Head-On Collisions
Seek Just Compensation for Your Head-On Collision with the Help of an Experienced Santa Ana Car Accident Lawyer
Being involved in a head-on collision can change your life. These collisions frequently result in catastrophic physical injuries, and they often have significant psychological effects as well. Many victims find themselves facing a lifetime of consequences, and they need experienced Santa Ana car accident attorneys who can help them recover just compensation by any and all means available.
We are passionate about helping victims of serious car accidents in Santa Ana and the surrounding areas. If you have been seriously injured in a head-on collision, or if a member of your family has been seriously injured or tragically killed, we want to help you. We want to help you hold the at-fault party accountable, and we want to help you secure the financial resources you will need for the future.
Common Grounds for Seeking Financial Compensation After Head-On Collisions
In the vast majority of cases, head-on collisions are the result of driver negligence. In other words, these accidents usually happen because someone made a mistake behind the wheel. While these mistakes can take many different forms, some of the most common grounds for seeking financial compensation after head-on collisions include:
- Distracted driving
- Drowsy
- Drug-impaired driving (i.e., driving under the influence of marijuana or prescription drugs)
- Drunk driving
- Reckless driving (i.e., attempting a dangerous pass across the center line of a road)
- Running red lights and stop signs
- Wrong-way driving
Regardless of the specific mistake that led to your (or your loved one’s) accidents, your legal rights are clear if the other driver is to blame. Under California law, accident victims and their families are entitled to just compensation for all of their accident-related losses, including both financial losses (i.e., medical bills and lost earnings) and all forms of non-financial harm (i.e., pain and suffering, emotional trauma, and loss of consortium).
Proving Who was At Fault in a Head-On Collision
As with all types of serious car accidents, one of the first steps toward recovering financial compensation after a head-on collision is proving who was at fault. How do you prove fault when two cars collide head-on? Our Santa Ana car accident attorneys rely on several methods to prove our clients’ legal rights, including:
- Examining the accident site for forensic evidence, such as skid marks that show each vehicle’s location in the moments prior to the crash.
- Documenting the precise location of the crash and the orientation of each vehicle at the crash site (i.e., showing that the other driver crossed the center line or was driving the wrong way on a one-way road).
- Obtaining traffic camera footage, security camera footage and/or dash camera footage of the accident.
- Identifying and obtaining statements from eye witnesses who can testify that they saw the other driver break the law.
- Using the at-fault driver’s own statements to the police or on social media to show that he or she admitted to causing the crash.
- Obtaining telemetry (or “black box”) data from each of the vehicles involved in the collision—which can show GPS position, braking time and location, and other key information.
- Working closely with our clients to help them recall and document as many details about the accident as possible.
These methods, among others, can all be useful under varying circumstances. For example, video footage won’t always be available, and not all cars are equipped with telemetry data technology. At the Law Offices of Benjamin Arsenian, we focus on the unique circumstances of each individual victim’s and family’s case to ensure that we are doing everything we can to secure the maximum compensation available.
To ensure that we are able to collect as much evidence as possible, it is important that you contact us promptly. Once you do, we can get to work right away. Our Santa Ana car accident attorneys will begin investigating the collision immediately, and we will walk you through everything you need to know about seeking the financial compensation you and your loved ones deserve.
Dealing with Accusations of Comparative Negligence (Partial Fault)
Even when you are dealing with the life-altering consequences of a head-on collision, the insurance companies will put their interests first. They will try to avoid paying for your collision—and they will do so by all means available.
One common tactic the insurance companies use in head-on collision cases is to blame victims for their own injuries. Under California’s “comparative negligence” law, if a car accident victim is partially to blame for his or her own injuries, this limits the amount the victim (or the victim’s family) can recover. Frequently, the insurance companies will say that victims of head-on collisions could have done something to avoid the crash, and that they are partially responsible as a result.
If this happens to you, you should not let the insurance companies treat you this way. Instead, you should let our Santa Ana car accident attorneys deal with the insurance companies on your behalf. We can use the evidence that is available to address any accusations of comparative negligence, and we can make sure the insurance companies do not get away with paying any less than you deserve.
Scheduling a Free Consultation is the First Step
No matter what happened, if you are dealing with the consequences of a head-on collision, scheduling a free consultation is the first step toward recovering just compensation for your present and future losses. With our contingency-fee representation, not only is your initial consultation completely free, but you pay nothing at all unless we win.
Contact Our Experienced Santa Ana Car Accident Attorneys Today
Are you facing the life-altering consequences of a serious or fatal head-on collision in Southern California? If so, we strongly encourage you to contact us for more information. To discuss your situation with one of our experienced Santa Ana car accident attorneys in confidence as soon as possible, call us at 714-882-4645 or tell us how we can reach you online today.