Speeding causes some of the most violent car crashes that take place on North Carolina’s roads. Higher speeds mean the driver has less control and requires a greater stopping distance to safely brake. Plus, greater speed means greater force on impact, which in turn means more severe injuries. When a driver ignores speed limits and puts others at risk, they should be held accountable for the devastation they cause.
Have you been hurt in an accident involving a speeding driver? If so, the experienced team at Younce, Vtipil, Baznik & Banks, P.A., can help you seek the compensation you deserve. Contact us today to learn more during your free consultation with a speeding accident lawyer.
Why Choose Younce, Vtipil, Baznik & Banks, P.A., for a Speeding Accident Claim?
Protecting your rights after an accident caused by speeding requires the skilled legal guidance of an experienced personal injury lawyer. Here’s what you’ll enjoy when you choose the team at Younce, Vtipil, Baznik & Banks, P.A., to represent you:
- A free case review – We can sit down with you to go over the details of your case and inform you of your legal options at a completely free, no-obligation consultation.
- Deep experience – Our team offers over 100 years of combined experience fighting for the rights of injured North Carolina residents. We know what it takes to build a winning car accident case.
- Strong track record – We have recovered over $150 million in personal injury cases, helping clients receive financial stability after everything they suffered.*
- Personalized service – We give every client the care and personal attention they deserve, tailoring our strategies to their unique needs and goals.
Here’s what one of our clients said about their experience with us:
“This was my first time using an attorney for an accident. I’m glad I chose Attorney David Vtipil to represent me. Along with his secretary Carmella, and the rest of Younce, Vtipil, Baznik & Banks, P.A. They made the process clear, and workless. They kept me informed through the case and, were very professional. Thank you all so much!” – Wanda Phillips, former client.
How Our Raleigh Car Accident Lawyers Can Help with Your Claim
Insurance companies are highly skilled at weakening speeding accident claims and minimizing payouts. When you work with an experienced car accident attorney, you level the playing field.
Our speeding accident lawyers can help by:
- Reviewing your case for free
- Investigating the accident
- Identifying all liable parties
- Gathering proof of speeding or reckless driving
- Calculating the full value of your personal injury claim
- Communicating with insurance companies for you
- Negotiating aggressively for a fair settlement
- Representing you in court, if necessary
How to Prove an Accident Was Caused by Speeding
Speeding does not always leave obvious evidence. Insurance companies often use this and try to downplay how their policyholder’s speed contributed to an accident to reduce how much they have to pay out.
Our speeding accident attorneys can work to combat those tactics and gather strong proof of speeding, such as:
- Police reports
- Accident scene photos
- Surveillance or dashcam footage
- Witness testimony
- Vehicle data (Event Data Recorder, or black box)
Our legal team also works with accident reconstruction specialists who can analyze the crash to identify any evidence that the at-fault party was speeding. These experts can provide powerful testimony to support your car accident claim.
Pursuing Compensation for Injuries from a Speeding Accident
Car accidents from speeding can leave victims facing overwhelming physical, emotional, and financial distress. Compensation in a speeding accident claim can account for all of these losses, which may include:
- Medical expenses, including emergency services, hospital stays, surgeries, doctor’s visits, medications, medical devices, home modifications, physical therapy, rehabilitation, and future medical expenses related to your injuries
- Lost income, including hourly wages or salary, commission and tips, future lost wages, and reduced earning capacity
- Pain and suffering, which accounts for the physical pain and mental anguish caused by the accident and your injuries
- Emotional distress, which covers anxiety, depression, and PTSD symptoms resulting from the car wreck
- Property damage, including the cost of repairing or replacing your vehicle and any other property damaged in the collision
Injuries Caused by Speeding Car Accidents
Speeding reduces reaction time and magnifies the force of impact. These factors often lead to severe, life-changing harm. Some of the most common injuries our attorneys see in speeding car accidents include:
- Broken bones and crush injuries
- Neck and back injuries
- Internal organ damage
- Severe burns and lacerations
- Spinal cord injuries
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)
- Psychological trauma
- Paralysis
- Death
These car accident injuries often involve emergency care, surgery, lengthy recovery periods, and long-term treatment – all of which add up to steep medical bills and, unfortunately, funeral bills. Our speeding accident attorneys assess the full impact of the collision on your daily life and finances and then fight for maximum compensation.
Fatal Accidents and Wrongful Death Claims
Speeding often turns otherwise survivable crashes into fatal ones. When a loved one loses their life because a driver chose to speed, surviving loved ones may have grounds for a wrongful death claim.
Fatal speeding accident cases can provide compensation for:
- Funeral and burial expenses
- Medical costs related to the final injury
- Lost income the victim would have provided
- Loss of companionship, comfort, and guidance
- Loss of assistance, care, protection, and services
- Pain and suffering the victim experienced between the accident and death
Our speeding accident lawyers approach wrongful death cases with both compassion and an unwavering dedication to justice. We take on the legal burden so families can take time to grieve and heal together.
Punitive Damages
Punitive damages are intended to discourage certain dangerous conduct by making an example of the perpetrator by making them pay money beyond just compensating the victim for their losses.
In order to get punitive damages the victim must prove by clear and convincing evidence that the at fault driver’s speed was so great that it was “willful or wanton conduct” which “means the conscious and intentional disregard of and indifference to the rights and safety of others, which the defendant knows or should know is reasonably likely to result in injury, damage, or other harm. Willful or wanton conduct means more than gross negligence” (North Carolina General Statutes 1D-5).
Unfortunately, so far as excessive speed goes, there is no bright line test for how fast the defendant had to have been driving, but the appellate courts have made it clear that 10 or 20 mph over the speed limit will not suffice.
