Idaho Law Blog
Yesterday, October 22, a two-vehicle crash occurred on US26 north of Iona. The drivers involved were a juvenile male and a 28-year-old male. They were traveling well after dark, and the crash occurred just before midnight.
The juvenile, driving a white Hyundai Sonata, was traveling eastbound on US26. As the juvenile was traveling past mile marker 340, he veered slightly left, crossing the center line and colliding with the 28-year-old male, who was driving a blue Dodge pickup. The pickup was traveling westbound, and the vehicles collided head-on.
Neither driver was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident. Both individuals sustained major injuries that proved to be too great, which resulted in them both passing at the scene. The roadway was blocked for upwards of five hours while emergency personnel cleared the scene. The identities of the men have not yet been released.
We are very sorry to hear about this terrible accident. We send our deepest condolences to those that lost loved ones in this accident. Our hearts are with all who are affected by this accident.
WRONGFUL DEATH AND 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).
Wrongful death damages are also available to the heirs of a person who passes away due to injuries suffered in a car accident and if another person or entity was more than 50% negligent. Wrongful death damages can include specific damages such as medical expenses incurred as a result of the accident, burial costs, and lost income if the person that passed had dependents. It can also include more general damages such as the loss of companionship, love, comfort and affection of the deceased.
Our personal injury attorneys can advise injured persons about their particular case, whether there is negligence, causation, and liability, and what damages are available.
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