Fatal Crash During Blizzard Warning Leads to Wrongful Death Lawsuit

According to KIMT, a multi-vehicle crash that occurred in 2012 and killed two people, including a pregnant woman, has resulted in a wrongful death lawsuit. The most preventable accidents tend to be the most tragic, but you should never wait to speak with a personal injury attorney. 

If you or someone you love has been injured in an accident that was someone else’s fault, we can help. At Eells and Tronvold, we have extensive experience dealing with wrongful death suits, as well as car accident cases and premises liability. Call us at 319-393-1020 to speak with a qualified personal injury lawyer in Cedar Rapids today.

Fatal Crash Occurred During a Statewide Blizzard Warning

According to court records, a multi-vehicle crash that has now resulted in a wrongful death lawsuit occurred on Dec. 20, when there was a statewide blizzard warning. Two semi-tractor trailer drivers allegedly lost control of their vehicles, which proceeded to block traffic on Interstate 35. The lawsuit contends that a third vehicle carrying a woman and several children crashed into one of the semis before the driver could brake on time. 

The driver got out and was trying to move his children to safety when a third tractor-trailer lost control at the scene, crushing the man’s vehicle—with his fiancée still in it—against one of the other trucks. Court records state 15 vehicles in total were involved in the accident. The woman in the first car died, as did a pregnant woman who was later involved in the crash site, when she got out of her own car to check on her son in the backseat. 

The first man, whose fiancée died in the crash, is suing the truck drivers, as well as the companies that employed them. The wrongful death lawsuit claims that State Patrol determined all of the vehicles in the initial crash were not traveling at safe speeds consistent with road conditions at the time of the accident.

Iowa Family Believes Their Relative Was a Victim of Faulty Airbags

According to KCRG, a family in Cedar Rapids is incredibly interested in the current airbag recall debate, because they believe their relative’s death in 2003 could be linked to the defective airbags. Many believe the airbags in question expand with too much force when they deploy during an accident. Takata, the manufacturer, missed a deadline that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued regarding expanding the voluntary recall from states with high humidity nationwide, and they had to attend yet another hearing in D.C. earlier this week.

Honda officials have decided they are not going to wait for the supplier to issue the recall, and they are launching a national recall of all Honda vehicles that have the suspected airbags. There have been dozens of injuries and at least five deaths linked to the allegedly defective airbags.

If you or someone you love has been injured in an accident that resulted from another driver’s negligence, don’t wait to speak with a qualified personal injury attorney. Call Eells and Tronvold today at 319-393-1020 to schedule an initial consultation.