Idaho Law Blog
Idaho State Police are continuing to investigate a crash that took place west of Pocatello at the intersection of E County Road and Michaud Creek Road. The crash occurred on February 3rd, at about 5:31 p.m.
The first vehicle involved, a 2011 Chevrolet Traverse driven by a 59-year-old man from Pocatello, was travelling west on E County Road. He attempted to turn south onto Michaud Creek Road, but failed to yield to oncoming eastbound traffic. He collided with the second vehicle, a 2003 Suzuki VS800 motorcycle driven by a 41-year-old man from Pocatello, with a 43-year-old female passenger. The Chevrolet hit the motorcycle, causing both individuals to sustain injuries.
Both the driver and passenger of the Suzuki were transported to a local hospital to have their injuries assessed and treated. They were both wearing helmets at the time, which saved them from worse injuries. The driver of the Chevrolet did not sustain major injuries and was not taken to a hospital. He was not wearing a seat belt at the time.
We hope that both the driver and passenger of the motorcycle are able to make a full and speedy recovery.
Unfortunately, according to Idaho Transportation Department’s crash report in 2023, 17% of all motor vehicle crashes were related to or caused by distracted driving. Of that 17%, 48 people were killed because of these accidents. Idaho Department of Transportation says that of these crashes, “failing to yield” is the largest contributing cause. Multiple vehicle crashes accounted for 72% of all motor vehicle crashes in 2023, leaving a total of 19,807 multi-vehicle crashes.
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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