Personal Injury Law

Minivan Rollover on Interstate 380 Kills Three

A Dodge Caravan rollover crash on the Interstate 380 killed three people and injured 10, according to a Times-Tribune news report. Killed in this horrific crash were Randolf Simmons, 24, Trisha Johnson and 2-year-old Dyshanque Boyd ? all of New York City.

According to the news report, the following people were injured in this rollover accident:
Injured in the wreck were: Earl Weldon Sr., S. Main Ave., Scranton; Pauline Weldon, S. Main Ave., Scranton; Earl Weldon Jr., Madison Ave., Scranton; Diana Simmons, S. Main Ave., Scranton; and a 14-year-old female, a 13-year-old male, a 10-year-old male, and 8-year-old female, a 6-year-old male from New York City and a 9-month old infant.

Vehicle rollovers are believed to cause more than 10,000 auto accident deaths each year in the United States. The types of injuries that occur in vehicle rollovers are often catastrophic because of the impact of such a crash. Deaths could occur when the problem is worsened by automobile defects such as roof crush and/or seatbelt failure. Rollover cases are complex because they require an extensive knowledge of the law and familiarity with local judges. It also takes a resourceful law firm with the track record it takes to successfully fight against large auto makers. These cases also involve a variety of issues including product liability, insurance and driver negligence or error.

If you or someone you know has been a victim of a vehicle rollover accident, please call an experience auto accident attorney at Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro to discuss your case. We are ready to fight for your rights and we have to tools and legal strategies it takes to bring about a successful outcome.

Full post as published by New York Injury Talk Blog on September 26, 2008 (boomark / email).