Car Crash Cases
At Lloyd & Lloyd, we provide comprehensive legal guidance to clients who have suffered injuries in vehicle collisions.
Our commitment involves the aggressive management of your claim from its inception—from advocating for full and expedient vehicle repair and coordinating access to necessary medical treatment, to securing maximum, equitable compensation for pain and suffering and economic losses.
We are uniquely prepared for challenging scenarios, including cases involving insufficient or non-existent at-fault insurance coverage. In these situations, we diligently explore all available avenues, including your uninsured and underinsured motorist policies, to mitigate financial exposure and ensure the claimant is fully protected.
Our seasoned attorneys bring a detailed and strategic approach to alleviate the inherent stress of complex litigation, allowing our clients to concentrate entirely on their physical recovery.
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.
Following a car crash, two actions are immediately required to safeguard your legal rights and potential recovery:
Prioritize Official Documentation. Always ensure the police investigate the scene. While a negligent driver may admit fault immediately, their statement can change when reported to their insurance company. A formal police report secures essential, objective evidence regarding fault and conditions.
Resist Early Settlement Pressure. Insurance companies often attempt to settle quickly by offering a minor amount just above property damage costs. This tactic is employed because they know full medical consequences from an accident are frequently delayed. Accepting an early settlement releases them from all future liability. Do not accept any offer until your medical condition is stable and your long-term prognosis is clear.
The trauma and complexity following a car accident should not become a burden you carry alone. If you or a loved one has been injured due to another driver’s negligence, the time to secure experienced legal representation is now.
Contact Lloyd & Lloyd today for a free case evaluation. We will deploy our decades of experience and unwavering commitment to personal service, fighting tirelessly to ensure you receive the full and fair compensation required for your recovery and future security.
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.