Rollover car accidents can be dangerous for everyone in the area of the crash. The victims in the car that is rolling over could suffer significant head injuries and whiplash from the violent forces of the vehicle rolling. If the people in the car are not wearing a seat belt, ejections are possible too.
For bystanders near the rollover accident, such as pedestrians and bicyclists, the out-of-control car could strike them as it rolls, leading to life-threatening injuries.
If another vehicle hit you, creating this type of crash, you may want to consider hiring a South Fulton rollover accident lawyer from Bader Scott Injury Lawyers. Our firm defends the rights of car accident victims when the crash was not their fault. Call us today for a free consultation at (404) 888-8888 on your case with a member of our team.
Rollover Accident Causes
Rollover accidents are dangerous types of crashes for the driver and passengers in the car. Because cars are designed to prevent rolling over, these types of accidents usually only occur in specific circumstances, including:
- Single car crash: where the driver loses control and rolls down an embankment.
- Hitting a curb: where a vehicle with a high center of gravity hits a curb or a guardrail, lifting one side of the car off the road and causing it to tip over.
- Turning too sharply: where a vehicle with a high center of gravity turns sharply at a high speed, causing the driver to lose control and the vehicle to roll.
- Side collision: where a vehicle is struck in the side by another vehicle, resulting in a rollover crash.
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Determining Fault in a Rollover Crash
To win compensation in a personal injury lawsuit, you may need to show that another driver’s negligence was responsible for your injuries suffered in a rollover crash.
This can be a simple process if a police accident report directly assigns blame to the other driver, such as by issuing a traffic ticket to that driver.
Other times, though, you and your attorney may have to study the facts in the case to show whether negligence on the part of another driver led to your injuries. Negligence can occur due to:
Failure to Yield
Failure to yield may cause rollover accidents when one driver hits another car with a side impact. The driver at fault may have ignored a stop sign or a traffic light, entering an intersection illegally and striking another car in the side that had the right of way.
Failure to Maintain a Lane
When driving on a multiple lane highway, another driver may swerve into your lane unexpectedly, cutting you off and causing you to lose control, forcing you to leave the roadway and roll down an embankment.
By interviewing witnesses to the accident or by reviewing any video of the crash, you and your attorney may obtain evidence that the other driver’s negligence led to the rollover crash and your injuries.
Other Violations of Traffic Law
Any form of traffic law violation, such as speeding or an illegal turn, may establish the responsible party’s liability in a rollover accident case.
Hazards in the Roadway
If a semi-truck trailer was not properly loaded, for example, it could tip over after a weight shift on a sharp curve, forcing other drivers to react and roll their vehicle. Likewise, a negligent municipality could leave a hazard or obstacle in the road, leading to an accident. In these cases, the party that left the hazard on the road may be liable.
If you believe that another party’s negligence caused your accident in any way, call Bader Scott Injury Lawyers today at (404) 888-8888 for a free consultation on your case with a member of our team.
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Damages in a Rollover Accident Case
Because of the violent force involved in a rollover accident, significant injuries are a possible outcome. These injuries could leave you unable to work in the same manner you did prior to the crash, or they could leave you with life-altering complications that affect your quality of life negatively well into the future.
The recoverable damages in a rollover accident case may address these losses. Although each case is unique, victims may be able to recover damages such as:
- Medical bills
- The future costs of medical care
- Lost wages
- Reduced earning ability
- Property damage
- Pain and suffering
- And more
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Filing a Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Rollover accidents are among the most dangerous types of crashes for the driver and passengers in the car. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, rollover accidents accounted for about 2.1% of crashes involving a pickup truck, van, or SUV in the United States in 2010. However, rollovers resulted in about 35% of all deaths in automobile crashes that year.
Should the worst-case scenario have happened in your crash, where the injuries led to the death of your loved one, you may have the right to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the driver who caused the crash. A South Fulton rollover accident lawyer from Bader Scott Injury Lawyers may be able to help you pursue damages in a wrongful death case such as:
- Funeral and burial costs
- Medical care prior to your loved one’s death
- Wages previously provided by the deceased
- And more
Call Bader Scott Injury Lawyers today for a free consultation on your family’s wrongful death case.
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Let Bader Scott Injury Lawyers Represent Your Interests
Bader Scott Injury Lawyers believes strongly in protecting the rights of victims when another person’s negligence caused their injuries. If you were injured or if your loved one was killed because of a negligent driver, a South Fulton rollover accident lawyer from our firm may be able to represent you.
Keep in mind that, per O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33, a general two-year statute of limitations may apply to personal injury lawsuits in Georgia.
For a free, no-obligation consultation on your case with a member of our team, call Bader Scott Injury Lawyers at (404) 888-8888.
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