Who caused this accident?

The following wreck was reported July 1st in the Dothan Eagle. The conflicting reports on the cause of accident on U.S. 84 East are typical in an accident case:

When rescue workers arrived at the scene, the Honda Civic was pinned underneath the truck’s trailer. The driver was in stable condition at the hospital. According to the Alabama State troopers, though the wreck is still under investigation, the initial indications are that the truck driver was at fault due to failure to yield right of way.

The truck driver reports a different story. “I was coming out of here, and he hit me from the side,” said the driver of the truck. “I seen him coming. I was trying to get over, but I couldn’t do nothing.”

Here is a situation where witnesses, credibility and experience in handling these types of accidents becomes important. Different stories and different points of view concerning what happened are being expressed. Who cause the accident? That is what a jury decides when a case goes to trial. In this situation who you hire as your attorney can make a big difference.