Types of Cases We Assist With

 Types of Car Accidents

1. Rear-End Car Accident

Rear-end collisions are commonly caused by tailgating and failure to stop at traffic signals. Generally, these collisions result in less injury and death than some others, but you should still seek medical help if you’re in a rear-end collision to be sure.

2. Head-on Collision

When two automobiles collide head-on, the effective speed of the collision can be up to doubled, greatly increasing your risk for serious injury or even death. If you or someone you love has been involved in a head-on collision, call our car accident lawyers at Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys today.

2. T-Bone Collision

A T-bone crash, where one car’s front hits the other’s side, can be extremely dangerous for the side-impacted vehicle. While bumpers, engines, and crumple zones exist on the fronts and backs of modern vehicles, a side impact is much less protected, and can often result in serious injury.

One of the reasons commercial trucking companies are so prepared to fight for their interests after a big 18 wheeler accident is how many hours their drivers spend on the road every year. All those miles of road, coupled with tight deadlines, unforeseen delays, and sometimes poor road conditions, mean that truck drivers pull long hours behind the wheel. Those long hours lead to greater chances for fatigue and greater chances for mistakes.

Though the law is clear on how long drivers are allowed to operate a vehicle in one shift, and how long they must rest between shifts, drivers and companies sometimes falsify log books to meet deadlines. The driver can also be distracted, like any other driver on the road. Other causes for big truck accidents include overloading or improperly loading the trailer, overdue truck maintenance, or plain breaking traffic laws.

When you’re involved in a truck accident, their company will probably send a team of lawyers and insurance agents to the scene to try and lessen their liability as much as possible. That’s why you need an experienced truck wreck attorney in your corner when it comes time for negotiations

A motorcycle injury can change your life permanently. The lasting effects from motorcycle injuries can cause problems for you and your family for years. 

There are a number of possible causes for motorcycle accidents, but one of the most common is driver negligence. Because motorcycles are smaller than passenger cars, they can be harder to see or notice, but passenger car drivers should be alert to all vehicles on the road. 

Negligent driving can include the following:

• Driving      dangerously or aggressively, for example by speeding, failing to yield,      tailgating, or failing to pay attention to traffic
• Driving      under the influence of drugs or alcohol
• Driving      distracted or drowsy
• Swerving      in front of a motorcyclist
• Cutting      off a motorcyclist at an intersection

Another common cause of motorcycle wrecks is a failure to yield by the car driver. Many times, these are caused by drivers who misjudge a motorcyclist’s speed or distance when making a left-hand turn.

It’s everyone’s responsibility to keep the road safe for everyone else. If you’re on a motorcycle, always drive defensively and predictably, make sure you’re visible to other vehicles on the road, and always follow motorcycle best safety practices. If you’re in a passenger car, keep an eye out for motorcycles on the road and give them the respect they deserve.