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Different Types of Car Accidents

Our car accident lawyers believe it is important for you, the car drivers, to understand the different types of car accidents there are. Follow this presentation including the list of common car accidents.

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Different Types of Car Accidents

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  1. Different Types of Car Accidents www.lawyertime.com (646) 798-1659

  2. According to the National Safety Council (NSC), 2.5 million car accidents are considered to be rear-end accidents. Common causes of rear-end accidents include tailgating, driver inattention, driver intoxication, weather conditions and road defects. Rear-end Collisions www.lawyertime.com (646) 798-1659

  3. Head-on car accidents are considered to be one of the most serious types of collisions. Although they represent a small portion of auto accidents, they account for the majority of car accident fatalities. Even at slow speed, a head-on collision can result in catastrophic injuries. Head-on Collisions www.lawyertime.com (646) 798-1659

  4. Side-impact accidents are also referred to as roadside or T-bone collisions. In a side-impact accident, one vehicle hits the other in a perpendicular direction. Common causes include failing to come to a complete stop at a four-way intersection, failing to yield, running a red light, turning across traffic lanes. Side-impact Collisions www.lawyertime.com (646) 798-1659

  5. Pedestrian Hit By Cars According to the NHTSA, cars injure approximately 70,000 pedestrians each year. Most states allow pedestrians the right of way in crosswalks, on public and private sidewalks and on public roads and highways. www.lawyertime.com (646) 798-1659

  6. A hit and run accident is when a motorist collides into another vehicle, pedestrian or bicyclist and leaves without stopping to identify himself. In all 50 states, failing to stop after causing an accident is a crime. Hit and Run Accidents www.lawyertime.com (646) 798-1659

  7. For more information or to schedule a complimentary consultation with our car accident lawyers in New York, please call Gersowitz, Libo & Korek, P.C. at 1-646-798-1659.

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