TAMPA MULTI-VEHICLE WRECK LAWYERS AND INJURY ATTORNEYS:

Multi-vehicle wreck lawyers help those who are seeking compensation for injuries or damages sustained from accidents involving more than two vehicles. According to the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) approximately 1/3 of all motor vehicle accidents are pile-ups. These types of crashes are a frequent occurrence across the United States and the Tampa Bay area of Florida. Due to the number of drivers involved, liability can be difficult to sort out and the cases can become complex legal battles.

Common Injuries suffered from multi-vehicle crashes include whiplash, neck and back injuries, brain and spinal cord injuries, and injuries sustained as a result of airbag deployment.

Compensation for MULTI-VEHICLE accidents

To protect your legal rights following a serious auto accident injury or death due to a car accident, it is important to consult a personal injury law firm with experienced car accident lawyers who are familiar in these matters as soon as possible. Within the first week, physical evidence can be lost and witnesses may become hard to find.

Insurance payouts on multi-vehicle accidents can get rather large which is why insurance companies assign their most experienced accident investigators and legal teams to these cases. Anyone involved in a multi-vehicle wreck should strongly consider hiring an aggressive and experienced multi-vehicle wreck lawyer who is ready to go to battle.

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Damages and compensation that a victim and the victim’s family are entitled to recover from a multi-vehicle accident or any other type of car crash may include:

hospital and medical expenses
past and future lost earnings
past and future permanent physical disability
emotional distress
depression and anxiety
grief and emotional suffering caused by the death of a loved one
loss of love and companionship caused by the death of a loved one
damage or destruction of property
physical pain and suffering
loss of enjoyment of life

The smallest interaction with an insurance company, the opposing legal counsel, the judge and others can have negative consequences and shape the outcome of the case. A strong team of multi-vehicle wreck lawyers is the best line of defense to protect an injury victim’s rights while achieving the best possible compensation and outcome.

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For over 25 years, our personal injury trial lawyers have represented injured people of the Tampa Bay area who are seeking compensation for injuries or damages sustained from car accidents, injuries caused by DUI and drunk driving, motorcycle and large truck crashes, boating accidents, as well as slip, trip and fall injuries and more in both State and Federal courts.

Martindale Hubbell peers and judges have rated us as having the highest levels of legal ability and professional ethics. Our personal injury attorneys are supported by a superior staff of legal assistants and expert witnesses. When our law firm represents you, multiple lawyers and legal specialists work together on your case to get you the results you deserve.

Who is liable in a MULTI-VEHICLE WRECK?

To establish fault in Tampa multi-vehicle collisions, a plaintiff has to prove the other drivers were negligent in fulfilling their duty to exercise reasonable care when operating a motor vehicle and that injury or damages occurred as a result of that negligence.

Drivers can often be found negligent when they drive too fast for conditions, follow too closely or don’t leave enough distance between them and the car in front of them. Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol and distracted driving are also indicative of liability. These types of behaviors can lead to a chain reaction of several cars crashing into each other and creating a pileup. In some cases, drivers cross the center line and cause a head-on collision. Or they might get involved in a rear-end accident. Running a red light often causes a side-impact crash. Any of these can turn into a multi-vehicle accident where gathering evidence and proving liability can get complicated.

Florida is one of 13 states that follows comparative negligence, which assigns a percentage of fault to each party. The damages are then apportioned out accordingly. In a multi-vehicle crash, one party can be held 20% at fault, and two other parties could each be held 40% at fault.

How MULTI-VEHICLE WRECK LawyerS help victims get compensation:

In order to build your case, our team of multi-vehicle wreck lawyers will rely on several resources, including but not limited to:

Expert witness testimony from medical professionals regarding the accident victim’s injuries
A prognosis for recovery provided by medical professionals for the accident victim
Statements from any witnesses to the accident
Photos or videos from the scene of the accident and the vehicles involved
Testimony or findings from accident reconstruction experts including weather conditions

Elements that establish negligence OR LIABILITY:

Proving the party at-fault owed the victim a duty of care
Proving the party at-fault breached the duty of care
Proving the breach of duty by the party at-fault resulted in the accident involving injury
Proving that actual damages were incurred by the victim

A MULTI-VEHICLE WRECK lawyer and injury attorney can often negotiate a larger settlement.

A multi-vehicle accident lawyer will give the Plaintiff a huge advantage by ensuring plenty of evidence of medical expenses and other associated costs of the accident is presented along with police reports, witness accounts, and careful inspection of the damages sustained to the vehicles.

It can still be difficult to prove who is at fault in a multi-vehicle crash and sometimes both drivers may end up suing each other. And in Florida, comparative negligence can determine how parties are responsible for a percentage of the fault. Our accident lawyers are ready to protect the rights of our clients, deal with claims adjusters and lawyers, negotiate with insurance companies on the behalf of victims and take any case to court if an acceptable settlement can’t be reached.

What happens if a person is IN AN ACCIDENT WITH someone driving without insurance?

Everyone who drives in Florida is supposed to meet minimum insurance requirements which includes $10,000 in Personal Injury Protection (PIP) as well as $10,000 in property damage liability insurance. But not everyone complies, many drive without insurance or are underinsured.

However, Florida is a no-fault law state, which allows victims to collect against their own insurance policies. But in situations where injuries from a multi-vehicle collision are severe, a personal injury claim is imperative. And hiring a multi-vehicle wreck lawyer is essential to recovering maximum damages for pain, suffering, medical bills, lost wages and more.

Even in situations where the liability is certain, the amount that is paid out is dependent upon a scale. Payout amounts are calculated by insurance adjusters. The extent of a victim’s injuries will need to be very detailed, including medical bills and doctors records. There are important procedures to follow and deadlines that cannot be missed. Our multi-vehicle wreck lawyers are experienced and very aggressive when seeking proper justice for our clients.

Common MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH injuries

Whiplash: Caused by a sudden and violent movement of the head and neck. Many drivers who are involved in a multi-vehicle crash can get hit from behind or from the sides and multiple angles depending how many vehicles are involved. This can lead to even more complicated types of whiplash and serious injury often occurs.

Over 80% of people who suffer an injury from whiplash will experience soreness and pain for over a week, with over 50% reporting pain and soreness lasting more than a year. – source: National Safety Council

Neck and Back Injuries: Serious neck and back injuries can be caused even at low speeds and multi-vehicle accidents tend to amplify the intensity of injuries. The unpredictable outcome of several vehicles all colliding together at the same time can put incredible pressure on vertebrae and can compress the upper spinal column and discs in the neck, resulting in a great deal of pain.

Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries: Multi-vehicle accidents often result in damage to the brain or spinal cord. If the spinal cord becomes damaged, loss of mobility and feeling below the injured area can often occur. Often fatal, any injury to the spinal cord region is a very serious type of injury which can lead to partial or complete paralysis.

The head and brain can be severely impacted from airbags, resulting in loss of consciousness, concussions, lacerations, bruising and swelling. When these types of injuries occur, experienced brain and spinal injury lawyers can help achieve a better outcome and compensation.

The NHTSA estimates 52,000 fatalities and over 1.7 million traumatic brain injuries each year as a result of vehicle and car accidents.

Airbag Injuries: A wide range of injuries to many different parts of the body can occur anytime an airbag deploys. The chemicals used in airbags, the rate of airbag deployment, how the airbag is designed and whether or not a seatbelt was used all contribute to airbag related trauma.

Abrasions, contusions, burns, wrist injuries, sprained fingers, spinal injuries, fractures to the skull, ribs, concussions, brain swelling, lacerations, heart muscle ruptures, asthma attacks, coughing and throat irritations, eye injuries, hearing loss, internal bleeding and fetal injury in pregnant women are all common types of airbag injuries that can be sustained from a rear-end collision.

Why choose Fernandez Law Group for your Personal Injury case?

Our Tampa injury lawyers and case managers are always available to answer any questions regarding your case. At a bigger volume firm, they’ll get back to you when they can.
Our law firm has 25 years of legal experience in the Tampa Bay Area (combined over 50 years of attorney experience) fighting for the rights of accident and injury victims.
We make YOU the priority. We know we work for you. At a volume firm, you work for them.

If you were injured IN A MULTI-VEHICLE WRECK due to the negligence of a company or individual, our Tampa MULTI-VEHICLE WRECK Lawyers will:

Make all necessary insurance claims at the onset of your injury case to avoid any delays.
Help you secure the medical treatment you need and deserve at no up-front cost to you.
Establish your lost wages or loss of earning capacity as a result of your injuries (if applicable).
Retain experts needed for your accident claim at no up-front cost to you (if necessary).
Negotiate the highest possible personal injury settlement offer we can obtain.

Some insurance companies routinely refuse to make a reasonable offer to any lawyer, leaving no other option but to proceed to trial. It is important to have an experienced trial attorney who is able to provide competent representation in court to obtain a favorable verdict. Our lawyers have over 25 years of trial experience around the Tampa Bay area, in both State and Federal courts.

Our personal injury attorneys and dedicated support staff will focus on your needs while providing superior, effective, and vigorous representation of your interests.

We are paid for our legal services only if we obtain a recovery on your behalf, and we will come to your home or to the hospital for your convenience.