Common Causes of Rear-end Accidents

Rear-end collisions happen when the leading car suddenly stops or moves at a slower speed. The driver following the vehicle can crash and can suffer from severe damages and injuries. 

If you get into a rear-end accident, a Los Angeles car accident lawyer can help you in several ways, right from filling your accident report to getting you appropriate compensation for all your losses.

What is a rear-end accident?

A rear-end collision accident is a car accident where one vehicle crashes into the one in front of it. Specific aspects that contribute to rear-end collisions are distractions like the use of a phone, eating, tiredness or sleepiness, drinking, or unfavorable weather conditions.

However, there are a few common causes of rear-end accidents as follows:

• Tailgating – This is one of the most common causes of rear-end accidents and happens when a driver is following the car in front of it very closely. Some drivers intentionally tailgate people so that they do not have time to react and are forced to stop the car suddenly. If this happens to you, your attorney can gather witnesses by people around or gather CCTV footage to get you a proper settlement.

• Speeding – Speeding can cause severe rear-end accidents because, in this case, the driver in front has no time to move or slow down and can cause severe injuries to both drivers.

• Mechanical crises – If your car has an issue with its brake system and you avoid it and keep driving, it can cause an accident. You will not be able to slow down on time due to a fault in your braking system, which will result in hazardous accidents.

• Preoccupied drivers – Drivers distracted by other work like eating, watching something, listening to music, or texting may also cause rear-end collisions. The driver may be occupied and have no attention on the road or car in front of them.

• Unstable weather conditions – Weather can affect safety on the road. Conditions like rain, ice, and heavy fog can lead to slippery roads and foggy vision, resulting in unintentional accidents.

• Violating traffic laws – Rear-end accidents mostly happen when a driver is speeding over the limit or is driving too close to the other driver. This happens when you disobey traffic laws and can lead you to pay severe fines for violating rules. 

Rear-end accidents can cause several injuries, especially in your neck, upper back, and arms, due to the sudden force. It is possible that you do not feel any pain after the accident. However, it may arise after some days of the accident. Therefore you must seek proper medical guidance whenever needed