California’s Toughest Head-On Car Accident Attorneys

Head-on accidents can lead to severe injuries. Many of these injuries are permanent, and permanent injuries can lead to a lifetime of pain and suffering. The financial costs of these injuries are staggering: a lifetime of medical bills and lost wages for decades of work can quickly run in the millions of dollars.

This can happen even before one accounts for the intangible losses an accident victim suffers, such as physical pain and the emotional suffering of living with an injury or disability. Injury victims need to protect their legal right to compensation by hiring an attorney experienced in head-on accidents ASAP!  

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Why Head-On Collisions Are So Deadly

The force of the collision determines the severity of injuries that victims will suffer in an auto accident. Force is higher at higher speeds, which is why speeding is a factor in many fatal collisions. A vehicle’s weight also determines the force of impact, so crashes involving large, heavy vehicles (such as a truck or bus) can also be more dangerous.

In a head-on collision, the collision force is increased by the speed and weight of both involved vehicles. There is a lot of energy generated by head-on collisions. In turn, this increased energy means that injuries are more likely to be fatal in this type of crash. The injuries that can be survived still can be severe, so victims of a head-on collision are also more likely to have permanent brain damage, amputations, or disabilities. 

The Costs of a Permanent Injury and Need for an Experienced Attorney

A permanent injury can quickly accrue millions of dollars in financial losses. If, for example, you are unable to return to work, you are entitled to compensation for all the wages you would have earned between the time of the accident and the time of your expected retirement. This compensation includes bonuses, commissions, overtime, and raises. It also includes employee benefits, such as an employer’s contributions toward health insurance premiums or retirement accounts.

Finally, all these totals will be adjusted for inflation. If you are able to return to work, but only in a limited capacity, you will likely earn less than you did before the accident. This decrease in earning power means that you are entitled to compensation for the difference between what you made before the accident and what you are able to earn with your injuries. 

Permanent injuries also require permanent medical care. Victims often spend years seeing specialists, getting second opinions and consultations, and following up with a primary care provider. They will likely need medications and assistance devices (such as a wheelchair or walker). They can also spend years receiving rehabilitative services such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, pain management, or chiropractic care.

In addition to all this, your injuries might also require permanent changes to your home or vehicle. All of these costs can quickly add up. A lifetime of medical care is not cheap, and this is why many permanent injury claims settle for amounts that seem incredibly high.    

Common Causes of Head-On Car Accidents in California

There are many potential causes of head-on collisions. Your attorney needs to determine what, exactly, caused the accident because this will determine who was at fault (“liable”) for the accident. The person who is liable for the accident also has a legal obligation to compensate you for your injuries and losses.

Liability can involve complex legal issues and defenses. It might be split between multiple drivers or companies. The defense might even try to say that you were partly at fault for your own injuries. The difficulty in navigating this process is why it is essential to work with an experienced California accident lawyer who knows how to prove liability. 

While there are many potential causes of head-on accidents, here are some of the most common scenarios our car accident attorneys come across in our personal injury practice: 

Wrongful Death Claims in Head-On Collision Cases

Head-on collisions can cause very serious injuries. This fact means that, sadly, not all victims will be able to survive a head-on crash. Surviving family members have the right to sue a negligent driver for wrongful death after a fatal head-on collision.

In a wrongful death suit, the survivors sue the person responsible for an untimely death and the financial losses they caused. These losses can include funeral and burial expenses, as well as all the lost wages the victim would have earned between the time of the accident and his or her expected retirement. 

California law also allows surviving spouses to sue for loss of consortium. The phrase “loss of consortium” refers to the emotional losses one suffers due to the untimely death of a spouse. It covers the pain associated with the loss of affection, comfort, love, and even the loss of sexual relations. These are very real and painful losses that a surviving spouse must endure after a husband or wife’s unexpected death in a head-on collision. Juries understand these losses because they can imagine their own pain if they had to endure the loss of a spouse.

In some ways, California’s loss of consortium laws is less fair than other states. For example, some other states allow children to sue for loss of consortium due to the loss of a parent’s guidance and love. California only allows loss of consortium claims for surviving spouses.

On the other hand, some other states place a cap on the amount of money that can be claimed for loss of consortium and other “non-economic” losses. California does have a limit on the amount of non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases, but not in other types of wrongful death cases. This fact means there is no cap on the amount of non-economic damages a person can be awarded in a wrongful death case arising from a head-on collision. 

Experienced California Auto Accident Lawyers For Head-On Collision Claims

If you have been injured in a head-on collision, you have legal rights that must be protected. The experienced auto accident lawyers at Arash Law have decades of experience and have collected over 200 million dollars for clients across the state. We serve clients in San Francisco, Riverside, San Jose, San Diego, Sacramento, Sherman Oaks, and throughout California.

We fight hard to protect our clients’ legal rights so they can focus on recovering from their injuries. Call (888) 488-1391 or contact us online to schedule your free consultation. Don’t delay – the sooner you have an experienced car accident attorney fighting on your side, the better protected your legal rights will be.