Idaho’s First Snowstorm Brings Few Accidents, but Offers a Sober Reminder About Common Winter Road Hazards
It seems that drivers are showing more caution this snow season. Idaho’s first winter storm has only resulted in one minor injury accident. The snow storm, which passed through the region on Thursday, left roads covered in ice and snow.
Fatigue and Distraction May Have Contributed to Idaho Woman’s Death in Utah
KSL.com Utah News reports that fatigue and distraction may have contributed to an Idaho woman’s death in a car accident that took place on November 4th. Brittney S. Zamora, a 24 year old woman from Pocatello, Idaho was driving westbound on I-84 when her Dodge Neon drifted into the median. The woman overcorrected...
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Accident Prevention for Older Drivers
The Idaho State Police reported a tragic fatal accident that took place on Sunday, October 19, 2014 at around 7 p.m. The fatal crash occurred southbound on U.S. 93. Andrew Johnston, who is 56 years old, was killed when his Ford F-250 drifted onto the shoulder of the road and overturned. Johnson, who...
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Rachel Corey, Injured Triathlete, Celebrates 33rd Birthday, Despite Missing Iron Man Competition
Rachel Corey had been training to compete in the Ironman World Championship competition that took place on October 11 in Hawaii. While she didn’t make the competition, she managed to celebrate her 33rd birthday on October 11th, an achievement some doctors were doubtful she’d make last September.
Semi-Truck Crash and Train Wreck Highlights Truck Accident Risk in Idaho
According to Idaho State Police, a semi-truck collided into a train on Monday, October 6, near Saint Anthony. The accident took place near 200 North Road and U.S. Highway 20. Lori Clark, the driver of the semi-truck was transported to Madison Memorial Hospital. Fortunately, the locomotive engineer was not...
Tracy Morgan Accuses Walmart of Causing His Car Crash Injuries
This past June, Tracy Morgan’s limousine bus was hit by a Walmart truck. Morgan and three friends sustained severe injuries as a result of the accident that caused a six-car pile up and left one man dead. Walmart claims that Morgan’s injuries were a result of his own negligence because he was not wearing...
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Idaho Woman Killed After Hitting a Pick-Up Truck
KTVB News reports that 49 year-old Anna D. Zarogoza was killed on September 17th after she ran a stop sign and hit a pick-up truck with her Honda, Civic.
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Bicycle Safety Tips for this Autumn
Now that autumn is here, the leaves are changing, and the weather is cooling down, pedestrians and bicyclists are getting outside to take walks and go for rides. There’s nothing so relaxing as taking in the fall foliage as you ride down the street, or stroll under the trees. The health benefits and environmental...
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Traumatic Brain Injury: a Silent Epidemic for Car and Truck Accident Victims
Following a car or truck accident, victims often seek out immediate medical attention. Doctors treat broken bones, lacerations, internal injuries, stitch up open wounds, and sometimes perform brain scans to ensure that there is no dangerous swelling of the brain or permanent damage.
Woman Receives $23 Billion in her Lawsuit Against Cigarette Company
A Florida woman recently received the largest single-person settlement in personal injury law history on July 18, 2014. What makes her settlement even more remarkable was that her husband was a smoker who died over 18 years ago.