Side impact accidents can cause the most serious of injuries and in particular when it involves road rage. This is because the location of the driver and passenger doors are situated this is the weakest area of the whole vehicle. Once a driver crashes into your vehicle’s side the doors may be seriously damaged and glass may be broken too.
The possible injuries will depend on how fast the driver who was experiencing road rage was driving as the bigger the impact the more likely serious injuries will take place. If this has happened to you, you may be entitled to file a claim for compensation from the person who was driving while influenced by road rage. However, you may need help from a personal injury attorney to guide you through this often difficult process.
What is the Process for Filing a Personal Injury Claim in A Side Impact Road Rage Accident?
The usual thing to do if you are involved in such an accident is to gather as much proof as you can which shows that the road rage by the other driver caused the side impact accident. This includes a variety of evidence, such as:
- a police report indicating that you weren’t to blame;
- witnesses who are prepared to vouch for you;
- a medical report that shows the nature of your injuries, the treatment and likely recovery time.
Once you have gathered together all this key evidence, you will need to check if the state you live in and where the accident took place doesn’t have a deadline fixed for filing a personal injury claim. This is called the statute of limitations and does vary depending on your state. You can’t afford to delay filing your personal injury claim as once this deadline has been reached it’s usually too late to do to file your claim.
What Sort of Injuries Normally Take Place in a Road Rage Side Impact Accident?
The injuries that can occur from a side impact accident resulting from road rage depend on the speed of the car at the time. A car that is considered to be speeding could cause some severe injuries like:
- facial lacerations from broken glass;
- damaged internal organs from being crushed on impact;
- traumatic brain injury if there was a direct hit to the head;
- herniated disc if the back was badly damaged.
Will I Need a Personal Injury Lawyer?
There is always a chance your claim may be denied as the insurer may find you do not have sufficient evidence. This is particularly common with road rage accidents as it’s often thought the other car may have caused the road rage in the first place.
Your lawyer can sort out fact from fiction and attempt to win a claim for you that covers your financial hardship caused in an accident that was not your fault. Fill out the Free Case Evaluation to be connected with a lawyer who can help you successfully file a claim!
