She was an adrenaline junkie, he took great pride in taking “wow-worthy photos” of themselves posing at cliff edges and jumping from planes. They posted these edgy pictures on social media and even had a travel blog that attracted thousands. The couple and warned even the most courageous to avoid taking selfies from dangerous positions. Sadly, one of those dangerous positions likely lead to the death of the couple in the Yosemite Valley.
Yosemite Rangers recovered their bodies about 800 feet below Taft Point which is a popular place for park visitors. At Taft Point visitors can walk to the edge of granite ledge that offers spectacular views of the Yosemite Valley. The thrill-seeking social media posts foretold the growing problem of selfie deaths. The Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care reports over 250 people have died taking selfies between October 2011 and November 2017. Researchers said drowning is the primary cause of these deaths because people aren’t paying attention to their surrounding and get washed away by waves. They also report people have died as a result of falling from a boat, people killed while posing in front of a moving train, deaths involving falls from high places and even taking pictures with dangerous animals.
Our office has seen a video taken by a driver on a freeway who lost control of her car and the resulting crash killed her sister. We’ve all seen freeway drivers playing with their hand held devices in traffic seemingly without a care in the world. Distracted driving and taking selfies both have the potential for tragic consequences. If you believe you have been injured as a result of someone’s negligence while driving distracted call our office immediately!
We represent people who are injured because of the careless and reckless acts of others. At the end of the day your case can only be settled one time and you need to know all of the facts beforehand. The reason that insurance companies have paid our clients in excess of $130,000,000.00 is that we get the facts and are not intimidated at the prospect of going to trial when they refuse to follow the law. We help with serious issues that require serious representation. We are the Law Offices of Guenard & Bozarth. We have over 80 years of experience in our plaintiff’s only law firm. Call GB Legal 24/7/365 at 888-809-1075 or visit www.gblegal.com We Can Help!
