What You Need To Know About Multi-Vehicle Collisions

Multi-car pile-ups are one of the most dangerous kinds of accidents in which a person can be involved in terms of property damage, injuries, and deaths. Many people, however, are not familiar with these types of crashes, so we’ve included some information about what makes these kinds of collisions so devastating. To learn more, please reach out to our experienced Fort Lauderdale auto accident lawyers today.

Multi-Vehicle Crashes are Complicated

One of the things that differentiates multi-car pile-ups from other collisions is that they tend to be more complicated to resolve. It is, for instance, usually much more difficult to find out who was responsible for this type of crash. This is doubly true because in most cases, more than one driver is actually deemed to be at fault for the accident. This then leaves investigators, lawyers, and juries to determine how much he party was responsible for, an even more complex endeavor.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Injuries are More Severe

Victims of multi-vehicle collisions experience multiple impacts from a variety of directions. Most vehicles in these types of crashes, for instance, not only suffer front and rear end damage, but may also experience damage to the sides of their vehicles. Since there are usually more than two points of impact, drivers are much more susceptible to injuries. Furthermore, these injuries are almost always severe and include everything from significant head trauma and crushed or broken bones to organ damage and spinal cord injury.

Florida is a Pure Comparative Negligence State

Florida accident victims whose injuries are sustained in multi-vehicle crashes can benefit from the state’s adherence to the pure comparative negligence standard, under which injured parties can collect damages even if they contribute to their own crashes in some way. Rather than being barred from recovery completely, plaintiffs who find themselves in this situation can expect their overall damages award to be reduced in proportion to their degree of fault in causing the accident.

The Drivers’ Statements are Important

When determining the cause of a multi-vehicle crash, authorities look to a wide range of evidence, including tire marks, road conditions, photographs of the vehicle damage, and video recordings. Of special importance, however, are the statements given by eyewitnesses who saw the accident and the testimony of the drivers and passengers themselves. Because they can play such an important role in the outcome of a case, accident victims should use care when providing these statements and should avoid making any signed or recorded statements without oversight from an attorney.

Determining Fault in a Multi-Car Pile-Up

Treating the injuries sustained in multi-vehicle collisions can be prohibitively expensive. Fortunately, these costs can be recovered from the at-fault parties who caused the crash, so if you were hurt in a chain reaction collision, please reach out to the dedicated Fort Lauderdale car accident lawyers at Boone & Davis to learn more about seeking compensation for your losses. You can set up a free consultation by calling a member of our legal team at 954-566-9919 or by online message.