Drivers falling asleep at the wheel are still liable to the passengers

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9/17/2011
Steve Lombardi
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Drivers falling asleep at the wheel are still liable to the passengers

Here in Iowa currently we have one case stemming from a car, truck or motorcycle accident on I-35. A second motorcycle accident from another state, with an Iowa resident came in last week. Lucky for them they were wearing a helmet and weren't too seriously injured. As you can see below several people were killed in Oklahoma from an accident on I-35 when the car in which they were riding went off a bridge. No alcohol was involved; it appeared the driver simply fell asleep at the wheel.

The accident happened at S.E. 15th Street and I-35, just after 6 a.m. Troopers say a 1997 Saturn driven by Kelley was southbound on I-35 when it left the roadway to the left, struck the center median, traveling approximately 50 yards before striking a dirt berm. Here is a quote from reporter Xin Xin Liu, News9.com out of Oklahoma. The car then went airborne, traveling for 50 yards before landing on the front end, and coming to rest on its top on the railroad tracks, troopers say. According to Oklahoma City Police Department, all the trains had to be halted for a short time due to the accident. The three were pinned inside of the car for about three hours, before being freed by the Oklahoma City Fire Department with a Hurst tool. Police say it doesn't appear that alcohol was involved in the accident. However, they believe Kelley may have fallen asleep.

Three Killed As Car Goes Off Bridge On I-35 In Oklahoma City

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This happened at SE 15th Street and I-35. A car the three men were in drove off the bridge onto the railroad tracks. OKLAHOMA CITY - Three men were killed ...

3 people killed in I-35 accident in Oklahoma City

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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Authorities say three people have been killed in a single-vehicle accident in Oklahoma City. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says ...

Three Killed As Car Goes Off Bridge On I-35 In Oklahoma City ... UPDATE: Oklahoma Highway Patrol has identified the three men who were killed when their car went off the bridge on Interstate 35, and ...

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That’s enough for today, but come back tomorrow to read The Verdict blog/blawg at Lombardi Law Firm or posts on the The Iowa Edict, where I will discuss other personal injury accidents in Iowa. And as always if you are in an accident and need legal services we encourage you to call us sooner, rather than later. We aren't very good at putting toothpaste back into the tube. So let's work together to make your case prep work for you.

I work with lawyers from across the country who handle accidents on either Interstate 35 or 80. These cases may require more than one lawyer because of the multi-state jurisidiction issues. We worked out details ahead of time so your case can move ahead without delay. So call us if we can help you. 515-222-1110 or 800-383-0331 or sdlombardi@aol.com. We cooperate with lawyers who have clients injured in Iowa. So call us.

Steve Lombardi