Most motorists do not realize a car crash is about to occur, even if they are paying attention to other vehicles and driving carefully. An accident can cause chaos and leave you with serious injuries.
While you deal with a damaged car and possible injuries, a Pittsfield car accident lawyer could help you recover compensation with a legal claim. You will have to show that another person caused your injuries. If you hire the experienced personal injury attorneys at Pellegrini, Seeley, Ryan & Blakesley, P.C., we could give you reliable legal guidance and handle your claim for compensation.
A car crash can occur because of things a driver cannot control, such as bad weather and road hazards. More often, though, a motorist directly causes an accident and other people’s injuries through a conscious decision or careless driving.
A motorist might speed, drive recklessly, or become distracted while driving and collide with another car. A motorist might also drive while drunk, drugged, or excessively tired and lose their ability to control their car effectively.
Injuries resulting from car crashes can range from life-threatening to mundane, but can all harm the crash victims. A collision’s force can cause traumatic brain injury, damage to the spinal cord and nervous system, back injuries, damage to the internal organs, and even death. Less intense but still serious injuries can include bone fractures and breaks, external lacerations, and bruises. A Pittsfield attorney could evaluate the extent and effects of your injuries and investigate your car crash to determine how it happened and who is responsible for it.
A claim for compensation typically relies on a person’s negligence—the liability for injuries resulting from that individual’s unreasonable breach of a duty of care. In a negligence claim for a car accident, the injured person might need to prove that the motorist who caused the crash breached their legal duty to drive safely and caused legal damages (the expression of physical injuries and their effects on the victim).
A negligence claim requires evidence to support the assertion that another driver was responsible for the accident and should provide compensation. The injured person must show that they have damages (such as medical expenses, damaged property, lost income, and pain and suffering) and that the other motorist drove their car in a negligent manner and caused the crash.
Of course, the crash victim does not have to investigate the accident while trying to heal from their injuries. A Pittsfield lawyer could do so on their behalf by collecting documentation about their medical care and the car collision to prepare the claim.
An attorney could also make sure to file their client’s claim in a timely way. Under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 260 § 2A, an injured person typically only has three years to file a claim before they risk losing their ability to sue for compensation.
Someone else’s mistake should not jeopardize your future, and a legal claim could help you recover from a car wreck and move forward. A Pittsfield car accident lawyer from Pellegrini, Seeley, Ryan & Blakesley, P.C. could serve your interests with compassion and experience and help you pursue compensation for your injuries. Call our law firm today to schedule a free consultation about your case.
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