A 70-year-old woman and her son traveling on U.S. 191 about eight miles north of Moab, Utah, were involved in a car accident on December 7, 2008. According to KSL News, Brigida Alcaide’s son was driving her vehicle near Moab when, according to news accounts, he lost control of it. He told law enforcement that he may have been drowsy at the time. Ms. Alcaide suffered internal injuries and died at the scene of this Utah car accident. The deceased’s son suffered only minor injuries. Both were wearing seat belts at the time of the crash.
Some say that drowsy driving is “buzzed driving.” This is true in the sense that driving while drowsy has the effect of impairing the attention span and driving abilities of those that drive, just the same way drugs or alcohol might. Our thoughts are with the deceased and with her son, who no doubt is having a hard time dealing with what happened.
Video Courtesy of KSL.com
Family members should be aware that the Washington State auto policy has certain coverages that may provide a death benefit for Ms. Alcaide. There is also a benefit under the policy for the family (including a husband, if any, parents, if any, and children) who might make a “wrongful death” claim up to the policy limits available for “bodily injury.” The family may be interested to talk to a Utah personal injury attorney regarding what remedies are available.
Published by: Ron Kramer
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