Multi-Vehicle collisions are perhaps the most devastating type of motor-vehicle accidents and result in enormous damage to people and property. Most of the vehicles involved are damaged beyond repair, while passengers and drivers suffer catastrophic injuries. Fires may break out, it’s usually very difficult to extricate people from the vehicles and to identify the dead. Seriously injured people could bleed to death if they’re not given proper medical attention, while those with internal organ damage have to be moved to a critical care facility immediately. Seemingly minor injuries could later develop into chronic problems, while some injuries may escape  being diagnosed at all.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a multi-vehicle collision, once the medical emergency has been taken care of, contact a personal injury attorney as soon as possible.

The recent pile-up on the W 401 in Durham was one such disaster, which resulted in the death of a 12-year-old child and two adults. The collision involved twenty vehicles, and took place in a construction zone. Four tractor trailers, some transportation trucks and several passenger vehicles were involved. The collision was so serious that investigators could hardly identify each separate vehicle from the twisted and crumpled mass of metal at the collision site.

Multi-Vehicle Collisions

Collisions involving several vehicles can be the worst form of road accidents, and some of them have involved up to 100 vehicles. They usually happen on high-capacity, high-speed roadways and expressways, in poor visibility or weather conditions, compounded by the generally high speed with which vehicles travel on such roads. High volumes of traffic also means that if just one vehicle develops a fault, changes lanes wrongly or hits the vehicle in front, pile-ups happen almost instantaneously.

Smaller vehicles crumple under the enormous pressure and velocity that bear upon them, leaving very little chance of survival of those inside. Often, even if passengers are able to exit a vehicle, they could get hit by speeding vehicles, or those spinning out of control at the crash site. Collisions to cars from the sides and rear can cause severe whiplash and impact injuries, while under-side collisions of passenger cars going under the chassis of trailers causes traumatic brain injury or even decapitation.

Our experienced personal injury lawyers can assist victims first by ensuring that they receive medical treatment, or assist relatives of those killed in the accident and begin dealing with the paperwork and documentation immediately.

Reasons for the crash and fixing the responsibility for it are one of the most challenging tasks for the police, traffic authorities and the city/municipality. These are extremely complex and complicated situations, given the number of vehicles involved, people injured and killed, damage to public and private property, etc. There may be eye-witnesses who perceived the reasons in different ways, or a malfunctioning of surveillance cameras. Car-crash specialists and investigators may have to be consulted.

When someone dear to you has been involved in such a collision, which resulted in death/serious injury, our traumatic brain injury lawyers can ensure that the reasons for the crash are thoroughly investigated.

Death of Children

Wrongful death claims can be brought against the at-fault party/parties when there is death due to the accident or as a result of injuries sustained in the accident. Our immediate injury lawyers available 24×7 are well-versed with the process of filing a claim within the stipulated time limits and in the right venue/jurisdiction. There is nothing more distressing than the death of a child, and parents are obviously shattered and confused. In most cases, parents themselves may be seriously injured. The immediate relatives can find a personal injury lawyer who specializes in this area of law and has the skill, experience and proven successful track-record to pursue the wrongful death suit.

Parents are often unsure and far too emotionally-upset to think of filing personal injury suits. However, as parents/guardians, they can file for compensation for the death of a child below 18.

Our immediate injury lawyer available 24×7 deals with the case with empathy, respect and protects you from enduring unnecessary distress while making the claim. Dealing with insurance companies, government agencies and their legal representatives can be extremely frustrating and time-consuming. Reliving the tragic events causes depression and grief but our free consultation injury lawyers can assist the family and guide them through all aspects of the case. Generally, families may not have the financial resources to fund the case, access police/traffic-authority records, medical information, experts/eye-witnesses etc. and our car accident lawyers ensure that victims’ rights are protected.

If you, your family or a friend has been injured in an accident, please feel free to speak to one of our injury lawyers for a free consultation about how we are able to assist in making a personal injury claim. We consult in all cities across Ontario with a no win no fee guarantee. Our personal injury lawyers have helped victims secure millions of dollars in personal injury cases. Call us Toll Free On our 24/7 Injury Hotline: 1 – 844 495 7333 or Text a Personal Injury ‎Lawyer 24/7 and get instant help.TM (416 931 5015)