San Francisco Auto Accident Lawyers/Attorneys

When San Francisco car accidents occur, people tend to naturally look for a cause.  Clearly, there are innumerable causes for these crashes, but over time different efforts have been made to compile the list of causes that relate to these collisions.  The result of these scattered efforts is that certain causes of car accidents have been defined as more common than others.  Below you’ll find a brief introduction to some of these causes, and if you or someone you love has been harmed in this manner, seek the help of experienced San Francisco car accident lawyers as soon as possible.

Inattentive Driving

It seems that no matter who is compiling the list of leading causes of car accidents or when it’s compiled, inattentive driving is always either at or near the top of the rankings.  That’s because there are so many ways that someone can be distracted while behind the wheel, and the specifics only seem to change with new technological and consumer advances such as with cell phones, satellite radios and the like.

Speeding

Nearly everyone who has ever spent time behind the wheel of a vehicle has been guilty of speeding at one point or another.  Speeding seems to be a good idea in certain situations, but the problems and risks that are activated far outweigh the potential for saving a few minutes of time on the road.  Speeding lessens the amount of reaction time that’s available to drivers when a mistake is made.

Tailgating

Tailgating is the process of following a lead vehicle too closely.  When this happens, the environment becomes much like when someone is speeding.  Specifically, the amount of reaction time that should be available no longer is and when a mistake is made by either the lead vehicle or even the trailing vehicle.  Tailgating is illegal in almost every jurisdiction because it’s dangerous and because it creates a high number of accidents.

Aggressive Driving

All of us have dealt with the fear and stress that comes with attempting to avoid someone who is driving aggressively.  These drivers are unpredictable and force sudden movements from other motorists.  Many times, the aggressive driver will not be directly involved with the resulting accident, but will instead cause a reaction from someone else that leads to a crash.

Alcohol

Unfortunately, despite all of the efforts to bring awareness to people about the dangers of drinking and driving, people still make this bad decision with alarming regularity.  In fact, almost 1,000 people every year are killed in California in car accidents where alcohol was a factor, which represents approximately one-third of all fatalities.

Overall, if someone is harmed in a crash, the cause is relevant only in terms of defining fault.  If you or someone you love has been injured or worse in a collision, you need to seek the help of San Francisco car accident lawyers who have been holding those responsible for this type of loss accountable for many years.  Contact the Scarlett Law Group today to schedule a free initial consultation.