There are millions of automobile accidents each year in the United States and each inflicts a unique set of physical and emotional traumas on the accident victims and their families.
In minor accidents, a car owner may be left with only property damage that can be adequately covered by his or her insurance policy or by the insurance of the driver whose negligence caused the collision.
In more serious crashes, however, motorists, passengers, pedestrians, or other individuals may be killed by the impact or as a result of the injuries sustained.
The sudden and unexpected loss of a loved one is an incredibly difficult shock to bear and it can leave a family scrambling to address funeral expenses, a lost source of income, and immeasurable grief.
There is no way to prepare for such a catastrophic event and your life will never be the same as it was before or as you had dreamt it would be.
As challenging as these circumstances are, it can quickly become overwhelming for even the strongest individuals.
Possible Causes of a Car Crash Depending upon the nature of the fatal accident, you may be able to pursue a wrongful death claim against the parties responsible for the crash, and the financial compensation that you may gain can help to address end of life expenses, therapy, and other damages.
Even if you were at the scene of the accident, it is unlikely that the true underlying causes would be immediately apparent.
Unfortunately, police reports are often also unable to illuminate the full circumstances, leaving many questions and few answers.
This can needlessly complicate insurance claims and prevent you from gaining the benefits that you are due.
An experienced attorney can help to more fully investigate an accident so that the appropriate parties are held accountable and so that your needs are met to the best ability of the legal system.
Some of the most common causes of fatal accidents are clearly attributable to negligence, and these include: Intoxicated driving (whether due to alcohol, narcotic, prescription, or over the counter drugs) Aggressive driving Distracted driving (text messaging, cell phone use, eating, drinking, radio use, etc) Defective or malfunctioning brakes Defective tires Defective or malfunctioning safety horn Airbag failure Inadequate roadwork signs Making the Call To determine whether a wrongful death lawsuit is right for your loved one's accident, it is important to speak with an experienced attorney who understands the law clearly and can explain it to you.
Contact the Pennsylvania wrongful death lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.
C.