Head-on collisions tend to total impacted cars. If you don’t have an emergency fund to dig into, these accidents can leave you without wheels for months, if not longer. How do people expect you to get back on your feet if you’re struggling to buy a new car, make it to work, or generally meet your everyday needs?
South Bend head-on collision attorneys understand how challenging it can be to recover from these deadly car accidents. That’s why we step up and offer to help you hold negligent parties accountable for the losses you wrongfully endured. You can meet with Vaughan & Vaughan’s legal team today to discuss your right to loss-based damages.
Our car accident lawyers in South Bend want to help you get back on your feet – contact us to book a FREE personal injury case evaluation.
Who to Blame for a Head-On Collision
When it comes time to lay the blame on someone for your head-on collision, look to the evidence before you indulge your biases. Yes, instinct may say that the other driver bears the blame for your crash, but there are other parties that may take the blame.
For example, manufacturers who failed to safety-test a car and mechanics who installed damaged products can both play a role in your accident. Our personal injury lawyers in South Bend can gather the evidence needed to determine why your accident happened and who, in turn, we can name financially responsible for your recovery.
The evidence relevant to your case will vary depending on the forces behind your accident, but it can include the following:
- Statements from bystanders
- Accident recreations
- Expert witness input
- Medical records
- Statements from emergency responders
- Dashcam footage
- Cell phone data
- Video footage of the accident
- Photos from before and after the crash
You don’t have to return to the scene of a crash on your own, particularly if you’re contending with serious injuries. Our team can step in, step up, and handle the investigation into your losses while you focus on getting your life back on track.
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The Attention It Deserves
How to Hold Someone Accountable for a Head-On Collision
There’s more than one way to hold a negligent party accountable for your head-on collision losses. If you want financial support after a crash, you can:
File an Insurance Claim
Indiana requires all of its residents on the road to maintain minimum liability insurance at least. Drivers who hit the road without insurance or with insufficient coverage may face accusations of violating state law.
What does this mean for you, though? In general, the party responsible for your accident should have enough insurance coverage for you to file a claim after your accident. That claim can help you overcome your most pressing expenses, so long as an insurance claim adjuster doesn’t act in bad faith.
Unfortunately, there are insurance claims adjusters who make it their job to make your recovery as complicated as possible. If you find yourself struggling to get the support you need, or if your claim gets denied outright, let a personal injury lawyer know. Vaughan & Vaughan can step in and fight back against an insurance provider’s bad-faith conduct.
File a Personal Injury Claim
Indiana allows survivors like you to take head-on collision claims to civil court. The effort of filing a personal injury claim allows you to demand damages equal to or exceeding the value of your head-on accident from the party responsible for your losses. If you want your claim to move forward, you must meet the state’s burden of proof when:
- Assigning blame for your losses
- Calculating the value of your losses
Filing a personal injury claim does not obligate you to go through the trial process. The liable party may choose to meet with you for settlement negotiations, thereby allowing you to settle out of court. That said, the trial process remains available to survivors contending with uncooperative or belligerent offenders.
Our team can recommend the most effective tactics to use in your fight to get the personal injury settlement you deserve.
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unless you win
When to Take a Head-On Collision Case to Civil Court
Indiana Code section 34-11-2-4 allows you to take up to two years to file a personal injury claim against the party liable for your head-on collision accident. You must act within that two-year period if you want to fight for loss-based compensation. If you don’t bring your claim forward in time, you may waive your right to post-accident support.
If you’re concerned about how much time filing a personal injury claim may take, sit down and have a conversation with our head-on collision attorneys in South Bend. We can outline the investigative process and keep you one step ahead of your filing deadline.
You Deserve Comprehensive Financial Support
Our team doesn’t settle your case early or diminish the value of your losses. We understand how financially stressful head-on collisions can make your life. That’s why we continually advocate for your right to comprehensive accident compensation. You can count on us to take all of your losses into account – and even some you may not have thought of.
The losses we can integrate into our estimated value of your head-on collision case can include the following:
- Emergency medical care
- Property damage and restoration
- Lost wages
- Emotional distress
- Pain and suffering
- Pain management
- Mental anguish
- Stress
- Long-term medical care, including essential surgeries
If you have any questions about the damages we think you deserve, let us know. We fight to keep the math behind your claim as transparent as possible.
Schedule a Free Case Evaluation With Our Team Today
You don’t have to contend with insurance claims adjusters or belligerent drivers alone. If you find yourself struggling to recover from a head-on collision, South Bend attorneys can help you stay on top of your responsibilities. At the same time, we serve as your advocates, ready to defend your right to accident compensation in and out of civil court.
If you want to benefit from our decades of experience within Indiana’s civil circuit, get in touch today. Vaughan & Vaughan offer FREE head-on collision case evaluations to parties in your shoes. These consultations do not obligate you to take further legal action. Instead, they let you get to know our team and more about our services.
Contact us today to book your appointment.
