Truck Accident Sends Two To The Hospital

While the following accident is lacking in details, it still happened here in New Mexico. And readers can still glean important information from the story despite the lack of complete information.

The crash happened in Clovis, New Mexico, where a semi-truck and a van collided as the van tried to turn out of a gas station. The semi-truck crashed into the passenger side of the van, and it sent the vehicle and the trailer it was towing into a ditch. The two people inside of the van had to be flown to Texas for hospitalization. The extent of their injuries was not disclosed. The truck driver escaped any injuries.

Little else is known about the crash. The police were called to the scene, and we don’t know if there are any criminal charges being pursued or if any negligent or irresponsible driving actions were involved.

But what we can easily tell is the raw power of a semi-truck and how even a “light” collision into a smaller vehicle’s side can cause catastrophic harm to the people in the vehicle. Trucks are dominant, forceful vehicles that must be operated in a safe manner — otherwise innocent people pay the price.

This is why truck drivers have to go through a lot of training an get a special license to operate these vehicles. If the driver didn’t get the proper training or there is an issue with his or her license, then there can be serious liability claims made against the driver, and potentially the trucking company too.

McDonald’s Slip And Fall Case Settled Out Of Court

The following slip and fall case didn’t happen in Albuquerque or even New Mexico, but the circumstances could happen to anyone across the country. In this particular case, a woman and her child were in a McDonald’s when the child slipped on some water on the ground of the fast food restaurant.

The woman filed a lawsuit on behalf of her child, seeking up to $1 million in damages for the slip and fall. In the lawsuit, the woman claimed that there were no “wet floor” signs posted near the spill, and that nothing was done to address the spill even though employees at the McDonald’s were aware of it.

According to the suit, the child suffered numerous injuries on the right side of her body resulting in serious pain. The slip and fall happened back in 2014, and the case was scheduled to be heard recently, but an out-of-court settlement was reached. It is unknown how much the settlement was for.

This story demonstrates two things about slip and fall cases. The first is that many restaurants and establishments are slow to react to spills, slippery conditions, or other dangerous circumstances involving their premises and foreign liquids. When they do this, they open themselves up to liability. Which leads to the second lesson: most slip and fall cases will be settled out of court. This is just the reality of most pieces of civil litigation, and it is important for the plaintiffs to realize that going in.

Legal Help Often Necessary After Motor Vehicle Accident

We’d all like to think that when we get into a car accident, the result of the crash will leave us unharmed and our car only slightly damaged. These fender benders are obviously far better than a serious motor vehicle accident, but they are often not what happens when someone gets into an accident. The crash leaves the person feeling woozy, or they may suffer from whiplash or a traumatic brain injury, or they may break bones or suffer terrible injuries that leave them paralyzed or worse.

The possibilities are, unfortunately, endless when it comes to injuries in the wake of a car accident. The victims then have to focus on their recovery, and when the time is right, they can consider what their next legal steps will be.

After a car accident, the injuries suffered by the victims could keep them out of work for an extensive period of time. The injuries they suffered could require surgery, rehabilitation, and physical therapy, all of which will lead to some hefty medical bills — and it could inflict serious mental pain and anguish.

If the accident you were injured in involved a distracted driver, or a reckless driver, or an otherwise dangerous driver, then you should consider you legal options. That driver could, and should, be held liable for his or her actions. You will likely have questions about how to proceed — and if you live in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the Law Firm of Alexander D. Crecca could help you with your case.

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