Multi-vehicle accidents often lead to multiple insurance claims involving several drivers. Sorting out how the crash unfolded plays a major role in the amount of compensation you can recover.
After a multi-vehicle crash, multiple drivers report the accident separately, and several insurance companies begin reviewing the accident from different angles. In many cases, each insurer will try to determine where its driver fits into the sequence of impacts. This often leads to conflicting conclusions about how the crash started and who should be responsible for each part of it. Common issues that arise after a multi-vehicle accident include:
The clearer the evidence of your involvement, the easier it is to support your claim and avoid being pulled into disputes between other drivers.
Your claim becomes stronger when the evidence shows where your vehicle was, when your vehicle was hit, and whether your actions contributed to any part of the sequence. Important evidence often includes:
This information is what insurance companies rely on when deciding whether to settle or continue disputing the claim.
In a Perris multi-vehicle accident claim, your compensation can be reduced if you are assigned a percentage of fault. For example, if your claim is worth $100,000 and you are found 25 percent at fault, your recovery would be reduced to $75,000.
As a result, insurance companies often look for ways to assign part of the blame to limit what they pay.
A Perris Car Accident Attorney can help by:
Multi-vehicle claims can quickly become complicated when several drivers and insurance companies are involved, which makes it easier for important details to get overlooked. A Perris multi vehicle accident lawyer takes over the legal process so you are not dealing with multiple adjusters and constant follow-up. That allows you to focus on recovery while the claim is handled for you.
Call Hanson & Mouri at (951) 688-0006 or message online for a free consultation. A Perris Multi-Car Accident Attorney can review the crash, explain how fault may be evaluated, and discuss your options.