Orange County Parking Lot Accident Attorney

The reason we make note of this is that chances are if you were injured in a parking lot accident, the other driver’s insurance company will claim there is “no mechanism for injury” (that’s insurance lingo). The insurance adjuster is essentially making the argument that a low-speed impact that results in minor property damage can’t cause serious injuries even though studies show “there is a lack of relationship between occupant injury, vehicle speed and/or damage.” In fact, crash tests indicate that a change of vehicle velocity of just 2.5 mph can cause injury.

The insurance adjuster knows this by the way; they just don’t care. The reason they make this argument is that it’s fairly successful with juries. They can easily blow up a photograph that depicts very little property damage and then tells the jury that injuries could not have occurred with such a relatively minor impact. That doesn’t make it true, though.

That’s why you need an experienced parking lot accident attorney in Orange County, CA, to help you collect the maximum amount of compensation.

What Are Common Injuries From Parking Lot Accidents?

Pedestrians usually sustain the most serious injuries in parking lot accidents because their bodies are unprotected.

These are some of the most common types of injuries we see to pedestrians in parking lot accidents:

• Head injuries from being knocked to the ground while unprotected.
• Shoulder injuries from being hit on the one side and then falling onto the other.
• Wrist and hand injuries due to bracing for the fall.
• Knee injuries from being hit primarily on your lower body.
• Broken bones and fractures, particularly to your legs.
• Lacerations and bruises from colliding with the hood, windshield, and/or asphalt.

What Compensation Can Injured Victims Get for a Parking Lot Accident?

Victims of parking lot accidents are entitled to compensation for economic and non-economic damages.

Economic Damages

Economic losses refer to reimbursement for your medical expenses, transportation costs, lost earnings, and any other money you’ve paid out-of-pocket as a result of the accident.

Economic losses can be substantial if you were transported by ambulance to the emergency room and then subsequently admitted and/or forced to undergo extensive diagnostics, like x-rays, MRIs, or CT scans.

In some cases, economic losses can be very substantial. For example, consider a model that now has a scar on her face or a professional athlete that lost the use of a leg. These victims are entitled to compensation for the money they would have made if the accident had not occurred.

Non-Economic Damages

Non-economic losses refer to the subjective monetary value of the pain, suffering, and mental anguish you endured from the injuries you sustained.