SPEEDING CAR ACCIDENT ATTORNEYS

After you’ve been in a crash, you have many things to take care of. These tasks can feel especially difficult if you are working to recover from your injuries. Our attorneys can assist you.
 

Review Your Legal Options

We will consult with you after your accident to learn what happened. After getting the information, we will review your options and advise you on the next steps.
 

Gather Evidence

Getting evidence to prove your claim is essential. We will review:

• Police reports
• Medical records
• Photos and videos
• Witness statements

 
We will use the evidence we find in your favor to help build your case.
 

Interview Witnesses

We can talk to people who witnessed the accident and gather helpful information. We will ask them to explain what they saw and ask follow-up questions.
 

Investigate the Cause of the Crash

Our speeding car accident lawyer can get information about your accident by looking at the damage on all involved vehicles. We can also review weather and road conditions at the time of the crash. We may visit the accident scene to look for tire marks and examine anything that may have played a role during the accident.
 

Complete and File Paperwork

Accidents can create quite a paper trail. Completing and filing required forms can feel daunting when you or your loved one are recovering. You may need to complete forms for:

• The auto insurance company
• The Department of Motor Vehicles, depending on state law
• Your health insurance company
• Your employer, if you have a work absence
• Long-term disability

 
We can complete forms for you and ensure they meet deadlines.
 

Talk to the Insurance Companies on Your Behalf

Insurance companies want to protect their bottom line. They may offer you a lowball settlement amount right away, hoping that you will accept.
 
It can be tempting to take such an offer for the sake of moving on. However, the amount the insurance company offers might not cover your medical expenses, lost wages and pain and suffering. Our speeding car accident lawyer has experience with these types of cases, and we know how much they are worth. We will negotiate with insurers to get you a higher amount.
 

Take Your Case to Court

Our lawyers will work hard to settle with the insurance company before going to court. However, we will take your case to trial if required. We may need to do so if:

• The insurance company doesn’t offer you a fair settlement
• Parties cannot agree on who was at fault for the accident
• Further negotiations are unsuccessful

Our job is to get you a fair settlement. We will advise you on your options and take the necessary steps to work for maximum compensation.

As a speeding car accident lawyer can tell you, a fast-moving vehicle has much more force and requires more time to stop than a slower car. Driving even a few miles per hour over the speed limit can significantly increase an accident’s severity.
 

More Forceful Impact

A speeding vehicle’s increased force means it hits cars, bicyclists or pedestrians much harder than a slower-moving car. A crash that may have been low-impact at the speed limit can be exponentially worse, even at 25% higher speed.
 
Road safety structures are everywhere. Some examples are highway medians, guard rails along steep edges and concrete barriers in construction zones. Hopefully, you never need to take advantage of their protection.
 
A speeding vehicle has more velocity. If it hits a barrier, it may impact it at a greater force than the barrier was designed to take, reducing the barrier’s protective ability. The car may breach it and end up in oncoming traffic or a busy construction zone.
 

Increased Stopping Distance

Braking distance goes up exponentially with speed — when the driver’s speed doubles, the braking distance quadruples. Put another way, speeding vehicles take longer to stop. A crash that could have been avoided at 30 miles per hour can be severe at 60 miles per hour.
Your speeding car accident lawyer will investigate whether excessive speed played a role in your crash.
 

Reduced Reaction Time

Speeding drivers have less distance to react to their surroundings. The average time it takes a driver to perceive and respond to a hazard is about 1.6 seconds.

If a hazard is 100 feet away and the driver is going 20 miles per hour, they have time to react with more than 50 feet to spare. If they are driving 100 miles per hour, though, they reach the hazard long before they have time to react.

Being in an accident can cause an in-the-moment adrenaline rush. It may be harder to think clearly. It can help if you know what to do ahead of time.
 

Contact Emergency Responders

Having police there to get a report is essential to putting your accident on the record — even one that seems minor at the time. The police will record accident information, direct traffic and take witness statements.
 

Talk to Witnesses

Get the names and numbers of people who saw the accident. Their statements may benefit you when you file a claim or consult your speeding car accident lawyer.
 

Document the Surroundings

Take notice of your surroundings and record them, including information such as:

• Time of day
• Traffic conditions
• Weather patterns

 
If you are able to take photos or videos of the accident scene and your injuries, they may provide helpful evidence in the future.
 

Get Examined by a Doctor

Seeking medical attention following a crash is a good idea, even if you don’t notice any injuries. You may be too preoccupied to notice you are hurt. Some trauma shows up days or weeks later — having a doctor examine you right away can help tie your injuries to the crash.
 

Consult a Speeding Car Accident Lawyer

Our attorneys can provide support after a crash. You or your loved one can focus on hospital visits, therapy appointments and caring for your mental well-being while we work on your behalf. We will handle the details of your claim and ensure the necessary tasks are completed on time.

You can face many types of expenses after a speeding accident. We will work to get fair compensation to pay for these costs.