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Car Accident Types

Asleep at the wheel: Falling asleep at the wheel is very common. Nearly four percent of deadly crashes nationwide involve sleepy drivers, and hundreds more are injured every year from drivers who have fallen asleep at the wheel. Any accident involving a fatigued driver is preventable. If you are driving and feel as though you may fall asleep at the wheel, please pull over into a rest area. Although it may be inconvenient, the caution far outweighs the consequences. Truck drivers are a huge concern for they repeatedly drive while fatigued. Fortunately, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has implemented rules limiting the hours a driver may be on the road. The FMCSA estimates the new rule will save up to 75 lives and prevent as many as 1,326 asleep at the wheel accidents every year.

Drunk driving: Tragically, drunk driving is one of the leading causes of injuries and death on our nation's roads today. When a driver chooses to break the law and operate a vehicle after drinking, they have just chosen to gamble with someone’s life. Drunk driving accidents often result when a driver speeds, drives too slowly, makes an improper turn in front of oncoming traffic, fails to stop at a red light or stop sign, drives on the wrong side of the road or rear-ends another vehicle. In some cases, the supplier of the alcohol may be found negligent as well. The victim of a drunk driving accident is often left with overwhelming emotional trauma as well as expensive and sometimes debilitating personal injuries. Injuries can range from minor scratches to complete paralysis or death.

High speed collisions: High-speed collisions played a role in approximately 30% of all fatal crashes in 2004 according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In high-speed collisions, a vehicle undergoes such force that its structure cannot possibly protect its passengers from serious injury. When you speed:

• The distance traveled after seeing an emergency and actually reacting to it increases.
• The distance needed to stop a vehicle is increased.
• The severity of a crash increases as the speed increases.
• An airbag and seatbelt are less effective when speeding is involved.

For the innocent survivors of high-speed collisions, the physical and emotional recovery process can be horribly painful and unbelievably expensive.

Pedestrian accidents: It is unfortunate but true that many automobile drivers do not respect the rights of pedestrians. Motor vehicle operators have a responsibility to obey the laws of the road and drive in a safe and attentive manner at all times. Likewise, pedestrians must also obey the rules of the road. Often, it is when these rules are not followed that serious injury and even death can result.

Rear-end collisions: Read end collisions are the most common type of accidents on the road today. There are approximately 2.5 million read end collisions each year. These accidents usually occur as a result of a driver becoming distracted. Many victims of rear end collisions suffer soft-tissue injuries. Although insurance companies may claim victims with soft-tissue injuries do not suffer significant injuries, we know that many suffer chronic and debilitating injuries. An example of a soft-tissue injury would be whiplash (a hyperextension of the neck). Whiplash can appear days or even months after the incident and can be very painful. Soft tissue injuries that have not resolved may mean there is an underlying cause. Your physician may refer you to have an MRI. An MRI will conclude if there is a more serious problem, such as a herniation or a bulging disc. In most cases, a rear end collision has clear liability, meaning the party responsible for striking the back end of a vehicle is usually at fault. A driver has the responsibility to maintain the proper distance from the vehicle in front of them.

Side impact collisions: Side impact collisions are very serious and common accidents. They are responsible for approximately 8,500 deaths per year. A side impact collision occurs when the front of an oncoming vehicle strikes the side of your vehicle. This is also known as being t-boned. Most of these incidents occur at intersections as the result of a failure to yield at a stop sign or red light.

The seriousness of side impact collisions depends on several factors, including the speed and weight of the oncoming vehicle, and where that oncoming vehicle collides with yours. Fatalities due to side impact collisions can be reduced when a vehicle is equipped with side airbags. It is important to understand that children under the age of 12 should not ride in the front seat. The power with which an airbag deploys can cause death to a child, regardless of the severity of the impact.