Rear-End Collision

It is never good when you are involved in a car accident even if it’s only a rear end collision as people can still be injured and citations can be issued. If you have been involved in a rear end collision, you will need to enlist the assistance of a Brooklyn Rear-End Collision Attorney.

What is Considered a Rear-End Collision?

In New York City, the majority of accidents are rear-end collisions and they can occur on any road or street at any time and with any speed level involved. Rear-end collisions can happen in parking lots as well as at red lights and stop signs. They can result in life-threatening injuries, minor injuries, catastrophic injuries, and even death. If you have been involved in a rear-end collision and are injured, you will want to enlist the assistance of a Brooklyn Personal Injury Attorney.

Most Common Rear-End Collision Accidents

The most common causes of rear-end accidents are speeding, heavy traffic, a mechanical issue with a vehicle, road rage, fatigued driving, and the most common cause of all, distracted driving became the driver is changing radio stations, texting on their cell phone, eating, or even reading. Another cause can be if a driver is under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Following too closely to the vehicle in front of you is in itself a traffic offense because it makes it much harder for a vehicle to avoid hitting the vehicle in front of it if there was not at least a car length in between the two vehicles.

Injuries from Rear-End Collision Accidents

Every accident is not the same and the severity of injuries can vary, depending on the circumstances of the crash. Roadways may be icy or slick from rain or there could be less than ideal road conditions to deal with. In any event, the types of injuries that can be sustained in a rear-end collision include whiplash, neck and back injuries, soft tissue injuries, traumatic head injuries, concussions, burns, damage to limbs, trauma injuries from airbags, broken bones, damages to bodily organs, and even death. There will more than likely also be damage to your vehicle. All of these scenarios are the reasons you need to contact a Brooklyn Car Accident Attorney as soon as you can after a rear-end collision has occurred.

Contacting an Attorney

You will want to obtain an attorney that is experienced in personal injury and car accident-related cases, such as the attorneys at the Levitsky Law Firm who have the experience under their belt to get you what you need after a rear-end collision occurs. Compensation can include payments for medical bills, payment for time off of work, punitive damages, living expenses, and pain and suffering. Call for an appointment today!