Laquanda Callis injured after SUV strikes utility pole in Victoria

THREE-VEHICLE ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION

According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), approximately 300,000 people are injured each year in alcohol-related crashes in the United States. Impaired drivers may experience poor judgment, impaired vision, reduced coordination and delayed reaction times.

Candice Bond, an experienced auto accident attorney, said victims may be entitled to compensation through a civil lawsuit separate from any criminal charges. Bond is Managing Partner of Bond Legal and a national analyst for Accident Injury News.

Bond said an attorney may work alongside law enforcement efforts by re-interviewing witnesses, reviewing surveillance footage from the crash scene and obtaining phone and text records belonging to a liable party. She also said legal representation can help injured victims navigate the process while protecting their legal rights.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that vehicle crashes injure roughly 1.9 million people each year in the United States. Common contributing factors include speeding, alcohol or drug impairment, medication use, improper lane use, failure to yield and distracted driving.

Bond also said evidence should be reviewed efficiently in cases involving serious collisions. She noted that an attorney may help accident victims navigate the aftermath of a crash while protecting their legal rights and best interests.

PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS

Pending the results of the investigation, Laquanda Callis and the 12-year-old girl may be entitled to personal injury claims seeking damages for medical and rehabilitation expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and emotional trauma.

Stefano Formica, Of Counsel at Bond Legal, said injured people involved in collisions may pursue personal injury claims to address expenses resulting from their injuries.

Formica said insurance companies may not always account for the mounting costs incurred by injured parties and added that an attorney can assist victims in pursuing compensation for losses resulting from a collision.

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