Saturday, August 15, 2009

Phelps NOT to Blame in Head on Collision in MD

A report today reported that famed swimmer & Olympic gold winner Michael Phelps was not to blame in a head on collision with an oncoming car. The oncoming car had run a red light, causing Phelps to unwillingly plow his Escalade into the offending Accord. While Phelps complained of pain in his right ankle, he did not seek medical attention. The other driver suffered back and neck pain and sought treatment at the hospital. M. Phelps was however, cited for driving without a license and failure to establish residency in Maryland, (after moving home from Michigan in 2008).

Who is to blame in this case? It appear from the facts provided in the news report that the driver ran a red light. Although the driver was cited for failure to obey a red light and causing an accident, an attorney may be in order to determine if there were any circumstances that caused her to run the red light. Such causes may include brake failure, traffic light outage, or other manufacturer defect. In this case, the driver may have just cause to sue the manufacturer of the defective product for damages, medical bills, and pain and suffering.

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