Multiple Car Accident Likely the Fault of Police
A recent lawsuit stemming from an injury auto accident has been filed against a sheriff’s deputy in Lake County, Illinois. The case involved two squad cars and a resident vehicle. One deputy was driving his squad car behind another deputy; both were in route to investigate a possible trespass incident. The squad car slowed down to pull on the shoulder. A squad car following behind slammed into the first squad car. When the second squad car collided into the first, the first squad car was thrown into oncoming traffic; the first squad car struck an oncoming car driven by the plaintiff.
The plaintiff retained a auto accident attorney in this personal injury lawsuit that primarily alleges negligence. The claim sets forth that the police officer breached a duty to exercise reasonable care while driving, which directly led to the plaintiff sustaining bodily injury. The complaint specifically states the deputy failed to keep a proper lookout and failed to maintain proper control of his squad car. Further, the claim alleges the deputy was driving at a higher rate of speed than was reasonable in the traffic conditions.
In this car accident injury claim, the plaintiff suffered several injuries. Two passengers riding in Plaintiff’s car were also injured and transported to the hospital for immediate medical attention. Additionally, the deputy, allegedly at fault for the car accident, was injured and treated at the hospital. The suit seeks compensation for medical damages and lost wages for the injuries sustained.
It is likely in this case that the sheriff’s deputy will be found at fault and liable for the car crash. Typically, when a car is hit from behind, the car that has been hit will not be found at fault. Courts usually find that the car that hit the vehicle must have been traveling too closely or too quickly, or even that the driver simply was not driving cautiously enough to avoid an accident. It is reasoned that a driver should always leave enough space in front of their vehicle so that sudden stops will not cause an accident, like the case at hand.
Missouri car crashes occur everyday and figuring out who was at-fault is usually an easy task. In most car accident cases, negotiations are entered into in an attempt to reach an injury settlement. The negotiations usually take place between the injured parties personal injury attorney and the insurance companies involved. It is to your advantage to contact an experienced personal injury lawyer to help you handle insurance companies and make sure they aren’t short-changing you in terms of the compensation you deserve.
As a Missouri auto accident attorney and founding partner of Page Cagle, a Missouri personal injury law firm, I represent clients injured in car accidents, motorcycle accidents, and truck accidents and will do the same for you. I am happy to discuss your case with you and answer any concerns you may have in regards to a car accident claim or any other personal injury issues.
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