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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.
Terre Haute Indiana Crash
Posted by: Steve Wagner
September 30, 2009
Indiana State Police were on the scene within seconds following a two-vehicle crash on Indiana 63 at Durkees Ferry Road in northwestern Vigo County. Two sisters, Cindy K. Meyers, Grayville, IL, and Sara B. Bucko, Newburgh, IN, were trapped in their 2007 Chevrolet truck after flipping over several times and coming to a stop on the roof of their vehicle. The driver of a Chevrolet van, Travis A. Stafford, West Terre Haute, was cited for failure to yield the right-of-way after he hit the driver's side rear of the pickup truck while attempting to cross the highway. Bucko suffered internal injuries and was airlifted from the scene of the accident to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.
Accidents such as this are all too common on rural roads and highways. One careless action is all it takes to change lives forever. If you have been injured in an accident, call the injury attorneys at Wagner Reese & Crossen. We will jump into action and immediately take all the steps necessary to preserve your rights. Put power on your side-call today (800) 792-0332.
IN Toll Road Accident
Posted by: Steve Wagner
September 30, 2009
A group of four men traveling home from a hunting trip through Indiana to Pennsylvania were injured when the driver of their vehicle fell asleep. Their truck hit the guardrail, causing them to flip. The crash happened on the Indiana Toll Road between mile marker 84 and 85 near the Mishawaka exit. The most severely injured, Jack Oswalt, Indiana, PA, had to be extricated from under a trailer that their vehicle was hauling. Another occupant of the truck, Colten Oswalt, had broken fingers and cuts.
Under Indiana law, an occupant of a vehicle cannot make a personal injury claim against the driver if the occupant is the parent, child, brother or sister of the driver. Most states have similar law which is often referred to as a "Guest Statute." However, a claim by an occupant against the driver for the driver's negligence in causing an accident can be made against a friend who was driving (or even a grandparent or uncle). While at first it may seem like this is an unreasonable thing to do (sue your best friend or grandma??), the reality is that the driver's automobile insurer pays all damages. In fact, most drivers want their insurance to pay for any damages suffered by friends or family members in an automobile accident. If you have questions about making a claim following an automobile or truck accident, call us today for a free and confidential consultation. Toll Free (800) 792-0332.
Vevay IN School Bus Crash
Posted by: Steve Wagner
September 09, 2009
Switzerland County school bus driver Jerry Monjar is being called a hero following an accident involving a pick-up truck and a third car. The pick-up truck, driven by Tad Max Frost, collided with the school bus and then the car in an attempt to avoid hitting the car which was stopped. While the car's driver, Carianne Wilholt, Vevay, Indiana, was treated and released, Frost was taken by ambulance to a local hospital after sustaining several broken bones. Eight children in the school bus suffered minor injuries and were treated and released at King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison, Indiana. School officials reported that Monjar was able to keep the school bus from overturning in the accident.
