Motorists must follow the rules of the road to avoid causing accidents, including driving in the proper direction on any given roadway. One-way streets may generally be clearly marked, and only allow traffic to flow in a single direction. Whether by choice or by accident, a motorist who drives in the wrong direction on a one-way road may put motorists driving in the opposite (correct) direction in grave danger.
If you or a loved one became injured because a motorist struck you when driving in the wrong direction, then an Arlington wrong way accident lawyer will fight for fair compensation for you. The Arlington car accident lawyers at Loncar Lyon Jenkins are ready to represent your motor vehicle accident today.
You Deserve Damages for Your Injuries and Losses in a Wrong Way Accident
Being injured or losing a loved one can produce a web of losses that significantly diminish your quality of life. If you were injured in a wrong-way accident, then you may:
- Be unable to work: We can work to get you compensation for lost income and diminished earning capacity. Severe injuries can keep you out of work for months, years, or the rest of your life.
- Be in severe pain: Even though your pain is an intangible loss with no direct monetary value, we will fight for non-economic losses like pain and suffering. No money can compensate for what you’re going through, but you still deserve compensation.
- Become disabled: Physical disabilities and mental impairments can change your life forever, and you deserve compensation for any hardships related to these injuries.
- Experience changes in your mood or personality: We can help you seek compensation for loss of enjoyment of life and even the loss of familial relationships related to your crash and your injuries.
- Require extensive medical care: The medical bills associated with a wrong way accident can be major, and we aim to get you every penny you deserve.
Losing a loved one may be an especially devastating outcome of a wrong-way accident. This may produce pain and suffering and other losses that you may not yet have begun to measure. A lawyer will take on the task of assessing all of your losses, assigning them value, and seeking compensation through an insurance claim or lawsuit.
You do not have to be reminded of your accident or fight for compensation on your own, as an Arlington wrong way accident lawyer will handle the pursuit of compensation for you. Call Loncar Lyon Jenkins today for a free consultation on your personal injury claim.
Driver Negligence May Have Caused Your Wrong Way Accident
Any lawyer that you hire will eventually become familiar with the facts of how your accident occurred. They may speak with witnesses and review available evidence to do so, as the precise details of how your wrong-way accident happened could be critical in making your case for compensation.
There may be several possibilities for how a motorist can drive in the wrong direction, and this explanation could matter within the context of your case. The motorist who struck you or a loved one may have:
- Been intoxicated at the time of the accident, which could have caused them to be confused or less attentive to road signs
- Been under the influence of drugs, and similarly confused or impaired
- Been distracted at the time that they entered a one-way roadway, as failing to pay attention could have caused them to miss a critical road sign
- Been confused
- Been acting in an intentional way, either out of the instinct for self-harm or another reason
Whatever the reason for a driver going in the wrong direction, driving against oncoming traffic may qualify as negligence. Accident victims deserve justice for the harm caused by careless or reckless behavior, and we aim to hold the at-fault party accountable.
Figuring Out Who the Liable Party Is in an Arlington Accident Case
Your lawyer must prove the elements of negligence to hold the other driver responsible for your losses. These elements of negligence include:
- Proving the driver owed you a duty of care: This factor establishes that the driver had a legal duty to you as a fellow motorist.
- Showing the driver did not uphold this duty: This means showing that the driver’s behavior or actions violated the duty of care.
- Showing proof of the harm done to you: Our lawyers will use proof like medical bills, testimonials, and other evidence to highlight your losses and damages.
- Demonstrating that the other driver’s behaviors are directly related to your injuries: A motorist may not have intended to drive in the wrong direction and cause your accident or may have intended to go the wrong direction but not to cause an accident. In either case, a motorist’s act of driving the wrong way poses a foreseeable risk of harm to others and may therefore qualify as negligence.
If your personal injury attorney makes a successful case for compensation, you may receive awards for medical costs, pain and suffering, property damage, lost income, and other harm stemming from your accident.
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The Aftermath of a Wrong Way Accident Can Be Tragic
The Dallas Morning News reported on an accident in January 2020 which claimed the lives of two individuals. The accident was caused by a motorist traveling in the wrong direction, striking an oncoming vehicle and causing a deadly “chain reaction.”
Wrong way accidents may be especially dangerous because of their likelihood of causing head-on collisions. These collisions can cause significant force on the human body, as two objects colliding head-on may experience a greater impact than those whose momentum was, at least partially, traveling in the same direction.
Some of the possible outcomes of a head-on collision include:
- The violent movement of the neck and head in a forward direction may cause the head to strike an object, such as a steering wheel
- One or more vehicle occupants being ejected from a vehicle
- Serious or catastrophic injuries, including multiple broken bones, traumatic brain injuries, or internal organ damage
- Death
You may have suffered one or more of these consequences personally. You could alternatively be acting on behalf of a loved one you lost or who was seriously injured because of a wrong-way collision. Don’t let the responsible party get away with their actions; our legal team is ready to fight for you or your loved one.
You Don’t Have Long to Act After a Wrong Way Accident in Arlington
When it comes to civil cases, you only have two years to file a lawsuit, according to Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 16.003. The clock starts ticking on the day of the accident, even if you are pursuing a wrongful death case.
If you don’t act within this timeframe, you may lose the right to pursue the compensation you need and deserve. We know that legal proceedings and negotiations with insurance companies are the last things on your mind, but don’t wait too long to contact our firm. After you get medical attention, give the Strong Arm a call.
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Our Car Accident Attorneys Can Help After a Wrong Way Crash
An Arlington wrong way accident lawyer may have experience handling lawsuits and insurance claims for clients in circumstances similar to yours. You may hire a lawyer at no out-of-pocket or upfront cost, and they will handle your case in its entirety.
Call Loncar Lyon Jenkins today for more details about how we will fight for you. Our legal team is available to help you now, and our initial consultation is free.