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Multiple Car Accident Lawyers

What’s worse than having to deal with a reckless or negligent driver and their insurance company after an accident? Having to deal with multiple drivers and multiple insurance companies.

While accidents involving more than two drivers can be the result of just one careless or reckless driver’s actions, there are often multiple liable parties, which can make securing the compensation you deserve more complicated.

Multiple cars may also mean multiple collisions with your car. Being struck several times can increase the likelihood of severe and potentially catastrophic injuries as well as an elevated risk of death. Whether it involved head-on, side-impact, rear-end collisions or a combination of the three, multiple car collisions can have devastating consequences.

Common Causes of Multiple Car Pileups

  • Distracted Driving: Drivers not paying attention to the road, often due to interacting with their phones, fiddling with the radio or the Apple CarPlay/Android Auto interface, eating or engaging in other distracting behaviors can increase the risk of a collision.
  • Tailgating: Following the vehicle in front too closely can result in a domino effect if the leading vehicle suddenly stops or slows down.
  • Poor Weather Conditions: Rain, snow, ice or fog can reduce visibility and make roads slippery, increasing the likelihood of multiple car accidents.
  • Speeding: Driving at speeds higher than recommended or safe for the conditions can make it difficult for drivers to react in time to avoid collisions. Vehicles don’t even necessarily have to be speeding. Highways that are running smoothly with all vehicles traveling at 55 mph or faster may be less dangerous than gridlocked, stop-and-go traffic where multi-car pileups happen at low speeds.
  • Reckless Driving: Aggressive driving behaviors, such as weaving in and out of traffic, can lead to a chain-reaction accident.
  • Failure to Yield Right of Way: If a driver fails to yield when required, it can lead to collisions at intersections or merging lanes. Vehicles in abutting lanes may be unable to move out of the way or brake in time.
  • Mechanical Failures: Malfunctioning brakes, tires or other critical systems can cause drivers to lose control of their vehicle, causing them to swerve and collide with multiple vehicles in nearby lanes.
  • Drunk or Impaired Driving: Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs can impair a driver's judgment and reaction time.
  • Construction Zones: Reduced lanes, changes in traffic patterns and short merging lanes in construction zones can create a chaotic and stressful driving environment with an elevated risk of chain-reaction accidents.
  • Road Debris: Objects on the road, such as fallen cargo or debris, can cause a multi-car pileup as drivers try to swerve into adjoining lanes to avoid or navigate around the hazard.

Multiple car accidents can often result in extensive vehicle damage, catastrophic injuries, and complicated, acrimonious legal proceedings. Kanner & Pintaluga’s experienced multi-vehicle accident lawyers will sort through the mess for you. We’ll take the grueling and tedious legal battle off your hands and fight for maximum compensation on your behalf so you can focus on your recovery.

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Challenges in Filing a Multi-Vehicle Accident Claim

Filing a claim after a multiple vehicle accident can be far more complex than a typical two-car collision. With several drivers, passengers, and insurance companies involved, determining who is at fault in a multi-car accident often becomes a legal maze. These cases require careful investigation, strong documentation, and strategic legal support.

Common challenges in a multi-vehicle accident claim include:

  • Disputes over liability when several drivers are partially at fault.
  • Conflicting statements from involved parties and witnesses.
  • Multiple insurance companies denying or shifting blame.
  • Delayed investigations due to the scale of the crash or number of vehicles.
  • Low settlement offers that don’t reflect the full extent of your injuries or vehicle damage.

Working with an experienced multi-car accident lawyer can help you cut through red tape, protect your rights, and pursue full compensation.

Can I Still Recover Compensation if I Was Partially at Fault?

In many states, you can still recover compensation after a multiple vehicle accident even if you were partially at fault. How much you can recover depends on the state’s negligence laws. These laws determine whether your share of responsibility reduces your compensation or bars recovery altogether.

Here are the most common legal frameworks:

  • Pure Comparative Negligence:
    States like California and New York allow you to recover compensation even if you’re 99% at fault. However, your award is reduced by your percentage of fault.
  • Modified Comparative Negligence:
    Most states follow this rule. You can recover damages if you’re less than 50% or 51% at fault (depending on the state). If you exceed that threshold, you may be barred from recovery.
  • Contributory Negligence:
    A few states, including Alabama, Maryland, and North Carolina, follow this harsh rule. If you’re even 1% at fault, you may be denied all compensation.

Because fault is often disputed in multi-vehicle accident claims, working with a knowledgeable attorney is crucial. A multi-car accident lawyer can help limit your liability, gather strong evidence, and pursue the maximum compensation allowed under your state’s laws.

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Types of Compensation You Can Recover

At Kanner & Pintaluga, we help drivers injured in multiple car collisions get compensation for both economic damages and non-economic damages like pain and suffering.

Quantifiable medical expenses, including current and future treatments, rehabilitation costs, and medications, will be covered as well as less quantifiable ones, including pain and suffering, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life. Our car crash lawyers will also fight for compensation for any property damage, including vehicle repairs or replacement.

If your injuries have caused you to miss work, we’ll work hard to ensure your lost wages are included in your settlement. This also includes diminished future earning capacity, occupational therapy, and job retraining if the accident has left you with a physical disability that makes you unable to return to your previous job or prevents you from working in the same capacity.

If you lost a loved one in a multiple car accident, our car crash lawyers will help you file a wrongful death claim and pursue maximum compensation for the totality of the financial and emotional trauma your family has endured. This should include everything from the cost of emergency medical care and funeral expenses to loss of consortium, loss of income and benefits, and other associated damages.

How a Multi-Car Accident Lawyer Can Help

Navigating a multiple vehicle accident claim without legal support can put your compensation at risk. An experienced lawyer can protect your rights and handle the complex details of your case.

A multi-car accident lawyer can:

  • Investigate the accident and determine fault
  • Communicate with multiple insurance companies
  • Protect you from being unfairly blamed
  • Maximize compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain

Legal guidance makes a real difference in complicated claims.

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Our Car Crash Lawyers Have Extensive Experience With Multi-Vehicle Collisions

Filing a personal injury claim after a multiple car accident can be a disorienting process filled with legal complexities and too many parties to negotiate with easily.

The car crash lawyers at Kanner & Pintaluga are fierce negotiators and litigators and are not afraid to take multiple parties and their insurance companies to court if necessary to help you secure full compensation.

To schedule a free consultation with one of the experienced attorneys at our firm, call (800) 586-5555 today.

What Our Clients Say

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When an uninsured driver hit the front end of my brand new Range Rover, I was sick! Not only from the pain in my body but also the pain of being in an accident. This was my first accident ever and I didn’t know what to do! My brother suggested I call an 800 hotline and reluctantly I did. I’M SO GLAD I MADE THAT CALL! My attorney, Bill, was so helpful and knowledgeable. Physical therapy was amazing. And when it was time to close my case, Jose Hernandez was AWESOME! Thank you to everyone at K&P for turning a traumatic experience into a bearable process.
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The team at Kanner & Pintaluga understand how frustrating being involved in a car crash can be. Losing your transportation, having to take time off work to recover, being unable to pay bills due to lost wages and dealing with the pain and suffering of serious injuries can significantly decrease your peace of mind and quality of life. Call today for a free consultation.

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