Virginia Injury Lawyers Blog
Traffic accidents are one of the leading causes of death and present significant socio-economic losses to everyone in the community. While many safety agencies have developed and implemented preventative measures to combat Virginia multi-vehicle accidents, these incidents remain a growing concern. Over the last twenty years, safety groups have spent immense amounts of time and resources to better understand the contributing factors towards car accidents. However, despite progress, there are many gaps yet to be filled, especially regarding multi-vehicle accidents.
There are fundamental differences between the cause of single-vehicle (SV) and multi-vehicle accidents (MV). Some research suggests that SV accidents stem from driver error, whereas MV accidents involve multiple factors. Moreover, temporal factors do not significantly impact SV accidents but are more likely to affect the likelihood of an MV accident. Temporal factors refer to details such as the time of day, day of the week, and season of an accident. Whereas traffic characteristics, such as speed limits, impact both MV and SV crashes. Both accidents are more likely to occur when the speed gap gets larger. Additionally, road and pavement characteristics influence SV and MV accidents. Roadways with higher road curvatures present a risk for higher numbers of MV crashes.
Regardless of the cause, MV accidents often set off a series of events that can impact many people. For instance, a news source described a harrowing series of Virginia crashes. The multi-vehicle accident began when a Hyundai driver made a right turn and veered into the path of a Jeep driver. The collision caused the Jeep driver to cross into the oncoming traffic lane and a town car. The town car overturned and slammed into a Mercedes. The town car driver died at the scene of the accident.
Undoubtedly, MV crashes result in some of the most serious types of accidents and injuries. These accidents can result in head-on collisions, rollovers, and fires, some of the most deadly crash factors. In addition, parsing out the series of events and attributing fault and liability is a mountainous task. An attorney is a critical resource in gathering evidence, negotiating settlements, advocating, litigating, and recovering damages after a Virginia multi-vehicle accident.
Virginia Multi-Vehicle Accident Attorney
If you or someone you love has suffered injuries or died in a Virginia traffic accident, contact the Schupak Law Firm. The attorneys of our team have extensive experience in helping Virginia accident victims recover damages after an accident or injury. In addition to Virginia multi-vehicle accidents, the firm handles accidents involving medical malpractice, slip & falls, product liability, nursing home neglect, police misconduct, wrongful death, vehicle accidents, birth injury, medication errors, and other similar claims. The attorneys at our office have secured significant amounts of compensation on behalf of Virginia accident victims and their loved ones. Contact our office at 240-833-3914 to schedule a free initial consultation and learn about your rights and remedies after an accident. Calling is free, and we will not bill you for our services unless we can help you recover for your injuries.