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What You Need to Know About Rear-End Crashes

Rear end car accidents are very frightening. One minute you are stopped at a stoplight and the next minute a distracted driver crashes into the rear of your vehicle. These types of truck accidents in Hollywood and Florida can cause whiplash, concussions, fractures, and other serious injuries.

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Unfortunately, when the other driver is the driver of a tractor-trailer, big rig, or large commercial truck, the results can be even more devastating. If a large truck carrying a heavy load crashes into the rear of your vehicle, the force of the crash can push you forward into oncoming traffic or into another vehicle. The force of the truck collision may be enough to pitch you forward, causing severe or even life-threatening head injuries and other serious permanent injuries.

Preventing Rear-End Truck Collisions in Hollywood and Florida

In many cases, rear end truck crashes in Hollywood and Florida are completely preventable. There often caused by:

  • Inebriated driving
  • Distracted driving
  • Driver under-training
  • Speeding
  • Human error
  • Mechanical failure
  • Brake problems

In many cases, rear end truck crashes happen in heavy traffic or at intersections. A truck driver needs additional time to stop due to the way that air brakes work and due to the fact that trucks are larger and heavier vehicles. When truck drivers do not take this into consideration and don’t break in time, they can easily cause rear end truck crashes.

Seeking Help After a Truck Crash

Have you been injured in a rear-end crash? If you have, make sure that you take photographs at the scene of the accident, if at all possible. Get the contact information for any witnesses. Unfortunately, in rear end crashes the victim is sometimes blamed for causing the collision. The victim may be accused of stopping suddenly or making another mistake, and gathering evidence can help prove that the at-fault driver was responsible for the crash. Speaking with a personal injury attorney in your community can also be an important step in protecting your legal rights following a roadway collision.

In addition to protecting your legal rights, it is important to protect your health. If you have been in a rear end crash, it is important to get a full medical evaluation immediately following the accident. One of the problems with rear end collisions is that they often cause passengers and the driver in the impacted vehicle to snap forward in their seats. This can sometimes cause soft tissue injuries, concussions, and other injuries. For some of these injuries, symptoms may take hours or even days to develop. Waiting to see a doctor can delay treatment and can make it harder to prove that the accident caused the injuries.

Would like to speak to someone about the injuries you have sustained in a rear end collision? Would you like to know whether you have options for pursuing compensation? Would you like someone representing you and your interests with insurance companies? The attorneys at Flaxman Law Group are standing by to assist you. Simply contact our full-service law firm for a free case evaluation.

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