If you were involved in an accident in which your car rolled over in California, you might be able to recover compensation for damages by filing a personal injury claim. Rollover crashes can be life-changing, resulting in serious injuries and damages that impact you for years to come.
There are several causes of rollover crashes, but more often than not these kinds of crashes are the result of someone's negligence and could have been prevented.
Vehicles that are sold today should not roll over when facing normal driving conditions, so that means a rollover crash is the result of an impact from another vehicle or from a faulty problem with a top-heavy vehicle.
In either case, you should be eligible to pursue damages by filing a personal injury claim against the liable party.
How a California Personal Injury Claim is Impacted By Negligence
Most car accidents could be prevented. Usually, negligence leads to a crash. As an example, a vehicle might cross the line and sideswipe another car causing it to rollover and injure the driver and occupants.
Because fault is not coded in California, the responding officers determine fault when he or she completes the accident report and investigates the crash. Several things are considered, such as eyewitness statements, the location and severity of the damage, the location of the vehicles, and the point of impact.
The accident report will indicate the damages and how the crash occurred.
Damages Resulting From a California Rollover Crash
If you have been involved in a crash in which your vehicle rolled over, you have likely suffered a variety of damages. A rollover crash will result in a lot of damage to your vehicle. Those damages might result in your vehicle being deemed a total loss, which means the repairs might cost more than the value of your vehicle.
In that case, you will be given fair market value for your vehicle and you will have to purchase a replacement. When a vehicle rolls over, the driver and occupants are thrown around inside. Even where there are airbags you will come into contact with the inside of the vehicle.
Spinal injuries, traumatic brain injuries, broken bones, and lacerations are some common injuries that result. Your damages will include medical expenses, lost wages, future medical expenses, future loss of earnings, loss of enjoyment of life, property damages, and more.
Consult With a Personal Injury Attorney
The statute of limitations to pursue a personal injury claim after an auto accident in California is two years. Because of the complexity of a personal injury claim, you should consult with a personal injury attorney to ensure your claim is filed in a timely manner and all the evidence and documentation have been properly prepared.
Your attorney can determine what damages resulted and the best way to pursue your claim. A California personal injury lawyer works on a contingency basis, meaning he or she is not paid until you get money for your damages.
Schedule a free case evaluation right away so you can get your claim started and recover the compensation that you deserve.
