Multi-Vehicle Pileups: Who Is at Fault?

There is no denying that car accidents are dangerous. When more than two vehicles are involved, the risk that someone will suffer serious or life-threatening injuries increases. If you’ve been injured in a multi-vehicle pileup, you need the trusted legal guidance of our experienced Cumming car accident attorneys at Banks, Stubbs & McFarland on your side.

Considering Multi-Vehicle Pileups

Multi-vehicle collisions are more dangerous and legally complex. If more than two drivers are involved, several may be assigned fault. This usually means filing multiple claims, which makes the process even harder.

How Accidents Become Pileups

In multi-car accidents, one driver's negligence often triggers a domino effect. Motorists accept the responsibility to proceed safely and respond to unforeseen hazards, such as car accidents.

Drivers who tailgate, speed, use phones, or drive aggressively are more likely to turn two-car accidents into pileups. Sometimes, innocent drivers get swept up in the mix.

Proving Fault in Pileups

Proving fault in pileup accidents can be extremely challenging, as it is in other traffic accidents: it hinges on the evidence. The forms of evidence that can make a big difference in the outcome of your claim include all of the following:

• Any video or photographic documentation, such as from dashcams, security cameras, traffic cameras, bystanders, and the occupants of vehicles on the roadway
• The police report and any citations issued
• The eyewitness testimony of people at the scene
• Physical evidence, which can include skid marks on the road, the transfer of paint between vehicles, and the rest position of the vehicles involved
• Professional accident reconstruction models that translate the available evidence into a visual depiction of the accident
• The testimony of professionals with relevant expertise
• The statements made by occupants of the vehicles involved

Most accident claims are puzzles. Multi-vehicle pileups are even more complex.

Shared Fault

If you were injured in a multi-vehicle pileup and the officer blamed you, you may still have a valid claim. A more thorough investigation by accident reconstructionists may be needed to determine fault. In Georgia, you can seek compensation for damages from a car crash if you bear less than half the blame.

Reach Out to our Experienced Cumming Car Accident Lawyers for the Help You Need

Our accomplished Cumming car accident attorneys at Banks, Stubbs & McFarland have an impressive track record for successfully unraveling complex multi-vehicle accidents and prevailing on behalf of our clients’ rights to be made whole for all their losses. Learn more about what we can do to help by contacting us online or giving our firm a call at 770-887-1209 today.