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Free ConsultationTraffic collisions can be dangerous and end up causing serious injuries no matter where or how they occur. That said, highway car accidents in Philadelphia tend to be especially catastrophic compared to most other types of wrecks.
Fortunately, you have support available in the wake of a crash like this from capable car crash attorneys with years of experience handling cases like yours successfully. From beginning to end of your legal proceedings, the dedicated legal team at Lowenthal & Abrams, Injury Attorneys will ensure you understand every option available to you, help you construct the strongest possible claim, and pursue the restitution you deserve for the harm you should never have sustained.
How Negligence Can Lead to Highway Car Accidents
Highway car crashes in Philadelphia often stem from one or more drivers failing to check their blind spots carefully before merging or changing lanes. Likewise, a failure to signal before making one of those maneuvers can also easily lead to a wreck, as can more overtly illegal behaviors like:
- Speeding
- Driving drunk
- Driving while texting or doing something else behind the wheel
Failure to adjust driving behavior for inclement weather is also often a factor in accidents like this, since cars traveling at highway speeds are much more likely to skid and go out of control on patches of ice or standing water compared to cars traveling at slower speeds. Regardless of what circumstances led to a wreck like this, guidance from knowledgeable legal counsel will be crucial to proving that a negligent act by another person was the main cause of the accident.
The Possible Impact of Comparative Fault
Legal representation can also play a key role in fighting allegations of comparative negligence made against an injured person by the defendant(s) being sued.
Courts overseeing auto accident claims in Pennsylvania will review all the evidence to determine how much each involved party contributed to causing the crash through their own negligent behavior. If the court decides that an injured party is partially to blame for their injuries, they can assign them a percentage of comparative fault.
Per 42 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 7102, that court can reduce the value of the injured individual’s final damage award by that same percentage or throw the case out altogether if the percentage is greater than fifty. This can be a major obstacle to getting paid fairly after a highway car collision in Philadelphia, especially if there is any disagreement about how the crash happened in the first place.
Work With a Philadelphia Attorney on Your Highway Car Accident Lawsuit
Even if it seems obvious to you that someone else is at fault for injuries you suffer in a crash on an interstate or local highway, proving them at fault in legal terms can be far from simple. People who try to pursue these claims without legal representation often find it difficult to get paid anything at all, let alone the full amount they should legally be entitled.
If you were hurt in a highway car accident in Philadelphia, you have assistance available from our seasoned legal professionals in obtaining the compensation you need and deserve. Call today to get started on your case.
