Multi-Vehicle Chain Reaction Crash on VA I-495 Leaves Injuries, Questions | Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp

What Happened:

In Northern Virginia (VA) a multi-vehicle accident was caused by a Ford Fusion driving west on I-495.  The car changed lanes and hit a box truck which in turn caused the box truck to lose control and strike a tractor-trailer which caused the tractor-trailer to drive off the side of the road, strike a Jersey wall then bounce back onto the highway and strike an SUV before it overturned.


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The Virginia Injury Lawyer’s Perspective:

As an experienced Virginia (VA) car injury attorney I know that just explaining the above accident to a jury is confusing.  Trying to sort out who was at fault and the multiple insurance companies involved is going to be a nightmare.  One of the best pieces of advice I can give you in a chain reaction accident is to obtain the police report. This will help you gain the needed information about who started the accident and whose insurance company you should file a claim with.

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