As Arizona highway accident lawyers, we want victims to know that it is very important to seek medical care after a rear end collision, even if they feel fine.
Neck, spine and head injuries can often be very deceiving, sneaking up on the victim days, months, or even years later. They can also be very serious if left untreated.
The shock of the initial car crash may cause your adrenaline to mask any symptoms, so only a doctor can tell you if you are truly OK. Tell medical personnel that you were rear ended by another driver, and that you want them to examine your back, spine, neck, and head for injuries, as well as any other body parts that might be sore or hurting.
Arizona Rear End Highway Accident Causes
Many Arizona rear end highway accidents are caused by drivers who are tailgating, speeding, or not paying attention to traffic in front of them. These crashes can be extremely serious and even deadly, and in most cases, the driver in front doesn’t even know he or she is about to be hit, and therefore has no time to react.
Arizona Accident Statistics
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) put the number of Arizona rear end highway accidents at 40,371 in 2010, which was the most out of any other type of crash. Rear end collisions caused 54 fatal crashes and 12,058 injury crashes in Arizona that same year. Drivers who tailgated caused 5,520 crashes while drivers who were speeding caused nearly 35,000 crashes. Distracted drivers caused 12,026 incidents.
Contact an Arizona Rear End Highway Accident Attorney
At Breyer Law Offices, P.C., we make sure our clients receive the best possible medical care while we investigate the facts regarding their case. With the information we gather, we work to obtain settlements that pay for our client’s related bills, including hospital costs, car damage, and lost wages. The Husband and Wife Law Team at Breyer Law Offices, P.C. takes rear end car crashes very seriously, and we work to hold at-fault drivers responsible. We also hope our work reduces the number of rear end crashes the state sees every year. For a free initial consultation, call us today.
