Many car accidents in Gulfport involve a single vehicle or two vehicles colliding with one another. Others involve three or more vehicles and may involve a complex chain reaction, resulting in a significant amount of destruction. Proving liability in these chaotic, multi-vehicle accidents is a major obstacle to successfully pursuing a personal injury claim.
If you have injuries from a multi-vehicle accident in Gulfport, contact the car accident attorneys at Haug, Farrar, Franco & Ruiz, PLLC. Multi-vehicle accident claims require meticulous investigation and may involve multiple litigants. We know how to pursue these types of lawsuits effectively and seek appropriate compensation from all parties at fault.
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While any car accident case can be challenging, those involving multi-vehicle crashes are especially so. You’re probably in pain, wondering who is responsible, and unsure of what to do next. Your next step is simpler than you might fear: turn to an experienced multi-vehicle accident lawyer in Gulfport for help.
Haug, Farrar, Franco & Ruiz, PLLC, is prepared to handle all the legal and administrative aspects of your claim on your behalf. We can manage your entire case, from initial investigations to settlement negotiations to trial litigation as necessary. Our clients are like family, and we do everything possible to protect their rights and interests. Let us assist you during this challenging time.
Chain reaction accidents are inherently more complicated than other crashes, as each additional vehicle adds an extra layer of complexity. A pileup might start with a relatively simple mistake and quickly spiral into something far more destructive as more drivers become involved.
Investigators will need to examine the behavior of each involved party to determine who contributed to the crash and to what extent. Each injured party may be pursuing their own lawsuit, seeking compensation from the same set of insurance policies. It takes a skilled attorney to cut through this confusion and effectively pursue a claim.
Fault in multi-vehicle accidents is determined in the same way as in other types of car accidents, though the process is more complex. Investigators look for unsafe driving behaviors, such as the following:
Multi-vehicle auto accidents can also occur due to defective auto parts or other parties that create unsafe road conditions.
To determine who is to blame, attorneys will review the following types of evidence:
Multi-vehicle collisions often involve mistakes on the part of several involved drivers. In these cases, Mississippi’s doctrine of several liability comes into play. Under this rule, each party is only responsible for the portion of the total damage they caused (Miss. Code Ann. 85-5-7).
For example, suppose there are three liable parties, A, B, and C, who are 50%, 30%, and 20% at fault, respectively, for what happened. If the total compensation awarded is $100,000, then A would be responsible for $50,000, B for $30,000, and C for $20,000. The structure of this system means that recovering the maximum compensation means accurately identifying all parties that share fault.
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Multi-vehicle accidents can cause severe injuries that are expensive to treat and difficult to recover from. Yours may be so severe that they leave you unable to work. Through a car accident claim, the Gulfport auto accident law firm of Haug, Farrar, Franco & Ruiz, PLLC, can pursue compensation for the following:
Multi-vehicle accidents often result in numerous injuries, leading to claims that frequently involve substantial amounts of money. Insurance companies heavily scrutinize high-value claims, so you need an attorney who can push back against attempts to dispute or deny liability. Our lawyers have taken on numerous large insurance companies and achieved successful outcomes, both through settlement negotiations and at trial.
The general time limit for filing a car accident claim in Mississippi is three years (Miss. Code Ann. 15-1-49). Once the three-year counter expires, a defendant can file a motion to have your claim dismissed as untimely filed. If you try to file a lawsuit after three years, the courts will reject it.
Three years might seem like a long time, but it’s best to start as promptly as possible. Evidence from a multi-vehicle accident is fragile and tends to fade quickly. The sooner you contact a Gulfport personal injury attorney, the better positioned you are to pursue your claim effectively.
Multi-vehicle accidents present many additional challenges compared to less complex car accidents, which is why it’s so important to have an accomplished Gulfport car accident attorney handling your case. The law firm of Haug, Farrar, Franco & Ruiz, PLLC, has over a decade of experience and has recovered millions for car accident victims, including a $1.5 million settlement for wrongful death in an auto accident (although each case is different and past results cannot guarantee a future outcome). Here’s what one satisfied client had to say about our work:
Highly satisfied and would most definitely recommend Jonathan Franco and his office. He is understanding, caring and easy to relate to. Appreciate all your help this past year. – Nicky O.
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