Idaho Law Blog
Idaho State Police are continuing to investigate a two-vehicle collision that occurred in Blackfoot, Idaho, on August 8th. The crash took place at approximately 5:00 a.m., at mile 89 on Interstate 15.
The first vehicle, a 2012 Chrysler Town and Country van, was traveling southbound. The driver, an 80-year-old man from Brocket, Alberta, Canada, also had with him an 81-year-old female passenger. As they traveled, they were struck in the rear by the second vehicle, a 2015 Buick Verano, driven by a 21-year-old man form Idaho Falls.
Following the collision, both the driver and passenger of the Chrysler were transported to a local hospital after sustaining severe injuries. The 81-year-old female passenger latter succumbed to her injuries.
We are so sorry to hear about this accident and loss. We send our deepest condolences to the friends and family of the woman who passed away in this accident.
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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