Local reports indicate one man is dead and two passengers injured in a single-vehicle rollover accident in Austin Texas. The accident occurred around 12:30 a.m. when 32-year-old Romualdo Martinez-Perez lost control of his vehicle causing it to rollover on State Highway 71. Martinez-Perez was killed at the scene while another was taken to University Medical Center Brackenridge in critical condition. The third passenger was treated and released.
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Commentary
As I mentioned in a previous blog those who operate a motor vehicle have a responsibility to operate in a responsible manner. An investigation is needed to determine if this responsibility was breached in this accident. In my experience I would not be surprised to see excessive speeding or erratic driving as a cause of this accident. When a driver fails to abide by normal and posted rules they could assume liability in a personal injury claim. It has not been mentioned in any part of the news feed but it should be said that if a driver is found to be imbibing prior to an accident they typically assume fault regardless of the accidental circumstances. Obviously with the minimal facts of the event thus far I am speculating as to the causes but my aim is to reveal the fact-specific nature of even single-vehicle accidents.
Texas Personal Injury Attorney Michael Grossman
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