Multi-vehicle accidents involve multiple cars all becoming involved in a single accident. These types of crashes can cause very serious harm because some vehicles are struck several times. It can also be difficult to determine who was to blame.
Berry Law has extensive experience helping clients in multi-vehicle accidents. An Omaha injury attorney will work with you to identify all potential defendants who could be liable for your losses and to prove your claim so you can get the compensation that you deserve.
Give us a call or contact us online today to schedule a free consultation and talk with a Nebraska multi-vehicle accident lawyer who you can trust.
Types of Multi-Car Accidents
There are many different situations when multi-vehicle accidents could occur. Here are some of the most common:
- Pile-ups: Multi-car pileups are common on highways when multiple cars all collide in a sequence of different impacts. Sometimes there can be dozens of cars involved and these incidents usually happen due to hazardous conditions such as snowstorms or dust storms. Often, they begin when two cars collide and others can’t stop in time to avoid hitting the already-impaired vehicles.
- Chain reaction accidents: These types of incidents usually begin as a rear-end car accident. The car that is struck is then pushed forward and hits the vehicle in front of it.
Multi-vehicle accidents can also happen in other situations as well. For example, one car may sideswipe another and push it into oncoming traffic, causing a head-on car accident. The key thing that all of these incidents have in common is that there are at least three, and sometimes many more, vehicles that are affected.
Who Is Responsible for Multi-Vehicle Accidents?
Multi-vehicle accidents often happen because of driver negligence. For example, they may occur as a result of:
- Tailgating, or following too closely, which causes a chain reaction accident
- Driver distraction where a driver doesn’t realize the car in front of them stopped
- Speeding or reckless driving, which leads to a crash that sets off a pileup
- Impaired driving, driving drunk or drowsy driving, all of which can cause pileups or chain reaction accidents
- Unsafe passing that pushes a car into opposing traffic
In these and many other situations, the root cause of the incident is someone who is driving in an unsafe way. It can be difficult to determine who that specific negligent driver is, though, when so many cars collide. This is why it is important that crash victims have an experienced car accident attorney in Omaha, NE familiar with multi-vehicle collisions.
Berry Law has represented many drivers and can help you to gather physical evidence, eyewitness testimony, and expert testimony to unravel exactly what happened and to identify all potential defendants who could be held accountable for the harm that you have endured.
Contact a Multi-Vehicle Car Accident Lawyer Today
When you or someone you love has been hurt in a multi-vehicle crash, it’s important to get help right away so your attorney can begin gathering evidence, identifying defendants, negotiating with insurers, or preparing a case for court.
Berry Law is here and ready to help. We offer free consultations and we won’t charge legal fees for representing you in your case unless we recover compensation for you. Give us a call now to schedule your free consultation with a Nebraska multi-vehicle accident lawyer with the experience needed to help you pursue justice.
