Hurricane Season Can Mean Increase In Motor Vehicle Accidents

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Though only remnants of Tropical Depression Beryl remain, that storm, as well as others developing at sea, are an ominous reminder of the fact that we are now in hurricane season. According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), the likelihood of a motor vehicle accident increases during hurricane season. In addition to the conditions wrought by the storm, however, accidents also occur during this time due to driver error, which is why anyone involved in an accident in Raleigh should contact a personal injury attorney as soon as possible.

The NCDOT reports that weather conditions were a factor in nearly 200,000 accidents during a four-year period. Those accidents resulted in injury to more than 90,000 individuals and almost 1,000 fatalities. However, it is also the case that the stress of driving in a storm, inexperience with wet road conditions, and inattentiveness due to distractions, such as texting or eating, also play a role in many of those accidents meaning that the cause of an injury can be as much, if not more, due to driver error as to any hurricane or tropical depression.

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... find yourself driving through Raleigh during a storm, the NCDOT offers tips on how to keep yourself and your family safe. The most important, of course, is never to drive through standing or rushing water, no matter what type of vehicle you are driving. Another tip that can reduce the likelihood of injury or accident is to allow more travel time. Reducing speed by at least five-to-ten miles per hour and increasing following distance can also help to minimize accident possibilities and thus decrease the opportunity for injury.

However, despite your best efforts and most conscientious employment of safety methods, there will always be other drivers who do not exercise caution or good sense. Inevitably, such reckless drivers will cause an accident. If you are involved in such an accident, contact a Raleigh personal injury attorney so that you can make sure that your rights are protected and that you have an advocate when it comes to receiving the compensation that you are due for your injury and other damages. Your Raleigh personal injury attorney has the expertise to determine the extent to which blame for the accident falls on the storm or other condition and what percentage is attributable to the other driver and can then pursue commensurate remuneration.

As storm season descends upon us, keep in mind that by using extra caution when driving in wet conditions, you can reduce the chances of an accident. But also remember that if an accident does occur while you are driving in Raleigh, a personal injury attorney can allow you to obtain everything that you deserve.

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