Idaho Law Blog
A two-vehicle crash occurred on October 15, 2024, just north of New Meadows in Adams County. The crash happened at around 7:39 pm on US-95 at milepost 172.9. An 80-year-old man from Riggins, ID, and a 71-year-old man from New Plymouth, ID were both involved in the crash.
The 80-year-old man was travelling northbound in a 1978 Datsun 280z when he failed to negotiate a curve. The other driver, the 71-year-old man, was driving southbound when the Datsun attempted to brake and slid into his 2008 Dodge Ram 1500. The driver was not able to stop, and the cars collided head-on.
At the time of the accident, both drivers were wearing seatbelts. However, the Datsun was not equipped with airbags, causing the driver to sustain major injuries, and pass away at the scene. The other man driving the Ram only sustained minor injuries. The identities of the men have not yet been disclosed. The Idaho State Police are continuing their investigation of the accident.
We are very sorry to hear about this loss. We hope the injured man receives a full and speedy recovery. Our hearts are with the loved ones of both men.
LIABILTIY FOR ACCIDENTS IN IDAHO
No one who gets into or drives a vehicle wants to be involved in an accident. But unfortunately, car accidents happen. Idaho uses a fault-based system to impose liability on the party most at-fault for the accident. A legal principle called “comparative negligence,” is applied to determine the negligence of all involved parties. If the Plaintiff’s negligence is less than 50%, then she generally can recover damages from the Defendant (or the Defendant’s insurance policy).
Our personal injury attorneys can advise injured persons about their particular case and how Idaho’s legal principles of negligence, causation, and liability apply to it.
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