Causes Of Car Accident And Personal Injury

By Author: Harvard McIntosh
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Not every car accident will result in litigation. When no one is injured and injuries are minor, it is possible to resolve the issues like medical are and property damage directly with the car insurance companies. The greater the damage that car accident causes, the more likely it is that a lawsuit will follow.
There are several possible reasons that can cause can car accident, including:
Driver error: The most common cause of accidents is the driver error. This can include failure to yield right of way, following too closely, driving at fast speeds, unsafe passing and disobeying traffic rules.
Distractions: When driver attention is diverted from the road, there is every possible chance of an accident. Distraction can be from the outside of the car like something along the roadside that draws driver attention. Distractions can be from inside as well like when driver tries to read or mark something during driving, change CD, dial up a call or try to parent an upset child.
Intoxication: consumption of alcohol or drugs impair the ability to drive and this often becomes the cause of ...
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Bad weather: sometimes bad weather conditions can also contribute to the accident by interfering with visibility, diminishing transaction of road surface or otherwise making it difficult to drive. A driver should take a consideration on these like strong cross winds and slippery roads while driving. Sometime weather can cause unexpected hazards like black ice or flash flooding that may not be detected by the driver until it is too late to avoid the hazard.
Road design. A poorly designed road, crossway or means of controlling traffic can also contribute to an accident. Poorly placed or designed road signs or barriers can cause unnecessary injury when vehicles collide with them. Under such circumstances, liability lies with the government agency responsible for the design and maintenance of the roadways.
Road conditions. Even bad roads can cause accidents. There are can be number of reasons for bad road conditions like bad weather, poor design and maintenance or presence of some object or debris on the roadways.
Vehicle defect: A poorly maintained vehicle or a car with manufacturing defects can cause accidents as well. There can be several reasons like a tire blowout, brake failure or other mechanical failure. Sometimes the manufacturing defects can make the injuries worse.
Most car accident litigations involve two vehicles with the driver and passengers of one claiming compensation form the other driver proclaiming his negligence caused the accident. Sometime the litigation can involve a single vehicle where passengers claim compensation from the driver who caused accident and their injury. At certain times, litigation can be against government agencies whey they failed to maintain roads or design and implement proper road signs. Car accident litigation can also include product liability claim against the manufacturer of faulty product. A claim can also arise against mechanic or service centre that left the vehicle in hazardous condition.
You can discuss all such issues with your Houston accident lawyer and he can direct you how to file litigation and claim compensation for your sufferings.