For good advice see a lawyer and if you have questions about this blog, the law or your case write or call me directly. Steve Lombardi, sdlombardi@aol.com and 515-222-1110. I handle all types of personal injury cases including car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, workers' compensation cases. We help truckers all across the country who come through Iowa and end up in an accident. If we need other lawyers from other states we hire them and it costs you no more than what you would pay us; in other words, we split the fee between us. We also handle other civil types of cases and do defend when called upon. After all I am a lawyer. So call 515-222-1110 or email us at sdlombardi@aol.com. 
Does ice and snow excuse negligence?
No it doesn’t; unless there is a snow storm in July. Otherwise all drivers have a duty to be aware of and to constantly monitor the weather and road surface conditions. You can’t blame the weather for driver error. It’s just that simple. We handle these cases so if we can help give us a call at 515-222-1110 or sdlombardi@aol.com.
VEHICLE #1 WAS EAST BOUND ON I-80 WHEN HE LOST CONTROL OF HIS TRUCK ON THE SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROAD. VEHICLE #2 WAS UNABLE TO STOP AND COLLIDED WITH VEHICLE #1.
Crash Information|
L O C A T I O N |
Date of Accident 1/17/2012 |
Time of Accident 11:15 AM |
County Polk - 77 |
Accident occurred within corporate limits of (city) |
Law Enforcement Case Number: 2012003169 |
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Literal Description I-80 EB AT THE 131 MM |
Legal Intervention? No |
Private Property? No |
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X-Coordinate: 441136.5 |
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Y-Coordinate 4611439. |
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U N I T 1 |
Driver's Name - Last FORD |
First JOSEPH |
Middle JAMES |
Suffix |
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City ANKENY |
State IA - Iowa, US |
Zip 500210000 |
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Driver's Age 25 |
Citation Charge Code 1 |
Citation Charge 1 |
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Gender Male |
State IA - Iowa, US |
Class C - Non-commercial vehicle or commercial Veh w/26000 GVWR or less & either 16 Pass Design or Hazmat |
Endorsements None |
Restrictions None |
Citation Charge Code 2 |
Citation Charge 2 |
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Alcohol Test Given? 1 - None |
Drug Test Given? 1 - None |
Citation Charge Code 3 |
Citation Charge 3 |
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Citation Charge Code 4 |
Citation Charge 4 |
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Seating Position 01 - Front: Left Side / Motorcycle Driver |
Injury Status 3 - Non-incapacitating |
Occupant Protection 2 - Shoulder and lap belt used |
Airbag Deployment 5 - Not deployed |
Airbag Switch Status 1 - Switch in ON position |
Ejection 1 - Not ejected |
Ejection Path |
Trapped 1 - Not trapped |
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Transported to: |
Transported by: |
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Insurance Co. Name |
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Year 2001 |
Make Chevrolet - CHEV |
Model SLV |
Style PK |
Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace 500 |
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Initial Travel Direction 2 - East |
Vehicle Action 01 - Movement essentially straight |
Speed Limit 65 |
Point of Initial Impact 06 - Left Rear |
Most Damaged Area 06 - Left Rear |
Extent of Damage 2 - Minor damage |
Underride/Override 1 - None |
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Total Occupants 01 |
Traffic Controls 01 - No controls present |
Vehicle Config. 02 - Four-tire light truck (pick-up, panel) |
Cargo Body Type 01 - Not applicable |
Vehicle Defect 01 - None |
Driver Condition 1 - Apparently normal |
Vision Obscured 01 - Not obscured |
Contributing Circumstances, Driver (up to 2) |
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SEQUENCE OF EVENTS |
First Event 21 - Vehicle in traffic |
Second Event |
Third Event |
Fourth Event |
Most Harmful Event (by vehicle) 21 - Vehicle in traffic |
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Emergency Vehicle Type 1 - Not applicable |
Emergency Status 3 - Not Applicable |
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Carrier Name |
City |
State |
Zip |
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Number of Axles |
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating |
Placard # |
Hazardous Materials Released? |
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U N I T 2 |
Driver's Name - Last CLARK |
First HOLLY |
Middle MARIAH |
Suffix |
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City URBANDALE |
State IA - Iowa, US |
Zip 503220000 |
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Driver's Age 20 |
Citation Charge Code 1 |
Citation Charge 1 |
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Gender Female |
State IA - Iowa, US |
Class C - Non-commercial vehicle or commercial Veh w/26000 GVWR or less & either 16 Pass Design or Hazmat |
Endorsements None |
Restrictions None |
Citation Charge Code 2 |
Citation Charge 2 |
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Alcohol Test Given? 1 - None |
Drug Test Given? 1 - None |
Citation Charge Code 3 |
Citation Charge 3 |
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Citation Charge Code 4 |
Citation Charge 4 |
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Seating Position 01 - Front: Left Side / Motorcycle Driver |
Injury Status 5 - Uninjured |
Occupant Protection 2 - Shoulder and lap belt used |
Airbag Deployment 5 - Not deployed |
Airbag Switch Status 1 - Switch in ON position |
Ejection 1 - Not ejected |
Ejection Path |
Trapped 1 - Not trapped |
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Transported to: |
Transported by: |
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Insurance Co. Name |
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Year 2000 |
Make Chevrolet - CHEV |
Model TRK |
Style SW |
Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace 2800 |
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Initial Travel Direction 2 - East |
Vehicle Action 01 - Movement essentially straight |
Speed Limit 65 |
Point of Initial Impact 01 - Front |
Most Damaged Area 01 - Front |
Extent of Damage 2 - Minor damage |
Underride/Override 1 - None |
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Total Occupants 02 |
Traffic Controls 01 - No controls present |
Vehicle Config. 04 - Sport utility vehicle |
Cargo Body Type 01 - Not applicable |
Vehicle Defect 01 - None |
Driver Condition 1 - Apparently normal |
Vision Obscured 01 - Not obscured |
Contributing Circumstances, Driver (up to 2) |
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SEQUENCE OF EVENTS |
First Event 21 - Vehicle in traffic |
Second Event |
Third Event |
Fourth Event |
Most Harmful Event (by vehicle) 21 - Vehicle in traffic |
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Emergency Vehicle Type 1 - Not applicable |
Emergency Status 3 - Not Applicable |
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Carrier Name |
City |
State |
Zip |
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Number of Axles |
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating |
Placard # |
Hazardous Materials Released? |
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P R O P E R T Y D A M A G E |
If Property other than vehicles damaged explain |
Object Damaged 01 |
Estimate of Damage |
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Owner's Name - Last |
First |
Middle |
Suffix |
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Owner Company Name |
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City |
State |
Zip |
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ACCIDENT ENVIRONMENT |
ROADWAY CHARACTERISTICS Major Contributing Circumstances: |
WORKZONE RELATED? |
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS |
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Location of First Harmful Event 1 - On Roadway |
Weather Conditions (up to two) 08 - Snow |
Environment 2 - Weather condition |
Location |
First Harmful Event of Crash (use codes 11-42 only) 21 - Vehicle in traffic |
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Manner of Crash/Collision 3 - Rear-end |
Roadway 02 - Road surface condition |
Type |
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Light Conditions 1 - Daylight |
Surface Conditions 4 |
Type of Roadway Junction/Feature 01 - No special feature |
Workers Present? |
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D I A G R A M 0 |
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NARRATIVE |
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VEHICLE #1 WAS EAST BOUND ON I-80 WHEN HE LOST CONTROL OF HIS TRUCK ON THE SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROAD. VEHICLE #2 WAS UNABLE TO STOP AND COLLIDED WITH VEHICLE #1. |
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Officer KUNERT |
Badge No. 382 |
Time Officer Notified of Accident 11:15 |
Time Officer Arrived At Scene 11:45 |
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Name of Agency P01 |
Date of Report 1/17/2012 |
Investigation made at scene? |
T.I. # |
For good advice see a lawyer and if you have questions about this blog, the law or your case write or call me directly. Steve Lombardi, sdlombardi@aol.com and 515-222-1110. I handle all types of personal injury cases including car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, workers' compensation cases. We help truckers all across the country who come through Iowa and end up in an accident. If we need other lawyers from other states we hire them and it costs you no more than what you would pay us; in other words, we split the fee between us. We also handle other civil types of cases and do defend when called upon. After all I am a lawyer. So call 515-222-1110 or email us at sdlombardi@aol.com.
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