Van Nuys Car Crash Accident 8-5-2017 Lawsuit
Car Accident Leads Vehicle to Collide Against Building
Our law firm is currently investigating the possibility of personal injury lawsuits in connection with an accident that happened on 8-5-2017.
A two-car traffic accident caused one of the cars involved to crash into a building in Van Nuys on the early Saturday morning of August 5, 2017. Three people were injured in the collision.
The accident took place at around 3:08 a.m. at the intersection of Van Nuys Blvd. and Victory Blvd.
The two cars involved were a white BMW, which was traveling eastbound on Victory Boulevard, and a red Hyundai, which carried one passenger was traveling southbound on Van Nuys Boulevard.
It appears that the driver of the red Hyundai ran a red light traveling much higher than the speed limit and hit the BMW. Upon colliding with the BMW, the red Hyundai crashed into a nearby building.
Both drivers and the passenger of the BMW were taken to Valley Medical Center. The driver of the red Hyundai was tested for drugs and alcohol.
The Normandie Law Firm
The Normandie law firm knows that car collisions can be incredibly life-altering happenstances which affect thousands of drivers across the country every single day. A large percentage of car accidents are harmless and hardly leave a scratch on either bumper. There are so many car accidents, however, that even a small percentage of the devastating accidents still equals a high number. If you have been involved in a car accident and were injured, the attorneys at the Normandie Law Firm are here to help you get the necessary compensation you deserve. Trying to deal with your claim will only increase your stress. We will deal with all the technicalities so that your primary focus is getting better from your injuries.
Damages Available to You
“Damages” is the compensation that you can receive after having been a victim in a car accident. The money is awarded to the plaintiff – in this case, you – and is paid by the defendant for their negligent actions. When you get into a car accident, you can get damages to help pay the costs associated with your medical bills, changes in lifestyle, lost wages, and even property damage. Here are the kinds of damages for which you can be compensated:
- Bodily Injury – The injuries you sustained due to the collision may have required immediate medical attention. You can get damages to help pay for the medical bills you got as a result of your injuries.
- Change in Lifestyle – The injuries you sustained may have caused a permanent disability which leads to changes in lifestyle. You can get compensated to purchase the install the equipment necessary to cope with this change. For example, if you require a wheelchair now, you can get compensated for that wheelchair.
- Lost Wages – If you had to miss work because of your injuries, you can get the damages required to help make up the hours you lost. You can get awarded the amount of money you lost because of the car accident at your normal rate of pay.
- Property Damage – You may not even have been directly involved in the car accident; your property may have been destroyed in the process of the two cars colliding. You can get compensation to help rebuild or replace your damaged property.
Free Consultation
The Normandie Law Firm is here to ensure you get the maximum damages possible to you. If you have suffered bodily injury or property damage as a result of a car accident, you have the right to file a claim to get compensated for your troubles. We offer free consultation and the zero-fee guarantee. Call us today to see what we can do for you.