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There are not many experiences you can have behind the wheel of a car that is more frightening than losing traction on the road and feeling the vehicle start to tip onto its side. Even worse, few types of auto accidents are harder to seek financial recovery for than rollovers, largely because courts and insurance companies assume, for statistically supported reasons, that single-car rollovers are usually the sole fault of the driver involved.
Put all that together, and you have a scenario that you simply do not want to try handling without the support of a seasoned car accident attorney. From start to finish of your legal proceedings over a rollover car accident in Erie, your legal representative from Lowenthal & Abrams can fight to protect your rights and preserve your interests.
Who Can Be Held Liable for a Rollover Car Crash?
While it is true that a lot of single-car rollover accidents in Erie and throughout the Commonwealth only have one person directly involved in the wreck, that does not mean the driver of that car is the only person who could hold civil fault for the crash. For instance, many wrecks like this happen partially or primarily because of a mechanical defect in the vehicle involved that a mechanic or manufacturing company might hold civil liability for or due to a problem with the road that a local government entity was responsible for fixing.
By comparison, multi-car rollover wrecks make for slightly more straightforward civil claims since at least one other person is directly involved. However, it can still be challenging to find and make the most of evidence like witness testimony, surveillance or dashboard camera footage, and reports created by police officers who responded to the scene. Support from skilled legal counsel can be as crucial to building a robust civil claim in this kind of scenario as it would be after a single-car crash.
Getting Paid Fairly Within Filing Deadlines
Anyone who can prove someone else was the main person at fault for causing their rollover car crash in Erie can demand compensation from the at-fault party or parties for every form of harm that accident will ever result in them experiencing. This can include both economic and non-economic forms of harm like:
- Lost overall quality of life
- Physical pain and suffering
- Psychological trauma and anguish
- Lost work income, benefits, and long-term earning ability
- Medical bills and car repair costs not already covered by insurance
- Disability-related costs for things like assistive equipment and home/vehicle modifications
Even if a rollover wreck has lifelong and life-altering consequences, any lawsuit based on that accident must begin within two years of the date of initial injury with virtually no exceptions, as outlined in 42 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 5524.
Contact an Erie Attorney for Help with a Rollover Car Accident Claim Today
Rollover car accidents in Erie can be both traumatic and uniquely challenging to take effective legal action over. Fortunately, you have guidance from legal professionals at Lowenthal & Abrams who have handled similar cases successfully and know precisely what to do to give you a positive chance of civil recovery.
A qualified lawyer can review your rights and possible legal options in more detail during a confidential consultation. Schedule yours by calling the firm today.
