It is a frequent type of accident that unfolds on America’s highways.
One driver runs into another vehicle, and a chain reaction ensues that involves multiple vehicles.
The result is not only a highway that remains closed for hours on end, but also a highway that leaves numerous vehicles severely damaged and many drivers nursing mild to serious injuries.
Although any type of automobile accident can leave behind damages that runs into the thousands of dollars, multiple vehicle accidents are especially costly because of the multiple impact points made on each car involved in the crash.
If you have just endured the property damage and bodily injuries inflicted by a multiple vehicle accident, you might be eligible to receive compensation not only for physical impact the accident had on you, but the emotional distress it has caused you as well.
Types of Damages Sought for Multiple Vehicle Accidents
Let’s start with the most important repercussion of a multiple vehicle accident: bodily harm.
Victims of multiple car wrecks can experience a wide variety of personal injuries that require extensive treatment and participation in prolonged rehabilitation sessions.
You might have experienced one vehicle ramming you directly in the front of your car, which can result in concussion symptoms and broken bones in the hands, arms, and/or ribs.
Broken bones turn into a costly item on a medical bill, but the injuries also prevent you from working.
A concussion can also keep you away from work for an extended period.
The lesson here is medical expenses are just the tip of the financial iceberg, as lost wages account for a large portion of the damages sought by victims of multiple vehicle accidents.
Organizing every employment and healthcare document that pertains to the multiple vehicle accident goes along way towards getting you the financial relief you need to address the cost of treating and rehabilitating several personal injuries.
How to Handle the Aftermath of a Multiple Vehicle Accident
Chaos is the best way to describe the aftermath of an accident that involves more than two cars.
Drivers and passengers move about the accident scene and with it, destroy important physical evidence that leads to determining the root cause of the crash.
Taking care of the well being of you and any passengers should be your number one priority after any car crash.
If everyone appears to be healthy enough to avoid the nearest hospital emergency room, you should contact law enforcement to help figure out the reason for the accident.
Law enforcement personnel compile the information required to file a formal police report that is the most important document referred to by the insurance adjuster working your case.
You should also do your part to collect information that can help your auto insurance company determine fault for causing the multiple vehicle crash.
Photographs of the scene determine road and weather conditions, which represent two factors that remove fault from the compensation equation.
Poor road and/or weather conditions simply speed up the insurance claims process by not assigning negligence to any of the drivers involved in the accident.
Get a Free Case Evaluation
If you were involved in a multiple vehicle accident, you need to be proactive by contacting a personal injury attorney.
Filing an auto insurance claim can be a frustrating experience because of the amount of time it takes to hear back from your insurer.
Schedule a free case evaluation today to determine how to proceed after a multiple vehicle accident.
