FedEx Truck “Slams” Amish Buggy, Kids Hurt
Near the Canadian border, in the far northern region of the state, it’s not unusual to see Amish buggies. It appears one FedEx driver wasn’t aware of this, however, striking a buggy from behind and seriously injuring the passengers.
According to the Washington Post, the accident happened in the town of Massena on Route 37. Two women and four children were riding in the buggy at the time. As you might expect, a few of them were serious injured simply because such buggies don’t provide the safety of modern automobiles.
One of the mothers is being treated for a possible spinal injury, and two 3-year old children remain in critical condition. The other passengers were treated and released. The driver of the FedEx truck and his coworker passenger were not injured.
At the time of the Washington Post article, the accident was still under investigation. Nearly all rear-end accidents are deemed to be the fault of the accident that was in the rear, however, and it seems there are no indications that the buggy passengers played a role in causing the accident.
Despite how cut and dry an auto accident might seem, the police and insurance companies will each have to do their own investigations. Sometimes their findings don’t jibe with one another, creating a conflict often sorted out by attorneys in a personal injury claim.
When you are in an accident and you know for a fact that you are the innocent party, waiting around for investigations can be stressful and frustrating. This is particularly true if you are injured and undergoing medical treatment.
Medical treatment following such an auto accident can be seriously traumatic itself, not to mention expensive. Even the ride to the emergency room carries a bill, as does every procedure and test ran while you are there. It’s easy to see how the costs of such an accident can quickly mount.
If the accident isn’t your fault and you are seriously injured, you can see compensation from the other driver in the form of a personal injury claim against their insurance. You could be entitled to compensation for those costly medical bills, but also for pain and suffering and ongoing medical treatment.
