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How to Prove Someone Was Speeding in an Accident

You may prove someone was speeding in an accident with:

  • Video footage of the speeding driver
  • Witness testimony confirming that the motorist was speeding
  • An expert’s reconstruction of the accident
  • Photographs of the accident scene, which can show the result of a motorist’s speeding
  • A speeding motorist’s own admission of driving above the speed limit

Additional evidence may help prove speed. Our firm will seek out all evidence that could support your claim or lawsuit.

Is a Speeding Motorist Liable for an Accident?

While insurance companies and lawyers will consider all the crash’s details to determine fault, speeding is closely associated with accidents. If a motorist was speeding during a collision, the speeding may be its direct cause —making the motorist liable for resulting losses.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) explains that speeding motorists kill more than 10,000 people per year in the United States alone. Motorists who speed knowingly pose a risk to others and may increase the chances of:

  • Rear-ending vehicles because they cannot stop in time
  • Running red lights and stop signs because the motorist cannot stop in time
  • Losing control of their vehicle
  • Striking pedestrians who are crossing the road
  • Hitting vehicles that turn onto the roadway, assuming that oncoming vehicles are traveling at the posted speed limit
  • Causing particularly severe collisions, as the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) explains that higher speeds increase the risk of fatal accidents

While speeding does not make someone automatically liable for an accident, there is a connection between speeding and liability. 

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Proving Speeding Is Not Always Easy, But It Is Possible

It is not always easy to prove a motorist was speeding or that a speeding motorist caused an accident. You may hire an attorney from our firm to make the case. 

Our lawyers use all evidence to paint a picture of how a speeding motorist causes an accident. We will:

  • Gather any evidence that suggests a motorist was speeding
  • Tie together all evidence to show the speeding motorist caused your accident
  • Explain the accident-related damages that result from the motorist’s speeding

We rely on experts when evidence does not provide a convincing case for liability. Our experts may reconstruct your collision, relying on witness accounts, video footage, and other evidence for their reconstruction. Reconstructions can be extremely helpful when seeking compensation for accident-related damages.

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Other Services Our Firm Will Provide After Your Motor Vehicle Accident

Our team will manage every aspect of your case. In addition to getting evidence that the at-fault motorist was speeding, we will:

  • Document your damages: Our team will identify all the damages you’ve suffered because of your accident. Medical records, images of injuries, proof of pain and suffering, proof of lost income, and other documents will help prove those damages.
  • Determine how much money you deserve: After gathering the facts and evidence related to your accident, we’ll determine how much compensation the liable parties owe you. We calculate the cost of economic and non-economic damages. We also consider any damages you haven’t yet suffered but will likely experience in the future.
  • Complete all communications and paperwork: Our firm’s paralegals and attorneys manage all case paperwork. We draft and file documents promptly, as we know that you should get compensation as soon as possible. 
  • Lead settlement negotiations: We will represent you in settlement negotiations. We intend to get the entire settlement you are entitled to. Insurance companies and other liable parties generally try to avoid paying accident victims what they deserve. Our attorneys work hard to get clients fair financial recoveries.
  • Represent you at trial: If going to trial is necessary, our firm is ready to fight for your recovery there.

As a full-service law firm, we will lead every step of your case. We want you to focus on your recovery, so we will take care of your claim or lawsuit.

We May Have a Short Time to File Your Case

We must meet a statute of limitations deadline when it comes to filing your car accident case with the civil court. We must file it before this deadline, as it may determine your eligibility for seeking compensation. 

Our firm will work quickly to draft and file your case, but we must hear from you first. Do not wait to start the legal process. Our firm is always available to answer your call.

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Whether your accident resulted from a speeding motorist or another cause, Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers are ready to fight for the compensation you deserve. Our consultations are free and offer you the chance to find out more about your case and our firm.

Call Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers today for your free consultation. We require no upfront compensation and don’t receive a fee unless we win.

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