While every car accident is traumatizing to some degree, multi-vehicle pileups are a completely different experience. You think the crash is over after the first impact—but then there’s another, and another until it’s finally over. This puts a ton of stress on your body and puts you at risk of severe or even fatal injuries.
As you may imagine, the costs associated with a pileup crash can be extraordinarily high. That’s why it’s important to talk to a car accident lawyer in Biloxi as soon as possible. Set up your free consultation with Reeves & Mestayer now by calling 855-558-2977.
Who’s At Fault?
Perhaps the most challenging part of a multi-vehicle accident is figuring out who is to blame. In two-car crashes, it’s often pretty straightforward. Someone runs a red light and T-bones a vehicle that has the right of way, and the person who runs the red light gets a ticket. But multi-car pileups are much more complicated. Everyone may have a different story about the first point of impact and what went wrong to cause the first crash.
On top of that, there may be more than one liable person. Consider the example above. Obviously, the red light runner is liable to some degree. Now, imagine that this turns into a multi-vehicle crash when another vehicle runs into the pre-existing crash. They were texting and driving, so they didn’t see the collision until it was too late. They’re not liable for all of the damage caused, but they are definitely partially liable.
Who pays the initial victim, and how much do they pay? What about the person who ran the red light—are they entitled to compensation from the third car that struck the crash scene?
With all of these factors in play, it’s easy for insurance companies to do what they do best—deny liability. If there’s someone else who might have more liability than them, they’ll just push you off to the next guy, who pushes you back to the first insurance company, and so on.
Pursuing Compensation
If you’ve been injured in a pileup, don’t lose hope. Just because it’s hard to determine liability and fight for compensation does not mean it’s impossible. You’ll want to work with a personal injury attorney with experience in multi-car collisions.
An attorney will be able to figure out the facts of the case by looking at the available evidence. From there, they will build a claim that names the liable parties and outlines exactly what they are liable for. This lays the groundwork for aggressive negotiations with the liable parties.
In most cases, these claims are settled out of court. No one wants the added expense and time associated with court. However, if your case does go to court, it’s important that you know that you’ve chosen an attorney who excels in a trial setting.
Should your case result in a successful settlement or jury award, you may receive compensation for:
- Medical expenses, which are often very high in multi-car collision cases
- Lost income
- Pain and suffering
- Property damage
Useful Resources
Your attorney can also help you explore other useful resources for your pileup claim. Accident reconstruction specialists are often very helpful in this type of claim. As noted earlier, figuring out the actual sequence of events in a multi-car crash can be nearly impossible for laypeople.
An accident reconstruction specialist has experience in the physics of car crashes, analysis of injuries, analysis of physical evidence, and the trajectory of vehicles and debris after a collision. With the wide range of evidence available at a multi-car collision scene, an accident reconstruction specialist has plenty to work with. Your attorney may bring in a trusted reconstruction specialist to prove liability in your claim.
Explore Your Options Now—Call Reeves & Mestayer
If you were hurt in a crash caused by another person’s negligence, don’t just let the costs all fall on you. Hire the team at Reeves & Mestayer to hold the negligent party accountable. To set up your free consultation right now, call us at 855-558-2977 or fill out our online form for a quick response.