Car accidents often result from another driver’s negligence. When something like a wayward text results in severe property damage and medical bills, it’s natural for you to want to take legal action. Our car accident attorneys in Woodbury make it easy for you to do just that.
You can work with our team to file a car accident complaint in the wake of someone else’s roadway negligence. Our team of personal injury lawyers may be able to help you identify the party liable for your losses while calculating to what compensation you may be entitled. You can learn more about how our services can benefit you during an initial case consultation.
Cellphones, vehicular features, and long drives can make any driver distracted. That’s why negligence and car accidents tend to go hand-in-hand. While distractions behind the wheel may be understandable, they are never acceptable, and they can force you to contend with severe property damage and injuries.
It’s not only negligent drivers who can be responsible for your roadway accident, though. While it’s easiest to blame another driver for your losses, other parties that you can hold liable for your losses include:
Do note that if you want to bring a complaint up against Minnesota government representatives, you may have to contend with qualified immunity. Even in the face of car accidents, qualified immunity protects certain parties, including police officers, from civil suits. However, our team may still be able to pursue your case through the avenues that best suit your circumstances.
Evidence of negligence and liability helps elaborate on why you believe you deserve compensation in the wake of a car accident. This evidence can include:
You may have the opportunity to elaborate on the evidence you submit if your case moves forward.
Even if you have an idea of who may have caused your car accident, you can’t solely act on your information without building a car accident civil claim. To build your claim, you may need to take the following steps:
There are several parties on the road that may owe you a duty of care at the time of your accident. When you file a car accident claim, you need to determine which of these parties violated their applicable duty. You can do so with the aforementioned evidence and thus request that said party provide you with the financial support you need to recover.
Car accidents put significant pressure on your finances as you go through your recovery. Fortunately, a car accident claim gives you the right to request that a liable party pay back your:
You can work with Woodbury car accident attorneys to determine what Minnesota multipliers can stand in for your non-economic losses. You can also gather evidence to back your request for compensation, including bills related to your post-car accident care.
If you want to bring a car accident claim forward in civil court, you must do so within Minnesota’s personal injury statute of limitations. Minnesota Statutes §541.07 limits your filing time to two years from the day of your car accident.
It can be hard to bring a complaint forward while you’re still recovering from your injuries, though. That’s what makes hiring an experienced Woodbury car accident lawyer all the more important. Our team may be able to begin building your case while you’re still exploring the medical procedures you may need to recover from your accident.
It’s in your best interest to contact a car accident lawyer as soon as you can after a car accident. If you can get a car accident attorney on the scene while you’re still speaking with police officers, you may be able to prevent parties on the scene from misinterpreting your role in an accident.
The sooner you can get in touch with our representatives, the more we can do with the time allotted to you by Minnesota’s statute of limitations.
There are perhaps more distractions on the road today than ever before, and it can be all too easy for another driver to get distracted while at the wheel. That, however, does not excuse another driver’s negligence. If you suffer a car accident due to someone else’s inattention on the road, you may be able to bring evidence of that inattention before a civil judge.
We, in turn, can advocate for your right to financial support. You can work with the Knutson + Casey team to submit your car accident claim and advocate for your right to financial support. Let’s discuss what compensation to which you may be entitled during a case consultation Contact us online or give us a call at (507) 344-8888.