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What Are The Common Causes Of Rear-End Accidents?

11 January 2022 by Penny Fisher

Rear-end collisions are sometimes considered to be less serious than other types of collisions. However, after a rear-end collision, you might suffer very serious injuries and you may even have very debilitating spinal cord injuries.

The Consequences of Spine Injuries

Some spinal injuries can cause persistent back pain, other spinal injuries can lead to a reduction in your range of movement, and some spinal injuries can even lead to you becoming paralyzed. If you are paralyzed as a result of a spinal injury, the paralysis will often affect the area of your body below the spinal injury. You may also experience difficulty breathing or other health problems.

The Causes of Rear-End Accidents

A rear-end collision is when another driver collides with your vehicle from behind. Tailgating is the most common reason for why a rear-end collision occurs. It's not clear why drivers tailgate and many drivers simply have adopted this way of driving out of habit. However, it can be highly dangerous when you must slam on your brakes and the other driver is not paying attention.

The driver is especially likely to collide with your vehicle if they were speeding. If you have evidence that the driver was speeding, you may be able to use this fact to negotiate a better settlement.

Driver Distractions

Some drivers cause rear-end accidents because they didn't notice your car or accidentally drove too close. The driver might have been looking at something else such as a big sale being advertised at a nearby store. Or, the driver might have been looking down to send a text message.

When the driver hits your vehicle and steps outside, they might appear intoxicated. If this is the case, make sure to inform the responding police officer and they might conduct an investigation and charge the driver with a DUI. The fact that the driver was drinking and driving can be used to increase your odds of winning a settlement.

Other Factors

Other factors that can come into play can include inclement weather and defects in the car itself. For example, the brakes might be in poor condition and the driver might not be able to brake soon enough. However, even if the brakes are defective, the driver is expected to have the brakes serviced when they wear out. A car accident attorney will still be able to pursue a settlement to pay for your spine injury.

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