Head-on collisions are one of the most devastating types of car wrecks. Head-on car accidents can lead to severe injuries and permanent disabilities. If you or a loved one were injured in such a wreck, you might be entitled to compensation.
To recover damages, it is critical to establish liability in a Hammond head-on collision case. Fortunately, a dedicated head-on car accident lawyer can help you assign fault and receive damages. Call today and set up a consultation.
The primary factor of a head-on collision is where the collision occurred. Another factor is if the collision occurred in the opposite lane of the vehicle at fault. A driver may have changed lanes due to:
A Hammond attorney can help injured parties determine liability in head-on car accident cases and find out if they may be eligible to pursue damages from those responsible.
The first thing an experienced attorney will do to assign liability in a head-on collision case in Hammond is determine if there were any witnesses to the accident. Communicating with the witnesses and obtaining investigative statements is crucial. Visiting the crash scene can show gouge marks on the road, debris on the highway, and other evidence used in determining how the crash occurred and the head-on collision occurred. In cases where there are serious injuries or a death, the attorney will have an accident reconstruction expert on the scene as soon as possible to gather this evidence with expert precision and process.
If a trucking company is involved, there is also an insurance company involved. The insurance company will be put on notice to preserve any black box data, any ECM data, and/or any data that is kept electronically, such as GPS navigators on the vehicle, which can determine the vehicle’s speed, direction of travel, and whether the brakes were applied or not.
This is information that the responsible parties need to preserve immediately. The vehicles that have this information on them will disappear with time. This may involve going to a wrecker yard or a storage facility to download the data before it is destroyed or eliminated.
In any personal injury case, including a head-on collision, the individual would want to make a claim for their injuries. In order to make a claim, they need to attend their regular doctor appointments or the at-fault party’s insurance company may raise a defense that the injured person has failed to mitigate their damages. Any person making a claim for personal injury damages will rely on the healthcare provider’s opinion. Seeking medical treatment and attending follow-up appointments can help with establishing liability in a Hammond head-on collision case.
It can be challenging to determine liability in a Hammond head-on collision case, but an attorney can help. A local lawyer may be able to help you get the compensation you need. They will know the ins and outs of court, as well as what strategies may be most likely to recover potential damages. Call Kopfler & Hermann today to learn more from a seasoned attorney.
