Five Prevalent Tragedies Faced by an Auto Accident Attorney

With the millions of drivers out on the road on any given day, there are many variances in driving experience. The inexperienced, the impatient, mixed with malfunctioning traffic lights, malfunctioning vehicles and weather make for an innumerable measure of obstacles and accidents on any given day. And as long as drivers only have to take a driving exam once early on in their lives as drivers, there is no way to gauge one's progress or deteriorating skills as the years go by. Therefore, an auto accident attorney stays very busy throughout the year determine to defend the freedom and driving privileges of their young and older clients and every age and level of experience in between.

An auto accident attorney is faced with a variety of vehicular accidents. Although a large part of each case is what happened to the vehicles involved, the reasoning for the accident is equally as important. These lawyers are faced with reasons such as failure to signal, falling asleep, brakes not responding, debris on the road, slick roads and a multitude of negligence. Yet, it is their responsibility to utilize the information gathered from the vehicles, photographs and surveillance evidence from the scene as well as witness accounts along with the driver (their client's) account of what happened and who was at fault. Even if their client shares in the responsibility, it is the task of the lawyer to make sure that all evidence is presented and financial responsibilities are met for both parties in a timely matter. Whether it is reached through a mediated settlement or through court proceedings, the expertise of an auto accident attorney can help the negotiations go as smoothly as possible.

Five of the most common automotive tragedies include rear end, side-impact/sideswipe, rollover, head-on and single car/multi-vehicle pileup collisions. Rear-end collisions can be set in motion because of the front car stopping suddenly, the rear car failing to stop or sliding due to speed and road conditions. Side-impact/sideswipe collisions is either when a car is struck in the side from a vehicle or runs into an object, or it is when a merging car or drifting car strikes another vehicle. Significant car injury and personal injury can result from this type of collision. A rollover happens when a vehicle is traveling at a high speed into a sharp turn or is struck at a high speed from the side. There is a higher likelihood for this type of collision with large body automobiles such as sports utility vehicles. Head-on collisions occur for the most part on two way streets or when drivers accidentally enter on-coming traffic. It can cause fatalities but the responsible party can be accused of vehicular manslaughter. Single car/multi-car pileups are very common during rush hour and in heightened traffic such as during holiday travel seasons.