IDAHO FALLS CAR
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Distracted Driving

It isn’t difficult to spot a distracted driver on Idaho Falls’ roads. A woman who left a few minutes late for work might be applying makeup on her morning commute, or a young driver might be focused on his radio, hoping to hear his new favorite song on a different radio station. A driver in the lane next to you might be sending a quick text to her husband, letting him know that she is on her way home, or a mother may be more focused on calming her small children than she is focused on the road ahead of her. Regardless of the source, distracted driving is ever present in Idaho Falls, with the Idaho Transportation Department reporting that twenty-three percent of accidents in Idaho occur due to distracted driving. Moreover, Idaho police estimate that distracted driving is the culprit of one in three traffic fatalities.

Drunk Driving Accidents

Drunk drivers present some of the most dangerous hazards on Idaho’s roads. Drunk driving-related accidents are much more deadly in Idaho than in surrounding states–in fact, Idaho has recently earned the ranking of the third most dangerous state in the country for DUI-related accidents. Reduced driving ability and impaired cognition makes drunk drivers particularly dangerous to share the roads with, and can lead to serious injuries in a collision.

Multi-vehicle Accidents

Multi-vehicle accidents, which frequently occur on highways, can be extremely dangerous. As more and more cars crush between each other, multiple areas of vehicles are impacted, often leading to difficulty in extracting an injured person from the vehicle. Multi-vehicle accidents can also be an insurance nightmare, as there is often a question of which vehicle or vehicles were at fault in the accident. In scenarios where there are two or more vehicles at fault, insurance companies often try to shirk off blame onto a different driver to avoid having to pay for the remaining drivers’ injuries. Insurance litigation can be a long, challenging battle, but is not one that a victim of a multi-vehicle crash has to fight alone.

High-Speed Collisions

Multi-vehicle accidents, which frequently occur on highways, can be extremely dangerous. As more and more cars crush between each other, multiple areas of vehicles are impacted, often leading to difficulty in extracting an injured person from the vehicle. Multi-vehicle accidents can also be an insurance nightmare, as there is often a question of which vehicle or vehicles were at fault in the accident. In scenarios where there are two or more vehicles at fault, insurance companies often try to shirk off blame onto a different driver to avoid having to pay for the remaining drivers’ injuries. Insurance litigation can be a long, challenging battle, but is not one that a victim of a multi-vehicle crash has to fight alone.

Uninsured Motorists and Hit-and-Run Accidents

Accidents caused by uninsured motorists or hit-and-run drivers present unique issues, as insurance treats these accidents differently than the usual car wreck. While an at-fault driver’s insurance company generally pays for a victim’s injuries, an individual cannot rely on the insurance of an uninsured motorist or a hit-and-run driver, and instead has to look to his or her own insurance company to cover costs related to accident-related injuries. If you have been hurt by an uninsured or hit-and-run driver, trying to get your own insurance company to pay for the damages can be a huge hassle. An experienced personal injury attorney can help negotiate with the the insurance company on your behalf and help you recover the compensation that you deserve.