A driver making an unsafe lane change on January 19, 2009, is said to be the blame for a four-car auto accident in the north end of Salt Lake County, Utah. According to KSL news, a motorist on the I-215 changed lanes near 2300 North and came into contact with another car. This contact caused the other car to spin out of control into the center lane. The car was then a sitting duck for two other cars that came along and hit it. It sounded like there was just one person in each of the cars, and they are reported to have received minor injuries. The UHP shut down this stretch of the I-215 for about an hour, as well as a portion of the Legacy Parkway, to clean up the mess.
From the news report, it is clear that the first driver making an unsafe lane change set the ball in motion. I would say that all of those who were affected by this crash have a claim against him and/or his or her insurance company. If the at-fault driver has a small policy, then there may not be enough to pay for everyone to get their vehicle fixed. And if the personal injuries develop into more serious ones, then there may not be enough money to cover for these other claims.
I would recommend those affected by this car accident to contact a Utah personal injury attorney to find out what options they might have in this case. Each should keep in mind that if they carried insurance, they may have “under-insured” benefits available to pay on this claim. They also should have a minimum of $3,000 to pay toward medical bills related to this crash.
Published by: Ron Kramer
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