Get Fair Compensation After A Car Wreck

Car accidents are an ever-present danger that we potentially face when driving or riding on streets or highways. Every day, car crashes in Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and elsewhere leave people injured. Many even lose their lives. We can drive responsibly and defensively but still be at risk of injury when irresponsible drivers take actions like:

• Becoming distracted by smartphones, food or other interruptions
• Driving while fatigued
• Driving while drunk or under the influence of drugs
• Disobeying traffic laws by speeding or ignoring stop signs or traffic signals

At the time of an accident that causes you injury or takes the life of your loved one, you are likely unaware of much more besides your own medical condition and perhaps the status of your wrecked vehicle. This is a time for you to focus on getting the medical care you need and doing your part to promote healing and recovery.

However, financial compensation can be a very important aspect of your ability to recover. Figuring out who was at fault and how to obtain maximum compensation for your injuries is not a job for amateurs. It is important to work with an experienced, established personal injury lawyer with a strong track record. At Glenda Mitchell Law Firm, you will find such an attorney ready to fight for your right to fair compensation.

Determining Liability After A Head-On Collision: Who Crossed The Line?

A head-on collision often results in serious injuries to one or both drivers. In rare cases, both drivers pass away, making it impossible to obtain testimony from either. In many other cases, one is more seriously injured than the other, depending on the speed, size and angles of the respective vehicles.

In nearly every head-on collision, we can assume that a car or truck was driving the wrong way. However, it can be more complicated than expected to discover which one crossed the center line. This is true because the force of the impact can knock both cars so far out of their original positions that accident reconstruction is particularly difficult.

Accident reconstruction is one of the key challenges in a head-on collision case. Serious and catastrophic injuries – often including head injuries (TBI) for one or both drivers – are another complex factor. It is vital for you to have an experienced, knowledgeable personal injury attorney on your side as you navigate the financial and legal realities of the aftermath of a head-on collision.

Navigating Rear-End Collisions

Common wisdom regarding rear-end collisions tells us that it is nearly always the fault of the car coming from behind. Why? Because we assume that every motorist should keep a safe following distance and be prepared to stop and prevent collisions from behind.

However, for every rule there are exceptions. This is true for rear-end collisions, however, logical it may seem to say that the car coming from behind caused the crash. In fact, there are often mitigating factors such as other drivers’ traffic violations, unpredictable road conditions and unavoidable crashes in places such as tunnels, bridges or other roadways lacking shoulders.

If you were in the car coming from behind, does that mean you do not have a chance at recovering compensation? Never assume anything before consulting with an experienced motor vehicle accident attorney.

Offering Legal Advice After A T-Bone Accident

T-bone accidents typically happen at intersections. The intersection in your accident case may have been a rural intersection, a city intersection or the conjunction of a major thoroughfare and a side street. The other motorist may not have seen a stop light or stop sign in time to stop. He or she may have been speeding, may have been drunk or may have skidded on a slick road surface during inclement weather.

Whatever the circumstances of the T-bone accident that injured you or killed your loved one, having a skilled lawyer on your side can be just as important as getting top-notch medical care. You may face surgery, hospitalization, rehabilitation and long-term disability. Having money to cope with your many expenses can make all the difference in your recovery. A claim can also address other complications, like a wrecked car resulting from T-bone accidents.

When A Crash Involves More Than One Vehicle

Some automobile accidents are, by definition, more complicated than others because more than one vehicle was involved. Some examples of actual multivehicle accidents have included:

• Multiple-car pileups on bridges (where there was no shoulder of the road) or icy roads
• Crashes involving a car that crossed into the opposite direction lane of a street or highway, triggering two or three crashes one after the other
• T-bone crashes at intersections resulting in rear-end accidents by other approaching vehicles

Many other multivehicle accident scenarios can and do happen. What was the story of the crash that injured you or took the life of your loved one? The horror of the memory may overshadow your consciousness now, but long-term recovery for the injured or the bereaved needs to be the focus now. An empathetic, experienced personal injury lawyer on your side can help keep your case on track despite the confusion and complications involved in this kind of accident.

Sort Out Who Is Liable After Multiple Collisions In One Accident

We help people injured in car accidents pursue and recover the maximum available compensation. In the case of multicar crashes, special areas of concern will likely include:

• Accident reconstruction
• Insurance issues such as stacking, subrogation and other complex issues
• Determination of which portions of a multicrash accident caused certain injuries
• Delays in obtaining compensation due to haggling between insurance carriers

You may find yourself targeted as a liable party when, in fact, your car’s collision with another was caused by another crash that happened first, triggering the multivehicle accident. If you were hit from behind, and in turn, hit the car in front of you, for example, you may face accusations of fault in the second collision even though the first collision forced you into it.

Whatever the facts and circumstances, we are prepared to advocate zealously on your behalf. We will fight to ensure that you get medical care right away, while at the same time, we initiate an accident reconstruction investigation to build your legal cases.

Seek A Strong Advocate To Represent You

It takes time and knowledge to get access to all sources of compensation after a car accident. Do not expect insurance companies or anyone else to offer what you need. In the case of a hit-and-run accident, you may not be able to recover compensation from the insurance company of an unknown driver. You may need to tap into your own uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage.

Getting the support you need often requires investigation, documentation and compelling presentation of evidence of negligence by another driver (in many cases). A personal injury attorney on your side can make all the difference in your ability to recover full, fair compensation.

At Glenda Mitchell Law Firm, our Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina personal injury law firm is prepared to dig in and find out the truth and answer any questions you may have after an accident. We will fight for your right to full and fair compensation after an automobile crash or any motor vehicle accident.

Glenda Mitchell Law Firm Will Represent You On A Contingency Basis

In most cases, you will owe no attorneys’ fees until we recover compensation for you after a motor vehicle accident in Georgia, Alabama or South Carolina. Schedule your free consultation with a lawyer after a car wreck by calling us in the Cartersville office at 678-721-0417, Auburn office at 334-604-7927 or in Greenville at 864-326-3073 or fill out our contact form. We can come to your home or hospital if necessary.