Head-on collisions make up 2 percent of all accidents that occur on American roads. Most of the time, these are tragic and catastrophic accidents which leave victims with serious physical and emotional injuries that will take years to heal. At McCready Law, the country’s premier car accident law firm, we see quite a number of devastating accidents and regularly deal with clients who have been affected by the actions of another negligent driver in an unfair manner.
Head-on collisions basically involve the front part of one car coming into contact with the front of another, with both traveling at moderately high speeds. The momentum, force and masses of both cars creates an explosive impact that can completely total one or both cars, depending on the speed. Car occupants may find themselves ejected from their seats and out of the car, and it’s not uncommon for people to become impaled in mangled steel, have some limbs decapitated or burned alive in the aftermath of the accident.
Here are some of the most common causes of head-on collisions:
- Distracted driving: Ever since the advent of smartphones, people have a hard time putting their phones away even when driving despite the dangers posed by phone use while on the road. In fact, police usually go for phone use evidence immediately after an accident because a lot of the time, this is the culprit in accidents. Remember that that phone call or text can wait, and you don’t need to check on Facebook every ten minutes if you’re behind the wheel.
- Driver fatigue is another major cause of head-on accidents. This is because being tired plays a number on your mental faculties, dulling cognition, reaction time and making it that much easier for you to fall asleep at the wheel.
- Driver intoxication also plays a huge role in car crashes. Some people don’t think twice about having a glass or wine or a couple of beers before getting in their cars and driving back home. If you must drink, avoid driving, and call an uber or have a friend take you home.
- Mechanical problems also play a role in head-on collisions. Poorly-maintained company cars or those with defective parts such as car breaks or steering wheels become mechanical bowling balls on our highways, putting other drivers at risk.
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When it comes to insurance, you may find that the driver that caused your car crash doesn’t have adequate insurance to cover all your medical and workers’ compensation needs. In these cases, we as a law firm will look at other insurance avenues such as joint insurance, umbrella insurance, company insurance and others so we can retrieve your rightfully owed compensation. Due to the time-sensitive nature of these accidents, we’d like to ask you to get in touch with us straight away and give us a call on 877-561-3004 so we can get you started on your car accident claim. Thanks for choosing us, and we look forward to hearing from you.