Even compared to other types of auto accidents, wrecks that involve a car flipping onto its side or all the way over onto its roof are uniquely dangerous and very often deadly. On top of that, it can be tricky to effectively file a civil suit for multiple reasons, the main one being that rollover car accidents in Tucson are typically single-car accidents, which insurance companies assume are the fault of the person driving that single car.
However, the fact that taking effective legal action over a rollover crash is often hard does not mean getting a good result from this type of claim is impossible, especially if you have support from experienced legal counsel. The car accident lawyers at Phillips Law Group have decades of experience handling cases like yours, and our team can work tirelessly to get you paid what you deserve for your accident-related losses, even if we have to take your case to court in order to do it.
How Negligence Can Cause a Car to Roll Over
It would be dishonest to discuss suing over rollover car crashes without acknowledging that a fair number of wrecks like this that happen in Tucson are primarily, if not entirely, the fault of the person driving the car that rolls over. Importantly, though, there are numerous scenarios where someone else may hold primary or partial fault for this sort of incident, and either scenario may be one that is worth filing a civil suit over.
In multi-car rollover wrecks, another driver’s reckless, careless, or illegal actions immediately before the accident could be the basis for a personal injury lawsuit. This often includes actions like failure to yield at stop signs and traffic lights, distracted driving, and driving under the influence. Even in single-car wrecks, though, it may be possible with a skilled legal professional’s help to file suit over negligence by a third party that contributed to causing the incident, such as a manufacturer’s failure to design a safe vehicle, a mechanic’s failure to fix a serious mechanical problem with that vehicle, or a local government body which failed to maintain a road in safe condition.
Recovering Fairly Within Filing Deadlines
Anyone who can prove someone else played a role in causing their rollover car wreck in Tucson can demand civil compensation from that person for every economic and non-economic consequence that an accident will have for them. This can include things like:
- Medical expenses
- Car replacement costs and other forms of personal property damage
- Lost work income or working ability
- Disability-related expenses for things like wheelchairs and home/vehicle modifications
- Physical pain and suffering
- Emotional anguish and psychological trauma
No matter how long the negative effects of a rollover crash will last, though, someone injured through another person’s negligence in Arizona has a maximum of two years after initially sustaining harm to file suit over it, as per Arizona Revised Statutes §12-542.
Get in Touch With a Tucson Attorney After a Rollover Car Accident
Even the safest and most well-designed commuter cars can fail to protect their occupants from suffering serious injuries in the event of a rollover. If you were recently hurt in a wreck like this, you may have grounds to seek civil compensation for the harm you have sustained, but you will almost certainly have a hard time getting a favorable case result alone.
That is why contacting a capable car accident lawyer from Phillips Law Group should be among your top priorities after a rollover car accident in Tucson. Call today to speak with one of our team members about your legal options.
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