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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.
Car Accident Indianapolis Results in Serious Injuries
Posted by: Steve Wagner
April 27, 2010
A drunk driver has once again changed the lives of two people forever. Jamyriah Walker and Octavia Wells, both 15 years old, will never be the same following an accident on April 132, 2010 in Indianapolis on North Keystone Avenue at 28th St. Dwayne Holloway, 36 years old, was believed to be traveling up to 70 MPH when he struck the two teenage girls as they crossed the street. Holloway's blood alcohol level registered .30, almost 4 times the legal level. Both girls were transported to Methodist Hospital with head injuries, broken necks and backs, several other broken bones, and respiratory failure.
If you need help pursuing a legal claim against a drunk driver, let the accident attorneys at Wagner Reese & Crossen help today. Call us for a free consultation at (800) 792-0332.
Trucking Accident Northern Indiana
Posted by: Trevor Crossen
April 19, 2010
The driver of a van was airlifted to Parkview Hospital after suffering serious injuries on Thursday morning in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Another driver, pulling a trailer, ran a stop sign at the intersection of State Road 247 and County Road 68. The van collided head-on with the trailer. The driver of the other vehicle had minor injuries.
If you have been seriously injured in an accident, let the accident attorneys at Wagner Reese & Crossen work for you. Call our office 24 hours/day at (800) 792-0332.
