Semi Truck Accident Caused Boise Man to Be Run Off the Road

A semi truck accident caused Boise man to be run off the road according to Idaho State Police. The semi truck struck the passenger side of the Boise man’s vehicle causing it to exit the roadway. Due to not wearing a seat belt, the Boise man had extensive injuries and was air lifted to a medical center in Pocatello. Idaho State Police are still investigating what caused the semi truck to strike the Boise man’s vehicle.

Risk of Injury When Not Wearing a Seat Belt

Semi truck accidents can cause extensive injuries. In addition, not wearing a seat belt can only add to injury. Wearing a seat belt, no matter where you are sitting in a vehicle, is something everyone can control despite the potential dangerous of driving down the road. Car accidents are the leading cause of death among persons between the age of 5 to 34 in America according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Wearing a seat belt is the most reliable method to saving lives and preventing injuries.

The following is some interesting facts regarding seatbelt usage:

• Adults aged 18-34 are less likely to put a seatbelt on than those 35 or older.
• Seat belts can reduce injury and death rates by 50%.
• Teens are the least likely to wear a seat belt than any other age group.
• Men are 10% less likely to wear a seat belt than women.

Semi Truck Accident Lawyers in Boise, Idaho

While the Boise man involved in the semi truck accident above could have possibly minimized injuries by wearing a seat belt, he was still the victim of negligence. If you have been involved in a semi truck accident, you need the experienced attorneys at Parke Gordon Law Firm to help get you the most compensation. Semi truck companies are required by federal law to keep documents about their trucks and their drivers but after a period of time they may destroy those documents. You need to hire a semi truck attorney immediately after a truck accident. Evidence needs to be preserved that can be used to demonstrate that the trucking company and its driver were negligent. An attorney can protect your rights by sending a special letter called a spoliation letter to the trucking company. After receipt of the letter, the trucking company will be forced to preserve the documents. If the documents show a pattern of willful and reckless behavior, you may be entitled to recover punitive damages.

Contact our Boise law office today for a free consultation with an experienced and trusted semi truck accident attorney.