Under virtually any circumstances, a head-on crash between two motor vehicles causes far more harm to the occupants of those vehicles than any other type of collision occurring under the same conditions. Even worse, these types of incidents can be especially challenging to take effective legal action over as an injured person, since it is often much harder to establish exactly who was at fault for the wreck and even how the wreck occurred in the first place.
Put simply, front-end car accidents in Gilbert are the kind of civil claim you do not want to try handling by yourself, regardless of whether you have past experience with personal injury lawsuits. A seasoned auto accident attorney from Phillips Law Group can make sure your case is as strong as possible, help you navigate common legal and procedural pitfalls, and give you the best chances of achieving the favorable case result you want.
Because they involve two cars crashing front-first into each other by definition, head-on auto accidents in Gilbert most commonly happen on two-lane roads where cars move in opposite directions and in close proximity to each other. Even a momentary lapse in concentration could lead to one car veering directly into the path of another. However, these kinds of wrecks can also occur in intersections if someone fails to yield or obey a stoplight, and even on highways if a drunk driver ends up going the wrong way.
Regardless of where they occur, though, these accidents often cause debilitating and potentially life-threatening injuries, including damage to the brain and/or spinal cord which may result in permanent disability. Among other things, a qualified car accident attorney can help identify, assign a fair value to, and proactively demand compensation for all short-term and long-term losses that a specific wreck will result in.
Even if someone injured in a Gilbert front-end car wreck can prove that someone else’s misconduct contributed to causing the incident, they may not be able to recover fully for their ensuing losses unless they can prove they did not contribute to causing the crash. Otherwise, they may have a percentage of comparative fault assigned to them by a court and then have their final damage award reduced by that same percentage, as permitted under Arizona Revised Statutes §12-2505.
Fortunately, Arizona is a pure comparative fault state, which means no amount of comparative fault someone can hold here would completely disqualify them from recovering at least some civil compensation from another negligent party. Still, this is another major roadblock to effective civil recovery, which is often especially impactful after front-end car crashes.
While any auto accident can potentially cause serious injuries to the people involved, it is rare for head-on crashes not to cause serious injuries. Between that and the various ways Arizona state law can interfere with the pursuit of civil compensation, recovering fairly for the effects of this sort of wreck can be virtually impossible alone.
Fortunately, you do not have to fight for your rights alone if you first seek the help of a dedicated attorney from Phillips Law Group. Call today to speak with a member of our team and learn what we can do for you following any front-end car accidents in Gilbert. Call 602-222-2222 to learn more today.
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