Cell phone may have cost woman her life
Sometimes things aren’t as they look on the surface. This case could have been the result of defective brakes.
Despite what this case may look like, you need to remember that often things are not what they seem. While the end result was a tragic death, this may have been caused by defective brakes, or a mechanical failure. Throw into this mixture distracted driving and the results were deadly.
This case happened in California and involved a 47-year old woman who was driving while talking on her cell phone. She got lost and decided to call her daughter and ask her to provide directions from a map. The daughter wasn’t very familiar with reading maps. During the course of the conversation, the woman wound up on a boat launch at a resort.
For reasons that no one may ever know, it appeared the woman drove to the end of the boat ramp to where the water was lapping at the edges. The SUV she was driving sat there for a short period of time and then was seen accelerating into the water. Despite the fact that the SUV initially floated, it started to take on water rapidly. The mother didn’t leave the vehicle, but remained on her cell phone telling her daughter to call the insurance company.
The vehicle then vanished beneath the water. The dive team dispatched on the rescue call found the woman in the rear cargo compartment. She was pronounced dead at the scene. While it may look like this may have been a suicide attempt or driving under the influence, there is the likelihood that her brakes may have been defective or there was a problem with the van’s transmission.
One should never assume something on the face of an accident that may in fact not be true on further investigation. This is the major reason why a Chicago injury lawyer probes deeply into all of the facts of a case to ensure justice is not only served, but accurately reflects the circumstances of the case.
This is also the reason why such great care is taken when building a personal injury lawsuit that may go to court. Any settlement process also requires that evidence be solid and unimpeachable. Justice can’t be served without a complete analysis of all the facts. Beyond that, the skill of the Chicago injury lawyer will be what wins the day.
Michael Osborne is a Chicago injury lawyer. The Law Office of Michael Osborne helps accident, wrongful death, and personal injury victims. To contact a Chicago personal injury attorney or learn more, visit Michaelosbornelaw.com or call (312) 315-1765.