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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.

Oshkosh Indiana Motor Vehicle Accident
Posted by: Trevor Crossen
August 28, 2009

One person is dead and another injured following an accident in Oshkosh, Indiana on Interstate 65. Srinivasa Sawar-Rao, 49, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the vehicle, Dubey Mohany, 38 was airlifted in serious condition to Advocate Christ Hospital and Medical Center in Oak Lawn, IL. Mohany lost control of her vehicle while attempting to pass a semi-truck. She overcorrected, causing the vehicle to roll over six and a half times, landing on its roof.

Attempting to pass a semi-truck is a dangerous maneuver.  If you need help with investigating this type of an accident, call Wagner Reese & Crossen.  InjuryAttorneys.com.

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Deputy Undergoes Spinal Surgery
Posted by: Steve Wagner
August 25, 2009

An accident on Indiana 63, 1 mile north of US 36, has left an eight-year veteran of the Parke County Sheriff's Department in fair condition in Methodist Hospital. Sheriff's Deputy James Awbrey's patrol car was struck in Vermillion County by a pick-up truck driven by Thomas Crouch, South Bend. Awbrey was on escort detail for an oversize load of heavy equipment when he stopped his police car on Indiana 63 in order to block traffic. His emergency lights were activated. Upon his arrival to Union Hospital-Clinton, he was airlifted to Methodist Hospital because of the severity of his internal injuries. On Wednesday, he underwent surgery to repair extensive spinal injuries sustained as a result of the crash. The initial investigation revealed that Crouch bent down to pick up a drink that spilled on his floorboard.

"Distracted Driving" is a leading cause of motor vehicle accidents, whether from a radio usage, cell phone usage, or another distraction as in this case. Now Deputy Awbrey will have to rely on the worker's compensation system, as well as a potential personal injury claim against Crouch, to help him pick up the pieces.

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