A man driving a Plymouth Shadow, who ran a stop sign in Genola, Utah (in southern Utah County, near Santaquin), was broadsided by a pickup truck near 800 East and State Road 141, causing a car accident. According to the Salt Lake Tribune, the driver, Jose Guadalupe Almanza, 34 years of age, is now dead due to injuries sustained in the car crash. Three others in the car are currently in serious condition and were life flighted to Salt Lake City hospitals.
This is a very sad case. I sincerely hope that the other three injured in this accident come out of it okay. Unfortunately, it appears that the driver of the car made an error that took his life and seriously injured his passengers. The rules of the road dictate that we stop at stop signs — always. When you break one of these basic rules of the road, under Utah law, you are responsible for the consequences.
In this case, the driver of the pickup truck, if his medical bills exceed $3,000 , has a claim against the insurance company of Mr. Almanza. The others in the car that Almanza was driving also have a claim against the insurance company for him. If they or a family member carried auto insurance, then they additionally could have an “underinsured” motorist claim against their own insurance company. If the brakes on the Plymouth Shadow failed or if the accelerator somehow became stuck, then Jose Almanza’s family may have a “wrongful death” claim against Chrysler for a product defect.
Published by: Ron Kramer
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