If you have been involved in a car accident, or you have been injured then you need to focus on reaching out to a lawyer, and it is important that you reach out to a specialist lawyer when it comes to handling your car accident case or claim. A specialist will know and understand the law, and will be aware of specific regulations which may be applicable to you, or your accident. If you do not choose a specialist lawyer and one that has experience in winning cases, you may miss out on getting the compensation that you deserve.
In addition to reaching out to a lawyer, you need to make sure you are following the correct protocol. This means you need to inform the police or authorities about what has happened, especially if they were not present at the time of the accident. This may then lead to you filing a report, so ensure all the correct protocol is followed. You also need to inform your insurance provider. If you do not inform your auto insurance provider, you risk causing harm to your claim.
Here are some of the top causes of car accidents to be aware of.
- Drivers Not Paying Attention
Quite often you will find that drivers are not aware of what is going around them—or inside another vehicle. This means that their perceptions are obscured, and the likelihood of an accident is increased. When drivers are not paying attention they risk driving into other vehicles, or they risk causing an accident with poor judgments and maneuvers.
- Driving Under the Influence
A lot of drivers will think nothing of getting behind the wheel when they have had a drink, and some will even drive when they are under the influence of drugs (or other medications). If a driver is under the influence of alcohol or drugs their perception is hindered, and their vision is often blurred. Drugs and alcohol can impact driving behaviors, and this can mean that they lose control of their car, or they begin to drive erratically.
- Speeding
There are always a lot of drivers on the road who have somewhere to be quickly, or urgently, and this means they are often speeding. Even if drivers are only going a few kilometers faster than the road speed it can result in an accident.
- Poor Vehicle Maintenance
Not all vehicles are well maintained and looked after, and this can be dangerous for other road users. Cars that are poorly maintained may be too dangerous to be on the roads, and they may not meet current safety standards. If you suspect that a driver has neglected to maintain their vehicle adequately, a car accident lawyer Connecticut is going to be able to give you the guidance and advice you need about how to make a claim, or how to file for negligence.
- Failure to Understand the Laws of the Road
Unless a driver has had tuition from a driving instructor, they may not fully understand the laws of the road. A lot of drivers perceive the laws differently, and this can lead to confusion and unnecessary accidents.
