San Jose Car Accident Injury Attorneys
Car Accident Injuries
National highway data suggest that traffic accidents take the lives of around 40,000 people every year and lead to millions of injuries, many thousands of which are serious and life altering. This article will explore common causes of car accident injuries and equip you with a legal resource to help you begin the process of holding the person or party who caused your injury accountable for your damage, suffering, and medical bills.
Common causes of car accident injuries
Defective auto product or part
Brakes that fail, tires that burst, seatbelts that break bones because they're improperly installed, airbags that go off (or fail to go off) at the wrong time, and other auto part problems can cause or contribute to serious injuries. For instance, say your airbag went off randomly in traffic, while you sat at a stoplight. You might have suffered whiplash and a concussion from the blow. Or maybe your brakes failed when you coasted down a hill, and you had to plow your car into a snow bank to stop it - as a result of this emergency maneuver, you suffered lacerations to your chest as well as broken bones.
Injuries caused by driver error, negligence, or carelessness
Untrained, undertrained, negligent, and careless motorists are all around us on the roads. This is an unfortunate fact of life. When a bad driver hits your car, forces you off the road, or even taps you extra hard at a stop light, you can suffer injuries ranging from broken bones to whiplash to posttraumatic stress syndrome. Your San Jose car accident injury lawyer may seek to hold the negligent/careless driver -- as well as other parties who might have contributed to the disaster -- accountable. For instance, say an oblivious truck driver (texting on a cell phone while driving) ignored a stop sign and sideswiped your Range Rover, breaking your arm. The negligent driver should be called to task, clearly. But the trucking company who hired the driver might also be responsible for handing over the keys to a clearly under-qualified driver.
Other "x factors" that can contribute to or cause injuries
Some car accident forensic specialists theorize that multiple factors contribute to most, if not the vast majority of injury crashes. Here is a brief and incomplete list of other problems that can provoke accidents and/or make the consequences worse for drivers and passengers:
- Inclement weather and acts of God (e.g. thunderstorms, lightning strikes, tornados, etc)
- Badly maintained roads and highways (e.g. poor or hard to read signage, malfunctioning traffic lights, slick oil or gravel on roads, potholes, etc)
- Driver distraction (e.g. driver speaking on the cell phone, changing the radio, rubbernecking, talking to other passengers, etc)
- Driver fatigue
- Pedestrian involvement
- Animal involvement - e.g. deer running out into the middle of the road
Assistance collecting money for your auto accident injuries
The respected and experienced legal team of Van Der Walde & Associates can deliver superior results for car accident injury clients. Explore www.vanderwalde.com, or phone (877) 862-6288 to get connected with Van Der Walde & Associates and set up your complimentary and confidential case consultation.
