Accidents Caused by Pokemon Go Players and Trespassing in Arizona

Accidents Caused by Pokemon Go Players

Pokemon go has been linked to accidents, muggings, and even a fatal motor vehicle collision. In one case one motorist ran into a police car. In another case, a motorist crashed while collecting virtual Pokemons and suffered a single vehicle collision injury. Pokemon go has also been used to rob others or to lure others into unsafe places of cities.

Trespassing in Arizona While Playing Pokémon

Trespassing is common with this application in Arizona. Pokemon go players will go into private residences, or even government establishments, to collect these virtual animals.

Insurance Coverage for Pokemon Go Accidents

One Bank in Russia has offered insurance coverage for Pokemon go related incidents. This insurance covers any accidents that a Pokemon application user may have while he or she is walking and suffers an injury on another's premise.

Lawsuits for accidents caused by Pokemon Go Players

This application is inherently dangerous and lawsuits are expected to be filed against the corporation that owns Pokemon Go. Motorists will also be sued when they are using this application and they cause an accident. Cell phone use while driving is inherently dangerous and this new game will cause more accidents in a city that is already plaged with a staggering number of car accidents.  Keep others from using this game and remove it from your phone if you cannot stay away from playing cell phone games while using your car.Potential lawsuits against Pokémon players will involve the request for cell phone records.  Subpoenas can be issued against the telephone companies that keep a log off all cell phone activity relating to the accidents caused by Pokemon Go players.  We of a cell phone will be deemed negligence per se in Tucson since we now have laws against the use of cellular phones while driving.