Date: July 11, 2009
Location: Highway 101, near Coos Bay
Names: Shirely Campbell, Bernard D. Campbell
Two people were injured in an accident Saturday on Highway 101, near Coos Bay.
Oregon State Police believe the driver may have been asleep at the wheel as the car travelled northbound and veered right off the highway, down an embankment, eventually colliding head-on into a tree. The driver Shirely Campbell, 74, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and her passenger, Bernard D. Campbell, 77 were seriously injured, and were removed from their vehicle by the Millington Fire District and Green Acres Fire District emergency team. Both are listed in stable condition.
While accidents like this one can seem black or white, a closer investigation will sometimes turn up a surprise. Many will assume that Shirely fell asleep at the wheel, or stopped paying attention for some other reason. And perhaps that is exactly what happened. But there are many other possibilities as well. Poor road conditions may have caused this wreck – for all we know, there may have been a large pothole that has already caused three prior accidents, or maybe there’s a blind curve with a missing warning sign. If that is the case, there may be a lawsuit available against the city/county/state. Such a lawsuit would allow the injured person to receive compensation and hopefully prevent future accidents on that stretch of road.
Maybe the car was recently brought in for a tune-up, and the mechanic replaced the steering mechanism carelessly, and the car lost steering. These things do happen, and when someone is seriously injured, a competent Oregon personal injury attorney can investigate and find out what truly happened. Usually at no cost. For more information on what to do in the case of an Oregon accident, contact our office or read 7 Common Mistakes That Can Wreck Your Oregon Accident Case.
As of the date we posted this blog, Shulman DuBois LLC does not represent any of the parties. If you are mentioned in this article and believe you may need legal help, please contact us or another reputable law firm. Oregon law firms specializing in personal injury, including us, will provide free and confidential consultations, so do not hesitate to call and ask questions.
