Car Crash Cases
At Lloyd & Lloyd, we’ve helped hundreds of clients who have been injured in car accidents navigate the challenges that follow a wreck. Our commitment is to fight hard on your behalf—from getting your car repaired and ensuring you receive necessary medical care, to securing fair compensation for your pain and suffering.
Our support extends beyond standard claims. We also pursue compensation under any uninsured or underinsured motorist policy that may be available. Many drivers discover after an accident that the at-fault party’s coverage is insufficient or nonexistent; when this happens, we work diligently to explore every available insurance option to ensure you’re not left financially burdened.
Lloyd & Lloyd understands how overwhelming the aftermath of a car wreck can be, and our goal is to alleviate the stress of dealing with insurance companies, medical providers, and legal matters. Our experienced attorneys take a compassionate and detailed approach, supporting you every step of the way.
Car Crash FAQs
What happens if you crash your car?
Car crashes often end with damaged vehicles and injured drivers and passengers. In any such cases, be prepared to deal with the other parties’ insurance companies—and possibly their lawyers.
No matter who was at fault, you don’t want to deal with these people alone. You need a lawyer on your side who can make sure you’re acting in your own best interests.
What do you do if you’re in a car crash?
After any crash, your first priority is the safety of everyone involved. Immediately call 911 and alert them of any injuries or potential hazards (e.g., leaking gasoline or downed power lines).
Read more about the Dos and Don’ts after getting into a car wreck in our blog.
How much money do you get from a car crash?
It’s hard to put a dollar amount on potential damages awarded in a car crash case. It depends entirely on the situation and severity of the injuries. There are 3 types of damages:
• Economic damages: awarded as a direct result of financial loss, including medical bills, lost wages, property damage, and more.
• Non-economic damages: includes non-financial hardships like mental distress, pain and suffering, and loss of companionship, reputation or enjoyment of life.
• Punitive damages: includes penalties or fines awarded to the defendant on top of the above damages. These are reserved for particularly egregious or reckless offenses.
Again, any damages awarded are entirely dependent on several different factors. At Lloyd & Lloyd, we take great care to walk you through the process and fight for what’s rightfully yours. If you have questions about whether you even have a valid lawsuit, we offer free consultations as well.
What do you do if you get in a crash with a semi truck?
As with all crashes, first, make sure everyone’s safe and immediately call 911. A crash with a semi is much more likely to result in serious injury or at least a totaled vehicle.
When you exchange information with the truck driver, make sure you get their name, the name of their superior, and the contact information for the appropriate party or department that deals with traffic incidents.
What is failure to maintain lane?
Failure to maintain lane is when a driver swerves in and out of lanes, drifts between lanes, or recklessly changes lanes without properly signalling. If any of these behaviors lead to a crash, the driver can get a charged with failure to maintain lane on top of any other traffic offenses.
Who is at fault in a lane-change crash?
In almost all cases, the party who changes lanes or fails to stay within their lane is responsible for any crashes caused. The party who’s traveling straight in their own lane has right of way in that lane.
Read more about lane-change wrecks in Oklahoma in our blog post.
Who is at fault in a left-turn crash?
Again, in almost all cases, the party who turns left across oncoming traffic is at fault for any crashes caused. The only exception would be if the oncoming traffic were running a red light or stop sign while the left-turning party had right of way.
Learn more about left-turn wrecks in Oklahoma in our blog post.
If you have been involved in a car crash, there are several steps you need to take right away. First, you should always make sure the police investigate the accident. Many times a negligent driver will take responsibility at the scene, but change his story once the insurance company gets involved.
Second, do not rush into a settlement with the insurance company. Often, the insurance company wants to offer a few hundred dollars more than property damage in an attempt to close the case immediately. Unfortunately, many injuries from automobile accidents become apparent only weeks and months after the actual wreck. Insurance companies know this. Do not rush into a settlement.
GET THE EXPERIENCE YOU NEED FOR YOUR CASE
If you have been injured due to the fault of others, contact Lloyd & Lloyd. Our record of success in the courtroom and in the courts of appeal, combined with our commitment to giving personal service, enable us to provide exceptional legal representation.
You can fill out an online case review form by clicking here, or by calling us at 918.417.6580.