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Auto Accidents Involving Multiple Cars or Trucks

| May 31, 2010 | Uncategorized

If you have been involved in an auto accident in Massachusetts or Rhode Island involving three or more cars or trucks it is important to contact an experienced auto accident attorney right away. For the most part, the process surrounding your personal injury claim will not be any different because multiple vehicles were involved. If you were not at fault, you can still collect money for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. The liability decision, however, may be more difficult and will require thorough investigation on the part of your attorney.

Rhode Island maintains joint and several jurisdiction. What this means is that if you were in an accident with multiple vehicles and were not at fault you can go after either at-fault party or both. For example (hopefully an unlikely example), you driving “Car A” legally drive through a green light and “Car B” runs a red light striking you from the left and “Car C” runs a red light and strikes you from the right at the same time. Both cars B and C are at fault for your personal injuries. You have the option of going after Car B for 100% of your injury; or Car C for 100% of your injury; or go after each for 50%. This is extremely helpful if your injuries are severe and one of the drivers only has the state minimum of auto insurance. Also if Car C has a 300k policy and Car B has a 25k policy, then you can go after Car C for everything.

Unfortunately, unlike the above scenario, multiple vehicle accidents can be often difficult to determine fault. For this reason, you need to involve an experienced auto accident attorney from the onset to investigate liability by: looking for witnesses, taking pictures, hiring a reconstructionist (if necessary), examining the scene of the accident, etc.

An accident involving multiple cars and trucks also increases the risks of sustaining serious injuries. You may be struck two or more times and from different directions. This will cause your body to shift and jolt in many direction with tremendous force causing severe muscle strain. A more serious impact can also result in fractures, head injuries, and even death.

As a former insurance adjuster I know how to make a thorough liability investigation and prove that the other driver, or drivers, was at fault. When you call my office I will begin working the case aggressively. Contact my office right away for a free consultation.

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