According to the Washington Post, there are close to two million rear end collisions each year in the United States, causing over two hundred thousand injuries and deaths. Victims and their families often have huge monetary losses for medical expenses and lost earnings, in addition to pain, suffering and mental anguish that entitle them to compensation. That’s why it’s important to speak to a California rear end accident attorney as soon as possible after the accident to discuss making a claim.
What Types Of Injuries Are Common For Rear End Car Accidents?
Whiplash is the most common type of injury from rear end car accidents. It’s a neck injury caused by a sudden back and forth motion from the force of an impact, and can vary greatly in severity. Mild cases of whiplash can cause the ligaments and tendons of the neck to stretch or tear, a painful condition can require weeks, months or even years of rehabilitation and disability. Symptoms include pain, stiffness, headaches, dizziness, blurred vision and fatique. Heavy impacts caused by drunk or distracted drivers traveling at a high rate of speed can cause the neck to jerk violently back and forth resulting in traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries with loss of function and/or paralysis. In addition to neck injuries, victims often suffer broken bones, dislocations, head injuries, disfiguring scars and burns. It’s important to speak to a California rear end accident attorney as soon as possible after your accident to determine your legal rights.
What Causes Rear End Accidents?
Virtually all rear end accidents are caused by an inattentive driver that hits the car in front of them. It’s common for cars to be hit in the rear while waiting at a red light or in stop and go traffic on the highway. Distracted driving contributes to many rear end crashes, where one or more of the following is a factor:
- Eat or drinking;
- Taking care of children;
- Smoking;
- Texting;
- Speaking on the phone;
- Talking to passengers;
- Using a navigation system or a map;
- Applying make-up and
- Combing hair.
Some rear end accidents are caused by drivers under the influence of alcohol, drugs or prescription medications. Other causes include faulty brakes, obscured vision due to road design or overgrown foliage, wet or icy roads and road rage.
California Rear End Accident Attorney
Victims of rear end accidents are entitled to compensation for out of pocket medical expenses, lost earnings, lost future earning capacity, pain, suffering and mental anguish. In order to collect the highest amount of money damages, it’s important to work with a California rear end accident attorney with experience handling this type of case.
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