Auto accidents range in severity from fender benders to horrendous multicar pileups, and some victims lose family member in the same crashes in which they themselves are severely injured. Even a seemingly minor low speed accident can cause soft tissue injuries leading to chronic pain and disability. If you have been injured or lost a lost one in an auto accident, or both, you need the help of our Los Angeles accident attorneys.
Causes of Auto Accidents
It is very important to determine the true cause of your auto accident in order to determine who was responsible. Because auto accidents happen quickly and unexpectedly, victims and witnesses do not always have the full picture of what really happened during the accident. The apparent cause is not always the true cause. Sometimes what appears to be driver negligence is really the result of a defective vehicle or a roadway defect such as a malfunctioning traffic signal.
Common causes of auto accidents include:
• Excessive speed
• Intoxication
• Distracted driver, including cell phone use and texting
• Hazardous weather conditions
• Defective vehicle
• Defective roadway
If you or a loved one has been injured or killed in an auto accident, please call our Los Angeles, California accident attorneys or submit an online questionnaire. The initial consultation with our personal injury lawyers is free of charge, and if we agree to handle your case, in most cases we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary recovery of funds. In many cases, a personal injury lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. Please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.