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Common Causes of Automobile Accidents

Automobile accidents happen each and everyday across Las Vegas. The causes of auto accidents vary immensely, but when you are involved in an accident that is attributable to the negligence or reckless behavior of the other driver, you should be compensated for the harm that they have caused you. There are a number of common causes for auto accidents, some of which include:

Distracted Driving

All too often drivers engage in other activities while they are behind the wheel. This results in the driver being distracted while operating his or her vehicle. Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of automobile accidents in the United States. There are several different forms of distracted driving including texting or using a cellphone while driving, trying to operate a GPS or other digital map while driving, talking while driving, eating or drinking while driving, and dealing with children or animals in the vehicle while trying to drive. Driving while distracted is negligent because the driver’s attention has been taken away from the task at hand.

Drunk Driving

Drivers who are intoxicated by drugs or alcohol pose a serious risk to other drivers on the road. Intoxicated drivers are unable to focus and have shorter attention spans than sober drivers. While behind the wheel, intoxicated drivers can hallucinate, fall asleep, lose control of the vehicle or operate the vehicle in an unsafe manner. Intoxicated drivers tend to cause serious injuries to others when they are involved in accidents, yet may not suffer serious injuries themselves because their state of intoxication often causes them to relax during an accident.

Drivers Who Speed

Speeding is a leading cause of automobile accidents. Whether a negligent driver is going just a few miles over the speed limit or several dozen miles over the speed limit, when a driver is going too fast, he or she cannot stop in time if there is an emergency. Speeders tend to collide with other vehicles because there is insufficient room and time to stop. Speeding often causes rear-end collisions and head-on collisions, and these types of accidents often cause serious whiplash, and spine, neck, and back injuries.

Reckless Driving

Drivers who operate their vehicles in a reckless manner are a threat to other drivers on the road who obey traffic laws and speed limits. Reckless driving can include speeding, swerving, not using turn signals, not obeying traffic signs or lights, street racing, and operating a vehicle unusually and dangerously. Reckless drivers are negligent drivers who may not understand that what they are doing is unsafe and puts others at risk.

Driving While Asleep

Driving while overly tired or falling asleep at the wheel is particularly a problem in accidents involving tractor-trailers or large commercial trucks. A driver who operates the vehicle while overly tired risks falling asleep at the wheel, which can endanger the lives of others who share the roadways. Driving if you are too tired is negligent conduct that puts others at risk. Drivers falling asleep at the wheel is more likely to occur at night time, but this has been cited as the cause of daytime accidents as well.

Accidents that are caused by the negligence of another can produce all kinds of serious injuries to victims. Typical car accident injuries include broken or fractured bones, head injuries, traumatic brain injuries, internal bleeding, damage to internal organs, neck and back injuries, spinal cord issues, burns, lacerations, crush injuries, amputations, and death. Anyone who has sustained an injury during an accident should seek financial compensation from those who are accountable.