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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.

Texting While Driving
Posted by: Steve Wagner
February 25, 2010

Truck and bus drivers of equipment over 10,000 pounds now face large fines if caught texting while driving. Effective immediately, The Transportation Department has banned texting while other safety advocates continue the fight against all cell phone use of all drivers behind the wheel. Research complied by Federal Motor Carrier Administration says that drivers who are texting take their eyes off of the road an average of 4.6 seconds out of every 6 seconds. These distracted drivers are a result of many accidents that often lead to serious injury or death.

If you have been injured, or a love one killed, due to a driver texting while driving, call the Indiana injury law firm of Wagner Reese & Crossen for a free consultation today. Call (800) 792-0332 or visit us on the web at http://www.injuryattorneys.com/.

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Shelby County Indiana Passenger Van Accident
Posted by: Trevor Crossen
February 01, 2010

Two family members are dead following a family trip to Atlanta, GA. Vijay Patel, 20, Broadview, IL, and Sujay Patel, 20, Summit, IL, died after a semi truck rear ended their passenger van on I-65N at mile marker 80, near Edinburgh in Shelby County, Indiana. Shelby County is 25 miles south of Indianapolis. The driver of the 18 wheeler, Randall L. Chriscoe of Ramseur, North Carolina was previously seen weaving in and out of traffic and traveling at a high rate of speed. Just as the passenger van was attempting to pull off into the shoulder of the highway, Chriscoe rear-ended the family, pushing the van off of the road and causing it to flip. Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene.

Truck accidents can happen as the result of driver fatigue. The "weaving" of the semi-truck prior to the accident may reveal that of fatigue of the truck driver. Investigation into the actual cause will need to be done promptly.

If you or a family member has been involved in an accident, please contact Wagner Reese & Crossen for a free consultation.

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