Automobile Accident Lawyer

When a member of your family has been killed in a car accident, it can be very difficult to make the right decisions when you are grieving.  J. Whitfield Larrabee has the experience necessary to help families make the right decisions and to properly respond to tragic accidents.  He recommends that families hire a skilled lawyer promptly after an accident who will help them identify witnesses, preserve or gather key evidence, and address their other legal needs.

Mr. Larrabee also recommends that some of the following steps be taken if necessary as close as possible to the time of the accident:

  • request an autopsy if the is any question about the exact cause of death
  • photographs and videotape of the accident scene;
  • take photographs of the vehicles involved
  • make sure that none of the vehicles are destroyed and preserve the vehicle in which the victim was riding
  • find out if the police properly investigated the accident and request that they conduct additional tests or measurements if necessary
  • hire accident re-construction experts to help determine the cause the accident
  • identify the relevant insurance carriers and ensure that they are given proper notice
  • file the appropriate materials with the probate court to ensure that proper representative of the decedent's estate is appointed
  • file suit within the time period prescribed by the applicable statute of limitation

Because Mr. Larrabee and other highly experienced attorneys with whom he is associated have handled a great number of automobile accident cases, they can help families establish what happened in an accident and hold the responsible parties accountable.

Rollover Accidents

Unfortunately, many deaths involving sport utility vehicles, pick up trucks and vans are the result of rollover accidents. See our report The Deadly Dozen: Dangerously Defective Sport Utility Vehicles, Pick-ups and Vans. Usually, no other vehicle is involved. SUVs, pick-ups and 15 Passenger Vans have a far greater tendency than ordinary cars to roll over, often due to design choices by manufacturers, tire selection and recommended tire pressure levels. If a member of your family has been killed or seriously injured in a rollover "accidents" we would like to speak with you to determine whether the roll-over was caused by design flaws and defects often tolerated by car and tire manufacturers.