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What happens if someone slides on ice and hits your vehicle?

On behalf of Bredell & Bredell | Feb 4, 2021 | Motor Vehicle Accidents

When the weather gets bad, the roads in Michigan become a lot more dangerous. Even the best driver could slide on the ice and accidentally crash into another person’s vehicle. If someone hits your car when the road conditions are bad, are they still liable for your damages?

What happens if someone slides on the ice and hits your vehicle?

If someone hits your vehicle during a snowstorm, they might try to blame the damages on the ice or poor road visibility. However, you may still be able to hold them accountable for injuries and damages you’ve suffered as a result of the accident. The weather might have impaired their ability to drive, but they still made the decision to get on the road. They also should have engaged in defensive driving techniques that might have eliminated the possibility of an accident altogether.

For this reason, you can file a claim with the other party’s insurance company. You might have to hire a personal injury attorney to help you prove that the other driver was at fault. The size of the payout that you receive will likely depend on the type of coverage that they have. Most states require drivers to have some form of car insurance, but not all drivers do.

You might be eligible for a payout if you or your passengers suffered from any injuries in the crash. The other driver’s insurance company might cover surgeries, hospital stays, doctor’s visits, medication, rehab visits and lost wages that resulted from the accident.

Do you need an attorney if you’ve been in a car accident?

Some drivers and their insurance companies will try anything to avoid paying you the settlement that you deserve. Deflecting fault is a common tactic. The other driver might blame the bad weather conditions or try to accuse you of causing the accident even if you both know that you weren’t at fault.

Your attorney may help you collect evidence to prove beyond a doubt that the other driver was at fault. Once you have proof, you may be able to successfully sue the other driver or file a claim with their insurance company.

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