Speeding & Reckless Driving Accident Lawyers
Were you hit by a speeding or reckless driver? We prove negligence through EDR data analysis, accident reconstruction, and expert testimony. Punitive damages are often available for reckless conduct.
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Hit by a speeding or reckless driver? Get expert legal help now.
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How We Prove the Other Driver Was Speeding
Building a strong speeding case requires technical expertise and rapid evidence preservation. Our team knows exactly what evidence to gather and how to analyze it.
Event Data Recorder (EDR) Analysis
Modern vehicles have "black boxes" that record speed, braking, and steering in the seconds before impact. This data is often the smoking gun in speeding cases.
Accident Reconstruction
Our expert reconstructionists analyze skid marks, debris fields, crush damage, and physics to calculate exact speeds at the time of collision.
Skid Mark Calculations
Tire marks tell a story. The length, pattern, and depth of skid marks reveal speed, braking force, and reaction time—or lack thereof.
Traffic Camera & Dashcam Footage
Video evidence from traffic cameras, dashcams, and business security cameras can show the reckless driver's speed and behavior.
Police Crash Reports
Officers document evidence of unsafe speed, reckless behavior, and traffic violations. "Unsafe speed" notations support negligence claims.
Witness Testimony
Eyewitnesses often observe excessive speed, weaving, racing, or aggressive driving before crashes. We interview and document all witnesses.
Dangerous Behaviors That Support Punitive Damages
Certain reckless behaviors go beyond ordinary negligence and may qualify for additional punitive damage awards.
Street Racing
Organized or spontaneous racing on public roads. Often supports punitive damages.
Excessive Speed
Driving significantly over posted limits or too fast for conditions.
Aggressive Weaving
Rapidly changing lanes without signals, cutting off other vehicles.
Running Red Lights
Ignoring traffic signals at high speed, causing devastating intersection crashes.
Tailgating
Following too closely at high speed, leaving no room to stop safely.
Road Rage
Intentional aggressive behavior including brake-checking and intimidation.
Injuries & Potential Compensation
High-speed crashes cause catastrophic injuries because the force of impact increases exponentially with speed. Doubling speed quadruples the crash energy.
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
$500K - $10M+High-speed impacts cause devastating head trauma. The faster the crash, the more severe the brain damage.
Spinal Cord Injuries
$1M - $15M+Paralysis and permanent nerve damage from the violent forces of high-speed collisions.
Multiple Fractures
$100K - $1M+High-speed crashes often shatter multiple bones, requiring extensive surgery and long rehabilitation.
Internal Organ Damage
$200K - $2M+The force of high-speed impacts causes internal bleeding and organ damage that can be life-threatening.
Severe Burns
$150K - $3M+High-speed crashes more frequently result in fires and explosions, causing catastrophic burn injuries.
Wrongful Death
$1M - $20M+Speeding crashes are far more likely to be fatal. Families deserve justice and maximum compensation.
*Settlement amounts vary. Past results don't guarantee future outcomes.
Recent Speeding Accident Settlements
Real results for real clients. Every case below involved proving the other driver was speeding or driving recklessly.
Street racing crash causing TBI
EDR data showed 97 mph in a 35 zone. Punitive damages awarded.
Highway speeding rear-end collision
Truck driver at 85 mph rear-ended stopped traffic. Multiple fractures.
Reckless driving intersection crash
Police report documented red light running at excessive speed.
Wrongful death from street racing
Both racers held liable. Family received full policy limits plus personal assets.
Road rage high-speed collision
Dashcam captured aggressive behavior. Punitive damages included.
Speeding delivery truck accident
Company policy violations led to employer liability. Commercial policy limits.
Speeding Accident FAQ
How can you prove the other driver was speeding?
Can I get punitive damages for a reckless driving accident?
What's the difference between speeding and reckless driving in civil cases?
What if the speeding driver was working at the time?
How do you calculate speed from skid marks?
What if I was also going over the speed limit when the accident happened?
What damages can I recover from a speeding accident?
How long does a speeding accident case take to resolve?
Free Case Evaluation
Hit by a speeding driver? Get expert legal help now.
Free Case Review
Tell us the basics and we’ll route the case to the right next step quickly.
What happens next
Step 1 of 2. Start with the essentials
Start with the essentials
If the case feels urgent, call first so we can triage it immediately, then finish the form if needed.
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Meet Your Speeding Accident Attorneys
Our experienced speeding accident lawyers have recovered millions for injured clients across California
Raffi Naljian, Esq.
Lead Personal Injury Attorney
Focused on Speeding Accidents cases
$2.1M car accident settlement
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View Profile & ResultsReckless Drivers Must Be Held Accountable
Speed kills. When drivers choose to ignore speed limits and drive recklessly, they must face consequences. We fight for maximum compensation including punitive damages.