Car Accidents
Car accidents can happen at any moment. There are multiple reasons why they may occur. The biggest contributing factor in car wrecks is driver distraction, which can take many forms. Everything from cell phone usage, adjusting the radio, and looking at scenery to passengers, children, and driver fatigue can be considered driver distraction. All of these things can contribute to car accidents. Rubbernecking is also a large problem, particularly in urban areas. Rubbernecking involves the driver becoming absorbed in the activity on the side of the road, including recent wrecks or someone who has been pulled over by a police car. This type of driver behavior tends to slow down traffic and cause more accidents.
While some car accidents are minor fender benders, others can cause serious injuries or even death. If you were in a car accident, you may have incurred injuries that required special medical treatment. Fractures, disc herniation, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, or soft tissue injuries are typical to car accidents. These can impact your life significantly, depending on the severity and number of the injuries you sustained.
Depending on the circumstances, you may need legal representation in the aftermath of your car accident. The lawyers at VanDerGinst Law, P.C. know how traumatic it can be to live through a serious car accident or lose a loved one due to another's negligence. With all you are dealing with, you deserve to have someone who will be able to handle your case with professionalism and make it as stress-free as possible.
If you or a loved one has suffered an injury or death as the result of a car accident, call VanDerGinst Law at 1-866-843-7367 or click here for a FREE online case evaluation. The initial consultation is free of charge. If we agree to handle your injury case, we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if, and when, there is a money recovery for you. In many cases a lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. So please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.
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| Sun, 21 Mar 2010 06:22:00 GMT Nine Fatal Car Accidents In This Month Already TAIPEI, Taiwan -- There were 19 fatal traffic accidents in Taipei City this year, and nine of those occurred in March, according to Taipei City Click here to read this Car accidents news article. |
| Sun, 21 Mar 2010 06:22:00 GMT Taxi Driver Lets Drunk Passenger Drive; 2 Die TAOYUAN, Taiwan -- A taxi driver let a drunk female passenger drive and caused two deaths in a car accidents. Click here to read this Car accidents news article. |
| Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:34:00 GMT Child crash victims get teddies "Trauma teddies" will be handed to children involved in car accidents to help reassure and comfort them. Click here to read this Car accidents news article. |
| Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:34:00 GMT Child crash victims get teddies "Trauma teddies" will be handed to children involved in car accidents to help reassure and comfort them. Click here to read this Car accidents news article. |
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| Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT Wyoming bans text messaging by all drivers Car accidents news and personal injury law information. Click here to read this Car accidents news article. |
| Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT New crash test ratings for Infiniti M37/M56, Lexus HS 250h, and Toyota 4Runner Car accidents news and personal injury law information. Click here to read this Car accidents news article. |
| Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT Nebraska to allow minitrucks on some roads Car accidents news and personal injury law information. Click here to read this Car accidents news article. |
| Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT Virginia to raise interstate speed limits Car accidents news and personal injury law information. Click here to read this Car accidents news article. |
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| Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:57:50 GMT Fatal Crash Brings DUI Charges MyFoxChicago ... Santa Fe SUV at 4:20 a.m. Feb. 20 in Norridge. An autopsy revealed Carolan died of multiple injuries because of the accident and ruled his death an accident, according to the medical examinera s office. Carolan was transported to Resurrection ... Click here to read this Car accidents news article. |
| Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:01:36 GMT Woman, 91, dies after multi-vehicle crash on NW Side Chicago Sun-Times ... al Hospital in Park Ridge, according to a spokesman for the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office. The police Major Accident Investigation Unit is investigating. Click here to read this Car accidents news article. |
| Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:59:45 GMT Girl Dies Following Hit-and-Run Accident MyFoxChicago A 15-year-old girl who was struck by a car in a hit-and-run accident in the Chatham neighborhood on the South Side over the weekend died Monday. Click here to read this Car accidents news article. |
| Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:01:24 GMT Teen girl dies following South Side hit-and-run accident Chicago Sun-Times A 15-year-old girl who was struck by a car in a hit-and-run accident in the Chatahm neighborhood on the South Side over the weekend died Monday. Click here to read this Car accidents news article. |
| Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:09:16 GMT Girl Dies After South Side Hit-and-Run MyFoxChicago A 15-year-old girl who was struck by a car in a hit-and-run accident in the Chatahm neighborhood on the South Side over the weekend died Monday. Click here to read this Car accidents news article. |
| Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:39:17 GMT Pedestrian Killed in Accident MyFoxChicago ... died of head injuries from a van striking a pedestrian, the medical examinera s office said. His death was ruled an accident. The police Major Accident Investigation Unit is investigating. Comments Outbrain Click here to read this Car accidents news article. |
