January 23, 2012 - Yet another trailer or cargo personal injury accident in Iowa

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1/23/2012
Steve Lombardi
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January 23, 2012 - Yet another trailer or cargo personal injury accident in Iowa

I’ve covered trailer and cargo cases on several occasions. To read those articles follow this link or to read articles on The Edict follow this link. We handle hauling cases where someone else is injured or even where the driver hauling the trailer (U-Haul trailers) are injured or killed. They are cases where the lawyer has to understand the mechanics, physics and rules governing trailing of cargo. I drive a large pickup truck and tow a trailer so I’m familiar with how to do it right and how people do it wrong. When you hitch it up incorrectly problems begin.

I’m not sure why the cargo on this trailer came loose, but it did and it’s not supposed to. There are probably ten reasons why it could come off, but eight of those reasons will lead to conclude the operator/driver was at fault for any personal injury suffered by Angel Ingwersen and any passengers in her car. We handle these cases so if we can help give us a call. 515-222-1110 or sdlombardi@aol.com.

UNIT 1 WAS SOUTHBOUND ON HIGHWAY 218 AT ABOUT THE 38 MM WHEN A TRUCK BEING HAULED BY UNIT 2 FELL OFF OF THE TRAILER LANDING IN THE TRAVELED PORTION OF THE HIGHWAY. UNIT 1 SWERVED AROUND UNIT TWO ENTERING THE WEST DITCH HITTING A CULVERT.

Crash Information

L O C A T I O N	Date of Accident 1/19/2012	Time of Accident 07:10 PM	County Henry - 44	Accident occurred within corporate limits of (city)	Law Enforcement Case Number: 20120003805
	Literal Description SB/WB US 0218 / US 218 (MILEPOST 38)				Legal Intervention? No	Private Property? No
					X-Coordinate: 621446.2
					Y-Coordinate 4527694.

U N I T 1	Driver's Name - Last INGWERSEN			First ANGEL			Middle CHRISTINE		Suffix
	City SALEM			State IA - Iowa, US				Zip 526490000
	Driver's Age 35					Citation Charge Code 1		Citation Charge 1
	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 B - Cor Lenses	Citation Charge Code 2		Citation Charge 2
	Alcohol Test Given? 1 - None			Drug Test Given? 1 - None		Citation Charge Code 3		Citation Charge 3
						Citation Charge Code 4		Citation Charge 4
	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
	Transported to:					Transported by:
	Insurance Co. Name
	Year 2010		Make		Model ALT		Style 4D		Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace 7500
	Initial Travel Direction 3 - South	Vehicle Action 01 - Movement essentially straight	Speed Limit 65	Point of Initial Impact 01 - Front	Most Damaged Area 01 - Front	Extent of Damage 4 - Disabling damage	Underride/Override 1 - None
	Total Occupants 3	Traffic Controls 01 - No controls present	Vehicle Config. 01 - Passenger car	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)
	SEQUENCE OF EVENTS			First Event 05 - Animal or object in roadway	Second Event 06 - Evasive action (swerve, panic braking, etc.)	Third Event	Fourth Event	Most Harmful Event (by vehicle) 05 - Animal or object in roadway
	Emergency Vehicle Type 1 - Not applicable					Emergency Status 3 - Not Applicable
	Carrier Name			City		State			Zip
	Number of Axles			Gross Vehicle Weight Rating		Placard #			Hazardous Materials Released?

U N I T 2	Driver's Name - Last KILLOREN			First BRADLEY			Middle S		Suffix
	City HAMILTON			State IL - Illinois, US				Zip 62341
	Driver's Age 30					Citation Charge Code 1 321.460		Citation Charge 1 SPILLING LOAD ON HIGHWAY
	Gender Male	State IL - Illinois, US	Class D - Chauffeur	Endorsements None	Restrictions None	Citation Charge Code 2		Citation Charge 2
	Alcohol Test Given? 1 - None			Drug Test Given? 1 - None		Citation Charge Code 3		Citation Charge 3
						Citation Charge Code 4		Citation Charge 4
	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 9 - Unknown		Ejection 1 - Not ejected	Ejection Path	Trapped 1 - Not trapped
	Transported to:					Transported by:
	Insurance Co. Name
	Year 2007		Make Chevrolet - CHEV		Model SILVERADO		Style TRUCK		Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace 500
	Initial Travel Direction 9 - Unknown	Vehicle Action 88 - Other (explain in narrative)	Speed Limit 65	Point of Initial Impact 99 - Unknown	Most Damaged Area 99 - Unknown	Extent of Damage 2 - Minor damage	Underride/Override 1 - None
	Total Occupants 1	Traffic Controls 01 - No controls present	Vehicle Config. 02 - Four-tire light truck (pick-up, panel)	Cargo Body Type 16 - Towed vehicle	Vehicle Defect 01 - None	Driver Condition 1 - Apparently normal	Vision Obscured 01 - Not obscured	Contributing Circumstances, Driver (up to 2)
	SEQUENCE OF EVENTS			First Event 08 - Cargo/equipment loss or shift	Second Event	Third Event	Fourth Event	Most Harmful Event (by vehicle) 08 - Cargo/equipment loss or shift
	Emergency Vehicle Type 1 - Not applicable					Emergency Status 3 - Not Applicable
	Carrier Name			City		State			Zip
	Number of Axles			Gross Vehicle Weight Rating		Placard #			Hazardous Materials Released?

ACCIDENT ENVIRONMENT		ROADWAY CHARACTERISTICS Major Contributing Circumstances:	WORKZONE RELATED?	SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
Location of First Harmful Event 1 - On Roadway	Weather Conditions (up to two) 01 - Clear	Environment 1 - None apparent	Location	First Harmful Event of Crash (use codes 11-42 only) 13 - Other non-collision
Manner of Crash/Collision 1 - Non-collision	Weather Conditions (up to two) 01 - Clear	Roadway 01 - None apparent	Type
Light Conditions 5 - Dark, roadway not lighted	Surface Conditions 1	Type of Roadway Junction/Feature 01 - No special feature	Workers Present?

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Officer DOLF	Badge No. 361	Time Officer Notified of Accident 19:15	Time Officer Arrived At Scene 19:20
Name of Agency P13	Date of Report 1/19/2012	Investigation made at scene? Yes	T.I. #

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