Merging accidents are typically caused by negligent drivers who choose to merge into traffic when it is not safe to do so. The result of this could be a side swipe or a rear-ender, depending on the precise position of the vehicles at the time the accident took place. In either case, serious injuries and vehicle damage could take place, depending on the severity of the accident. This ultimately depends on the speed of both vehicle at the time the accident took place.
If you have been involved in a merging accident and you know for sure it was not your fault you may be able to file a personal injury claim that will give you the financial security that you need while you are recovering from the merging accident.
Disputing Fault in a Merging Accident
Typically, the at-fault driver’s insurer is the party most likely to dispute your role in a merging accident. Insurers simply do not want to admit that their client is actually the one to blame for the accident. This is because they will have to pay the personal injury claim filed by the victim of the merging accident. If you, as the victim of the merging accident, do have adequate proof to prove you that you didn’t cause the accident, then you should not have much of a problem winning a PI claim.
From the very start of filing a PI claim you should not admit that you could be partially to blame for the merging accident on building a strong case which proves why you think the other driver was at fault. This is because in many states, shared fault can limit how much compensation can be obtained.
Proving Negligence of the Other Driver
Evidence that you were not to blame for the merging accident can include any of the following:
- photographic evidence taken at the merging accident scene showing the vehicles’ positions when the merging accident occurred;
- video footage of the merging taken by a surveillance camera positioned at the accident scene;
- written reports from eye witnesses who saw the merging accident;
- the written police report compiled at the merging accident scene showing that the at-fault driver was the cause of the accident;
- cell phone records showing the at-fault driver was distracted when the merging accident occurred so you could not have been in any way blamed for the devastating accident.
Consult With a Personal Injury Lawyer
If you have been involved in a merging accident, a personal injury lawyer can help determine who is at fault in the merging accident. Because of the statute of limitations, don’t wait until it is too late to pursue a personal injury claim. Personal injury lawyers usually work on a contingency fee arrangement so you pay nothing until a favorable settlement has been won on your behalf.
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