Richland Parish, LA — A woman died following an accident with a Freightliner truck on Thursday, September 25, 2014. The accident took place at the intersection of Highway 134 and Percy Higgins Road, around 8:45 in the morning.
Shirley Nobles was traveling south along Percy Higgins Road and allegedly ran a stop sign at the intersection with Highway 134. She made a right turn into oncoming traffic where she collided with the 18-wheeler. Emergency workers took her to Rapides Regional Medical Center where she passed away a short time later.
Cory Mayhall, the driver of the Freightliner, suffered moderate injuries and was also taken to the hospital. Neither Mayhall nor Nobles were wearing a seat belt.
Police are continuing to investigate.
Scene of the Accident
Commentary
I know a lot of people think that all lawyers like myself hate truck drivers, and are taking every chance we get to talk about how they’re horrible at their job and that the world would be a better place if only we sued more of them. This is not the case. Let’s look at this driver. From what’s been reported, it seems as the accident was completely outside his control. He was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. Speaking from a legal standpoint, he would be able to file a liability claim against the driver, just like a driver would be able to against him, had the roles here been reversed. From what I’ve read, it doesn’t seem as if he was injured too badly. However, in addition to his physical injuries, I’d be willing to bet that there’s some emotional distress that’s also taken a toll, and also needs to be addressed.
— Grossman Law Offices
