Massive 19 Car Los Angeles Auto Accident Heard All the Way in North Carolina?
Rarely do you read about a Charlotte auto accident involving more than five or six vehicles. Rarer still do you read about accidents involving a dozen plus car/trucks.
A ridiculously large multi-multi car/truck collision shook Southern California on Tuesday, June 22 on State Route 14 between Los Angeles and the Antelope Valley. Reports from the Los Angeles County Fire Department found that 19 cars and a big rig slammed together in the North Los Angeles County Mountains. Two people were critically injured, and 17 other people were hurt. Miraculously, no one died, and there were no reports of hazardous materials being spilled or fires. The crash happened early around 9:45 in the morning; by 2:00 in the afternoon, all the lanes had been reopened, thanks to the fast work of the California Highway Patrol.
Investigators are still trying to figure out what happened in this accident. That stretch of Southern California freeway is high up in the San Gabriel Mountains, and it’s often beset by fog and gusty winds and visibility problems.
Even if your recent Charlotte auto accident was not nearly as complicated or intertwined, odds are that the investigation will require intricate and careful handiwork. Especially if you suffered serious injuries – or someone in your vehicle died – the stakes for potentially liable parties could be enormous. Medical bills, loss of companionship damages, lost wages and income, etc from your accident could total hundreds of thousands of dollars or more.
Moreover, to build a compelling and creditable case to collect those damages from an insurance company — or from someone else who’s liable for causing or contributing to what happened to you — you need to be extremely careful.
A small mistake in your methodology or treatment path can create major headaches for your case and potentially reduce or even eliminate your legal options. They can even potentially expose you to your own liability concerns. An experienced Charlotte car accident law firm, like the team at the Law Offices of Michael A. DeMayo, can give you a knowledgeable perspective and start you on the road to recovery and control.
