Jacksonville, Florida Woman Seriously Injured in Crash on I-95 in Jupiter, Florida
A Jacksonville, Florida woman was driving her pickup truck on I-95 South in Jupiter, Florida when a car driven by an elderly woman crashed into her causing her serious injuries while also killing the driver of the car and her passenger, according to an article on Firstcoastnews.com. Apparently, the woman driving the car was elderly and crossed all of the way over the median to crash into Vanessa Austin, who was driving the pickup truck.
In the context of a personal injury lawsuit when someone is injured in such a serious crash, all of the factors that indicate how and why the crash occurred are relevant and must be examined. When a vehicle strays so far to cross a large median and cause a serious collision, there are usually some compelling factors involved that indicate that driver was negligent, or even reckless. When the driving of the at-fault party is bad enough, we look at possibilities such as intoxication from alcohol and/or drugs, severe fatigue or distraction from cell phones or other mobile communication devices. Sometimes, in the case of an elderly driver, we are just dealing with someone who is no longer capable of driving safely. And that fact is as relevant as any other factor when determining why a crash was caused and who is responsible for compensating the injured party. Prescription drugs that make it unsafe, or more unsafe, for a person to drive can also be a factor and must be investigated.
