On Tuesday, May 29, 2018, shortly after 11 a.m., a Tesla sedan crashed into a parked vehicle—a Laguna Beach Police Department vehicle. Like many of the Tesla accidents that have made headlines in the past, the Tesla sedan was in autopilot mode.
Tesla, the automaker, has released numerous statements urging drivers that engage the autopilot feature to always keep their hands on the wheel, remain alert, and be prepared to take control of the vehicle at any moment. Unfortunately, many of the drivers that use the autopilot feature in the Tesla vehicles do not follow the company’s important safety advice. In addition to failing to adhere to Tesla’s safety advice, many drivers engage the feature in road conditions that are inappropriate. For example, according to Tesla, their autopilot feature is designed only for highways with center dividers and lane markings. However, the driver involved in Tuesday morning’s accident was not using the autopilot feature in a highway with center dividers.
According to reports of the accident, the Laguna Beach Police Department vehicle was totaled. Fortunately, there was no one in the parked vehicle. The driver of the Tesla, however, suffered minor injuries. Were you injured by an accident caused by a vehicle on autopilot mode? If so, you might be dealing with some confusion. Who is liable for your accident? Is the driver that was supposed to be in control of the vehicle or the car manufacturer liable?
Without a doubt, accidents involving vehicles on autopilot mode could be difficult to understand. Because of that, if you were affected by an accident which involved a vehicle in autopilot mode, you must seek legal assistance as soon as possible. If you would like to speak with an attorney, you can trust the lawyers at Normandie Law Firm. Normandie Law Firm is a personal injury law firm dedicated to fighting for the rights of all injured victims. Our law firm has thorough experience handling car accident claims. With the increase of accidents involving autonomous vehicles and vehicles on autopilot mode, our versatile lawyers have had to spend countless hours dedicating themselves to these new cases. Our experienced attorneys have successfully represented many victims of autopilot accident injuries.
If you suffered accidents after being involved in an autopilot vehicle accident, you must contact our law firm as soon as possible. Our attorneys will give you all the information necessary to ensure that you can file a claim against the party liable for your injuries.
Liability and Negligence
Who is liable for your injuries? Liability is based on negligence—which consists of four elements. Negligence (duty, breach of duty, cause, and harm) must be proven before establishing liability. After being harmed by a vehicle on autopilot mode, your first instinct might be to blame the car manufacturer for an unsafe feature. However, the drivers behind the wheel of a vehicle on autopilot mode could be found negligent.
Tuesday morning’s accident occurred on a road without a center divider. The driver knowingly activated the autopilot feature even though he or she knew that the autopilot feature is only safe on highways. Details about the accident do not clarify whether the driver was distracted or unprepared to take control of the vehicle. However, if the driver is found negligent, they could be liable for the accident. If you were involved in a car accident in which one of the vehicles was in autopilot mode, the driver of that vehicle could be found liable and negligent. If so, you could have grounds to file a lawsuit and receive compensation.
Common Injuries Suffered in Car Accidents
Accidents involving vehicles on autopilot mode can often result in the following injuries:
- Broken bones
- Dislocations
- Head injuries
- Joint injuries
- Lacerations
- Scrapes and bruises
- Spinal cord injuries
- Sprains and strains
- Traumatic brain injuries
The injuries listed above are just some of the injuries that victims could suffer. Without a doubt, the injuries sustained during autopilot car accidents could be devastating and result in expensive medical bills. If you suffered injuries during your accident, you might suffer financial hardships as a result of all the sudden expenses and inability to work. Because of that, many people opt to seek legal assistance and learn more about filing a claim to recover compensation.
The Compensation Available for Recovery
If you pursue a claim after being injured in an autopilot auto accident, you might be eligible to receive compensation. Depending on the specific details of your claim, you might be eligible to recover some of the following forms of compensation:
- Medical costs
- Lost income
- Pain and suffering
- Property damage
- Loss of consortium
- Funeral and burial costs
- Punitive damages
As you can see, there are many types of compensation available for recovery. When you contact our law firm and allow our experienced attorneys to handle your autopilot car accident claim, you can trust that our lawyers will always fight for your right to recover the maximum amount of compensation available for your claim. Because our attorneys are committed to you and the outcome of your claim, you can be certain that our lawyers will not rest until you are rightfully compensated.
The Statute of Limitations
All claims, including claims for autopilot car accidents, are subject to a statute of limitations. A statute of limitations is a timeline—or a deadline—to sue. If claimants do not file their claims within the time allowed by the statute of limitations, they could lose the right to sue. If you would like to learn more about the deadlines that apply to your claim, you must contact Normandie Law Firm as soon as possible to discuss your claim with a knowledgeable attorney.
Normandie Law Firm—Attorneys Ready to Help You Sue
Normandie Law Firm is a personal injury law firm dedicated to fighting for the rights of all victims injured in personal injury accidents. If you are in need of legal assistance, you can trust the attorneys at Normandie Law Firm. Normandie Law Firm is dedicated to you and helping you to reach a successful claim outcome. Our lawyers are ready to help you pursue a claim against the driver that negligently caused your accident and your injuries.
Our law firm provides free consultations and free second opinions to all victims affected by personal injury accidents, including autopilot mode car accidents. During our free consultations and free second opinions, our experienced lawyers are available to answer all your questions, address all your concerns, and ensure that you have all the information necessary to file a claim and receive the compensation to which you are entitled. Even if you have previously spoken with another attorney at another law firm, you can trust that our lawyers will clarify all doubts, confusion, and misinformation left by an incompetent attorney. Whether you are starting your claim or you need to get your claim back on the right track, you must contact the experience autopilot car accident attorneys at Normandie Law Firm as soon as possible.
Our free consultations and free second opinions are available as part of our Zero-Fee guarantee—a guarantee which ensures that our clients never have to worry about paying any upfront legal fees for any of our legal services. Our firm is also strictly based on contingency; therefore, our clients will never be required to pay any legal fees until after our attorneys win your claim. If you do not win, you will not pay. Do not hesitate—contact our autopilot car accident lawyers today to file your lawsuit.
