketchem had to be cut out of his vehicle by the Perry Township Fire Department.
If you've been injured due to the carelessness of another motorist, call the accident attorneys at Wagner Reese & Crossen today for a free consultation! Call toll free at (800) 792-0332 or visit us on the web at http://www.injuryattorneys.com/.
Formal Charges Filed in INDOT Death
Posted by: Steve Wagner
May 07, 2009
Highway workers have one of the most dangerous jobs around. The latest example occurred March 24th when an accident claimed the life of 49 year old Mark T. Shepherdson, of Newburgh, Indiana. Shepherdson was driving an Indiana Department of Transportation truck towing an arrow board in order to alert drivers to change lanes as highway workers repaired the shoulder of Interstate 164. William M. Hurt, 62, Boonville, was driving a dump truck that ran into the arrow board and rear of the INDOT truck. Shepherdson died at a hospital following the accident. Hurt was taken to a hospital, and his injuries were not life-threatening.
William Hurt was later formally charged with reckless operation of a vehicle and disregarding a traffic control device. If Hurt is convicted or pleads guilty, the criminal record would be admissible in any later civil lawsuit. For more information on pursuing a personal injury claim arising out of a highway accident, contact the injury attorneys at Wagner Reese & Crossen for a free consultation. Toll free (800) 792-0332.
State Road 64 Evansville Indiana Crash
Posted by: Steve Wagner
May 01, 2009
Harry Stevenson, 67, Mount Carmel, Illinois was pronounced dead at the scene of an accident near the border of Illinois and Indiana on State Route 64. Stevenson was slowing to make a left turn on to County Road 950 West when the car behind him, driven by Nancy Carpenter, hit the right rear of his vehicle as she attempted to pass Stevenson. The impact pushed Stevenson into the westbound lane of traffic. Stevenson was hit by Alex Windes, 22, Allendale, Illinois. Windes and Carpenter were sent to area hospitals with minor injuries. All three drivers were wearing seatbelts.
If you have been injured in an accident, contact the personal injury lawyers at Wagner Reese & Crossen for a free consultation. We don't get paid until you do!
