Idaho Auto Accident Attorneys
A traffic accident can happen to anyone, anytime. All of our lives are affected by a crash at some point, but there is no way to really prepare. If you or someone you love has been injured or killed in a serious accident in Idaho, an Idaho auto accident lawyer can help you navigate the complex legal issues that follow and help you win full and fair compensation so that you can start putting the pieces of your life back together.
Idaho Traffic Accident Statistics
According to the Idaho Transportation Department, in 2014:
- There were 22,134 motor vehicle crashes
- 175 fatal crashes occurred, resulting in 186 deaths
- 1,273 people were seriously injured in traffic accidents
- Impaired driving was involved in 39% of fatalities
- Aggressive driving was involved in 48% of traffic accidents and 61 traffic accident deaths
- Distracted driving was involved in 19% of traffic accidents and 29 traffic accident deaths
- 25 motorcyclists, 14 pedestrians, and two bicyclists were killed
- 25 people were killed and 798 were injured in commercial vehicle accidents
If You Were Partly at Fault
Some accidents are clearly the fault of one driver, but in many case both drivers share a portion of the blame, even if one driver was primarily at-fault for the accident. After an accident you should never admit fault, even if you think you may have been to blame. In fact, you should not discuss the details of your accident with anyone except your attorney and your doctor. Determining fault is more complicated than it may seem and there may be factors involved that you are not aware of such as a defective vehicle or roadway defect.
In Idaho, you can recover compensation for your traffic accident injuries as long as you were less than 50% to blame. Your compensation will be reduced by your portion of fault. So, if you are found to be 20% responsible for your injuries and your damages were $100,000, your compensation would be reduced by $20,000.
In a traffic accident case, you are almost always fighting an insurance company and its experienced team of lawyers. They will try to prove that you were to blame for the accident, so they can avoid paying. That is just one reason why you should never try to face an auto accident claim alone. An Idaho auto accident lawyer can level the playing field and stand up to the insurance companies for you.
If you have been injured in an Idaho auto accident or lost a loved one in a fatal crash, please schedule a free consultation with one of the experienced Idaho auto accident lawyers profiled on this website.