I was watching a very recent news story regarding a 75-plus car pile up on I-70. Unfortunately, these types of multi-car crashes happen all too often, and likely result in dozens or more injuries and resulting claims.
When you have so many claims, there are a lot of issues that need to be figured out.
- Who is at fault?
- Are there other parties at fault and to what degree are they at fault?
- What are the liability limits available for each of the at fault parties?
- How many injury claims are there and what are the values of those injury claims?
- How can we apportion those liability limits amongst all of the injury claims?
The more complex the crash, the more complex these answers. However, an attorney with experience in motor vehicle claims and complex personal injury litigation can investigate the claims and help navigate these waters. They can help find the ultimate cause of the crash – usually the first crash or the lead car, and then determine any fault that may lie with the other vehicles involved, and which of these vehicles not only caused your injuries, but contributed to them.
Limited Liability Limits: What if the At-Fault Driver’s Insurance Can’t Cover Every Claim?
Very often in these types of incidents, due to the sheer number of injury claims, there simply may not be enough in the way of liability policy limits to adequately cover everyone’s injury claims. At that point in time, it becomes a matter of properly positioning your case in order to ensure that your claim is given priority in receiving compensation. It is also necessary for an injured party to pursue claims from all parties who caused or contributed to the accident and your injuries.
Despite the complex nature of these multiple car crashes, a skilled attorney can very often put together a fair and just settlement package for you that will compensate you for your injuries, your medical bills, your expenses, and the impacts these injuries have had on your life to the fullest extent allowed by law.
Why Skilled Legal Investigation is Critical After A Severe Accident
An accident alone can be overwhelming and stressful when trying to navigate the claims process, handle injuries, repair your vehicle, and get on with your life. But when you’re dealing with so many other people also making claims, that stress can feel like it is too much to handle. That’s exactly why it is important to get the help of a skilled, experienced Colorado Springs car accident attorney to take that burden off of your shoulders so you can focus on what’s most important – healing. We can handle the rest.