Vehicle Back-Up Injury/Death
Every year, thousands of children are injured and killed by drivers who were backing up and did not see them. According to the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration (NHSTA), there are over 500,000 back-up accidents every year, with at least five children backed over by vehicles every week, with two children aged five (5) and under killed. Unfortunately, most of these accidents occur in residential driveways and 70% of these accidents involve a friend or family member behind the wheel.
If your child has been injured or killed in a vehicle back-up, contact 844 See Mike for a free consultation. We are a Chicago-based injury law firm representing individuals (and their families) who have suffered an injury in an accident. We will handle your case quickly and advise you every step of the way, and we will not hesitate to go to trial for you. Lastly, 844 See Mike is not paid attorneys’ fees unless we win your case. Our no-fee promise is that simple. You have nothing to risk when you hire us – only the opportunity to seek justice.
How Vehicle Back-Up Accidents Occur
More people are behind the wheel of larger vehicles than ever before. Studies have shown that when the size of the vehicle increases, so does the likelihood of a back-up accident. In fact, 70% of vehicle back-up incidents involve SUV’s, midsize trucks, and minivans. The larger, longer, and taller a vehicle is, the more blind spots it will have. Back-up accidents involve serious injuries, and are often fatal, especially when they involve children.
Legal Liability in Back-up Accidents
In most back-up accidents, the driver or the child’s guardian will be liable for the injuries and damages a child sustains. Parents, guardians, or caregivers could be found guilty of negligent supervision, when the person in charge of the child fails to monitor them, resulting in severe injuries or wrongful death.
If a vehicle shifts out of gear, causing it to back over a child in the driveway, the owner of the vehicle and the property could be held liable for the child’s injuries, which again, could be a parent, guardian, or caregiver of the child.
If a vehicle is equipped with faulty or defective back-up cameras or sensors that fail to detect a child, the manufacturer of the vehicle could be held liable for the injuries, damages, and/or wrongful death that their product caused under product liability laws.
Vehicle back-up accidents can be tragic and determining who may be liable for your child’s injuries can be difficult. If your child was injured or killed in a vehicle back-up accident due to the negligence of another party, an experienced personal injury can help you and your child secure the compensation that you deserve.
We at 844 See Mike are proud to serve our fellow citizens in personal injury cases, especially when you or a loved one has been injured, and we are fully committed to protecting your rights and ensuring that the other party is held legally accountable when negligence occurs. We will fight until the very end to ensure that you are fully compensated for all injuries and losses resulting from the accident, including medical expenses, property damage, lost wages, and pain and suffering, and you won’t owe us a dime for our services.
We see you as a person, not just a client – and that makes us better at work we do. We listen. We learn your story. And, as we help you get the money you deserve, we go above and beyond in a way most law firms never could and never would. Because we’re not just lawyers. And you’re not just a client. We’re friends, neighbors, family. We’re all people and here at 844 See Mike, we put People, First.
Helping our clients is about counseling, advocating, and ultimately solving problems. With years of experience successfully representing the people, not the powerful, we will take care of the insurance adjusters, your medical bills, your property damage, your lost wages, and monitor your treatment so you can focus on healing and getting your life back to normal. Our unique formula has earned us over 900 outstanding client reviews on our website, an A+ BBB rating, and over 120 five-star reviews on Google. Call 888-572-0176, e-mail us at michael@agrusslawfirm.com, or schedule meeting with us here. We’re here 24/7.
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