How Fault is Determined When A Car Accident is Caused by Bad Weather in Colorado Springs
How Colorado Springs Car Accident Lawyers Help You Get Compensation for a Bad-Weather Accident
Colorado Springs sees its fair share of serious weather conditions. Rain, sleet, snow, and even heavy wind send cars skidding into wrecks year-round. So, what happens when bad weather causes an accident? Our Colorado Springs car accident lawyers have been helping injured people of poor-weather wrecks deal with the aftermath and get the compensation they need for years. Check out our list of four things to know about determining fault for a car accident in bad weather to find out how.
1. Negligence Must Have Been Involved
When you get into your car, you are taking on the responsibility to consider the safety of other drivers on the road. It is a duty of care we all must adhere to while driving. If the weather is creating unsafe conditions, your duty of care should be higher.
If someone is driving too closely to the car ahead, or too fast for the slick conditions, they are acting recklessly and putting the lives of others in danger. These are negligent actions making them liable if an accident were to occur.
2. How Liability Is Determined
If you think the other person in your accident was at fault for the collision, our Colorado Springs car accident lawyers will review your case with you in a free consultation. As attorneys who have recovered millions of dollars in settlements for our clients, we know exactly how insurance companies go about determining fault after a car accident in bad weather. The driver is likely at fault if:
- They were not driving at a reasonable speed in regard to weather conditions.
- They could have avoided the collision.
- They were following too closely.
- Weather conditions were known, not unexpected.
More often than not, the other driver is found liable for the accident even if the weather was unfavorable because they could have prevented the wreck.
3. What Compensation Covers
If you or a loved one are suffering from injuries caused by an accident that was no fault of your own, you’re entitled to compensation. A compensation settlement can help cover the cost of what you lost. This can include:
- Emotional trauma
- Medication costs
- Auto repairs
- Medical bills
- And many more
Even if your collision took place in poor conditions, a personal injury lawyer can help you seek the maximum settlement amount possible.
4. When It Really Was The Weather’s Fault
An “act of God” may be what the other driver in your accident claims to avoid liability. Insurance adjusters rarely accept this as the circumstances would have to be very unique. For the weather to be at fault it would have had to have been extremely unexpected or unusual. The driver would have had to be unable to avoid the wreck.
Who Knows How to Handle Bad-Weather Cases
If the liable person for your accident is trying to claim it was the weather’s fault, it’s important to know who to call. A Colorado Springs car accident lawyer may be able to help you get the settlement you deserve for your pain and suffering. At Heuser & Heuser, we’re dedicated to helping the injured people in Colorado Springs.
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Call us today to learn how we might be able to get you the compensation you need. Providing your case has sufficient grounds, our attorneys will go over every inch of your insurance claim with you to ensure you have the best chance of receiving a fair settlement. You can call us at (719) 520-9909(719) 520-9909 or fill out our online case evaluation form.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How Do I Know What My Case Is Worth?
There are a variety of things we look at when evaluating your case and determining its value. We look at how the accident occurred. We look at what sort of injuries you sustained. Do you have a permanent injury that will last the rest of your life? Are you going to have future medical bills? We look at lost wages. Did you lose your job? If you have permanent work restrictions as a result of the accident, you may not be able to find a job very easily in the future. These are some of the factors that we look at in evaluating a claim. Every case is unique and different. That’s why at our law firm, every case gets personal attention from the lawyer when it comes time to evaluate.
Why is it Important to Hire a Lawyer?
Insurance companies are in business for a reason: to make money. Anytime they are paying money on a claim, it means less money to their bottom line. They have literally hundreds of adjusters and hundreds of lawyers who are on their side trying to figure out how to prevent money from leaving their checkbooks. Quite frankly, you do need a lawyer to help you through this because your lawyer will make sure you’re properly compensated.
Do Cases Settle Without Going to Court?
Cases settle before going to trial 80 to 90 percent of the time. However, that doesn’t mean there’s not a lot of work involved in getting a case settled outside of court. Sometimes you have to file a lawsuit and do a lot of what I call “legal maneuvering” to get a case settled. That means we take depositions from witnesses to the accident, from police officers, and from your doctors. But, yes, most cases will settle prior to trial.
Do You Get Good Results for Your Clients?
We do get good results for our clients. We have settled hundreds, if not thousands, of cases where we’ve had large settlements. We’ve had substantial verdicts. We go to the mat for our clients if necessary. We’ll appeal cases. We’ll do whatever it takes to make sure our client is taken care of.
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