Accident at O’Byrnes Ferry Road and Highway 4 Results in Multiple Injuries
A two-vehicle crash that happened on August 9 in Copperopolis in Calaveras County caused six people to be hospitalized, three of them with major injuries. According to the incident report by the California Highway Patrol (CHP), a Toyota Avalon was heading north along O’Byrnes Ferry Road at about 2:45 in the afternoon toward the stop sign connecting it with Highway 4. When it went into the intersection, it ended up directly in front of a Ford F-150 heading west on the highway at around 55 mph. The pickup struck the Toyota on its side, and both vehicles went out of control, ending up in a corner of the intersection.
Injured Includes Residents of Elk Grove and Sacramento
The female driver, age 22, of the Toyota involved in the Copperopolis accident was identified as an Elk Grove resident. Passengers in the vehicle were one male, age 27, and another, age, 24, both of Elk Grove, and a 21-year-old male from Sacramento. The driver and one of the passengers were taken to Modesto Memorial Hospital with injuries described as moderate. The other two people in the Toyota had major injuries and were taken to Doctors Medical Center in Modesto.
Two Modesto Residents Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash
The driver of the Ford pickup was a 47-year-old Modesto resident. He was accompanied by a 63-year-old male from Modesto. The pickup driver had minor injuries and was transported to Modesto Memorial Hospital, however, his companion was taken to Doctors Medical Center, having suffered major injuries in the two-vehicle crash.
Two-Vehicle Crash Under Investigation to Determine Cause
The CHP is investigating the cause of the two-vehicle crash to determine liability and how it occurred. According to their report, neither drug nor alcohol consumption appeared to be a factor in the collision.
Collecting Compensation Following a Two-Vehicle Crash
When a negligent driver is responsible for a two-vehicle crash, the injured parties may want to think about filing a claim for compensation. Areas where damages can be recovered, include:
- All of the medical expenses associated with the accident are recoverable. From the ambulance fees to hospitalization, medical tests, surgeries, prescriptions and rehabilitation to out-of-pocket expenses, all of these can be claimed.
- Lost wages because the injured party could not work can be recovered. The term lost wages includes any bonuses, pension benefits, insurance and other perks of the job.
- Loss of consortium, the care, and affection of the spouse is recoverable.
- Loss of guidance and nurturing of the family’s children can be claimed.
- Pain and suffering are non-economic damages, which can be recovered. They may include reimbursement for both the physical pain and psychological and emotional trauma the accident caused. Your injury attorney can explain to you what these areas encompass.
Help From an Injury Lawyer Following a Two-Vehicle Crash
It’s been shown that those who use an injury lawyer to claim compensation following an accident end up being awarded up to three times what they would have gotten by doing it themselves. Because injury lawyers work on a contingency basis, the client owes nothing until their case is won. Over the years, we’ve successfully handled many cases of this type and may be able to help you too. Our free consultation when you call allows you to ask questions, have your case reviewed and discover what options are available to recover damages.
Sacramento Car Accident Lawyer
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