REAR END CAR ACCIDENT CALIFORNIA LAWYER
Nearly 40% of all car accidents in the United States are the result of rear end collisions; approximately 2.5 million crashes annually! Even slow speed rear-enders can have serious, sometimes deadly, consequences. Studies have shown that many cars remain unsafe for rear end impact. If you have been involved in a rear end accident with a car, truck, motorcycle, or bus in California, you should contact an attorney immediately to learn your rights. Call now to get your free consultation at 1-800-ALAWPRO.
Rear End Accident General Info:
A rear end accident occurs when one vehicle (a car, truck, motorcycle, bus or van) hits the vehicle in front of it – impacting the other vehicle in the rear end. To evaluate the force of impact, consider that one car hitting another is equal to hitting a wall at half speed. For instance, rear ending a non-moving car going 60 mph is equal in force to hitting a wall going 30 mph.
Rearend Causes:
Often, but not always, rear-ending occurs when the front car stops abruptly or more quickly than traffic is flowing. One study found that most rear end accidents can be prevented by allowing greater distance for vehicles in front of you. Other causes of rear end collisions include: driver distraction in the rear vehicle, excessive speed and poor road conditions.
Rear End Crash Injury & Consequences:
Usually, the occupants of the car which has been rear ended suffer worse injury and damage. This is the result of the surprise and subsequent lack of preparation of impact that occurs when one is rear-ended. Whiplash and other minor neck injuries are the most common result of rear end accidents. Other injuries sustained in rear end accidents include broken bones, neck, brain and spinal cord injuries, head injuries, asphyxiation and death.
If you or a family member has been involved in rear end accident in California, please seek the advice of an experienced attorney. Contact the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for a free initial consultation, and let us help you understand your rights.
