A Simple Car Accident Claim can become Easily Complicated
Excessive speed tends to be one of the major factors in causing a car accident claim but is far from the sole cause or even the most common cause. It is very difficult to find out just how many car crashes were caused by speeding alone each year. However, it is more likely that speed coupled with some other distractions has been estimated to play a part in 100,000 car accidents that result in serious personal injury each year in the U.K. and Wales.
Making a misjudgment in a cars speed or handling capabilities is another human error that is a common cause of car accidents where the vehicle is reported to have gone out of control and caused a crash. Drinking alcoholic beverages while driving, drug use, both prescription and illegal, and general fatigue will further impair perception of speed, coordination and reaction times for car drivers. British statistics show fatigue and alcohol cause 15% of all the car accident claim filing. It is also true that 35% and possibly more of all car accident fatalities, are alcohol related.
Distractions such as mobile phones, spilling drinks and fast food while driving or competing with screaming unruly children in the back seat of the car have caused many thousands of injuries on the roads. Two separate studies, one government, one public, have shown that people actively using hand held mobile phones while driving have a four times greater chance of being in a automobile accident than drivers not using cellular mobiles. Even a hands-free equipped phone is only slightly less distracting, so drivers are strongly encouraged to switch off their mobiles altogether when on the road.
The latest mobile craze, texting, is said to ad a quantum leap in it’s ability to cause auto accidents as it is more attention grabbing than voice messaging.
No matter what distracted or caused poor judgment in the driver who causes an accident that hurt you or a family member, remember to seek a competent car accident claim solicitor who is experienced in distracted driver legal defense. When you seek car accident claim assistance and you’re going up against a distracted driver, it will pay to have an aggressive representative ensure you get your medical, physical and monetary compensation before the distraction issue comes into play. Who you choose to help you chase what is rightfully yours does make a difference. Especially when tricks of the legal trade are going to be used to try and limit your compensation or delay it by extending the settlement date with nonessential nonsense.